James Badge Dale Doesn't Have a Wife – He's Dating NCIS Star Emily Wickersham

At 44, Hollywood actor James Badge Dale has never been married. However, he recently became a father after his girlfriend gave birth to their son in December 2021.

Dale may not be one of the big-name Hollywood actors, but he has made an impact in several movies, at times alongside some of the best talents the film industry has to offer. The most popular films he has appeared in include "The Departed" and "World War Z."

Dale has been dating former "NCIS" actress Emily Wickersham. The timeline for their relationship is private. However, Wickersham used to be married and only got divorced in 2018.

James Badge Dale Is Not Married, but He’s Dating a Famous TV Actress

Dale has not yet married but is currently in a relationship with Wickersham. She is an actress known for portraying Eleanor "Ellie" Bishop, a Special Agent on CBS's hit television show NCIS. When she left the show, she had made 172 appearances from 2013 to 2021. She wrote a farewell message on her Instagram, saying:

"What a great ride it’s been. This cast, this crew, are top notch. I can’t say enough kind words about this group that I’ve had the pleasure of working with for close to 8 years now and 172 episodes later."

Although "NCIS" was Wickersham's most significant role in Hollywood, she has had several minor roles, some alongside big names in Hollywood. For example, in 2010, she appeared in the Robert Pattinson-led film, "Remember Me." In 2011, she was cast as Nicole in "I Am Number Four" alongside Dianna Agron.

Arguably the most famous movie she has appeared in so far is the 2012 Lionsgate thriller "Gone." Despite the film receiving negative reviews, it starred some notable Hollywood faces, including Sebastian Stan and Amanda Seyfried. Her film career has yet to take off entirely, but she still has time and the talent to take some shots at it.

Wickersham was married before she began her relationship with Dale. In 2010, she exchanged vows with musician Blake Hanley. Their marriage lasted for eight years before they divorced in 2018. None of them addressed their divorce publicly; hence, the reason is unknown to the public.

Emily Wickersham and James Badge Dale Seem to Be Happy Together

It is still unclear when Wickersham and Dale began dating. Even when she became pregnant with their child, there was speculation about who the baby's father was as they had not confirmed the relationship before. The actor who appeared in "Yellowstone" and the actress later started posting pictures of each other in June 2021.

However, they have kept discussing their relationship out of interviews, and much of the details about their relationship are derived from their social media accounts. The pair do not shy away from showing off their partners and often write sweet messages to accompany the posts.

The messages are usually short. For example, for Valentine's Day in 2022, Dale posted a picture of his girlfriend laughing in the background with a caption that simply read, "You." A selfie of the couple posted by Wickersham in November 2021 had a more extended caption that said, "[D]on’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows."

Emily Wickersham and James Badge Dale’s First Child Was Born in 2021

After speculations about their pregnancy, Dale and Wickersham ended it by announcing that they were expecting their first child together. The announcements were made just a month after the pair confirmed their relationship.

On the second to last day of 2021, Wickersham used Instagram to share the celebratory news that she had given birth. The couple welcomed their baby boy into the world.

The post said, "Welcome to the world, Cassius Wickersham Dale, born 12/30/21 just in time to join the party to ring the New Year." Wickersham noted that her son and husband have "changed her life in all the best ways."

With the birth of their child coming just eight months after she left her job in "NCIS," some figured that she had left to start a family. The family of three looks happy living and going on adventures together.