American actor, Christopher Backus became popular after appearing in the 2004 movie Bosch. Likewise, his notable works include ABC’s period drama Life on Mars and Union Square.

Picture of American actor, Christopher Backus
Caption: Picture of American actor, Christopher Backus (Photo: Instagram)


When Christopher Backus Met His Wife? 

In August 2003, Christopher Backus met his wife Mira Sorvino for the first time at a friend's charades party. The duo instantly fell in love with each other during their first meeting and seems it was love at first sight. 

Christopher Backus with his wife Mira Sorvino
Caption: Christopher Backus with his wife Mira Sorvino (Photo: amazon)


They got along very easily and within a year of being involved in a romantic love affair. 


When Christopher Backus Got Married?

The duo tied the knot after getting along very easily and within a year of being involved in a romantic love affair. Christopher Backus got married to his wife Mira Sorvino on 11 June 2004. The couple wedding ceremony conducted in a private civil ceremony at the courthouse of Santa Barbara, California. Again, the duo had a hilltop ceremony in Capri, Italy.

Christopher Backus with his wife Mira Sorvino in their wedding dress
Caption: Christopher Backus with his wife Mira Sorvino in their wedding dress (Photo: hdnux)


By the time, the couple got married, his wife Sorvino was already three months pregnant. They became parents of their first child a daughter Mattea Angel born same year they got married i.e 2004. Backus and Sorvino blessed with three kids a daughter Lucia Backus born in 2012 and two sons Johnny Christopher born in 2006 and Holden Backus born in 2009. 

Christopher Backus with his wife Mira Sorvino & their kids
Caption: Christopher Backus with his wife Mira Sorvino & their kids (Photo: People)


They have been married for more than a decade without news or rumors regarding their divorce or separation. Also, the couple hasn't indulged in an extramarital affair. The Backus family has been living happily together. 


Christopher Backus & Mira Sorvinoc Romance Alive After 17 Years of Marriage

Christopher Backus and his wife Mira Sorvino has been able to keep romance alive after 17 years of marriage. Backus wife Sorvino knows a little something about keeping romance alive. She shares her secrets to maintaining a strong and loving relationship with her husband of 17 years Christopher Backus.

Christopher Backus with his wife Mira Sorvino
Caption: Christopher Backus with his wife Mira Sorvino (Photo: Daily Mail)


She said 

"Date nights kids are absolutely essential when you have four children, because so much of your time is spent parenting," says Sorvino, who shares Mattea, 16, Johnny, 15, Holden, 12, and Lucia, 9, with Backus, 39. "You're next to each other, but you're relating to your kids, rather than to each other. So we'll go on date nights where we'll leave the kids with our trusted, wonderful, amazing nanny."

 

Christopher Backus with his wife Mira Sorvino
Caption: Christopher Backus with his wife Mira Sorvino (Photo: livingly)


Then she added
 
"We'll go to a hotel somewhere," "This is our ritual. We'll be like, 'Where do you want to go tonight?' We'll pick up the phone, and we'll see. Maybe we'll go to Pasadena, or maybe we'll go to downtown L.A., or maybe we'll go to Beverly Hills, or Venice Beach, or just someplace out of our zone, and just go to a dinner ... so that we get to be a couple, not a couple with children, just for that moment. That's really important."

Christopher Backus' Affairs & Relationship

Well, details of Christopher Backus past affairs yet to be out. However, his wife Mira Sorvino had involved in a romantic relationship before her marriage. She was romantically linked in with a famous American director Quentin Tarantino in 1996. The couple dated for nearly two years before breaking up without citing a reason.

Christopher Backus clicking a selfie with his wife Mira Sorvino
Caption: Christopher Backus clicking a selfie with his wife Mira Sorvino (Photo: People)


She dated Joaquin Cortes in the year 1995 and soon after break up. Then she dated her ex-boyfriend Marc Anthony in 1998. In the same year 1998, she dated Willem Dafoe. From the year 1999 to 2002, she dated her ex-boyfriend Olivier Martinez.


Christopher Backus' Wife Mira Sorvino Sexual Harassment

Christopher Backus' wife Mira Sorvino came out publicly as one of the victims of sexual harassment by producer Harvey Weinstein. Despite being a successful actress, she came out as a sexual harassment victim.

It has been revealed that Weinstein blocked her from gaining leading roles in films like "Lord of the Rings" in order to damage her career.


Who is Christopher Backus Wife? 

Christopher Backus' wife Mira Sorvino is an American actress who was born on September 28, 1967. In Manhattan, New York City, she was born but raised in Tenafly, New Jersey. She is the daughter of Lorraine Ruth Davis (mother), a drama therapist for Alzheimer's disease patients, and father Paul Sorvino, an actor and film director. Also, Backus has two siblings, Michael Sorvino and Amanda Sorvino

Picture of Christopher Backus' wife Mira Sorvino
Caption: Picture of Christopher Backus' wife Mira Sorvino (Photo: usmagazine)


During high school, Sorvino excelled and was accepted into Harvard University. Christopher graduated from Harvard magna cum laude with a degree in East Asian studies in the year 1989. For her performance in Woody Allen's Mighty Aphrodite (1995), she won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.


About Christopher Backus

Christopher Backus is an American actor, director, and screenwriter, born on October 30, 1981. His father Terry Backus, a lawyer died when he was a child. Likewise, his mother Teryl Backus, a retired colonel in the United States Marine Corps. Christopher was born in Mission Viejo, California, but was raised in Kansas City, Kansas. 

Christopher Backus clicking a selfie with his wife Mira Sorvino
Caption: Christopher Backus clicking a selfie with his wife Mira Sorvino (Photo: Instagram)


Likewise, he has a sibling sister Michele Backus. From his debut on NBC's Will & Grace, Backus landed roles on The O.C., Life on Mars, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Sons of Anarchy, The Mentalist, Perception, and The Last Templar. Also, he has featured in films such as Redline starring Eddie Griffin and 3 Days Gone directed by Scott McCullough.