Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey's relationship timeline explored as couple gets engaged

Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey are engaged (Image via @kaleycuoco/ Instagram)
Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey are engaged (Image via @kaleycuoco/ Instagram)

Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey are getting married over a year after giving birth to their daughter, Matilda Carmine Richie, in March 2023.

The Flight Attendant actress and the Ozark actor confirmed they're engaged to be married on her Instagram Story on Wednesday, August 14, showing off her new diamond ring with the caption "Amazing weekend." She also shared a close-up look at her new sparkler in another Story, with a sweet message for her soon-to-be husband, saying:

"What a wild, beautiful journey life can be. Grateful for every road that led me straight to you."

Cuoco added that her engagement ring is by Shahla Karimi, a New York luxury jeweler. Pelphrey collaborated with Karimi to create the ring she called the "once-in-a-lifetime slice of perfection."

The couple has been dating since May 2022.


Exploring Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey's relationship timeline

April 2022

The actors first met each other at the Ozark premiere. Kaley Cuoco gushed about how the sparks instantly flew when she met Pelphrey during an interview with USA Today in 2022. She stated:

"I heard his voice, and I turned around, and it was like my life was over, or just starting. It hit me. It was love at first sight."

While she said that she wasn't ready to date the actor in her life, it felt like she'd known him her whole life. She also told the outlet that they were ready to "build a life together."


May 2022

A month after they first met and immediately connected, Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey made their relationship Instagram official. The A Man in Full actor shared a series of Polaroid photos of them with a heartfelt caption credited to "Noah's wall - 1/31/04."

As for the actress, she took a more subtle approach in announcing their relationship on social media. She picked a series of nature snaps and a photo of Pelphrey kissing on her cheek.

Briana and Kaley Cuoco at The Flight Attendant premiere (Image via Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
Briana and Kaley Cuoco at The Flight Attendant premiere (Image via Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

The new couple also went to Flight Attendant producer Greg Berlanti's induction to the Hollywood Walk of Fame hand-in-hand later on May 23, 2022.


July 2022

Both actors celebrated on social media as they received Emmy nominations, with Cuoco getting a nod for The Flight Attendant series and Pelphrey for his performance in Netflix's Ozark. Later in the month, the actress made another Instagram shoutout for Pelphrey's 40th birthday, celebrating the "man that saved me in all the ways."

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September 2022

They attended the 2022 Emmys and arrived on the red carpet together. Both were smiling in front of the camera as Kaley Cuoco sported a Dolce & Gabbana Ballerina Barbie custom gown paired with Stuart Weitzman heels and Boucheron jewelry, while Pelphrey looked dapper in a classic black suit and tie.


October 2022

Kaley Cuoco took to Instagram to share the news that she and Pelphrey were expecting. She said that baby girl Pelphrey was "coming in 2023." Alongside this caption, she uploaded a series of photos of herself and her partner with the inside of a cake showing pink frosting. The Outer Range actor also shared the happy news in a separate post.


December 2022

Months after their baby announcement, Kaley Cuoco gushed about her beau already being in "dad mode." Alongside a series of pictures from their tropical babymoon, the Based on a True Story actress wrote:

"Already in dad mode carrying a ton of sh*t."

January 2023

The mom and dad-to-be had a fun-filled baby shower that included family, friends, a band, dancing, dinner, a multi-tiered cake, and a beautiful light show with 400 drones.

Tom Pelphrey (Image via Denise Truscello/Getty Images)
Tom Pelphrey (Image via Denise Truscello/Getty Images)

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March 2023

Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey celebrated their daughter Matilda's birth by calling her a "miracle" on Instagram. The couple uploaded a bunch of photos of their newborn and thanked the doctors, nurses, family, and friends who helped them through the process.

Cuoco also gave a shoutout to Pelphrey, saying that she didn't think she could fall more in love with him, but she did. As for the actor, he shared the same post on his Instagram account, saying that he's "eternally grateful" for Cuoco, his "soulmate and best friend."

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May 2023

Tom Pelphrey spoke to People magaine about what it was like to be a new parent. He said:

"It's amazing. It's heaven. It's challenging at times. It's the most beautiful thing ever."

The actor also got candid about having a partner he loves raising his daughter with, adding that he has much respect for what single parents have gone through to raise their kids.


November 2023

Kaley Cuoco turned 38, and in honor of the Big Bang Theory actress, Pelphrey wrote a sweet Instagram post dedicated to his "amazing partner." He said that he can't think of anyone who would be a "greater role model" for their daughter than her. He called her an "independent, talented, hilarious, generous, incredibly kind, and thoughtful mom."


July 2024

The couple celebrated Pelphrey's 42nd birthday, and the Kite Man: Hell Yeah! actress shared a sweet post on her Instagram, praising her "soulmate's" good looks, saying:

"42 never looked this d*mn good. Happy birthday to my soul. mate...you make everything better.. what a life! I love you."

The message came with a carousel of images, from solo shots of the actor to loved-up pictures of them smiling at the camera, their baby, and their dog together.

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