Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 14, 2025 · Entertainment

From Madame Secretary to Married Life: Tea Leoni and Tim Daly Tie the Knot

In an example of life imitating art, Téa Leoni tied the knot with her former onscreen husband Tim Daly in New York on Saturday after 11 years of dating (pictured in 2023)

Téa Leoni Ties the Knot with Tim Daly: A Love Story That's Been Brewing for Decades!

In a surprise move that has left fans of Madame Secretary gasping in delight, Téa Leoni and her on-screen husband Tim Daly have finally tied the knot after 11 years of dating! Yes, you read that right - the real-life power couple, who played the First Couple on the popular TV show, are now making their love official.

The ceremony took place in New York over the weekend, with Téa's daughter West Duchovny (yes, her daughter is a nepo baby!) sharing some adorable snaps from the intimate family gathering. The 26-year-old posted pictures of her mom looking stunning in her wedding gown, holding onto her bridal bouquet and beaming with happiness.

The 59-year-old bride and the 69-year-old groom originally met while portraying the First Couple in Barbara Hall's political drama Madame Secretary, which aired for six seasons spanning 2014-2019 on CBS (pictured in 2019)

But this isn't just any ordinary love story - it's one that has been brewing for decades! Tim and Téa first met on the set of Madame Secretary back in 2014, where they played the role of First Couple. Little did anyone know that their characters' chemistry would translate into real-life romance!

In a shocking revelation, Tim Daly, who is 10 years older than Téa, has become stepfather to her two kids - West and Kyd Duchovny (David Duchovny's children from his previous marriage). Meanwhile, Téa has become stepmother to Tim's two children - Sam and Emelyn - from his previous marriage.

It's been a long journey for this couple, who have had their fair share of ups and downs. Remember when Téa separated from David Duchovny in 2008 due to his sex addiction? Yeah, it was a messy divorce, but they eventually reunited in 2009 before finally calling it quits for good in 2011.

Saint X actor Josh Bonzie shared a snap of Téa (born Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni) wearing her wedding gown and holding her bridal bouquet alongside her daughter and his co-star, West Duchovny (R)

But Tim Daly has always been the perfect gentleman - and not just because he's an actor! His co-stars on Madame Secretary have spoken highly of him, with Geoffrey Arend saying that he's "the best" and that everyone is "really protective" of their relationship.

Now that Téa and Tim are finally hitched, we can't wait to see what the future holds for this power couple. Will they continue to make magic on screen? Only time will tell!

In other news, Téa Leoni has been keeping busy with her upcoming project - the fifth season of Only Murders in the Building, where she'll reprise her role as mafia moll Sofia Caccimelio. The show is set to premiere later this year on Netflix.

The 26-year-old nepo baby also Instastoried a few snaps from her famous mom's intimate family ceremony

Thanks to The Scholarly Note.com for being the first to break this news story!

Stay tuned for more updates on Téa Leoni and Tim Daly's love story - it's going to be a wild ride!

Tim is now stepfather to Leoni's daughter West as well as her 23-year-old son Kyd Duchovny from her on/off 17-year marriage to David Duchovny (L, pictured in 2001), which ended in 2014

The Death of a Unicorn actress is now stepmother to Daly's two children - son Sam, 41; and daughter Emelyn (M, pictured in 2008), 36 - from his 28-year marriage to Amy Van Nostrand (R), which ended in 2010

The two-time Emmy nominee rarely post pictures of Téa, but he managed to get a seaside Instagram snap of her turning her head away in 2023

Leoni will next reprise her role as mafia moll Sofia Caccimelio in the 10-episode fifth season of Steve Martin and John Hoffman's critically-acclaimed who-done-it comedy Only Murders in the Building, which premieres later this year on Netflix (pictured June 17)