Luke Kirby Facts - More about His Relationships on and Off-Screen
Luke Kirby's wife is Andrea Sarubbi, but there is very little information about their marriage. Even though he has been very private about his personal life, they have been together for years.
In 2017, Luke Kirby joined the cast of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," where he played the role of the late legendary stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist Lenny Bruce. Although he made a guest appearance, he soon had a recurring role and became a fan favorite.
In no time, fans began shipping him with Rachel Brosnahan, who played Miriam "Midge" Maisel, his mentor in the series. The shipping was no coincidence as their relationship dynamics changed and became romantic, and the actor revealed that he was happy with how their relationship evolved.
Luke Kirby and Andrea Sarubbi at the party for Emmy Nominated Performers on September 20, 2019, in Beverly Hills | Source: Getty Images
Luke Kirby Is Married, Although His Marriage Is Private
However, even though he had great on-screen chemistry with Brosnahan, he is married in reality. Kirby's wife, Sarubbi, has also worked in the entertainment industry.
She has worked in wardrobe and costuming and was the wardrobe stylist on "Treasure Seekers" in 2000. The couple has been linked since 2013, when the actor starred in "Touched with Fire."
Although they never addressed their relationship status, they have attended a few Hollywood events together and were at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in 2019 in Los Angeles.
Andrea Sarubbi and Luke Kirby at HBO's Post-Emmy Awards Reception on September 22, 2019, in Los Angeles | Source: Getty Images
Kirby may be private about his personal life, but he occasionally mentions his wife in interviews. In an interview where he talked about running, the actor said:
"I've gotten confident wearing short shorts. I spent the first 40 years of my life being ashamed of my legs, and now my wife says she wishes she had them."
In 2021, he also talked about his wife again. The actor revealed that they quarantined together during COVID while in Los Angeles. Kirby remarked that as their lifestyle became very quiet, Sarubbi was his support.
Andrea Sarubbi and Luke Kirby at the 2021 Tribeca Festival premiere of "No Man Of God" on June 11, 2021, in New York | Source: Getty Images
Luke's On-Screen Relationship In The Series
With Kirby's role in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," he did not spend a lot of on-screen time with Brosnahan. However, with the time they spent together, they had a great connection their fans could feel, making them the show's best couple.
The actress later revealed that her character and the actor's character tend to live in a bubble when they are on camera. It gives them the ability to experiment.
They did not plan their on-screen romantic relationship, but their chemistry caused their relationship to evolve. The writers decided to develop the relationship between the characters into something surprising and fun.
Initially, Kirby was supposed to feature in one episode, but he was excited to get a callback. He agreed that playing his character was fun, and having Brosnahan by his side made it more exciting.
He stated that it was an incredible experience for him to live in his character's world. Even when they had to do a sex scene, the actress revealed that they laughed through it all.
Luke Reportedly Has A Romance With Katie Holmes, But It Was Never Confirmed
In May 2013, Kirby was rumored to be in a relationship with Katie Holmes. The relationship rumors had started less than a year after her divorce from Tom Cruise, with whom she shares a daughter, Suri Cruise.
Kirby and Holmes, who were filming "Touched with Fire," whose original title was "Mania Days," were seen getting up close and personal. They were also photographed in what seemed to be an intimate moment.
Katie Holmes and Luke Kirby at the premiere of "Touched With Fire" on February 10, 2016, in New York | Source: Getty Images
Despite the rumors, they never confirmed any romantic relationship between them. However, Holmes and Kirby's roles in the movie they were filming were romantic.
Since the rumors, Katie Holmes has moved on and is dating her musician and self-taught instrumentalist boyfriend, Bobby Wooten. The duo has sparked pregnancy rumors but are yet to confirm or deny the rumors.