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Kate Beckinsales Relationship History: From Hollywood Romances to Comedian Flings

She's dazzled on screen in everything from Pearl Harbor to Underworld, but Kate Beckinsale's real-life relationships have been just as captivating as her film roles — especially since she isn't one to shy away from an age gap (or a comedian). 

"Do you know I've never really been on a date?" the British beauty once told Extra.

    "I literally meet someone, get to know them at work, and then either marry them or get pregnant by them," she teased.

    "I just can't think of anything I'd hate more than sitting in front of somebody I don't know, that chances are I won't like, and have to sit and watch them eat food."

    So who's captured the heart of this leading lady? Let's dive into Kate Beckinsale's dating history.

    It seems the gorgeous actress is flying solo these days. While Beckinsale was briefly linked to Moments actor Matt Atwater in 2023, insiders say they were just friends. Perhaps the stunning star is enjoying some well-deserved me-time!

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    How long did Kate Beckinsale date Michael Sheen?

    Before becoming an action heroine, Beckinsale fell for Welsh actor Michael Sheen while they were treading the boards together in The Seagull back in 1995. Their romance lasted eight years, ending in 2003 during the filming of Underworld, which is when she met director Len Wiseman, whom she'd eventually marry (and divorce).

    Beckinsale and Sheen share a daughter, Lily, born in 1999.

    Despite the timing of their split, Beckinsale has denied that she left Sheen for Wiseman. ”The popular notion of how Michael and I broke up — that we were on [the first Underworld] and I ran off with the director [Wiseman] — is just not true,” she told Entertainment Weekly in 2012. “If that were the case, I think it would be very difficult and peculiar to have an okay situation."

    Despite their split, the exes have remained incredibly close over the years, putting their daughter first and showing Hollywood how friendly co-parenting is done.

    Did Kate Beckinsale have a kid with Michael Sheen?

    Yes! The former couple welcomed daughter Lily in 1999, and she's clearly the light of both their lives. In 2017, Kate told Chelsea Handler (on her namesake Netflix show), "I think the thing is, if you both really put your kid's well-being first, and share a sense of humor, you're sort of halfway there." Words to live by!

    Who is Kate Beckinsale's first husband?

    Kate Beckinsale and Len Wiseman

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    Director Len Wiseman swept Beckinsale off her feet in 2003 after they met on the set of Underworld. Their connection was instant, and after a whirlwind courtship, they tied the knot in May 2004.

    The power couple collaborated on several films during their marriage, including more Underworld installments and 2012's Total Recall remake. Hollywood partnerships can be tricky, but these two made it work — for a while, at least. They split in 2015 and their divorce was finalized in 2019. 

    Currently? No one! Beckinsale has so far only taken one trip down the aisle, with Wiseman. 

    What happened with Kate Beckinsale and Matt Rife?

    In summer 2017, Beckinsale, 43 at the time, raised eyebrows when she was spotted smooching then 21-year-old comedian Matt Rife outside a trendy West Hollywood restaurant. While they kept things mostly under wraps, it seems their romance wasn't exactly smooth-sailing.

    When Rife was later asked by TMZ about Beckinsale's relationship with Pete Davidson, he cryptically advised Davidson to "run" and hinted at "ups and downs" during his time with Beckinsale. Ouch! He's since apologized for those comments, though, and the exes were spotted acting so chummy at a Golden Globes party in 2025 that they had to deny reports of a rekindled romance.

    "They are friendly exes who were having a fun time speaking," a spokesperson for the actress told People.

    Age ain't nothing but a number for Beckinsale! The actress was 43 going on 44 when she began dating Rife in June 2017. Her comedian beau? Just 21 at the time. That's a 22-year age gap — but Beckinsale has never been one to follow conventional dating rules!

    How long did Kate Beckinsale and Pete Davidson date?

    Before Davidson's whirlwind romances with Ariana Grande and Kim Kardashian, he dated Beckinsale in what became a four-month tabloid frenzy in 2019. The unlikely pair first connected at Netflix's Golden Globes afterparty in January, before going public with some serious PDA at a New York Rangers hockey game in March. By April, it was over — but not before Davidson tackled their 20-year age gap during anSNL Weekend Update segment.

    When asked about their relationship on the show, Davidson didn't hold back:

    “Apparently, people have a crazy fascination with our age difference,” he said. Then he delivered the perfect punchline: “But it doesn’t really bother us. But then again, I’m new to this. So if you have questions about a relationship with a big age difference, just ask Leonardo DiCaprio, Jason Statham, Michael Douglas, Richard Gere, Jeff Goldblum, Scott Disick, George Clooney, Dane Cook, Derek Jeter, Bruce Willis, Harrison Ford ..." before rattling off a lengthy list of male celebrities famous for dating much younger women, repeating "Larry King" three times for comedic effect. Touché, Pete!

    In 2018, Beckinsale was spotted sharing a kiss with the British comedian at a karaoke bar, but their relationship didn't last long. 

    Is Kate Beckinsale dating Goody Grace? 

    Not now, but she had a COVID-era relationship with the Canadian rapper when she was 46 and he was 22. 

    “She has been dating him since the beginning of the year,” a source told People in 2020. “They have fun and Kate seems happy. His age is not an issue for her. It’s just a number.”

    Despite declaring their love for one another on Instagram, they split after less than a year.

    Did Kate Beckinsale date Ben Affleck?

    While Kate and Ben set screens ablaze with their chemistry in 2001's Pearl Harbor, where she played a nurse torn between Affleck and Josh Hartnett's characters, there's no concrete evidence they ever dated in real life. Though rumors have swirled (as they tend to do in Hollywood), it seems their relationship remained strictly professional. Sometimes on-screen chemistry is just good acting!

    Related: Ben Affleck's Net Worth in 2025—Good Thing He's 'The Accountant'!

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