Fans of Michael Cera were happily surprised to learn that the actor has a wife and baby. And considering the fact that Cera and Aubrey Plaza privately dated, it's no wonder that the star hasn't shared much about his personal life. The attention from Superbad was tough for Cera, who has a more likable and relatable vibe than many celebrities.
From Superbad to Arrested Development to Life After Beth, Michael Cera continues to pick projects that people connect with. And as he gets older, he seems to have retreated more and more from the public eye. Is there a reason why Michael Cera and his wife Nadine keep their family a secret?
Why Do Michael Cera And Nadine Cera Keep Their Relationship Private?
While Michael Cera dated before meeting Nadine, she definitely seems like The One. Even though Michael and Nadine seem to want to keep every possible relationship detail away from public consumption, they do seem like a really good match. That's definitely a testament to how in love the couple seems to be.
Some stars have bad experiences with paparazzi or tabloids, and they want to protect their spouse and children from the sometimes awful parts of being famous. That doesn't appear to be the case with Michael Cera, however.
It seems that the actor wants to keep his marriage and family life private. This has been true of his entire romance with Nadine. Us Weekly reported in March 2018 that Michael and Nadine had tied the knot. Because no one knows much about their entire relationship, it makes sense that they wouldn't share about their wedding, either.
Michael Cera talked about his personal life in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in February 2023. He said, "It doesn’t feel conscious. I guess it’s just something that I didn’t elect to do. Because everybody does it, it starts to feel like a big choice. But it’s just not interesting to me."
Cera explained that he doesn't actually own a smartphone. He told a story about having lunch with a pal and realizing that his friend was looking at his phone the whole time instead of having a real, genuine conversation and being present. It's possible that Cera wants to focus on having fun and connecting with his wife Nadine instead of posting selfies. And now that they have a child, he probably feels even more strongly about that.
If Cera doesn't use a smartphone, then he isn't in the habit of looking at social media or posing all the time. And so it must be easy and natural for him to live his life that way.
Why Do Michael Cera And Nadine Cera Keep Their Child A Secret?
In March 2022, Amy Schumer shared that Michael Cera had a baby. Schumer and Cera, who appeared in the TV series Life After Beth together, were both interviewed by Entertainment Tonight. When Schumer chatted about Gene, her young son, she said, "Michael has a baby, too. Is that public knowledge?...I just outed him, I just outed his baby."
While it's clear that Michael Cera doesn't want to talk much about his family, he was polite during the interview. It seems that he and Schumer have a bond that they formed while filming Life After Beth.
Cera told Entertainment Tonight, "We're right at the beginning of it. We're doing the very basics right now."
When the actors were interviewed by Extra TV, Cera talked a little bit more about having a newborn. He said, "He's just a little 6-month-old baby." He didn't add more details, though, so fans still don't know his child's name or anything more about him.
The actor also mentioned Expecting Amy, the documentary that Amy Schumer made for HBO Max. She shared her pregnancy journey, which was very difficult as she was sick the entire time. According to Today, Schumer had Hyperemesis gravidarum, which meant throwing up a lot and having trouble keeping food and water down.
Cera told Extra TV, "Actually, watching Amy’s documentary, I was just shocked to watch it. Like, I already had a very strong appreciation… of what women go through, but, you know, you can only have a distant outsider, you know, appreciation for it.”
However, while Michael Cera mentioned his baby in those two interviews, he doesn't seem to have said anything else about being a father.
It's likely that after years of being famous, the actor would like to focus on his own family life. It's refreshing that he doesn't feel that he has to post about his life on social media all the time or tell strangers what's going on. It's possible that keeping his baby private makes the experience of parenthood feel that much more special.
In his interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cera spoke about his young son. He said of his wife and baby, "when you have kids, you want to be with your family. And you miss them a lot." He also spoke about how it isn't appealing anymore to travel and live out of a suitcase. He seems to really care about being present. It's really sweet that Cera wants to be home as much as he can be. Being an actor definitely isn't easy at times.
It doesn't seem likely that fans will ever learn the name of Michael Cera's baby. And while the actor might talk about his son here and there as time goes on, it seems that he will stick to his gut instincts. And his heart seems to be telling him to keep his son's life private.
Cera became famous after playing charming characters like Paulie Bleeker in Juno and George Michael Bluth in Arrested Development. And fans will continue to love him and follow his career... even if they want more details about his personal life than he wants to give. It seems that Cera is doing what makes him content and that is something to be proud of.
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