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Before becoming a couple,Elizabeth Gilliesand Michael Corcoran made beautiful music together as coworkers.
Gillies — who got her start in the Broadway production13— met her future husband, Corcoran, on the set of the Nickelodeon hitVictorious, where she played the devious Jade West from 2010 to 2013. Corcoran co-wrote and produced the songs that Gillies sang on the show. The pair officially began dating in late 2012, when Gillies was 19 and Corcoran was 40.
Though the two share a 20-year age gap, Gillies remembersfeeling wise beyond her yearsat a young age. In a June 2015 interview with PEOPLE, Gillies spoke about her time onVictoriousand said, “When I was on Nickelodeon, I talked and had the sense of humor of someone much older than me.”
So who is Elizabeth Gillies' husband? Here’s everything to know about Michael Corcoran and his relationship with the actress.
He is 20 years older than Gillies
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Corcoran was born Dec. 9, 1972, 20 years before Gillies, who was born on July 26, 1993.
Beyond their age difference, the couple shared geographical differences as well. According to a September 2020 interview withVogue, Corcoran lived on the West Coast, and Gillies grew up on the East Coast in Haworth, New Jersey.
He produces and composes music
Corcoran was a member ofDrake Bell’s band from about 2003 to 2010. He also had a band named Backhouse Mike, which featured songs oniCarly, including the track “Take Me Back” from the 2008 episode “iAm Your Biggest Fan.”
In addition to performing in bands, Corcoran has composed and produced songs for other shows on Nickelodeon. His credits includeDrake & Josh,Zoey 101,Victorious,Sam & CatandHenry Danger. His work has also appeared on Disney’sShake It UpandLiv and Maddie, as well asNetflix’sThe Mr. Peabody & Sherman Showand VH1’sHit the Floor.
Corcoran was nominated for twoGrammy Awardsin 2018 for best historical album and best album notes for his work onWashington Phillips and His Manzarene Dreams.
Gillies had a secret crush on him while working onVictorious
Corcoran and Gillies met for the first time in 2012 on the set ofVictorious,costarring her on- and off-screen BFFAriana Grandeas Cat Valentine. He is credited for writing various tracks from the series, including “Shut Up and Dance,” “L.A. Boyz” and “Countdown.”
Of their early days working together, Gillies toldVoguein 2020, “I always had a crush on him, but I played it cool.”
He and Gillies dated for eight years before marrying
Corcoran and Gillies married on Aug. 8, 2020, eight years after they began their relationship. The wedding was held at the Inn at Fernbrook Farms, a Colonial-era farm in New Jersey.
Theyinitially planned their nuptials for April 25, but Corcoran and Gillies had to postpone due to COVID-19. The original wedding date fell on the birthday of the couple’s French bulldog, Otis, and the pair were set to marry at the St. Regis in Atlanta.
Corcoran added, “It really focused everything down to what matters in life. A big, extravagant experience in the middle of a pandemic didn’t make any sense.”
For their August 2020 wedding, the couple rented an RV to safely drive their closest loved ones to the ceremony — with just 10 guests in attendance.
“We’d never driven one before, so the whole thing was a bit insane, but Michael did a great job,” Gillies said.
Reflecting on the nuptials, Gillies said she believed the pair made “the right — and only — decision” in pushing their wedding back four months.
“I’m very happy with the way ours turned out. I don’t think I would’ve had it any other way,” she said. “At the end of the day, it’s about you and the person you love. The rest doesn’t matter.”
He and Gillies own a house in Atlanta
After their wedding, the couple decided to relocate from the West Coast.
“OnceDynastygot picked up for a third season, I not-so-subtly suggested that he relocate so that we could start a new chapter in Atlanta,” Gillies toldVogue. “Luckily, he agreed, and we bought a house together. He’s a California guy through and through, so it was a big deal for him to leave L.A. and move to the Southeast.”
The couple’s engagement actually happened at their new home in Atlanta.
“When we got there, he started leading me down to the backyard,” Gillies said. “I had no idea what he was doing. All of a sudden, he got down on one knee and proposed to me right there. I was totally surprised. It was a perfect proposal.”
Corcoran added, “I had to travel with the ring in my pocket all day. It was tripping me out to have it on me for so long. I was definitely relieved when I was finally able to propose, and she said ‘yes.’ "
source: people.com
