Highlights
- Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen kept their marriage private and happy.
- Rebel Wilson's allegations did not lead to their divorce; they filed in 2023.
- Their love story began in 2001 and evolved into a family life away from Hollywood, focusing on their kids.
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen were always one of Hollywood's most private pairs. While Fisher sometimes talked about her husband's comedy, one of the most important facts about the couple is that they didn't talk about each other. But even though Fisher and Baron Cohen were always mysterious, they looked happy in photos and there was never any sign that anything was wrong. That's why when Page Six reported in early April 2024 that the couple decided to end their marriageafter 14 years, it was definitely shocking.
In this article, we'll take a look at what we know about Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher's marriage before their divorce announcement. We'll also look at whether Rebel Wilson's allegations against the actor had anything to do with the split.
What Was Sacha Baron Cohen And Isla Fisher's Marriage Like Before Their Divorce?
While fans know that Isla Fisher helped her husband get around an Oscar rule when he was a presenter, Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen's marriage has always been somewhat of a secret. However, Isla Fisher explained the reason that she kept their relationship private.
In an interview with People in 2022, she said:
"I get nervous talking about it because I feel like, by not having my relationship in the public domain and not having spoken about how we met or really talked about our marriage publicly, it's remained something private and valuable to me."
Her next comments suggested that the marriage was happy and that they bonded over their sense of humor. She said:
"I don't know if that's the secret. But having a shared ability to find humor in the sharpness of life is always going to bring connection. And, otherwise, I just think it's nice to keep some things for yourself."
While some celebrities keep their weddings private, others go a step further and almost never talk about their partner. Even though Fisher has worked steadily throughout her career and is interviewed often, she rarely said much about her bond with Baron Cohen.
Isla Fisher And Sacha Baron Cohen's Relationship Timeline | Key Dates (According to People) |
|---|---|
first meeting while attending a Sydney, Australia party | 2001 |
got engaged | 2004 |
Fisher was pregnant with their first child | June 2007 |
Fisher gave birth to their first daughter Olive | October 17th 2007 |
got married in Paris, France | March 15th 2010 |
Fisher gave birth to their second daughter Elula | the summer of 2010 |
Fisher gave birth to their son Montgomery | March 17th 2015 |
If Fisher didn't talk much about her marriage to Baron Cohen, he said even less. However, he did praise her to The New York Times once and proved that the key to their marriage was humor.
Baron Cohen said:
“She was hilarious. We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her bonded over taking the mick out of the other people in the party. I knew instantly. I don’t know if she did.”
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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher seemed to live a regular life with their kids. They began living in Sydney in 2020 and then Perth, and it sounds like that was a better fit for them than Los Angeles. Fisher said that she liked staying home and having people over because they have three kids. She didn't find LA to be as family-friendly.
Fisher talked about the pair's personal life in a 2016 interview on The Late Late Show with James Corden and said that her husband sometimes wore the same clothing and mustache as Borat when they were intimate.
Anytime that Fisher spoke about her marriage, she painted a fairly normal picture, and no one would even know that they were famous based on her comments. She also never alluded to any problems, and he never did, either.
Did Rebel Wilson's Allegations Against Sacha Baron Cohen Lead To His Divorce From Isla Fisher?
Just like people were curious about what Sacha Baron Cohen's relationship with Rebel Wilson was like before her allegations, fans naturally wondered if these allegations were why Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announced their divorce.
According to Entertainment Tonight, this isn't the case at all. The couple wrote a statement together that they both shared on their social media accounts and explained that they broke up in 2023. Wilson talked about Baron Cohen in 2024.
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Rebel Wilson, the Pitch Perfect star known for her honesty, opened up about gaining 30 pounds and even using the weight loss drug Ozempic.The statement reads:
"After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family's wish for privacy."
A source also explained to Entertainment Tonight:
"Sacha and Isla decided to separate in 2023, long before Rebel Wilson's claims were made. Their decision to split is unrelated to her allegations."
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- David Eason and Janelle Evans
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- Caspar Jopling and Ellie Goulding
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At the time of this writing, Isla Fisher didn't say anything about the allegations against Sacha Baron Cohen. However, as The Daily Mail reported, she once told The Huffington Post that she loved co-starring in Bachelorette, the comedy released in 2012, with Wilson.
Fisher said, "I think we got incredibly lucky with Rebel because that character, without her being so sympathetic, we wouldn’t really have cared about the dress, we wouldn’t have cared about the story."
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