Anne Hathaway's Husband Adam Shulman: The Designer Behind Her Heart

When Anne Hathaway spotted Adam Shulman at the Palm Springs Film Festival in April 2008, she didn’t hesitate. The actor knew almost immediately—this was the person she’d marry. Within months of that chance encounter, she told a mutual friend exactly that. And as it turns out, Hathaway’s instincts were spot-on.

Today, the couple has built a life that feels nothing like the typical Hollywood fairy tale. There’s no breathless tabloid drama, no red-carpet feuds, no public falling-outs. Instead, there’s something quieter and arguably more compelling: a partnership where two creative people genuinely respect each other’s work and make deliberate choices to stay grounded. After they got engaged in November 2011 and married in September 2012 in Big Sur, California, Hathaway has spoken openly about how Shulman transformed her world. In a 2013 interview with Harper’s Bazaar UK, she described him as the love of her life. Emily Blunt, her Devil Wears Prada costar, perhaps said it best when she told Elle in March 2017 that Shulman“has been Annie’s greatest achievement in many ways. He’s sort of home away from the storm of fame that she lives with.”

But Shulman isn’t just a supportive spouse—he’s a multifaceted creative in his own right. The Brown University graduate, who earned a bachelor’s of arts in theater in 2003, runs James Banks Design, a jewelry brand that crafts handmade pieces from recycled materials in Southern California. He designed the stunning emerald-shaped diamond engagement ring that Hathaway wears, and in September 2024, he released a Butterfly Bag red handbag in collaboration with Peter Nitz. Beyond jewelry, Shulman has dipped his toes into acting, with credits on American Dreams, The West Wing, The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning, and a cameo in Ricki and the Flash in 2015. He’s also become a producer, working with Hathaway on the 2014 indie drama Song One and currently set to serve as an executive producer on the upcoming series Fear Not.

The couple’s creative collaboration speaks volumes about their dynamic. When they first worked together on Song One, Hathaway admitted to People that she was curious how it would go—people always warn you not to work with your spouse, she noted. But she loved it.“He’s really good at this, and he’s a wonderful producer,”she said.“And I feel like I actually learned a lot from him in the process.”That mutual respect extends to their personal philosophy about relationships themselves. In 2023, when Hathaway appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show, she revealed that she and Shulman have matching tattoos—the letter“M”on her left wrist. The idea behind it says everything about how they see their union: individually they’re whole, but together they’re more. Neither expects the other to complete them. They’re both their own person, and they choose to be together because they believe they make each other better.

That foundation has held strong as their family has grown. The couple welcomed their first son, Jonathan, in March 2016, followed by their second son, Jack, in November 2019. And in June 2026, Hathaway announced that they’re expecting their third child together. In an Instagram video revealing the pregnancy, she captioned it with“x Baby I’m yours x,”showing off her baby bump. It’s a stark contrast to the oversharing that often defines celebrity culture—the announcement itself is joyful but intimate, a family moment shared with fans without sacrificing boundaries.

What makes the Hathaway-Shulman story resonate is that it refuses to perform. In an era where celebrity relationships are often commodified for content, theirs reads like a genuine partnership built on creativity, intention, and respect. Shulman has given Hathaway something arguably more valuable than any red-carpet moment: a real home. And she, in turn, has supported his work as a designer and producer with the kind of genuine pride that only comes from truly believing in someone else’s talent.