Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander have made a rare joint public appearance at the 2026 BAFTA Invest in Talent Gala, effectively shutting down recent speculation about their marriage. The couple, known for their extreme privacy, walked the red carpet together for the first time in nearly two years.
A Deliberate Display of Unity
The event, held at The Chancery Rosewood on February 12th, featured Vikander in a custom baby blue Louis Vuitton gown. This marks their first combined appearance since the 2024 British Independent Film Awards.
The timing of this public outing is significant. In the last few years, rumors have circulated about friction within the marriage, fueled by the couple’s near-total silence on personal matters. Fassbender, in particular, has faced scrutiny due to resurfaced allegations of past domestic abuse, which he has never publicly addressed.
A Private Life, Briefly Revealed
Fassbender and Vikander met in 2014 on the set of The Light Between Oceans and married in 2017. Since then, they have maintained an intensely private life, rarely appearing in public or discussing their relationship. They have two sons, born in 2021 and 2024, and Vikander has spoken openly about the challenges and rewards of motherhood.
“I love being a mom… I wasn’t really very maternal until I had my own children,” Vikander told British Vogue in 2025, suggesting that their family life is deeply personal, yet real.
The couple’s decision to appear together now seems deliberate, signaling a unified front amid ongoing public interest in their relationship.
This brief but deliberate display serves as a clear message: despite the rumors and their famously private lifestyle, Fassbender and Vikander remain together.
