They are known as one of Hollywood's most fabulous power-couples. But truth be told, the general population outside of their close circle really didn't even know they were together when actors Sacha Baron Cohen (of Borat fame) and Isla Fisher (of Wedding Crashers fame) first started dating.
We've known these two movie stars separately for quite some time, especially Sacha from when he first burst onto the scene and took no prisoners with his comedy chops. Isla has also succeeded in paving her own way in the comedy world and can easily go toe-to-toe with her famous husband in that genre. Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have been together for 20 years, have three kids and have worked incredibly hard at keeping their private life very private. Here are 10 things we really never knew about their courtship and marriage.
10 They Are Extremely Private
How this relationship (that grew into a family) managed to fly under the radar is anyone's guess, but these two are notoriously famous for doing just that. They managed to pull it off during the three years they were dating, and the outside world really only caught on to their relationship once they announced their engagement in 2004.
9 They Met While Roasting People At A Party
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher first met at a party, where they instantly bonded by making fun of other people at the party itself. "She was hilarious," Sacha told The New York Times. "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. It's taken her about 20 years to know."
8 Their Dating Life Wasn’t Known To The Public
For THREE years, the two were dating and those outside of their circle had no clue. They didn't appear out in public together nor did any press events where they would appear on the red carpet together. Things are way different now judging by Isla's Instagram feed, where she posts adorable photos of them and even participated in the #kissaginger trend.
7 Her Road To Judaism
Isla Fisher revealed that she enrolled in a three-year course to convert to Judaism for Sacha. "I will definitely have a Jewish wedding just to be with Sacha," Isla once said, according to Insider. "I would do anything - move into any religion - to be united in marriage with him." Now if that's not love, we honestly don't know what is.
6 Being With Him Can Be Challenging
Every relationship has its ups and downs, even celebrity relationships (like Kim Kardashian and Kanye West). When she was a guest star on Conan O'Brien's show, Isla Fisher said that being with a comedy actor of Sacha's magnitude can be a little bit challenging, and her family can be a tad judgy (in a fun way), especially when she watches his movies with family members.
While speaking with Conan, Isla recalled the one time she watched Bruno with her mother. "I was just staring at the screen, and I could feel my mom's eyes turned to me at one point...like, 'Really, you marr-this is it?'"
5 He Was The Reason She Got Into Comedy
Couples helping each other better themselves and their career is always happy news. Isla said that it was her husband who encouraged her to shift from auditioning for dramatic roles and turn to comedy.
"Sacha was the reason I got into comedy," she said. "I was actually auditioning for a lot of dramatic roles and having no success at all. I was losing confidence in my abilities when he recommended that I do comedy. He felt I was really funny, so when someone as funny as him recommends that, I listened and actually auditioned for Wedding Crashers, which ended up being my big break."
4 Only Six Guests At Their Wedding
When they finally tied the knot in 2010, they did so in Paris and their wedding was extremely small. Apparently, there were only six guests at the event in order to keep it as private as possible, People reported. Those six guests had to move fast, too. The couple gave their loved ones "very little" notice ahead of the wedding, in an effort to keep the event quiet.
3 He Sometimes Embarrasses Her
Who isn't embarrassed by their spouse at least once in a while? Isla admitted that Sacha can be a lot sometimes and says things that make her cringe, especially when his antics get somewhat out of hand as they do in his films. But, it appears she never lets it get to her in the long run. He is just being funny after all.
2 He Stays In Character Even At Home
Because Cohen's characters are so vivid, it makes sense that he can sometimes bring the office home with him, and Isla has pointed it out before. "Of course [he brings the character home,]" she said. "It's hard to drop the accent when you're doing it all day on set. He's such a perfectionist. He'll do everything and anything to get the best joke possible into the movie, so it was definitely inspirational."
1 Kids Aren’t Allowed In The Spotlight
Isla spoke about deciding to keep their three children out of the spotlight: "If you speak about your children or if you take them to a red carpet event, you can't be litigious later on when there is a picture of them in something and say, 'Hey, they deserve anonymity,' but they do. They have rights, too. It's a very conscious decision and truly I would feel really disgusting about myself if I used my family to sell something."