Anna Faris; Michael Barrett.Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage; Kevin Winter/GettyAnna Faristakes comfort in the “tremendous feeling of security” she gets from her husband, cinematographerMichael Barrett.In the new issue of PEOPLE, the star of the new comedyThe Estate, opens up about their marriage, theirdecision to elope last year, and the best part of their relationship, which she says is the feeling of safety Barrett, 52, provides.“We realized early on that we didn’t want to be apart, as so many people have to do in this industry. And so we really prioritized us getting to be together, which is new for me,” says the 45-year-old.She was previously wed to actor Ben Indra, 43, from 2004 to 2008, and toGuardians of the GalaxystarChris Pratt, 43, with whom she shares 10-year-old son Jack, from 2009 to 2018. After Faris and Pratt split, she began dating Barrett, whom she met on the set of the 2018 movieOverboard.Continues Faris, “I’ve normally, in my other marriages [spent] a lot of time apart. And so I think the feeling of consistent security and safety is now… I really appreciate that, the maturity of it.“Faris says she and Barrett, who has two children from a previous marriage, have started a production company together so they can work together, too.As for why they eloped last year rather than have a big celebration, Faris says, “I’ve never been a big wedding person. I think part of that is because I am kind of a recluse, part of it is that [as an actress] I’ve had a lot of beautiful moments where I feel very celebrated.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Faris previously shared a bit about their wedding last year on an episode of her podcastAnna Faris is Unqualified,saying"It was at a local courthouse up in Washington state. It was great.“As for Barrett’s two children, Faris also tells PEOPLE she has bonded with themafter an initially bumpy startto their relationship. “I have this special place in their life where I just get to be supportive. And I have been really working hard on that,” she says.The Estateis playing in theaters now.For more on Faris, pick up the new issue ofPEOPLE.
Anna Faris; Michael Barrett.Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage; Kevin Winter/Getty
Anna Faristakes comfort in the “tremendous feeling of security” she gets from her husband, cinematographerMichael Barrett.In the new issue of PEOPLE, the star of the new comedyThe Estate, opens up about their marriage, theirdecision to elope last year, and the best part of their relationship, which she says is the feeling of safety Barrett, 52, provides.“We realized early on that we didn’t want to be apart, as so many people have to do in this industry. And so we really prioritized us getting to be together, which is new for me,” says the 45-year-old.She was previously wed to actor Ben Indra, 43, from 2004 to 2008, and toGuardians of the GalaxystarChris Pratt, 43, with whom she shares 10-year-old son Jack, from 2009 to 2018. After Faris and Pratt split, she began dating Barrett, whom she met on the set of the 2018 movieOverboard.Continues Faris, “I’ve normally, in my other marriages [spent] a lot of time apart. And so I think the feeling of consistent security and safety is now… I really appreciate that, the maturity of it.“Faris says she and Barrett, who has two children from a previous marriage, have started a production company together so they can work together, too.As for why they eloped last year rather than have a big celebration, Faris says, “I’ve never been a big wedding person. I think part of that is because I am kind of a recluse, part of it is that [as an actress] I’ve had a lot of beautiful moments where I feel very celebrated.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Faris previously shared a bit about their wedding last year on an episode of her podcastAnna Faris is Unqualified,saying"It was at a local courthouse up in Washington state. It was great.“As for Barrett’s two children, Faris also tells PEOPLE she has bonded with themafter an initially bumpy startto their relationship. “I have this special place in their life where I just get to be supportive. And I have been really working hard on that,” she says.The Estateis playing in theaters now.For more on Faris, pick up the new issue ofPEOPLE.
Anna Faristakes comfort in the “tremendous feeling of security” she gets from her husband, cinematographerMichael Barrett.
In the new issue of PEOPLE, the star of the new comedyThe Estate, opens up about their marriage, theirdecision to elope last year, and the best part of their relationship, which she says is the feeling of safety Barrett, 52, provides.
“We realized early on that we didn’t want to be apart, as so many people have to do in this industry. And so we really prioritized us getting to be together, which is new for me,” says the 45-year-old.
She was previously wed to actor Ben Indra, 43, from 2004 to 2008, and toGuardians of the GalaxystarChris Pratt, 43, with whom she shares 10-year-old son Jack, from 2009 to 2018. After Faris and Pratt split, she began dating Barrett, whom she met on the set of the 2018 movieOverboard.
Continues Faris, “I’ve normally, in my other marriages [spent] a lot of time apart. And so I think the feeling of consistent security and safety is now… I really appreciate that, the maturity of it.”
Faris says she and Barrett, who has two children from a previous marriage, have started a production company together so they can work together, too.
As for why they eloped last year rather than have a big celebration, Faris says, “I’ve never been a big wedding person. I think part of that is because I am kind of a recluse, part of it is that [as an actress] I’ve had a lot of beautiful moments where I feel very celebrated.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Faris previously shared a bit about their wedding last year on an episode of her podcastAnna Faris is Unqualified,saying"It was at a local courthouse up in Washington state. It was great.”
As for Barrett’s two children, Faris also tells PEOPLE she has bonded with themafter an initially bumpy startto their relationship. “I have this special place in their life where I just get to be supportive. And I have been really working hard on that,” she says.
The Estateis playing in theaters now.
For more on Faris, pick up the new issue ofPEOPLE.
source: people.com
