Téa Leoni and Tim Daly are officially husband and wife, capping off more than a decade of love and partnership with a quiet wedding ceremony in New York on July 12, 2025. Confirmed by Leoni’s representative to PEOPLE, the event was small, deeply personal, and attended only by immediate family, reflecting the couple’s long-standing preference for privacy over fanfare.
Their love story began in 2014 on the set of Madam Secretary, the CBS political drama where they played married couple Elizabeth and Henry McCord. What started as scripted chemistry quickly became something real behind the scenes. As the series unfolded over six seasons from 2014 to 2019, so did their off-screen connection—first quietly, then openly, as the two navigated their growing bond in the public eye.
In July 2014, Téa was spotted supporting Tim during his stage performance in Vermont, and by December that year, PEOPLE confirmed they were indeed a couple. It was a significant chapter for Leoni, who had finalized her divorce from actor David Duchovny shortly before, ending a 17-year marriage.
The couple’s official public debut came in April 2015 at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where they appeared together alongside high-profile guests like Bob Schieffer and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Their appearance surprised even their co-stars. Geoffrey Arend recalled that the cast had been speculating about the relationship, saying, “Nobody really knew. You don’t want to go to your boss and be like, ‘Hey, so who are you dating?’” But once it was out, the cast rallied around them. “Tim’s the best, they’re really good together,” Arend added.
Over the years, Leoni and Daly’s relationship stood out in Hollywood for its low-key strength. While they were both public figures, they opted to live their personal lives away from the spotlight—never courting attention, just letting their connection speak for itself. Their recent wedding is in perfect alignment with that ethos: no grand spectacle, just a simple, heartfelt commitment.
As fans celebrate this long-anticipated union, it’s hard not to see it as a fitting continuation of the story of Elizabeth and Henry McCord—only this time, without scripts or cameras. Téa Leoni and Tim Daly’s real-life marriage reminds us that some love stories aren’t just for the screen; they’re genuine, lasting, and quietly powerful.
