Since their wedding in 2014, NCIS: Los Angeles actress Daniela Ruah and her spouse David Paul Olsen have been married. The couple would have never married if it hadn’t been for Olsen’s brother, Eric Christian.
Eric was a huge part of their relationship. Here’s a timeline of how the two met and how their relationship progressed, as well as details about their married lives.
Husband and Daniela Ruah On the Set
Ruah and her husband met in early 2011 on the set of NCIS: Los Angeles. Kensi Blye, a special agent, was played by the outstanding actress, with Olsen serving as a stunt double for his younger brother, Eric.
Despite the fact that the pair had met professionally, they had never met personally until Eric purposefully introduced them and hooked them up.
“He was dating this terrible girl, and she was dating this terrible guy. They weren’t their usual selves “On March 26, 2014, Eric remarked during an interview with The Queen Latifah Show.
Ruah was a beautiful human being, he remembered, but she wasn’t herself in her prior relationship. His sibling was in the same boat. So the actor from Fired Up! began complimenting them, which sparked a conversation between the two.
Ruah joined in on the interview, saying, “Eric kind of tended to invite me to any place he knew his brother would be.” His sincere efforts worked wonders, and the two became fast friends.
There was no turning back after that. On February 8, 2011, Ruah and Olsen went on their first date.
Daniela Ruah’s Interfaith Relationship
Ruah and Olsen come from different religious backgrounds, which many people are unaware of. Ruah is Portuguese-Jewish with Russian and Ukrainian ancestry on her mother’s side, despite being born in Boston. Her family and parents reside in Portugal. Olsen, on the other hand, is a Christian.
Thankfully, their conflicting religious beliefs did not cause any problems. Instead, on December 30, 2013, the couple welcomed their first child, River Isaac Ruah Olsen, into the world. Following the birth of their child, they became engaged and married on June 19, 2014.
In a unique twist, the couple wedded in Portugal at an interfaith wedding. Olsen shattered the glass, as is customary, and the pair exchanged vows beneath a chuppah, a canopy under which a couple stands during a Jewish wedding ceremony.
“Just had the best week of my life; I married my closest friend,” the talented actress screamed in a tweet dated June 21, 2014, announcing her marriage. On September 4, 2016, she and her husband welcomed their second child, Sierra Esther Ruah Olsen, into the world.
Relationship Status
The fact that Ruah is married to Olsen, Eric’s older brother from NCIS: Los Angeles, is an obvious answer.
Olsen, a stunt performer, was born on January 2, 1976, and is best known for his roles in NCIS and Portuguese films such as Jardins Proibidos, Tu e Eu, and A Espia, to mention a few.
He’s also appeared in a number of short films, such as Pivot, Safe Haven, and Hawaii Five-0. Prior to joining the entertainment industry, the 45-year-old served in the United States Army as a Navy SEAL.
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