Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley’s Full Relationship Timeline

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Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff kept their relationship fairly private right up until their wedding, at which point having friend Taylor Swift at the ceremony drew an enormous amount of attention to the nuptials.The couple was first linked romantically in 2021, and with their public lives in the entertainment industry, it was only a matter of time before more details came out. They’ve also both weathered public relationships before: Antonoff dated Lena Dunham from 2012 to 2018 and Qualley dated comedian Pete Davidson in 2019 as well as actor Shia LaBeouf.Their marriage lasted nearly three years leading up to news of their separation in July 2026. Here’s their complete relationship timeline so far.Jump to:August 2021October 2021March 2022April 2022May 2022February 2023March 2023August 2023September 2023December 2023January 2024September 2024October 2024February 2025March 2025July 2025February 2026July 2026August 2021Photographers caught a picture of the couple kissing on Aug. 17, 2021, in New York City. They stopped at an ice cream shop and then walked through the streets of Brooklyn with their arms around one another.October 2021Once again, the pair was seen embracing in the streets of New York, this time in Tribeca.March 2022On March 13, 2022, Qualley and Antonoff made their first official public appearance together at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards. The actress’s series Maid was nominated for Best Limited Series. Just a few days later, they attended the AFI Awards Luncheon.Michael Kovac//Getty ImagesApril 2022Qualley accompanied Antonoff to the 2022 Grammy Awards, where he was nominated for Album of the Year for his work as a producer on Taylor Swift’s Evermore. He also won Producer of the Year in the non-classical category.Emma McIntyre//Getty ImagesMay 2022On May 26, fans noticed a stunning ring on Qualley’s finger as she spoke on a panel for her film Stars at Noon while at the Cannes Film Festival.Pool//Getty ImagesQualley announced in a now-deleted Instagram post that she and Antonoff were engaged, sharing a picture of her bejeweled hand with the caption, “Oh, I love him!”InstagramFebruary 2023They made a cute couple at the 2023 Grammy Awards, where Qualley wore a hat advertising Antonoff’s band, Bleachers.CBS Photo Archive//Getty ImagesMarch 2023Lana Del Rey released a song titled “Margaret” on her ninth album, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd. Her longtime collaborator, Antonoff, worked on the song, and most fans believe the song is an ode to his partner.In the first verse, she sings, “He met Margaret on a rooftop, she was wearin’ white / And he was like, ‘I might be in trouble’ / He had flashes of the good life, he was like / ‘Should I jump off this building now or do it on the double?’”In a post about the song, Antonoff wrote, “‘margaret’ forever and margaret forever, in all forms.”August 2023Qualley and Antonoff were married on August 19 in New Jersey to much fanfare. The couple had a star-studded guest list, including Lana Del Rey, Zoë Kravitz, Channing Tatum, Cara Delevingne, and Taylor Swift. Fans swarmed the rehearsal dinner outside local eatery the Black Whale Bar & Fish House. Things got so wild that the Beach Haven police showed up to disperse the crowd.View full post on XSeptember 2023In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Qualley made some rare comments about her relationship, saying, “I am so happy that I found my person...And it’s real. It’s amazing. It’s the best feeling in the world. I’m so excited and so at ease all at once.”She added, “Until about a month before I met Jack, I never had any furniture...I would always have these shitty little apartments and move around from one place to another with a mattress on the floor and an Ikea lamp. I never made a home at all. I didn’t care; I cared about movies. I would use my sister’s basement in L.A. as a spot to keep my things. But I didn’t invest in that part of my life. It’s really exciting now to be making a home and to have something to care for.”She continued, “I just want to do everything with Jack. One day, I want kids, and I’m not there yet, and I want to keep doing movies. And that’s about all I know.”December 2023Antonoff had similarly warm things to say about his wife during an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers a few months later.“Someone told me that when you die and when you get married is the only time everyone you love is in a room,” he told Meyers. “And I was like, ‘Oh, that is just a thing someone says, and I perform for a living so I don’t mind if the attention is on me.’ And then as soon as it started, my whole body became wet...I’m looking for jokes, but it was just really beautiful.”View full post on YouTubeJanuary 2024On January 17, Bleachers debuted a new music video starring Qualley.View full post on YouTubeSeptember 2024Qualley spoke to The Sunday Times about her relationship with Antonoff and how she wrote in her journal the day she met him that she’d marry him. She recalled his proposal later: “I was so excited that I tackled him and he cut his knee, and I flipped over a chair, but it was cute,” she said.She also spoke about how they hope to have children in the future. “I’d be thrilled with two. I want one and then I want the other one to have a friend,” she said. “My brother and sister are my best friends, so I can’t imagine not having that.”October 2024Qualley and Antonoff were photographed out in New York City, having a dinner date on October 22. Qualley was in a white long-sleeve top with green pants, while Antonoff wore an olive jacket, gray T-shirt, and jeans.February 2025The couple attended the pre-Grammys Gala hosted by Clive Davis on February 1 in Los Angeles.Lester Cohen//Getty ImagesOn February 7, they attended the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica.Michael Kovac//Getty ImagesMarch 2025The couple made a number of appearances in March for the full awards season. On March 2, they were at the 97th Oscars.Michael Buckner//Getty ImagesThat same night, they changed for an evening at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.Kevin Mazur/VF25//Getty ImagesOn March 19, they were spotted at the opening night of Buena Vista Social Club in New York City.Bruce Glikas//Getty ImagesJuly 2025Margaret Qualley and director Talia Ryder created musical alter egos Lace Manhattan and Dixie Normus on the set of Honey Don’t! In late July, Qualley shared a hint at their musical project on Instagram that featured Antonoff and co-star Aubrey Plaza.They then released two songs, produced by Jack Antonoff and co-written by Ethan Coen for the upcoming film, with a first video directed by Ryder.View full post on YouTubeFebruary 2026On February 12, Vanity Fair released a cover story with Qualley. She revealed rare details about her marriage to Antonoff in her interview.“I’ve always been very love-oriented,” she shared. “I’ve always been looking for my person, and I met Jack. Jack has helped me for sure, because he has made me feel more confident to explore all the parts of myself.”When asked if they plan to someday have children, Qualley replied, “Yeah, for sure.”Later, she added via text: “I love my husband, my family. I love dancing and horses. I love the moon. Happy crying is the best. I love listening to Tara Brach and books on tape. And anything Jack writes.”July 2026Antonoff attended Taylor Swift’s wedding without Qualley, and fans questioned their relationship status when they noticed Qualley had taken down their wedding photos on Instagram.On July 8, multiple sources told People that Qualley and Antonoff had separated.One described their nearly three-year marriage as “rocky.” A second source said they are “figuring things out.”