Archie Renaux's Girlfriend and the Mother of His Only Child Is Annie O'Hara
Archie Renaux's girlfriend, Annie O'Hara, watches from the sidelines as he stars as the lionhearted lover of Jessie Mei Li's character, Alina Starkov, in the Netflix series, "Shadow and Bone." The actor, who previously worked in construction, found fatherhood in 2020.
Archie Renaux's name has been at the tip of many tongues since he starred in the first two seasons of "Shadow and Bone." The young actor portrays the orphan and Ravka's first army soldier Malyen Oratsev—or Mal. Renaux's character was redefined in the second season, as he was unknowingly the key to Ravka's salvation.
The actor landed this significant role just a few years into his career, starting in 2016. He has been a part of 12 projects, including "Gold Digger," "Feline," and "Morbius." Still, fans have grown interested in the actor's love life after his applaudable portrayal of the conflicting love between him and the "Shadow and Bone" protagonist.
Archie Renaux at the "Catherine Called Birdy" Premiere at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, on September 11, 2022. | Source: Getty Images
Archie Renaux and Jessie Mei Li's Chemistry Makes People Wonder If They're Together in Real Life
Renaux starred as the lifetime friend of Jessie Mei Li's character Alina Starkov. Fans have commented on their onscreen relationship, crediting them for breathing life into the characters. One Twitter user wrote, "And Alina and Mal, @archierenaux and Jessie Mei Li's chemistry throughout the series had me rooting for them from day one."
Another user enjoyed the fusion of their personalities so much that they dubbed the pair Malina—a combination of their characters' names. Another fan found it wholesome that the pair's chemistry began before filming when Li was convinced Renaux would get the part of Mal.
The overbearing presence of the antagonist, General Kirigan, portrayed by Ben Barnes, taints Renaux and Li's characters' relationship. Kirigan turns Alina and Mal's relationship into a power-driven love triangle, adding a dangerous edge to Alina's saintly powers with dark magic.
The cast spoke to ET about the relationship between their characters. During the conversation, Li confirmed that she was 100% in favor of Alina's relationship with Mal rather than her relationship with Kirigan. She said, "I'm all about: get someone who treats you right, and Mal treats Alina so well, and he really, really, really loves her."
Despite the verisimilar relationship between Renaux and Li, the actors are cuffed up with other people in real life. Li opened up about her ADHD diagnosis in a March 2021 Instagram post. She revealed in the same post that she has a partner who is autistic. Li seemingly keeps her lover away from the media.
Archie Renaux Has Been Dating Annie O'Hara for Several Years
Renaux is also off the market, in a relationship with Annie O'Hara, and their union reportedly dates as far back as the end of 2019. The pair keep their relationship so private that fans question whether they are still together. They are—O'Hara was Renaux's plus-one at the 2022 "Catherine Called Birdy" premiere.
Although the "Shadow and Bone" star rarely shares private matters and his love life on social media, he did share an image of himself with O'Hara at the premiere she tagged along to last year. In the caption, the actor mentioned their only child.
Archie Renaux Is Already a Father: He and His Girlfriend Welcomed a Daughter in 2020
Renaux and his girlfriend are parents to a little girl named Iris. According to reports, the pair welcomed their child in October 2020. The actor loves sharing some of his memories with his daughter on social media, though he never reveals her face.
In June 2021, he posted a cute picture of himself and Iris walking in a park. Well, the actor did all the walking while his toddler sat comfortably on his shoulders. A few months later, in October, he shared a look at his Halloween celebration with Iris.
In February 2022, Renaux visited a water park with Iris and shared a picture of himself and the little girl positioned on his shoulders. They looked to be having a good time overseeing some sharks in an aquarium.
The actor shared another sentimental photo in July last year. While walking as a family, Renaux captured the shadows of his girlfriend, daughter, and self on a seemingly sunny day. In Wonderland Magazine's Winter 2022 edition, Renaux mentioned his fatherhood, saying, "this is my life now."
The actor continued to say there was something special about seeing his daughter doing things he did as a child. He added that he was grateful to have been working a lot but concluded that he was trying to balance work and family life to be present in the precious moments.
Fellow "Shadow and Bone" star Freddy Carter, who plays the money-hungry antihero Kaz Brekker is also off the single market. He is in a relationship and is rumored to have tied the knot with actress Caroline Ford.
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