Zoë Saldaña has been in the headlines as she bagged the Best Supporting Actress award at the Golden Globes 2025. While fans are aware of her achievements in the field of acting primarily in the science fiction genre, there is a curiosity regarding her life off the screens. Many wish to find out who is the Avatar actress married to. So, who is Zoë Saldaña’s husband and what does he do for a living?
Here is everything you need to know about Saldaña’s spouse, his job, and the couple’s relationship history.
Who is Zoë Saldaña married to?
Zoë Saldaña is married to Marco Perego.
Perego has been a supportive husband to Saldaña. In her recent interview with the New York Times, the actress revealed how her husband encouraged her to take up the audition for Emilia Pérez after almost backing out of it.
What is Marco Perego Saldaña’s job?
Marco Perego Saldaña is a director and producer.
Born on March 1, 1979, Perego hails from Salò, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. Similar to his wife, he also works in the entertainment industry. While Saladana is a successful actress, Perego works as a director, writer, and producer. He is known for his films The Absence of Eden, Burn to Shine, and Dovecote. (via IMDb)
Zoe and Marco Perego Saldana’s relationship history
Zoë and Marco Perego Saldaña first crossed paths in 2013 on a flight to New York. Saldaña opened up on their first meeting with USA Today stating, ”I just saw him from behind. It was 6:30 in the morning, I was on a flight to New York. And I can’t even describe to you, it was a vibration. He turned in that moment, because he felt the vibration as well.”
The two began dating when E! News spotted the duo leaving the restaurant on a date night. Further, the pair acknowledged their relationship by sharing a kiss at the Star Trek Into Darkness premiere. In June 2013, Saldaña and Perego tied the knot in a private ceremony in London and the latter ended up taking his wife’s last name. The couple welcomed their first child, twins in 2014 whom they named Cy and Bowie. In 2016, their third child Zen was born. (via Cosmopolitan and People).
