Inside Milla Jovovich And Paul W.S. Anderson's Love Story, Met On Sets Of 2002 Film, 'Resident Evil'

The movie, Resident Evil is all set to return with a bang. For the unversed, the trailer of the same was released a while ago and fans can't stop talking about it. However, now that the trailer is grabbing attention, some fans have grown curious about its cast. Well, the main lead of the movie is Milla Jovovich, who plays the role of 'Alice', a strong and fearless fighter.

While, Milla Jovovich's professional life needs no introduction, do you know that in her personal life, the actress is married to the director of 2002 movie, Resident Evil? Well, that's true. Milla and Paul W.S. Anderson first crossed paths in 2002 and eventually tied the knot in 2009. Amid the buzz around the upcoming film, Resident Evil, if you too are curious about Milla and Paul's love story, continue reading. 

Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson didn’t get together in the beginning

Milla Jovovich and her now-husband, Paul W.S. Anderson first met on the sets of the film, Resident Evil. It is worth mentioning that Paul directed the 2002 film, whereas Milla was the lead actress of the same. While everything looked like a film set romance, years later, in 2017, Milla revealed that their relationship started on a rough note, as the actress thought Paul was cutting her scenes from the film. Milla Jovovich was quoted as saying:

"Paul ended up coming over that evening, and we literally sat for three hours and went through the script, page by page. He was like, 'What do you mean? This didn’t change that much?' So I was like, 'OK, why don’t we start with page one?' I pointed out every time I felt like my great scenes were taken away. That was how we started our relationship." 

Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson welcomed their first child before getting married

The same year, in 2002, Paul and Milla made their red-carpet debut as a couple. It is worth noting that they looked madly in love with each other. Later, in 2003 Paul popped the question to Milla and proposed to her with a gold ring with colored pink, yellow and white diamonds. In November 2007, the couple welcomed their first child- a daughter, Ever Gabo and two years later, in 2009, they tied the knot in an intimate ceremony held in their Beverly Hills home. Talking about their reception, Milla once shared that it was attended by only 100 guests. 

Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson have three children together

After nearly seven years, in 2015 Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson announced their second pregnancy. At that time, the actress was shooting for the film, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. However, she took to her Facebook handle to confirm that the shoot has been paused due to her pregnancy. A part of it said, "So after a lot of discussion, we thought it would be in everyone’s best interest to wait till the baby is born before we set out to try and tackle [a new Resident Evil] movie." In April 2015, their second daughter, Dashiel Edan was born. In 2020, the couple welcomed their third child together.

Paul W.S. Anderson supported Milla Jovovich amid her emergency abortion

Before announcing their third pregnancy, Paul and Milla went through one of their toughest phases. In 2017, Milla experienced an emergency abortion. According to a report by People Magazine, the Resident Evil actress was more than four months pregnant and while shooting a film, she went into a pre term labour. In 2019, Milla revealed:

"It was one of the most horrific experiences I have ever gone through. I still have nightmares about it. I was alone and helpless. When I think about the fact that women might have to face abortions in even worse conditions than I did because of new laws, my stomach turns."

Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson have been together for more than two decades

As of 2026, it's been more than two decades that Milla Jovovich and Paul W.S. Anderson have been together. Over the years, she has often collaborated with her husband on projects like Monster Hunter, The Three Musketeers and more. In 2026, Milla Jovovich had a candid conversation with People, during which she revealed the secret to her long and healthy marriage with Paul. She shared:

"I think part of what's kept our relationship so close and so alive is the fact that we share so much in common, but at the same time, we're not both actors and we're not both writers and we're not both directors. We both have talent in the same field, but in different areas, so there's not that weird competition." 

What are your thoughts on Paul W.S. Anderson and Milla Jovovich’s relationship timeline amid the release of her upcoming movie, Resident Evil? Let us know.

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