﻿Rachel McAdams has become an expert at keeping her life private. Fans know virtually nothing
about her personal life, and she likes it that way. She's been famously secretive when it comes
to her previous romances, and that didn't change after she met Jamie Linden. Even though the couple
has been together for almost ten years, Rachel won't share any details about their relationship,
and they don't make any public appearances together. They might be one of Hollywood's
most secretive couples, but that didn't stop us from finding out everything we know about their
love story and journey to becoming parents. Rachel McAdams has been incredibly tight-lipped
about her personal life. In fact, she and screenwriter Jamie Linden have barely spoken
about their relationship. There aren't many details about how they first met, but the couple
first sparked romance rumors back in 2016. Rachel and Jamie were first seen together in
Paris, queuing to get into the Louvre museum and looking very sweet and
loved-up. They somewhat confirmed their budding relationship when they attended a
friend's wedding together two months later. A photo of the couple was posted on Instagram,
with McAdams pictured cozying up to Linden while they were surrounded by some of
the wedding party. Interestingly enough, this is one of the very few photographs of
the couple side-by-side because they haven't willingly posed together for the public.
The pair have occasionally let their guard down long enough to be snapped by paparazzi while going
shopping for home furnishings or strolling around a Los Angeles park. But professional pictures
of the couple are practically nonexistent. Not only have the actress and screenwriter so
far refused to say cheese for a glossy magazine shoot, but they also haven't
even graced the red carpet together, even though they've had several opportunities to do so.
Since they started dating in 2016, Rachel has been featured in several films like 'Disobedience,'
'Game Night,' and 'Doctor Strange.' And yet, the actress has chosen to grace the premieres of all
her movies on her own. While we don't know why she prefers to ride these events solo, it's probably
because she wants to keep her relationship as far away from the spotlight as possible.
The actress made a rare comment about her private relationship with Jamie,
noting that she "just wanted to be with someone creative," adding, "We live such
a gypsy life as actors, so it's great being with someone who can be on the road as well."
It's not like Jamie is a stranger to the Hollywood scene. While you might not
recognize his face, Linden established himself as a successful screenwriter
for several hit films during the ‘2010s. His most high-profile gig came in 2016 when he
wrote the script for the movie, 'Money Monster' that starred Julia Roberts and Geoge Clooney.
Linden also wrote the screenplay for Nicholas Sparks' film adaptation of 'Dear John.' He's
even dabbled as a director for the movie '10 Years,' although,
unfortunately, the movie didn't garner that much success at the box office.
Rachal also wasn't Jamie's first famous girlfriend. While everyone knows about the
actress's previous romances with Ryan Gosling and Michael Sheen,
some might not be aware that Linden has his own past when it comes to dating fellow celebrities.
Back in 2012, the writer had been in a relationship with 'New Girl' star Zooey
Deschanel. The former couple got together after Zooey's divorce from her first husband, Ben
Gibbard. Linden and Deschanel were only together for two years before breaking up in 2014.
Just like Rachel and Jamie have maintained the privacy around their romance, they've
been just as protective about their kids being in the spotlight. In 2018,
the couple welcomed a bouncing baby boy but chose not to reveal his name to the public.
McAdams does not share photos of her son and rarely discusses him in interviews. However,
eight months after his birth, she graced the cover of 'Girls. Girls. Girls.' magazine and
opened up about her journey to motherhood. She shared, "It's the greatest thing that's
ever happened to me, hands down." Rachel was forty years old when she
gave birth to her son and said that she was "so happy to put the focus on some other person."
She explained that even though people were saying that "life is not your own anymore,"
after becoming a parent, she felt like she was ready to have her life not be about her anymore.
McAdams added that she had no regrets about having a baby later on in her life.
She said, "I waited a long time for motherhood. It's just how it happened. And I didn't want to
do it before it was the right time." The actress also explained that she
has no plans to put her young family in the spotlight. Speaking of her newborn son, she said,
"I want to keep his life private, even if mine isn't. But I'm having more fun being a mum than
I've ever had. Everything about it is interesting and exciting, and inspiring to me. Even the tough
days — there's something delightful about them." Not only is McAdams determined to keep the cameras
away from their son, but she's also determined to keep any screens in general away from him.
She added, "We never turn on the television when he's around. Pots and pans are good babysitters."
Following the international pandemic, Rachel and Linden enjoyed "a lot of
quality time" at home with their son. While it was a difficult adjustment at first,
the couple welcomed the break from their busy schedules and time-consuming careers.
The actress shared, "It's something that you'll never get to do quite like this again.
It's such extraordinary circumstances, and we're just making the best of it."
While the couple doesn't share much about their home life, we do know that they are
very happy living the country life. Rachel and Jaime chose to swap the buzz of Los Angeles for
the countryside and enjoy the peace and quiet that come along with it. It goes without saying
that the couple enjoys the privacy that comes with living away from a big city.
Discussing how she and Jamie had coped with life during the pandemic, the actress revealed,
"We live out in the country, so there's a little farm down the road, so we can go and look at the
animals. We've been doing some planting, some okra, well, I mean, I do the planting
and [my son] snacks most of the day." McAdams also talked about how grateful
she is to have a young family during such a difficult time. She shared that her toddler
was a "very welcome distraction," adding that "he's so entertaining."
She said, "I thought about, 'Would I rather be alone in quarantine? Or with my family?' You know,
there are days sure, but I mean, I would be so bored without him around to make it so fun."
When she returned to work, the actress didn't have to worry about missing her family. Rachel
simply had them join her on set while they were filming. For the 2020 film, 'Eurovision Song
Contest,' McAdams spent time shooting in both Scotland and Iceland. Thankfully, she didn't
have to spend any time away from Jamie and their son because they all came along for the trip.
Rachel shared, "... It was great to get to travel ... we've been sort of cuddled up for
so long together that it was wonderful to go out into the world and get to work at the same time.
I felt really lucky to be able to do that." In 2020, the actress was spotted with a baby
bump while running some errands. While she didn't confirm that she was expecting, it was pretty
clear that the couple was going to be welcoming a second child to their family pretty soon.
It wasn't until two years later that Rachel subtly revealed that she and Jamie had a baby
girl. During an interview in May 2022, McAdams gushed about how excited she was
for her daughter to see her film 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' one day.
Some celebrities welcome the publicity that comes with being famous, and others prefer to stay away
from the spotlight. If there's one thing we know for sure, Rachel and Jamie are as secretive as
couples get in Hollywood. Sharing personal details with the public isn't for everyone,
and it's clear that McAdams isn't planning to spill any beans on her relationship or her kids.
We're so happy that she and Jaimie have built a life together that they cherish, and we're sure
that they're going to blissfully enjoy their family together for many more years to come.