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Katherine Schwarzenegger Says First Date With Chris Pratt Was a Barn Visit

She shares the origin story in a new Extra interview, highlighting a whirlwind courtship that Pratt has linked to his faith.

Overview

  • Schwarzenegger said she drove Pratt to Carpinteria, California, to meet her horse on day one, calling it a five-hour round trip that sparked long conversation.
  • The pair first met at church, a setting Pratt has described while recalling that he tried not to stare during early encounters.
  • Pratt has called Schwarzenegger “the woman of my dreams,” noting that their relationship moved quickly from dating to marriage.
  • He has framed the rapid timeline with the phrase “God has a fast-forward button,” tying their path to his faith journey.
  • The couple married in 2019 and now share two daughters, with Pratt lightheartedly referencing “Arnold Schwarzenegger peer pressure” in family dynamics.