Margot Robbie Tom Ackerley have been a notable couple in the entertainment industry for over a decade, with their story beginning in 2013 during the filming of Suite Française. Tom Ackerley, a British film producer and occasional actor from Surrey, met Margot Robbie on set, sparking a relationship that has grown steadily since then. Despite both having careers connected to the big screen, they have maintained a private and close bond throughout the years.
Tom Ackerley’s Journey in Film and His Connection to Margot Robbie
Tom Ackerley’s path in film started modestly as an extra in the early Harry Potter films, including Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, and Prisoner of Azkaban. He gradually transitioned to behind-the-scenes work, gaining experience as a runner on projects like Rush and Gambit. Eventually, he advanced to assistant director roles, contributing to critically acclaimed films such as Pride (2014) and Macbeth (2015), which starred Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard. His film background paved the way for a shared professional and personal life with Margot Robbie.
How Their Relationship Began and Developed Privately
Margot and Tom’s friendship deepened on the set of the World War II drama Suite Française, where Tom was the third assistant director. They lived together in Clapham with five friends from the film, a decision that Margot described as spontaneous.
“We were like, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if we all lived together?’”
Robbie said.
“Someone said, ‘But you don’t live in London,’ and I said, ‘I don’t live anywhere. I’ll move.’ Three days later, we signed a lease in Clapham. I didn’t even see the place,”
she recalled to The Guardian in 2018.
Though initially friends for some time, Margot admitted to Vogue in 2016 that her feelings changed unexpectedly.
“I was the ultimate single gal. The idea of relationships made me want to vomit,”
she said. “And then this crept up on me. We were friends for so long. I was always in love with him, but I thought, ‘Oh, he would never love me back. Don’t make it weird, Margot. Don’t be stupid and tell him that you like him.’ And then it happened, and I was like, ‘Of course we’re together. This makes so much sense, the way nothing has ever
