Milo Ventimiglia Is 'Grateful' for Wife Jarah Mariano, Who Inspires Him 'in a Way Different Than Anybody Else'

Mar. 15, 2025

Milo Ventimiglia and wife Jarah Mariano.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/GA/Getty; Jarah Mariano/Instagram

Matt Winkelmeyer/GA/Getty; Jarah Mariano/Instagram

Milo Ventimigliais relishing in the perks ofbeing marriedto wifeJarah Mariano!

Giving an update on how married life is going thus far, the formerThis Is Usstar toldExtrathat he is “happy.”

“Things are good,” he continued. “We’ve had relationships that have come and have gone and then you get to a point where you kind of meet your match and meet someone that inspires you in a way different than anybody else.”

Ventimiglia, 46, added, “I’m grateful for her and I’m happy to have arrived in this moment, so married life is nice.”

Milo Ventimiglia.JC Olivera/FilmMagic

JC Olivera/FilmMagic

The couple first sparked dating rumors in 2022 but have mostly managed to keep their relationship private.

In acknowledging his marriage during an appearance onJimmy Kimmel Livelater that month, the actor said: “I’m sure there’s a few broken hearts — female and male, I don’t know, maybe.”

Mariano is a model who has appeared in campaigns for Abercrombie & Fitch, MAC, Armani Exchange and more as well as numerous catalogs for Victoria’s Secret. Additionally, she has appeared as a model forSports Illustrated, making her Swimsuit Issue debutin 2008.

She also has a few acting credits to her name, appearing in a handful of music videos, including JAY-Z’s “Show Me What You Got,” and has made appearances in shows and films such asChuckandThe Audition.

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As for Ventimiglia, he is currently starring inLand of Badbeside Liam Hemsworth, Luke Hemsworth and Russell Crowe. He toldExtrahis role in the action-thriller is much different from his beloved portrayal of Jack Pearson inThis Is Us.

source: people.com