David Duchovny Confirms Private Marriage To Monique Pendleberry

David Duchovny has confirmed what we've suspected for a long time: he's married. The X-Files actor confirmed in a September 3 episode of Today with Jenna & Friends that he married his longtime love, Monique Pendleberry, in February. The news comes almost eight years after their first public appearance as a couple, making their private union a long-awaited cause for celebration.

Duchovny, 65, revealed the news when cohost Savannah Guthrie brought up his recent nuptials while discussing his debut poetry collection, About Time. "I did, in February. Thank you," the actor-turned-poet said. Thank you." Much to the public's chagrin, Duchovny and Pendleberry have been notoriously low-key about their relationship and have mostly kept their romance out of the public eye. The pair initially made headlines in 2017 when they were seen in Vancouver, Canada. Despite the relationship that has lasted for almost a decade, both have been fans of discretion, strategically mixing public appearances with private times out of the limelight. Their marriage announcement is short and sweet, marking a new chapter in life for Pendleberry and Duchovny.

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Incidentally, though About Time, which deals almost entirely with love and relationships, isn't all about Pendeberry, she's certainly not forgotten, but, interestingly, none of the poems in the collection are specifically about her. He humorously bragged about his prowess in the poetic sphere, saying, "I was checking the Amazon sales on the way here this morning and it said I was the No. 1 love poet. That's just such a joke because there's no other love poet out there. I'm one of one." This tongue-in-cheek recognition underscores Duchovny's cheeky attitude as he embarks on his literary debut, one that centers on romance and what it means to be human.

Duchovny's fans have also taken to social media to congratulate the pair. The union not only solidifies a close relationship but further humanizes Duchovny's public image, which had been embodied by the charismatic characters he played onscreen. As Duchovny continues to push About Time, readers and fans are no doubt to want to seek traces of the personal in his poetry, even if, as he maintains, his love for Pendleberry is one he wants to keep private and hold dear to their hearts. It's the union that highlights the silent yet lasting love that has peeked through behind the glare of nearly a decade of speculation, attention, and the tick of the clock.