Why Elizabeth Olsen Didn’t Want to Follow in Her Sisters’ Footsteps

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Elizabeth Olsen had a vision for her future.

Although she did become an actress, like her sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, she didn’t want the same level of fame they had as children.

Elizabeth recently told InStyle magazine that she used to dream of being a child actor. However, her ballet teacher didn’t let her perform in The Nutcracker because she hadn’t attended enough rehearsals.

The 36-year-old remembered that it was the only time she didn’t see The Nutcracker because she was trying out for television or movie roles.

The Emmy-nominated actor explained that while they always dreamed of their current career, they weren’t in a rush to achieve it. They just wanted to enjoy being a kid and playing with friends at recess.

Elizabeth had small appearances in a few of her older sister’s movies, including How the West Was Fun in 1994. However, she didn’t become widely recognized as an actress until 2011, when her film Martha Marcy May Marlene premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

She remembered thinking the excitement over the movie was crazy. It felt like everyone else was caught up in something she just didn’t understand.

The Marvel actress described needing to adjust her understanding of what success meant after being told, “Your life will change dramatically because of this.” She explained she pictured everyone involved as if they were inside a snow globe.

However, there are a few things she wishes she could change about her early acting days. 

I made some choices and collaborated with people who, looking back, weren’t always the best fit. I didn’t understand then that I could choose who I worked with. At the time, I was just thrilled to be included in any project.

Now that Elizabeth has achieved her career goals, she’s able to keep her personal life private.

She and her husband, Robbie Arnett, actually kept their marriage a secret for two years before announcing it, which led to a lot of news stories about them eloping in private.

“Why is it a ‘secret?’” she laughed to InStyle. “I eloped. You just didn’t know about it.”

Elizabeth joked that she wasn’t intentionally mysterious, explaining she just tends to keep some things to herself, even though she often overshares.

For more stars who kept their wedding low-key, keep reading.

The Marvel actress and star of Warrior Nun got married in a small, private ceremony in Massachusetts on September 9, 2023.

Naomi announced her marriage to the actor on Instagram on June 10th, posting photos from their secret wedding.

The celebrity hair stylist and a star from The White Lotus announced their marriage on Instagram on April 26th, posting pictures that included Kim Kardashian and Shania Twain at the wedding.

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren got married in 2008, shortly before their first child, daughter Honor, was born. Alba told Glamour U.K. in 2022 that their wedding was a spur-of-the-moment decision. “We eloped, and I was about nine months pregnant!” she said. It wasn’t something they had planned.

Honestly, the whole thing was so spontaneous! He just asked if I had any plans that morning, and I, on a total whim, asked if we should just go get married right then and there. He said yes! Then I immediately started thinking practically – I asked if we could grab waffles first because I had a doctor’s appointment, and if he’d come with me. And that was it – that’s how we ended up getting married! It was completely unplanned and perfect.

Kimberly Perry announced on Instagram on December 18th that she and Johnny Costello are celebrating their 6-month wedding anniversary. The couple secretly tied the knot on June 17th with a spontaneous road trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, exchanging vows at midnight in a black Corvette. Perry described the experience as ‘wild and wonderful’ and expressed her gratitude for God’s plan for their lives, sharing her love for Johnny and excitement for their future together.

Just two months after sharing that they were expecting a baby, the actress from Casper announced that she and her famous hairdresser husband had gotten married!

The actress revealed she married Robert Sweeting in a touching Instagram post on September 12th. She wrote about finding her soulmate, saying she felt like she’d waited a lifetime for him and that he’s the best thing that’s ever happened to her, adding that her life truly began with him last year.

I was so excited to hear that Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett are officially married! She let it slip in the cutest way – she casually called him her ‘husband’ while chatting with Kaley Cuoco for an interview in Variety. It was such a sweet and subtle reveal, and I’m thrilled for them both!

Oh my gosh, you guys, I nearly fainted when I heard! Apparently, back in May 2021, someone spilled the beans to TopMob News that my absolute favorite This Is Us actor actually secretly married the actress we all adore! They’d only been together for about a year, but they just went and did it! I’m so happy for them, even if it was super hush-hush!

The singer married her real estate agent husband in a small, private ceremony at their home in Montecito, California, in May 2021.

