Miles Teller, the actor known for his intense performances in films like Whiplash and his role as Rooster in Top Gun: Maverick, has a leading lady off-screen: his wife, Keleigh Teller. The couple’s story began like something from a movie. They first met at a Grammys after-party for the band The Black Keys in 2013. For Miles, the spark was immediate, though he wasn’t initially sure the feeling was mutual. “I didn’t think it went well,” he later told Vogue, “but after a few more attempts, I got her to dance with me.”
Keleigh, however, was charmed from the start, saying he was “so charming and charismatic. I adored him from the first moment we met.” After that fateful night, they went on their first date a week later, and Miles knew he had found someone special, even telling a friend, “I think I’m going to be with this girl for a long time.”
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Their relationship blossomed over the next four years, with Keleigh often supporting Miles at red carpet events and on set. In 2015, he shared that her support was a cornerstone of his life, saying, “She’s allowed me to be able to really focus on acting and do what I want to do.” This unwavering partnership set the stage for a romantic next chapter. In August 2017, during a safari trip in South Africa, Miles planned the perfect proposal.
He tied a rose to a tree with a note that listed the date they started dating and the present day, telling Keleigh, “This was the first day that I asked you to be my girlfriend, and today was the last day you woke up as my girlfriend” before getting down on one knee. Reflecting on the “perfect” moment, Keleigh noted, “I’ll never get the image out of my head of him down on one knee with a tear in his eye.”
Keleigh and Miles Teller’s Life as a Team
The couple sealed their romance with a beautiful destination wedding on September 1, 2019, in Maui, Hawaii. Maui was a meaningful location for Keleigh, whose family had vacationed there every summer, and it was a place where the couple had “fell in love with it together.” The bride looked stunning in a custom Monique Lhuillier gown, while the groom wore a sharp tuxedo by Celine.
Their ceremony was traditional, held in a Catholic church, and followed by a reception on the beach at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua, where their first dance was to Vince Gill’s “If I Didn’t Have You.” In a fun twist, for their fifth wedding anniversary in 2024, Keleigh decided to re-propose to Miles. She got down on one knee and presented him with his “dream boat,” joking that “Miles always said it’s not fair men don’t get proposed to.”
So, who is the woman beside Miles Teller? Keleigh Teller (née Sperry) was born on October 16, 1992, which makes her 32 years old. She is the youngest of six children in her family. Professionally, Keleigh has built a career primarily in modeling. She signed with management companies like ONE Management and LA Model Management, working for brands such as Gooseberry Intimates and BUXOM Cosmetics. She has also dabbled in music videos, appearing in one for the band Opeth and, most notably, starring alongside her husband in Taylor Swift’s “I Bet You Think About Me” video in 2021, where they played a bride and groom. The couple is also known to be part of Taylor Swift’s friend group.
While they are often seen enjoying a glamorous life at events like the 2025 Oscars, they have also faced significant challenges together. In early 2025, their home in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood was tragically destroyed in a wildfire. During the frantic evacuation, Miles managed to save one deeply meaningful item: his recently deceased grandfather’s watch. In the aftermath, they have leaned on each other and their community, with Miles sharing that the experience has been “very surreal” and that grief “comes in waves.”
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As for the question of kids, Keleigh and Miles Teller do not share any children as of this writing. They continue to navigate life’s adventures and challenges as a team of two, supported by their families and a close circle of friends.
