Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma Share Intimate Moment During Studio City Outing
Hilary Duff was photographed sitting on the lap of her second husband, music producer Matthew Koma, as they awaited a table at the popular Australian-style restaurant Great White in Studio City, California, this past Sunday. The establishment, renowned for its signature smoked salmon pizza, launched its Studio City location on January 31, following the successful openings of its Larchmont and West Hollywood branches.
Casual Style and Affectionate Gestures
The 38-year-old former Disney Channel star opted for a relaxed ensemble, wearing shredded denim shorts paired with flip-flop sandals. She was seen managing multiple items, including a water bottle, an iPhone, and a sizable black purse. During their wait, Koma, also 38, demonstrated his affection by gently kissing Duff on the shoulder while encircling her waist with both arms.
From Collaboration to Marriage
The couple's relationship traces back to 2013 when they first met while collaborating on Duff's fifth studio album, Breathe In. Breathe Out. At that time, Duff was still married to her first husband, retired NHL centre Mike Comrie. Their romantic involvement began in 2017, and Koma played a pivotal role in the production of her sixth studio album, Luck... or Something. They have now been married for six years.
Family Life and Recent Accolades
Together, Duff and Koma are parents to three daughters: Banks, aged seven, Mae, five, and Townes, two. Duff is also mother to a 14-year-old son, Luca Comrie, from her previous marriage to Mike Comrie, which lasted three years and ended in 2014, with the divorce finalized in 2016.
Recently, Duff achieved a significant milestone by being included in TIME magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People. Her friend of seven years, Nicole Richie, penned the accompanying essay, praising Duff for existing in "that rare space of both nostalgia and now" and highlighting her authentic personal and professional growth.
Upcoming Engagements and Tour Preparations
The homeschooled millennial is set to deliver the commencement speech for Northeastern University's undergraduate and graduate ceremonies at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 29 at 4pm. Following this, she will return to Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas for three sold-out nights from May 22 to 24.
Duff will then embark on her first world tour in nearly two decades, the 57-date The Lucky Me Tour, commencing on June 21 at the iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. In a recent interview on Las Culturistas, Duff humorously recounted the moment she was surprised with the tour bus, expressing initial panic over the living arrangements, including concerns about storage space and bus rules.
Supporting Acts and Career Beginnings
The tour will feature opening acts led by women, including English synth-pop artist La Roux and Canadian singers Lauren Spencer Smith and Jade LeMac. Duff, who attracts 3.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify, initially rose to fame portraying the titular character in the Disney Channel series Lizzie McGuire from 2001 to 2004 and its 2003 film adaptation.
Meanwhile, Koma recently announced the completion of his new album with his band Winnetka Bowling League, expressing excitement about releasing the music and performing live shows.