Oh my gosh, you guys, I heard from someone who was there, and it was exactly how I imagined! Apparently, it was super intimate – only about 20 of their closest people. They said the weather was perfect, and the whole thing was just so romantic! Everyone is genuinely thrilled for Ari and says it was absolutely perfect – everything she’s always dreamed of. I’m seriously so happy for her!

The couple has since split.

Joe Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, and Sophie Turner, known for her role in Game of Thrones, had a secret wedding in Las Vegas right after the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. They later celebrated with a bigger wedding in France, including more of their friends and family.

The couple has since split.

The stars of Transparent secretly got married in July 2018, but the bride almost had a wardrobe mishap! Someone noticed she wore a lavender dress for the wedding and commented that they also liked the white dress she had considered.

She commented that she’d completely covered it up with makeup just before the wedding, and was so relieved she’d remembered to pack some!

The supermodel, who used to host Project Runway, and the German rocker secretly got married in early 2019 after obtaining a marriage license.

Country singer Miranda Lambert surprised fans in 2019 by announcing her marriage to NYPD officer Brendan McLoughlin. According to TopMob News, the wedding took place on January 26, 2019, in Davidson County, Tennessee. Lambert shared the news on Instagram, saying she’d found the love of her life and was thrilled to be married. She expressed her gratitude to Brendan for loving her for who she truly is.

The pop star and her Australian actor husband got married in a small, private ceremony in Tennessee during Christmas 2018, after dating for ten years. She wore a satin dress by Vivienne Westwood for the wedding. They have since gotten divorced.

Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, co-hosts of Morning Joe, were married on November 24, 2018, in Washington, D.C. According to Vanity Fair, their wedding took place at the National Archives, remarkably near the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

The supermodel and her fiancé had a small, private wedding in upstate New York only three months after getting engaged in 2018.

The award-winning actress married her partner in August 2018, as reported by Vogue Paris. The House of Cards star and a Saint Laurent VIP relations manager had a private and intimate wedding ceremony, with the location kept secret.

The award-winning actress quietly married musician Phil Elverum of Mount Eerie in the Adirondack Mountains in early July 2018, but they separated in 2019.

Migos rapper Offset proposed to Cardi B publicly in October 2017. However, it was later revealed they had secretly gotten married in September of the same year, in a private ceremony.

The actress known for Gone Girl and her appearance in Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” video got married to an actor at a New York courthouse in February 2018. This came shortly after reports surfaced that she had ended her relationship with music producer Jeff Magid.

The couple has since split.

I was so thrilled to hear that Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer got married! It was back in February 2018, and it happened really quickly – just two days after they first announced they were a couple. They had a private ceremony at their home in Malibu, which sounded so intimate and perfect for them.

In late 2017, the singer and actress announced she and her boyfriend eloped in Hawaii. 

The couple got married in 2017 at their home in Topanga, California, which is near Los Angeles.

The couple has since split.

As a lifestyle expert, I remember when the news first broke about Amanda Seyfried and Justin Timberlake! Back in mid-March 2017, Justin shared they’d actually had a secret weekend wedding – how romantic! We first heard they were engaged back in September, and just two months later, Amanda’s team confirmed they were expecting their first child. It was such a whirlwind of happy news!

In February 2017, the actor from the Fast & Furious movies revealed he had gotten married on Valentine’s Day, sharing a photo of himself with his then-unnamed wife. He later confirmed reports that his wife was Samantha Lee, a social worker from New Jersey. Tyrese and Samantha separated in 2020.

The former star of Gossip Girl married Jemima Kirke’s sister at a courthouse in Brooklyn in February 2017.

Oh my gosh, when I heard they were expecting, I immediately started dreaming of a full-on Jackie and Kelso wedding, like straight out of the show! But can you believe they actually got married in 2015 and kept it totally secret? Seriously, a secret wedding! It’s like they didn’t want us to celebrate with them, but still… Jackie and Kelso, married! I’m obsessed!

Even though Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are now quite open about their relationship, they kept their 2012 wedding very private. We know a few details thanks to a feature in Martha Stewart Weddings – Lively wore a Marchesa gown, and the ceremony took place at a plantation in South Carolina.

The couple got married in a private ceremony in 2015. Later that same year, they had their first child, a daughter named Arlo.

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2025-10-22 03:18