Joaquin Phoenix Refers to Rooney Mara as 'Wife,' Sparking Marriage Speculation

The couple, engaged since 2019, are expecting their second child and have fueled rumors with Phoenix's recent podcast comment.

Joaquin Phoenix called Rooney Mara his 'wife' during a recent podcast, leading to widespread speculation about their marital status.
Phoenix made the comment while discussing his 2020 Oscars acceptance speech on the 'Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso' podcast.
The couple, who have been engaged since 2019, are already parents to a son named River and are expecting their second child.
Phoenix and Mara first met on the set of the 2013 film 'Her' and began dating publicly in 2017.
Despite the marriage rumors, Phoenix did not clarify his marital status during the podcast, and representatives for the couple have not commented.