Popsugar Celebrity Ellen Pompeo Who Is Ellen Pompeo's Husband, Chris Ivery? Ellen Pompeo and Husband Chris Ivery Grew Up 10 Miles From Each Other but Met in 2003 October 4, 2022 by Corinne Sullivan Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff Meredith Grey has romanced her fair share on doctors on "Grey's Anatomy" over the past 18 seasons (including Derek Shepherd, Finn Dandridge, Nathan Riggs, and Andrew DeLuca), but in real life, actor Ellen Pompeo only has one man in her life. She and her husband, Chris Ivery, have been married for nearly 15 years, and together they share three children: 13-year-old Stella Luna, 8-year-old Sienna May, and 5-year-old Eli Christopher. Though Pompeo loves sharing pics of her kids, she's pretty tight-lipped about Avery, and since he's not on social media, he's a bit of a mystery. Check out the gallery for everything we do know about Pompeo's husband. Related: Ellen Pompeo Promises Meredith Is "Not Completely Gone" From "Grey's Anatomy" He Was a Music Producer For 25 Years View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellen Pompeo (@ellenpompeo) During a February 2019 interview with Us Weekly, Pompeo revealed that Avery had spent 25 years working in the music industry before deciding to change careers. During that time, Avery served as a cowriter for Rihanna's 2010 song "Cheers (Drink to That)," which was later performed in a 2012 episode of NBC's "Smash." 1 / 35 He Launched a Clothing Line Called STLA in 2019 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellen Pompeo (@ellenpompeo) After working for 25 years as a music executive, Avery decided to pursue a new passion: clothing. As a longtime fan of the classic Italian sportswear label Sergio Tacchini, Avery found that he had a hard time finding the brand in stores. "As I got older, I was seeking it out and I was buying the brand from London," he told The Hollywood Reporter during a February 2019 interview. "That was literally the only place I could get it." Avery decided to reach out to the Tacchini team with an idea to relaunch the label in LA, and that's how the STLA Collection was created. Pompeo told Us Weekly that she's "so proud" of her husband's accomplishment. "It's inspirational to change careers at 50," she said. "He's been in the music business for 25 years and he changed careers at 50. And he killed it. I mean, knocked it out of the park. It's amazing! So for anybody who feels they're stuck, you can change your career at any age." 2 / 35 He Embraces His Mother's Jewish Roots View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellen Pompeo (@ellenpompeo) According to Pompeo, Avery has a Jewish mother, and even though he wasn't raised in a religious household, he and Pompeo still like to celebrate Jewish holidays together. As the actor told Tel Aviv newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, "My husband didn't grow up in a religious family, and I didn't either, but we celebrate Hanukkah and Passover, and I would very much like to celebrate Shabbat evenings, too. I define myself more as a spiritual person than a religious one, but I want my children to learn and know the Jewish holidays that are so beautiful." Avery has a Star of David tattoo on his chest and often wears a Star of David chain as well. 3 / 35 He and Ellen Grew Up 10 Miles Away From Each Other View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellen Pompeo (@ellenpompeo) Though they didn't meet until 2003 in an LA grocery store, both Avery and Pompeo grew up outside of Boston. Avery was raised in Cambridge, while Pompeo was raised 10 miles away in Everett, and according to the actor, that was one of the first things they bonded over. "We have a lot in common," Pompeo told People in December 2006. "We're from the same hometown, almost." 4 / 35 He Doesn't Watch "Grey's Anatomy" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ellen Pompeo (@ellenpompeo) Avery considers himself Pompeo's "biggest fan," but he's not a big fan of watching "Grey's Anatomy" for an understandable reason. "There was a time back in the day that I watched it a lot, but then I didn't know if she had a lover," he told Us Weekly in February 2017. "I would say I'm not jealous; I'm really confident, but it's awkward. She's acting but now she's got this new lover, which I know him, Giacomo [Gianniotti]. He's a great guy. I actually like him. And to be honest, I haven't watched those scenes because I feel like it can be awkward." Fair enough! 5 / 35 More Pictures of Chris Ivery and Ellen Pompeo Image Source: Getty / Andrew Toth 6 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Christopher Polk 7 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Stephanie Keenan 8 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire 9 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Allen Berezovsky 10 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 11 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt 12 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Allen Berezovsky 13 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Venturelli 14 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Donato Sardella 15 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 16 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff 17 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Allen Berezovsky 18 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire 19 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt 20 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Michael Tran 21 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff 22 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Amanda Edwards 23 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Christopher Polk 24 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff 25 / 35 Image Source: Getty / John Shearer 26 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Christopher Polk 27 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff 28 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire 29 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Michael Tran 30 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Frazer Harrison 31 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Vince Bucci 32 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Donato Sardella 33 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Toni Anne Barson 34 / 35 Image Source: Getty / Denise Truscello 35 / 35 Grey's AnatomyEllen PompeoCelebrity Couples