These days, Neil Patrick Harris is making headlines as he co-hosted Atlantis New Year’s Eve celebration. It was great. Fans are lately interested in something else – his personal life. As we all know, this actor from How I Met Your Mother has already tied the knot and is leading a blissfully happy life. So, who is Neil Patrick Harris’s husband?
Neil Patrick Harris is a versatile actor from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born in 1973, he is now 50 years old. He earned massive recognition by playing the character of Barney Stinson in the aforementioned sitcom.
Besides that, Neil has done numerous works, the notable ones include – The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, A Million Ways to Die in the West, Stark Raving Mad, American Horror Story: Freak Show, Uncoupled, etc.
Being his fan, did you not watch his latest work- Doctor Who? Neil Patrick Harris played the character of The Toymaker. Not to forget to mention he also did some theatrical acts, including – Into the Woods, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, A Snow White Christmas, etc.
Moving on with Neil Patrick Harris’ love life, the Doogie Howser, M.D. actor came out as gay in 2006. Well, he has been in a relationship with someone since 2004. After dating for a decade, the two married and are now parents too. So, who is he? Here is what we know about Neil Patrick Harris’s husband.
Meet Neil Patrick Harris’s Husband: Who Is He?
Talking about his love interest, Neil Patrick Harris’s husband is David Burtka. What’s his identity? Well, David is an actor and chef, born in Dearborn, Michigan. He was born in 1975, making him younger than Neil by a couple of years.
When it comes to David Burtka’s acting career, some of his hit works – Cicada, Annie and the Gypsy, American Horror Story: Freak Show, Crossing Jordan, The West Wing, etc. Just like his partner, he also starred in How I Met Your Mother as Scooter. Last year, we also saw David serving as the judge on Drag Me to Dinner.
It was in 2009 when Neil Patrick Harris’s husband became a chef. He even took a hiatus from acting to upgrade his culinary skills and become a professional. In 2019, he published his cookbook- “Life is a Party.”
Coming back to Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, there is a lot of love and respect in between. From the very start of their relationship, they were serious about each other. In 2010, they welcomed two kids – Harper (daughter) and Gideon (son), through a surrogate mother.
After the Marriage Equality Act was passed in New York, Neil and David made an official announcement of their engagement in 2011. But, they also cited that they were already done with that when same-sex marriage was illegal. So, the secrecy made a lot of sense.
As mentioned above, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka exchanged their vows in 2014. Their wedding ceremony took place in Italy.
Knowing all these, you must be wondering how and where they met. Well, it was not like any drama but very casual and random. To be more particular about it, Neil met the love of his life, David, at a street corner. Who knew that the meeting would give them eternal happiness? Both started as friends and soon turned into something beyond that.
In 2006, when Neil came out as gay, he kept his relationship with David private. He didn’t publicize it right then but hinted at his happiness. The actor shared that he was a very content gay man living his life to the fullest and felt very fortunate to be working with wonderful people in the business he loves.
Best wishes to Neil Patrick Harris. Make sure to follow the Uncoupled actor on his Instagram account for more relevant updates. Being a well-wisher, we hope that his marriage with David Burtka stays strong like this, always.
