Téa Leoni and Tim Daly have officially tied the knot. Their characters from Madam Secretary, who became real-life partners, exchanged vows during a private wedding ceremony in New York on July 12, 2025. The event was a small, intimate gathering, attended only by immediate family members, as confirmed by Leoni’s representative to PEOPLE.
From co-stars to real-life spouses
The romantic journey of Téa Leoni and Tim Daly towards marriage started in 2014, when they first crossed paths on the set of Madam Secretary on CBS. On the show, they portrayed Elizabeth and Henry McCord, a married couple dealing with politics and family matters. Over six seasons, from September 2014 to December 2019, their convincing on-screen relationship blossomed into an off-screen romance.
Back in December 2014, it was quietly confirmed by PEOPLE that Téa Leoni and Tim Daly were dating. In the Fourth of July weekend that same year, Leoni was spotted attending Daly’s performance of Red at the Dorset Theatre in Vermont. This news about their relationship emerged shortly after Leoni finalized her divorce from David Duchovny, whom she had been married to for 17 years.
Making it public at the White House dinner
In April 2015, the romantic relationship between Téa Leoni and Tim Daly became public knowledge as they walked the red carpet together at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. They were accompanied by journalist Bob Schieffer and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on this occasion.
At that moment, Daly jokingly told Bloomberg TV, “We’ll be quite the lively gathering,” hinting at the prominent group. Schieffer also mentioned, “I reached out to Téa and asked, ‘Would you like to join us?’ I added, we’d be delighted if Tim could come too.
As a lifestyle connoisseur, let me share an intriguing tale: Even my Madam Secretary co-stars were taken aback when the news broke. Geoffrey Arend confided in PEOPLE, “A rumor had been circulating, and everyone was skeptical, exclaiming, ‘No, that can’t be!’ And I thought, ‘Perhaps.’ The truth was elusive. After all, you don’t casually ask your superior, ‘So, who are you seeing?’ Now, I believe we’re all guarding the secret with caution.
Arend added, “He couldn’t be a nicer guy. Tim’s the best, they’re really good together.”
The wedding of Téa Leoni and Tim Daly symbolizes the start of a fresh chapter for the cherished real-life duo from Madam Secretary. Having been together for over a decade, fans are delighted to witness the continuation of Elizabeth and Henry McCord’s narrative beyond the screen. The straightforward New York ceremony underscores that their connection off-screen is as strong as what they portrayed on TV.
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2025-07-15 11:22