Who is Monique Pendleberry? All about David Duchovny’s girlfriend as couple reportedly spark wedding rumors

On Tuesday, David Duchovny, 64, and his longtime girlfriend Monique Pendleberry, 31, were seen enjoying a stroll in Malibu. More than their casual outing, their rings caught netizens' attention.

According to a Daily Mail report, the jewelry seemed like their wedding rings. The ornaments have sparked rumors of the couple getting married secretly. Together since 2017, the duo prefers to keep their relationship private. In recent years, they have made public appearances rarely, mostly attending events.

Born on June 14, 1993, per FamousFix, Monique Pendleberry is an entrepreneur and a former collegiate soccer player. She rose to fame after her relationship with Duchovny made headlines.

Everything we know about David Duchovny’s girlfriend Monique Pendleberry

Monique played for the women's soccer team of the University of California. According to her Instagram, she runs a Malibu-based private floral design business named Friday Flowers Co.

David Duchovny and Monique Pendleberry's relationship blossomed secretly, away from the limelight.

Per RadarOnline.com, a source called the athlete "the one" and revealed,

"They’re trying to keep it low-key. David’s s*x-mad past tends to put every relationship under scrutiny, but his friends are saying Monique could be 'the one.'"

In a conversation with the above-mentioned outlet in the initial phase of the couple's relationship, Pendleberry's uncle, Dirk Drew, said her niece is just a friend to the Working Girl actor.

Recalling how they met, he revealed,

"They met at the juice company where Monique was working. I met David before she did, but we’ve all hung out. They travel together to New York, Canada and Malibu. But they’re not dating, they’re just friends."

However, they were spotted in Vancouver, taking a stroll. Later, an insider disclosed,

"They were on their way into a restaurant-bar. They were alone. I passed the bar about three or four times and I saw no one else."

In October 2017, the first news of the couple linked romantically was reported. Two months after the speculations, David Duchovny and Monique Pendleberry were first photographed together in Vancouver, according to a December 2017 E! News report.

The pair was clicked outside a SoulCycle class in Yaletown’s core downtown area. The X-Files actor was seen holding his partner gently with his arm.

David Duchovny & Monique Pendleberry's relationship timeline explored

How did the couple meet?

Pendleberry was employed at a juice company named SunLife Organics Juicery, Daily Express reported. She met the love of her life there. Interestingly, one of the actor's friends owns the company.

Dating rumors buzzed in 2017

Duchovny and Pendleberry became the talk of the town after they were spotted spending time together. Though they did not confirm to these gossips, they ensured to keep their romance largely under wraps until 2023.

Their first public appearance

In January 2023, David Duchovny and Monique Pendleberry attended the Los Angeles premiere of the actor's Netflix film You People. They walked the red carpet, holding hands, and posed together.

Since that night, they have made several appearances together. Despite their sightings and spotlight falling on them, they quietly continue their relationship away from the spotlight.