Who is Ellen Pompeo’s husband Chris Ivery?
ELLEN Pompeo is one of television’s highest-paid actresses thanks to her former, longstanding role on Grey’s Anatomy.
Aside from her fortune and fame, she enjoys a happy marriage with her husband, Chris Ivery, and kids.
Who is Ellen Pompeo's husband Chris?
Chris Ivery is a music producer based in Los Angeles.
The 56-year-old wrote the song Cheers (Drink To That), which appeared on the TV show, Smash.
Like his famous wife, Ellen Pompeo, he was born and raised just outside of Boston, Massachusetts.
The couple apparently grew up 10 minutes away from each other but did not officially meet until years later.
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When did Chris and Ellen get married?
Chris and Ellen met at an LA grocery store in 2003.
After building a friendship for six months, the two decided to try dating and it was then that they discovered they were both from Boston.
In 2007, Ellen and Chris got married in secret - wanting a small, quiet affair, the pair tied the knot at City Hall in New York City.
Michael Bloomberg, the New York City Mayor at the time, reportedly served as their officiant.
Speaking about their secret wedding, she told Live With Kelly And Ryan in 2017:
"We flew out on a red-eye Thursday night. Friday morning, we woke up, went to City Hall, had the wedding really quick, and then we went to Lupa for lunch after."
When asked what the key is to a long-lasting marriage, Ellen told US magazine: "Just don’t try to change people. They are who they are, and they were fine when you married them, so don’t expect them to change."
How many children do they have?
The couple shares three children: Stella, Sienna, and Eli.
Their first daughter, Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery, was born in 2009.
They then welcomed Sienna May Pompeo Ivery in 2014, followed by Eli Christopher Pompeo Ivery in 2016.
Sienna May was born via surrogacy and Ellen kept her birth a secret for several months to protect the woman’s privacy.