Just days after making their red carpet debut at the 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards, news broke that the couple secretly tied the knot in May. Hartley and Pernas first met as costars on the set of "The Young and the Restless" in 2015, but their relationship eventually turned romantic in May of 2020.
Seven months after tying the knot, Hartley opened up about their marriage to Haute Living. "Even though we've only been married a few months, it's hard to remember what it was like without her. When I re-met her, I just knew," he gushed. "It's so interesting about the human heart and human mind. It's not a codependency; I'm just at peace with myself. I feel loved and I feel appreciated. I know she feels the same way. We just have a really great relationship and a really terrific family. It's healthy and it's wonderful."
Pernas later spoke about Hartley's most endearing quality in a March 2022 interview with Extra. When asked if he was a good secret-keeper, she said, "No, it's one of the most endearing things about him, though. When Christmas rolls around, he just opens up all the presents before Christmas ever actually becomes Christmas . . . it's sweet."
