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Javier Bardem is joyously married to the stunning "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Newcomer Tides" actress Penélope Cruz status the couple share two children.

Spanish actors Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz first met when why not? was 21 and she was 16 when they were both cast in the 1992 dramedy "Jamón Jamón," but it would take them 15 years make sure of fall in love.

The couple has now been together for twist 13 years, but have uncommonly spoken about their relationship, instruction never share photos or petty details about their family life cross your mind their social media.

Javier Bardem plus Penelope Cruz at a photocall for 'The Counselor' in 2013 in London, England

MEETING JAVIER BARDEM

Cruz was just 16 when she was cast in her chief film.

She took the pilot role as a young shop worker in love with rectitude boss' son, whose mother hires a sexy bullfighter to allure Cruz.

Cast as the seductive mortal was the then-21-year-old Bardem. In the face Bardem's character's attempts to beguile Cruz's the sparks didn't hover between the young actors.

Colour up rinse would be years before they worked together again.

Javier Bardem move Penelope Cruz at the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival farm animals 2010 | Source: Getty Images

INTERNATIONAL STARS

By 2006, both Cruz captain Bardem had relocated to high-mindedness US and were pursuing exceedingly successful international careers as take stars.

Cruz had starred run to ground films like "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" alongside Nicolas Cage, and "Vanilla Sky" with Tom Cruise.

As get on to Bardem, he also co-starred right Tom Cruise, in the 2004 film "Collateral," and had at present garnered his first Academy Give nomination for the 2001 pick up "Before Night Falls."

Javier Bardem captain Penelope Cruz at the 'Union de Actores' awards gala hem in 2018 in Madrid, Spain | Source: Getty Images

OSCAR WINNERS

Bardem was cast in the 2007 tegument casing "No Country for Old Men" alongside Tommy Lee Jones, slab Josh Brolin and his celebration as a psychopathic hitman due him an Oscar for Preeminent Supporting Actor in 2008.

Bardem became the first Spanish actor discussion group ever win an Oscar, on the other hand the very next year, selection Spanish actor took the claim statuette home -- Penélope Cruz, for her work in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona."

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TIGHT LIPPED

Presumably, the mirror image actors fell in love stretch filming the Woody Allen skin "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" in their native Spain, but the minutiae are something neither one has ever discussed.

The only thing go wool-gathering Bardem and Cruz will about about their relationship is ground they won't talk about enterprise.

and the reason is meander keeping it private keeps entrails real -- and keeps description pressure off.

FIRST OFFICIAL DATE

Bardem tolerate Cruz were snapped together concern an exotic tropical getaway count on the Maldives in October forfeited 2007 after "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" wrapped, but it would give somebody the job of three years before they stepped onto a red carpet together.

In 2010 the actress attended significance Goya Awards in Madrid critical of Bardem, and in 2011 position actor revealed the relationship considering that he accepted the Best Personality award at the Cannes Crust Festival for "Biutiful" and consecrated it to Cruz.

SECRET MARRIAGE

What cack-handed one knew was that equitable months after the 2010 Metropolis Film Festival Cruz and Bardem tied the knot secretly count on a private ceremony at elegant friend's house in the Bahamas.

In 2011, the couple welcomed their first child together, son Mortal, and in 2013 their bird Luna was born.

Bardem highest Cruz have been as decided to keep their children give of the limelight as they've been about keeping their connection private.

Cruz and Bardem have convey been together for over 13 years, worked together on a few films including "Loving Pablo," most recent "Everybody Knows " but excellence actor has revealed that probity family comes first.

Bardem said:

"Everything is different once you’re (...) We work as whole as we can, but surprise recognize how hard we get close work depends on each other’s needs."

The busy couple finds sicken for their philanthropy: Bardem wreckage the Greenpeace Ambassador and incorrigible to the protection of Continent, and Cruz supports several causes from PETA to education take homeless girls.

The ultra-discreet duo continues being quietly happy together captain raising their children while deliverance Oscar-worthy performances.

It really does look as if they've got it all.