Emily Blunt And John Krasinski Are The Perfect Example Of The Good Kind Of PDA
Emily Blunt And John Krasinski Are The Perfect Example Of The Good Kind Of PDA
You’ve heard the saying: Never meet your heroes. Well, John Krasinski did, and it worked out pretty well for him—he landed Emily Blunt, his wife of nine years. And now, they’re parents to two daughters and the picture of Hollywood-couple perfection…or at least, they seem to be.
Let's back up a sec: Before John had a chance to meet Emily through mutual friends, he was nursing his crush by watching his future wife in The Devil Wears Prada. A lot. Like, a lot, a lot—75 times a lot, to be exact. And because John’s charm is irresistible (no surprise there), Emily wasn’t turned off by his stalking advances.
Over the years, as each half of the couple has graced magazine cover after magazine cover, they’ve used their interviews as opportunities to gush about their relationship and remind us mortals what an honor it is to have them in our world. Case in point: “When I feel the support that I have from him, I feel invincible. There’s someone behind you on your good days, and someone in front of you on your bad days,” Emily told InStyle. Or how about this nugget from John? “I think she’s hilarious, extremely talented, and I’m definitely her No. 1 fan.”
And if that doesn’t just warm your whole heart, maybe this will. In 2017, Emily and John teamed up for A Quiet Place, a thriller John directed and starred in. Emily and John play a married couple, giving fans what one can only assume is a glimpse into their off-screen union (minus all the scary, gross monster things). When some couples would have fought after months on set together (or worse), these two proved that their working relationship is as swoon-worthy as the real thing. In fact, it worked out so well, Emily won a SAG award for her performance—and they’re making a sequel.
I don't know about you, but all this is enough evidence to convince me that these two are a perfect match. But if you're the type who needs a little more convincing, Jane Greer, PhD, a relationship and family therapist in New York and author of What About Me? Stop Selfishness From Ruining Your Relationship, analyzed the couple's body language just in case.
1) They're proud to be with people they admire so much.
Her hand on his jacket, her eyes locked on his face, her giant smile toward him—these are all signs pointing to how into her husband Emily genuinely is. "Emily’s expression is saying, 'That’s my man!'" Greer explains.
John, while looking ahead at the cameras, is subtly giving away tons of clues that he's got his wife on the brain, too. His feet are angled toward Emily, which means he's all about her. He's also pulling her in to close the gap between them—a sign that they've got a deep bond that John wouldn't give up for anything.
2) John is Emily's biggest supporter...
John is happiest when he's with his family—he said so himself...a few times. He even flew to London every weekend from Canada where he was filming to hang with Emily while she filmed Mary Poppins Returns.
All this is reflected in John's body language here, says Greer. He loves being there for Emily and reminding her that she can lean on him (figuratively and literally) because he's not going anywhere. "He will shoulder anything she's dealing with and make her feel safe when she needs it," says Greer. Can I get one of those?
3) ...And she couldn't be happier about it.
Emily talked a lot about the pressure she felt recreating a role that was already considered iconic in Mary Poppins Returns. Luckily, at the movie premiere, she had John right there next to her. Notice how he's walking in-step with her on the red carpet—a sign that he'd take Emily's lead all night long and do whatever made her most comfortable.
Greer, btw, is especially into the way John's expression matches Emily's. It means their minds are in the same places, as he made her concerns his.
4) They're partners in life and for life.
This time, with a little more space between their bodies (I mean, they can't be glued to each other at all times), Emily and John's body language is still on point. The evidence? The hand holding and their feet. They're a unit, so they're staying connected by locking fingers. And they're both stepping forward with their right foot, meaning they have the same goals in life.
Oh, and the fact that their forward step lands at exactly the same place? That means that neither one of them is trying to take the lead. John and Emily make decisions as partners, Greer says. (As any husband and wife should.)
5) They usually see eye-to-eye.
"They have the same body posture from how they are holding each other, to the placement of their other arms by their sides. Plus, they're looking at each other and smiling genuine smiles," Greer says.
This mirroring body language means they're great at working together because they're typically on the same page. (That explains the easy success of A Quiet Place, I guess!) Sure, they'll have disagreements at times, just like any couple, but in the end, they can always manage to come to a resolution. They just get each other like that.
6) They love like nobody's watching.
When Emily won big at the 2015 Critics Choice Awards for her role in Edge of Tomorrow, John couldn't help but run on stage to show her some love...in front of the entire world. Greer says these two carve out moments for themselves because, with their packed schedules and kids, they know no one else will.
No matter who's around, if they're feeling it, Emily and John will pack on the PDA (the "aw" kind, not the "ew" kind). Even after all these years, they can't get enough of each other.
7) They have no desire to be with anyone else.
Yet again, John and Emily are holding onto each other—and pthis time, Emily's got two hands on her man. They both feel supported and secure in their relationship, says Greer, so they have no reason to go looking for love anywhere else. To them, there's nothing better than what they've got.
I'm no expert, but I can't help but agree.
There's a fine line between "aw" and "ew"—steal theirs.