The cutest! Ashley Graham and her husband, Justin Ervin, got married in 2010 and seem like one of the strongest couples in Hollywood. The model frequently dishes on her relationship and what makes it work (hint: lots of sex) and their love story is absolutely swoon-worthy. They welcomed their first child in January 2020 and we can’t wait to see what’s next for them.
Ashley and Justin first met in 2009 while the Sports Illustrated alum was volunteering at her church. The starlet described the beginnings of their romance as “innocent and sweet,” noting their courtship was filled with fun outings. They even took an improv class together.
The pair specifically decided to abstain from sex until they wed — which, especially for Justin, was a solid commitment to their faith. “We never tempted ourselves by going over to each other’s apartments late at night,” Ashley wrote in her memoir, A New Model: What Confidence, Beauty and Power Really Look Like.
The happy couple got engaged in June 2010. “He told me how I was his best friend, how he wanted to do life with me, how he’d never met anyone like me,” Ashley told Harper’s Bazaar in 2019. “All these incredible things. And then he pulled a ring out, and said ‘Will you marry me?'”
The model and the filmmaker wed that August, just two months after Justin popped the question. Ashley announced her pregnancy in August 2019 — the same day as her and her hubby’s 9-year anniversary. They welcomed their son, Isaac Menelik, in January 2020.
Ashley and Justin celebrated their 10-year anniversary as a married couple on August 14, 2020. “I love you more today than I did 10 years ago when I married you! HOW is that possible?!” the swimsuit model gushed on Instagram alongside a sweet slideshow of photos from the past decade as a couple. “Thank you for trusting me with your heart and making me a better woman every day. God Bless you Justin! Happy Anniversary!”
Clearly, this dynamic duo is the epitome of true Hollywood love — and it looks like they’re in it for the long haul. Scroll through the gallery below to see Ashley and Justin’s full relationship timeline!