Will Ferrell is married to Swedish actress Viveca Paulin. The two got married in August 2000.
American actor Will Ferrell is well known for his roles in comedy films such as Elf, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Kicking & Screaming, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Semi-Pro, Step Brothers, Land of the Lost, and many more. Ferrell first gained recognition for being cast in the NBC Sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live.
Along with actors like Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Steve Carell, Vince Vaughn, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson, and Luke Wilson, Ferrell is a member of the 'Frat Pack'. For the unversed, a Frat Pack is a group of leading Hollywood comic actors who emerged in the late 1990s and the 2000s.
Who is Viveca Paulin?
Swedish actress Viveca Paulin was born on April 24, 1969, in Askim, Göteborg och Bohus län, Sweden. As mentioned above, Paulin is an actress and producer. She is known for her work in movies such as Money Talks (1997), A Night at the Roxbury (1998) and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018).
Apart from her career, Paulin is known for being the wife of Will Ferrell. The two met each other during an acting class and after falling in love, the two eventually tied the knot in 2000.
Paulin and Ferrell have always been vocal about their undying love for each other. During a conversation with Elle, Ferrell calls his wife Paulin his perfect match because she has a similar sense of humor. "What I love most about Viv is very simple," the actor said. "She totally got my sense of humor. I sent her flowers every day for a week with a card, like, 'You're the fifth-prettiest woman in the office.' She loved it. We had a shorthand with each other."
How many kids do Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin have?
Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin share three sons - Magnus, Mattias, and Axel. They welcomed their first son Magnus in 2004, their second son Mattias in 2007 and their third son Axel in 2010.
According to reports, Ferrell explained that his first son's name caused some controversy and that the name Magnus was chosen with the intent to be a tribute to his wife Paulin's Swedish Roots. He told PEOPLE, "My wife was born in Sweden, and we loved the idea of a Scandinavian name. I've gotten a lot of flack: 'What kind of ego do you have to have to name your child the great one?' That is not it at all."
