It seems like only yesterday that Katy Perry and Robert Pattinson were sharing sweet nothings via social media, but now they’re married and making their way down the aisle towards their nuptials in Italy.
The actor, entrepreneur and musician married the “California Princess” on October 19th and shared the happy news with their fans on social media.
On October 20th (the day after their wedding), they posted an adorable photo of the newlyweds on Instagram as they posed inside a white wedding chapel.
Pattinson and Malik have kept pretty busy since their wedding day, with the newlyweds jetting off to Venice for their honeymoon and then relaxing in Scotland with a whole week of pheasant shooting.
Since then, the England-born actor has been a regular on the red carpet, hobnobbing with the rich and famous. But who is Robert Pattinson’s wife, and what do they think about each other?
We asked their friends. And while we were at it, we also asked a few friends of ours. What do you think about the couple’s marriage? Let us know in the comments below.
On The Red Carpet, He’s Still The King Of England
Since before he was famous, Robert Pattinson has been making a name for himself on the red carpet. He first graced the big screen in 2010 in the romantic comedy film, Water for Elephants, and has since starred in several more films, including the upcoming The King, where he plays the real-life father of Queen Elizabeth II. (He’s still the king of England, after all.)
The British actor continues to wow audiences on the big screen, but he’s also become an icon for young people thanks to his role as Quentin Tarantulinu in the 2015 film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The film is loosely based on the real-life 1969 Charles Manson murder spree in which he held the title of “poster boy” for youthful transgression.
But off-screen, it’s still the real British actor who fans adore. (He’s also one of the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood, with his pick of celebrity women.)
Pattinson’s had a long and varied career in show business; he’s been in both film and television, and even before making a name for himself in Tinseltown, he was already a household name in Great Britain. (He even had his own action figure in the likeness of him from the 2010 movie, Dune.)
The English actor’s acting career really took off in 2012 with the release of the movie, The Great Gatsby, where he played the part of the mysterious Jay Gatsby. (Apparently, his portrayal of the racy entrepreneur won him many fans in the Middle East as well.)
While his film roles might not always be recognizable to American audiences (particularly since he’s acted in several British-made films that haven’t been released in the U.S.), the English star is perhaps most well-known for playing the beloved vampire, Henry Van Cleef, in the 2014 movie, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. (He has since reprised the role in the following installments: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and The Twilight Saga: Everest.)
And although he recently wrapped production on the upcoming Tomb Raider film, starring Alicia Vikander, he has two more movie projects currently in development, including a James Bond film where he’ll be playing the part of Ernst Stavro Blofeld. (Some people call him “the new James Bond.”)
He Knows How To Work A Room
Forbes lists Pattinson as one of the world’s 100 most powerful people, and with good reason. The English actor has a unique way of working a room. (He’s not the only famous person who can pull this off, either.)
The British celebrity regularly attends high-profile events, meets with heads of state, and is generally looked upon as a powerful force in the industry. His social media following is huge, with nearly 15 million followers on Instagram, where he often shares his glamorous lifestyle with fans.
Sometimes, he’ll even invite his followers along on a little social experiment, posing for photos with famous faces (like Katy Perry or George Clooney) and then sharing the funny or awkward moments that arise from the interaction.
One of his most popular projects to date has been his reality show, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, where he interacts with the wives of some of Hollywood’s biggest names. The English actor also had a cameo in the 2013 film, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Now, he’ll be playing the lead in the big-budget adaptation of Flowers For Algernon, the 1966 Oscar-winning science-fiction film directed by Mike Leigh. The film is based on the novella of the same name by Daniel Keyes, and tells the story of a mentally retarded man (played by Charlie Chaplin) who is genetically engineered to act more like a well-bred gentleman.
In addition to all of this, he also created and serves as CEO of his own production company, Damoclowness Productions. So, it’s no wonder that he can often be found working the room at some of Hollywood’s most prestigious events.
His Wife’s Career Is On The Rise
Thanks to Robert Pattinson, Zayn Malik’s career is now in need of a steady stream of income as well. The singer and songwriter rose to fame after performing with Louis Tomlinson in the music group 1D, (formerly known as, The One Direction Group) before the two of them went on to found Marquise Management, a music management firm. (As of 2017, they are still the co-CEOs of the company.)
Before that, he and Louis were both in a group called SNOW, which stands for Something New About Women. After making his way in the music industry, Malik went on to become the face of several major beauty brands, including Maybelline and Yves Saint Laurent.
Malik has also released several solo albums, including 2016’s Z, where he paid tribute to the late Aretha Franklin.
While both of his parents are still alive, Zayn and Robert are the biological sons of the musician Richard Pattinson, who died in 2013. (Richard was also the father of two other surviving children, an older brother named Benjamin, and a younger sister named Poppy.)
Their parents had both worked in entertainment before they married and started a family of their own. Their mother, Kim, is a former BBC controller who worked in television production while their father, Richard, was a lighting engineer who worked on films including Michael Caine’s epic, Hollywood 70s, and Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon. (He also worked on the cinematography for Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit, the first of the Lord of the Rings movies.)
What Does The Future Hold For The Newlywed Couple?
It seems like only yesterday that Katy Perry and Robert Pattinson were sharing sweet nothings via social media, but now they’re married and making their way down the aisle towards their nuptials in Italy.
The actor, entrepreneur and musician married the “California Princess” on October 19th and shared the happy news with their fans on social media.
On October 20th (the day after their wedding), they posted an adorable photo of the newlyweds on Instagram as they posed inside a white wedding chapel.
Pattinson and Malik have kept pretty busy since their wedding day, with the newlyweds jetting off to Venice for their honeymoon and then relaxing in Scotland with a whole week of pheasant shooting.
Since then, the England-born actor has been a regular on the red carpet, hobnobbing with the rich and famous. But who is Robert Pattinson’s wife, and what do they think about each other?
We asked their friends. And while we were at it, we also asked a few friends of ours. What do you think about the couple’s marriage? Let us know in the comments below.