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Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale Embrace Untraditional Marriage
10 Nov
Summary
- Rose Byrne, 46, considers herself married to Bobby Cannavale, 55, despite no courthouse visit
- Couple has been together since 2012 and share two sons, Rocco, 9, and Rafa, 8
- Cannavale is more recognizable than Byrne in their New York City neighborhood
As of November 10, 2025, actress Rose Byrne, 46, has opened up about her unconventional relationship with longtime partner Bobby Cannavale, 55. Despite not having walked down the aisle, Byrne considers herself married to Cannavale, with whom she has been in a relationship since 2012.
The couple, who reside in New York City, share two sons together: Rocco, 9, and Rafa, 8. Byrne has revealed that Cannavale is the more recognizable of the two in their neighborhood, with people often recognizing him over her. "They recognize Bobby. Bobby's hard to miss," Byrne said, comparing her partner's level of fame to that of actor Robert De Niro.
While Byrne and Cannavale have kept their relationship relatively private over the years, the actress has expressed her deep connection with her partner. "We couldn't be from more different parts of the world, you know?" she said in a 2017 interview, referring to Cannavale's American roots and her own Australian background. "When something is special, it's hard to articulate it, but I feel really lucky."
