Cara Buono is an accomplished American actress who has appeared in several hit TV shows, such as the HBO crime drama The Sopranos, AMC drama series Mad Men, and Netflix science fiction horror drama Stranger Things.

In the Netflix original series, she portrays the role of Karen Wheeler, a character that she has been playing since the first season. Buono is set to reprise the character again in the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, releasing on November 26, 2025.

Speaking a little about her character arc in the last season, the writers kept it quite normal as compared to what the viewers witnessed in other seasons. Karen Wheeler and Billy Hargrove’s chemistry was teased a bit in the second season.

And it was continued in the third season as well. So, did Mrs. Wheeler and Billy hook up? The answer is no. But, Buono’s Mrs. Wheeler had thought to go on a late-night date at a local motel with Dacre Montgomery‘s Billy.

Mrs. Wheeler cancels that date when she sees that her husband, Ted Wheeler, was asleep in a recliner with their third and youngest daughter, Holly Wheeler, in his arms. That puts a realization into Mrs. Wheeler’s mind as she decides that the date with Billy isn’t worth it.

So, that does it for Mrs. Wheeler’s small character arc in Stranger Things. Let’s come back to Cara Buono now. Is the actress well-settled in real life like her character in the Netflix show? Does she have any children?

Does Cara Buono have a husband?

Before moving into the New York native actress’s kids, let’s dive into her relationship first. Buono is presently in a blissful marital relationship with her longtime husband, Peter Thum. Thum is a businessman and philanthropist, plus the founder of Ethos Water, a branded bottled water company.

Buono met her future husband, Thum, while they were together on a flight to Los Angeles, California. They became friends, and as they got to know each other more closely, they eventually started dating.

A couple of months after being in a relationship, they decided to take a new step in their relationship and get married. The couple shared the wedding vows on July 12, 2009. Their wedding ceremony was held in New York.

Cara Buono with her husband, Peter Thum, at their New York-based wedding (Photo: Instagram)

While Buono and Thum actually tied the knots on July 12, 2009, many media outlets, including her IMDb page, have mentioned their wedding date as December 31, 2008. However, that’s not true at all.

The wedding date mentioned by other media outlets could be proven wrong after having a glance at Buono’s Instagram handle. For instance, on July 12, 2020, the actress shared a couple of pictures via Instagram to mark her 11th wedding anniversary with her husband.

In the caption, she first wished a happy anniversary to her husband. And then, she pointed out the second picture she posted, which was taken last year during their 10th wedding anniversary, for which the couple traveled to Sicily, Italy.

It meant that they marked their 11th wedding anniversary on July 12, 2020. Afterward, she stated that she is looking forward to their 12th wedding anniversary, on July 12, 2021, “without masks and in the world again.”

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Peter Thum (@peterthum)

Fast forward to July 2025, Buono and Thum’s marital relationship is still going strong as they are now married for 15 years. Recently, Thum took to his Instagram handle to celebrate his wife on Mother’s Day and posted a wholesome video of Buono and his child over the years.

Cara Buono and Peter Thum are parents to a child

Not only are Cara and Peter a married couple, but they are also parents of a child. The couple is blessed with a daughter named Esmé Thum. Besides Esmé, the longtime couple do not have any other kids.

The love birds welcomed their little bundle of joy more than four years after their marriage, on October 19, 2013. Since then, the two have done everything in their power to raise their child in a healthy environment.

Their daughter has already grown up and is now over 11 years old. Since Esmé’s birth, the actress can be seen taking her daughter to various events and movie sets, and her Instagram account is filled with pictures of her daughter.

Cara Buono and her husband, Peter Thum, with their daughter in Italy (Photo: Instagram)

On October 19, 2021, Cara took to her Instagram handle to post multiple pictures taken alongside her daughter and wished her a happy birthday. “Happy Birthday to my spirited girl. You’ll always be the best part of me,” she wrote in her caption.

