Margot Robbie and British producer Tom Ackerley are expecting their first child together. In July 2024, multiple sources shared with PEOPLE that the couple, who tied the knot quietly in 2016, is now awaiting the arrival of their first baby. The two first crossed paths in 2013 on the set of Suite Française, a World War II drama where Ackerley worked as an assistant director, and Robbie acted.
Their relationship began a year later. In 2014, Robbie and Ackerley, along with their friends Josey McNamara and Sophia Kerr, launched a production company called LuckyChap Entertainment. This company has produced several films and TV shows, including I, Tonya, Birds of Prey, and Barbie, all starring Robbie.
The couple met in 2013 while working on the set of Suite Française and began dating in 2014
“We’re together 24/7,” Ackerley told The Sunday Times in June 2024, discussing their ability to blend work and personal life. “It’s just one continuous experience for us—there’s no switching between modes.”
So, who exactly is Margot Robbie’s Oscar-winning husband? Here’s an in-depth look at Tom Ackerley and his life with Robbie.
Tom got his industry start on the set of Harry Potter.
Ackerley entered the film industry by working as an extra in the first three Harry Potter films before transitioning behind the scenes.
Robbie is an avid fan of the Harry Potter series and spent her 13th birthday enjoying tea while reading one of the books. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, she shared her “most embarrassing photo,” where she is seen happily sipping tea while engrossed in a Harry Potter book.
In a 2020 interview on The Graham Norton Show, Robbie talked about her husband’s connection to the Harry Potter films. She joked, “My husband was an extra in the Harry Potter movies. Had I known sooner, we would’ve been married quicker!” She explained that Ackerley played a Slytherin extra in a scene where Draco pushes some kids aside, one of whom was her future husband.
He pursued a career in filmmaking.
After his brief stint in front of the camera, Ackerley attended Godalming College in the UK and later shifted his focus to work behind the scenes in film production.
He began as a floor runner and set production assistant, later progressing to an assistant director role, according to the British Film Institute.
They met while working on a film set.
The couple first connected in 2013 on the set of Suite Française, where Ackerley worked as a third assistant director. Robbie, who starred alongside Michelle Williams, initially wasn’t looking for romance but couldn’t resist when the “most handsome guy in London” caught her eye, as she told Vogue in 2016.
“I was content being single, but suddenly, everything clicked into place,” she said. “We had been friends for so long, and I was always secretly in love with him but didn’t want to ruin things by telling him. Then, one day, it just made sense, like nothing else ever had.”
They had a secret wedding.
In December 2016, Robbie and Ackerley quietly got married on Australia’s Gold Coast in a private ceremony, keeping the news of their engagement and wedding out of the public eye.
After rumors began circulating that they had tied the knot, Robbie confirmed the news by sharing a playful Instagram post, showcasing her wedding ring while kissing Ackerley.
He and Robbie launched a production company.
In the same year they began dating, Robbie and Ackerley also went into business together. In 2014, alongside Robbie’s childhood friend Sophia Kerr and Ackerley’s colleague Josey McNamara, they co-founded LuckyChap Entertainment.
The four of them even lived together in a London apartment during the early stages of the production company, which has gone on to produce award-winning films like I, Tonya, Promising Young Woman, and Barbie.
In a 2020 interview with MovieMaker magazine, Ackerley discussed the company’s mission to promote female-driven stories and uplift emerging voices. “Our goal is to discover new talent and help them reach bigger opportunities,” he explained.
Robbie added, “It’s great to be in business with people who are already part of your life.”
At the 2023 Power of Women gala hosted by Variety, Robbie received the producer of the year award, but due to losing her voice, she asked Ackerley and McNamara to deliver her speech, which humorously recounted their early days working together on a film set.
Their honeymoon was postponed for work.
Instead of taking a honeymoon immediately after their wedding, the couple dove straight into working on I, Tonya.
“We skipped the honeymoon to make this film,” Robbie told Extra in 2017, recalling moments where they were freezing in a car in Atlanta, joking that they should have been on a beach instead. “But we were pursuing our dreams.”
They later took a well-deserved honeymoon in Tahiti once the movie wrapped. Robbie recounted their encounter with Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, and former President Barack Obama during their trip in an amusing story on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Ackerley helps Robbie manage her nerves.
Despite her success and acclaim, Robbie often turns to her husband when she needs reassurance before starting a new project.
In a 2021 interview with the Daily Mirror, she shared that every time she starts a new film, she doubts her abilities. “I always get nervous and tell him I can’t do it, but he reminds me, ‘You say this every time, and you always do fine.'”
He has a fear of snakes.
Though Ackerley provides emotional support to Robbie, she takes the lead when dealing with wildlife.
During an appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden, Robbie revealed her husband’s fear of snakes. While she, as an Australian, is used to them, Ackerley was terrified when they encountered one in their garden in Los Angeles.
He joined Robbie on the Barbie press tour.
In June 2023, Ackerley accompanied Robbie on her press tour for the Barbie movie, traveling with her to premieres around the globe.
They appeared on the red carpet together.
In July 2023, the couple attended the Barbie world premiere in Los Angeles, where they smiled for the cameras, with Robbie dressed in a stunning black gown and Ackerley looking dapper in a tuxedo.
Now, they are getting ready for the next chapter.
Robbie and Ackerley are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their first baby. Sources confirmed the news in July 2024, sharing that the couple is thrilled to embrace parenthood after keeping it a secret for some time.
One source revealed, “Family has always been important to them, and they knew early on they wanted to have children.” In August, Robbie was spotted proudly showing off her baby bump while on vacation with Ackerley in Sardinia.
