“Building a life together is a big thing”: Julianne Moore opens up about 22-year marriage with husband Bart Freundlich

Julianne Moore says that enjoying being together is one of the keys to her long marriage with director Bart Freundlich. In a recent interview with People, Moore said that building a life together helped keep their bond strong after more than two decades.

"I think you have to enjoy being together."

She believes both people in a marriage must take part in each other’s lives and work as a team. Moore also said children are a big part of building a life together.

"Children are a big part of that too. You're both invested in these other human beings and you're growing and developing them together."

But more than anything, she believes,

"But it is just about being together and working as a team."

The two kids they have are son Caleb and daughter Liv.

How Julianne Moore & Bart Freundlich met and what their married life looks like?

Julianne Moore and Bart Freundlich first met in 1996. They met on the set of The Myth of Fingerprints, a film that she starred in and he directed. They had their son Caleb in December 1997. Their daughter, Liv, came in April 2002. Moore and Freundlich married in August 2003, and their wedding was private, taking place in New York City. Their children were present at the ceremony.

Julianne Moore laughed when remembering their wedding’s color scheme. She posted on Instagram for their 22nd anniversary and said,

"Happy anniversary baby. 22 years later and I still don’t know why the theme was purple. 💜,"

Julianne Moore also works on issues outside of acting. She is a partner with Lilly for the Brain Health Matters campaign.

What philosophies, she says, help their marriage last

One of Julianne Moore’s ideas is to "enjoy being together." She said,

"If you don't want to be with someone, you won't be with them, you won't spend time with them, you won't invest in them and their lives. And I think that building a life together is a big thing."

She calls that "building a life together." She added that "being together and working as a team" is very important. To her, work does not only mean jobs or careers. It means parenting, decision-making, and supporting one another. All those parts matter. Moore noted that "it does take time" to nurture a strong partnership. It is not something that happens fast. Over the years, with patience and effort, things have become more solid.

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Over twenty-two years of marriage, Julianne Moore and Bart Freundlich have built a life that they both value. Moore’s reflections also show that laughs, memories, and shared work outside personal life help to deepen a bond. While no marriage is perfect, Moore seems to believe that choosing to stay together, invest, and work as a team makes a big difference.

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