Additionally, Cara’s Instagram highlight reveals that Esmé was present at her parents’s romantic 10th wedding anniversary in Sicily, Italy, where Cara and Peter renewed their vows with their daughter serving as the officiant.

Furthermore, every year, on the last day of Esmé’s school, the actress dresses up uniquely and goes to pick up her daughter. As of now, it’s reported that the family of three happily resides in their house in New York’s Greenwich Village.

Amybeth McNulty is a talented Irish-Canadian actress best known for her portrayal of Anne Shirley in the drama series Anne with an E (2017). Since then, she has appeared in a couple of movies and one TV show.

The TV show in question is the hit Netflix original series Stranger Things. McNulty first appeared in the series as Vickie in the first episode of the fourth season. She is set to reprise the character again in the fifth and final season of Stranger Things.

Given her rise in popularity, netizens have become eager to learn more about her, particularly her personal life. So, is Amybeth McNulty married? Is the 23-year-old actress dating a boyfriend? What’s her sexuality? And is she bisexual?

To answer the first question, McNulty is not a married woman; therefore, she doesn’t have a husband. Before moving into her dating life, let’s discuss her sexuality, as it is an important part of the star’s personal life.

Yes, McNulty is bisexual. She first came out as bisexual on June 18, 2020, on X, where she wrote, “Well, I think I just accidentally came out hahaha happy pride month lovelies”, followed by a pride flag and a heart emoji.

Some were curious about the “accidental” part in her post. When they did some digging, they found that McNulty had liked and reposted a fan edit of one of her old Instagram stories about attending a Pride parade, in which she had held the sign “Anne Shirley is bi as hell.”

Two years later, on June 4, 2022, the Milford native opened up a bit more on her sexuality when she took to her Instagram handle and shared a video. “My name is amybeth mcnulty, and I am Bisexual. I suppose this is my official coming out,” she wrote in the caption.

“So when I have said in the past that I understand you, it is because I am one of you. I know how difficult the journey is but please know you will be okay. It took me 8+ years to fully understand the truth to that, but I believe it now. HAPPY PRIDE MONTH YOU BEAUTIFUL HUMANS,” she concluded.

Amybeth McNulty says she is bisexual and talks about her sexuality (Photo: Instagram)

Furthermore, in the first frame of the video, she mentioned that while her parents were not homophobic, they were terrified of what their children would experience being part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Is Amybeth McNulty dating a boyfriend?

There have been no reports of McNulty dating a boyfriend at the moment. Similarly, there is also little to no information about her dating a girlfriend. She is quite private about her relationships and rarely shares details about who she is dating.

On her Instagram handle as well, she hasn’t given out any hints on who she might be dating at the moment. She has only shared pictures of herself as well as those with her friends and her upcoming projects.

Considering the silence around her dating life, it’s best to assume that the actress is neither dating a boyfriend nor a girlfriend, and her present relationship status is single. Furthermore, there are no details on her dating history as well.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Amybeth (@amybethmcnulty)

However, McNulty was previously rumored to be in a romantic relationship with her Anne with an E co-star Lucas Jade Zumann and fellow actor Louis Hynes. But none of these romance rumors were confirmed.

That said, the actress mentioned in one of her interviews that she did have a bit of a crush on Zumann when they were first working together in the first season of Anne with an E. Besides that, it’s unknown if anything happened between the two co-stars.

Maggie Q, known for her bold performances in hit shows like Nikita, Designated Survivor, and the recent series Ballard, has long captivated audiences with her action-packed roles and sharp on-screen presence.

But beyond the spotlight and red carpets, fans have been curious about her personal life, particularly her relationships, marriage, and whether the Hollywood star has any kids.

After years of speculation and privacy, the actress finally confirmed in 2025 that she is officially married, ending a long stretch of mystery surrounding her love life.

So, who is Maggie Q’s husband? And does she have any children? Let’s take a closer look into the married life of the Ballard star.

