Margot Robbie Quietly Changes Her Name 10 Years After Marriage

Margot Robbie is embracing a new surname years into her marriage to Tom Ackerley. The change has surfaced in official UK business records, offering a rare glimpse into the famously private couple’s life together.

Their story spans a romance they initially kept from friends to becoming first-time parents with the birth of their son in 2024.

Margot Robbie’s Name Change Appears In Official Records

Margot Robbie has made a notable name change years after marrying Tom Ackerley.

New documents filed with the UK’s Companies House list the “Barbie” star as Margot Ackerley, LADbible reports. The couple married in 2016, although the actress is expected to continue using the name that made her famous professionally.

The couple’s relationship has long extended beyond their home life. Robbie and Ackerley co-founded LuckyChap Entertainment in 2014 alongside Sophia Kerr and Josey McNamara. The production company has since been behind projects including “I, Tonya,” “Saltburn,” and the blockbuster “Barbie.”

Robbie Initially Hid Her Romance From Friends

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Robbie and Ackerley kept their romance under wraps in its earliest days, even from the friends they shared a home with.

The actress later recalled developing feelings for Ackerley while believing he would never feel the same way. Once they got together, the pair initially decided not to tell their housemates about the relationship.

Their romance eventually became public, but privacy remained a recurring theme. The couple quietly tied the knot in Byron Bay, Australia, and Robbie has generally kept details of their marriage out of the spotlight.

The Couple Became Parents In 2024

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That approach continued as they prepared to become parents. Robbie’s representative confirmed her pregnancy in July 2024 after photos showed her with a baby bump during a trip to Lake Como.

Neither Robbie nor Ackerley publicly discussed the pregnancy at the time. Years earlier, however, the actress had said she wanted children. In a 2018 interview with Porter, Robbie said she imagined her future including a large Christmas gathering surrounded by kids.

They became parents for the first time in 2024. Multiple outlets reported on November 2 that the “Barbie” star had given birth to a baby boy, with PEOPLE confirming the news through a source. The arrival came several months after Robbie’s pregnancy first became public during the couple’s vacation in Italy.

Not Every Celebrity Follows The Name-Change Tradition

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Hollywood couples have taken several approaches to the age-old question of what happens to their surnames after marriage.

Zoë Saldaña and Italian artist Marco Perego, for instance, put their own spin on the tradition after marrying in 2013. Perego took his wife’s surname, becoming Marco Perego-Saldaña, while the actress became Zoë Saldaña-Perego.

The “Avatar” star later revealed that she initially tried to discourage her husband from making the change. Perego, however, was unbothered by the potential reaction and went ahead.

Saldaña later clarified on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that the decision went both ways, with each adopting the other’s surname.

DC Fans Spot A Possible Clue About Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn

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Meanwhile, Robbie’s future as Harley Quinn in the DC Universe may have received an unexpected boost.

The latest episode of HBO’s “Lanterns” included a reference to Starro, the giant alien villain who attacked Corto Maltese in 2021’s “The Suicide Squad.” John Stewart mentioned how authorities might respond if another “giant starfish” emerged from the ocean.

That callback has fueled speculation among DC fans that the movie’s events remain part of the new DC Universe. If so, surviving characters could potentially return, including Robbie’s Harley Quinn.