Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson Courtesy of Amanda Knox/Instagram
Amanda Knox has handled a wrongful homicide conviction and brutal tabloid protection for a lot of her grownup life, however she and husband Christopher Robinson have maintained a loving marriage and began a rising household.
Knox, who was born and raised in Washington, was thrust right into a blinding media highlight in 2007 after being accused of murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher, whereas finding out overseas in Perugia, Italy. Knox and her then-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito had been each convicted of the crime regardless of an absence of proof. Knox was sentenced to 26 years in jail.
Nevertheless, an appellate court docket discovered the previous couple not responsible in 2011. They had been later retried and located responsible once more in 2014. In March 2015, the Supreme Court docket of Cassation, which is the very best court docket in Italy, dominated that the homicide case was with out basis.
Following her exoneration, Knox went on to grow to be a felony justice activist and write a e-book about her expertise. She’s additionally been the topic of a Netflix documentary and Lifetime movie.
Knox met Robinson in 2015 whereas working for the West Seattle Herald and being tasked with writing a evaluate of his e-book — and the remainder is historical past.
Maintain scrolling to see Knox and Robinson’s relationship timeline:
2015
Knox and Robinson started courting after they met whereas the journalist was writing a evaluate for his e-book Warfare of the Encyclopaedists. In line with the Each day Mail, the pair moved in collectively the next 12 months.
2018
After three years of courting, Robinson popped the query to Knox with an extraterrestrial-themed proposal.
“I had been desirous about this, but it surely’s … already occurred sooner or later … it’s occurring now … I don’t have a hoop, however I do have a giant rock,” Robinson stated to Knox in a video shared through YouTube in November 2018. “Will you stick with me till the final star within the final galaxy burns out after which even after that? Amanda Marie Knox, will you marry me?”
Knox gave an enthusiastic sure and the twosome shared a kiss. One month later, Robinson and Knox secretly tied the knot in a authorized ceremony earlier than having their official celebration two years later.
2020
Knox and Robinson walked down the aisle in March 2020 in an outer space-themed marriage ceremony ceremony which was dubbed “The Knox Robinson Coalescence,” per The Lower. E! Information reported that Knox donned Princess Leia–type buns and a yellow jumpsuit for the event, whereas even friends additionally wore costumes.
Following their marriage ceremony, the duo started internet hosting their podcast collection “Labyrinths” by which they “[get] misplaced and located once more by means of compassionate interviews, philosophical rants, and playful debate with fascinating folks.”
2021
Knox and Robinson welcomed their first baby, daughter Eureka, in August 2021. After giving start, Knox stated that she wished to maintain her daughter’s life personal.
“Since my exoneration, I’ve struggled to reclaim my identification and defend the folks I like from being exploited as tabloid content material,” she wrote through Instagram in October 2021. “It’s not simple, and I usually really feel like I’m attempting to invent good decisions out of unhealthy entire fabric. I do know that I can not 100% defend my daughter from the sort of therapy I’ve suffered, however I’m doing the most effective I can. Which is why this would be the solely image of her I’ll ever share on social media. I’m so grateful to everybody who has wished @emceecarbon and I nicely on our journey to parenthood. Thanks for believing in us.”
2023
Two years later, Knox subtly introduced that she and Robinson had been anticipating their second baby. “Pregspreading,” she captioned an image of herself sitting on a park bench sporting a floral jumpsuit that confirmed off her rising stomach.