Maggie Q is now a married woman

After keeping her relationship status under wraps for years, Maggie confirmed on July 9, 2025 that she is married now to Curtis Macnguyen. The confirmation came during an interview on Live! with Kelly & Mark where she opened up about meeting her husband and how their connection grew over time.

Maggie Q with her husband, Curtis Macnguyen, and their dogs (Photo: Maggie Q)

On the show, she revealed that her friends knew he was the perfect one for her before she realized that. She stated, “You know what’s funny? My friends and the people around me knew he was the one before I knew he was.”

“And I was just, to be very honest and not to be a cheese ball, I was just appreciating him as a person. I just thought he was very generous and caring and kind and you know, he had all these qualities and I just remember thinking this is one of the most wonderful people I know and that was enough for me.”

“So, it wasn’t like, I didn’t need anything more from him. It was a friend. It felt good to know somebody who was real and good, you know, and that was it. I had no expectation. And I think that’s when it happens, you know, when you don’t think something’s going to happen,” she concluded.

In another exclusive with People Magazine, the 46-year-old actress concluded explained why she occasionally sleeps separately from Curtis. She said, “There’s nothing better in the morning than a cuddle to show how much you love your person.”

“The first thing I think when I open my eyes is, ‘Is my partner lonely?’ Sometimes my partner snores. I don’t want to sleep separately, but sometimes you can’t handle the noise. In the morning, I go back to him and give him a hug and make him feel loved,” she added.

Before this confirmation, fans had speculated about her love life for a while as Maggie maintained a low profile in the following years. In a 2022 interview with People, she hinted at being in a serious relationship but avoided naming her partner.

At the time, she said she felt “lucky” to be with someone who genuinely cared about her well-being — someone who prioritized her emotional and physical health more than she did herself. That mystery was later identified as Curtis, a former hedge fund manager.

This reveal came when the couple made their red carpet debut in May 2022 at the Berggruen Prize Gala. Since then, there weren’t much noise about the actress’s love life, until July 2025 when she revealed she shared the wedding vows with her boyfriend.

As of now, the details of the couple’s wedding ceremony as well as their dating life have been kept under the wraps.

Who Is Maggie Q’s Husband, Curtis Macnguyen?

Curtis Macnguyen, Maggie Q’s now-confirmed husband, is far from a Hollywood regular. According to reports, he is a successful businessman and founder of Ivory Investment Management, a hedge fund based in California.

Maggie Q with her husband, Curtis Macnguyen, at the Berggruen Prize Gala (Photo: Just Jared)

Unlike many celebrity relationships, Curtis and Maggie have kept their personal lives incredibly private. They rarely appear in public together, and even Maggie’s social media has stayed relatively quiet about their romance.

Curtis, like Maggie, is also of Vietnamese descent, which has reportedly helped them bond over shared cultural values and upbringing. Despite not being involved in the entertainment industry, he’s known to be incredibly supportive of Maggie’s acting career.

During her 2025 interview, Maggie revealed that their relationship started on a foundation of friendship, and over time, it blossomed into something much deeper. She praised Curtis for his emotional intelligence and how he “completely shifted” her perspective on what a healthy partnership looks like.

Does Maggie Q Have Any Kids?

While Maggie Q is now happily married, she has no children as of 2025. In several past interviews, she has openly discussed her views on parenthood. While she hasn’t ruled out the possibility of having kids in the future, she has emphasized that she doesn’t feel societal pressure to start a family unless it’s something she and her partner genuinely want.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Maggie Q (@maggieq)

That said, fans remain curious about whether children might be on the horizon for the newlyweds. Given how private Maggie is, any updates would likely come directly from her when — and if — she’s ready to share.

Furthermore, the American star doesn’t share any kids with her former fiance, Dylan McDermott. Maggie and Dylan first met each other in early 2014 on the sets of Stalker, and the now-former couple announced their engagement on January 14, 2015.

In their July 2017 interview with Closer Weekly, they mentioned that they weren’t in any rush to share the wedding vows. Unfortunately, less than two years later, in February 2019, Maggie and Dylan called off their engagement and broke up.