News of Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff‘s split has taken many by surprise, three years after the duo tied the knot.
The record producer raised eyebrows when he attended his close pal and music collaborator Taylor Swift‘s MSG wedding without his wife, prompting fans to question if there was trouble in paradise.
Well, a new report claims Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley’s relationship has been strained for months now, with an insider at Swift’s wedding revealing that they got into a fight days before the NYC event.
Jack Antonoff made an eyebrow-raising appearance at longtime friend Taylor Swift’s wedding, drawing attention not for his choice of attire but because he attended without his wife, Margaret Qualley.
At the time, fans shared varying theories on why Qualley skipped the pop star’s MSG nuptials. Some argued she may have been busy working on a film project, while others claimed her absence may have been due to health reasons, or a feud between the pop star and the actress.
However, Daily Mail sources have now shared that things have been complicated for Antonoff and his wife for a while now, with a guest at Swift’s marriage ceremony sharing that the record producer “didn’t look happy during most of the wedding, unless he was with Taylor.”
Though Antonoff reportedly confided in guests that he and Qualley “had a tiff” before the wedding, he didn’t ditch his ring. He was also spotted wearing the band as late as Wednesday, immediately preceding People magazine‘s announcement of their separation.
The Estranged Hollywood Couple ‘Lost Their Spark’
Regarding the duo’s marital strains, a second source revealed that cracks have been forming in Antonoff and Qualley’s marriage for a while now.
They noted that the couple has been focused on doing their own thing for months now, drifting apart in their relationship.
“Jack didn’t want to put up a facade at Taylor’s wedding when they’re having trouble,” the insider noted. “It’s been weird with her [Qualley] working and him doing his own thing the last several months.”
“They definitely have lost the spark they once had, and it doesn’t look like they’ll fix it,” the source added. “Which is crazy, because they were bonkers for each other at one point and people thought they had something unique.”
Margaret Qualley Felt Jack Antonoff Put His Music Career Over Their Relationship, Pushing Her To A ‘Breaking Point’
Insiders point to the couple’s demanding work schedules as the root cause of the split, noting that their high-profile careers ultimately caused them to start leading separate lives.
The Bleachers frontman has spent a significant portion of the year traveling on tour, while Qualley has remained deeply immersed in her own acting projects.
She is currently focused on filming “Possession,” an upcoming remake of the 1981 cult horror classic co-starring Callum Turner, which is slated to hit theaters next year.
“Margaret feels he has a tendency to prioritize his music career over their relationship,” the source shared. “The disconnect between them has created significant tension, and despite the growing strain, Jack hasn’t shown much interest in repairing what’s been broken. The two are no longer on the same page.”
They added that Qualley especially had reached “her breaking point” with the whole relationship.
The Actress Recently Spoke About Having Kids With Jack Antonoff
As recently as February this year, Qualley had spoken positively about her relationship with Antonoff, sharing in a Vanity Fair interview that she, “for sure,” saw kids in their future.
However, she also seemed reluctant to give too much away about their plans, telling the interviewer that if she had chosen any baby names, she wouldn’t talk about it.
In a 2023 Harper’s Bazaar interview held shortly before their wedding, the actress seemed more excited about her romance with Antonoff, telling the publication that she was so happy to have found her “person,” and that their love is “real.”
“I am so happy that I found my person. And it’s real. It’s amazing. It’s the best feeling in the world,” Qualley stated at the time, adding, “I’m so excited and so at ease all at once.”
Margaret Qualley Admitted She Wanted To ‘Do Everything’ With Jack Antonoff
Before their marriage hit the rocks, Qualley had nothing but great things to say about her relationship with Antonoff, revealing that because of the singer, she felt excited about making a home.
In the Harper’s Bazaar interview, she talked about how much he affected her life, admitting that before meeting Antonoff, she lived in “sh-tty” apartments with barely any furniture.
“Until about a month before I met Jack, I never had any furniture. I would always have these sh-tty little apartments and move around from one place to another with a mattress on the floor and an Ikea lamp,” Qualley said.
She continued, “I never made a home at all. I didn’t care; I cared about movies. I would use my sister’s basement in L.A. as a spot to keep my things. But I didn’t invest in that part of my life. It’s really exciting now to be making a home and to have something to care for.”
The actress stressed at the time that she “just want[ed] to do everything with Jack” including having children.
But now, things seem very rough between the couple, with sources telling People that Antonoff and Qualley are “figuring things out” in their “rocky” relationship.
