Will Ferrell is married to Swedish actress Viveca Paulin. They met in 1995 at an acting class and, after an initial brief dating period and a five-year friendship, they eventually rekindled their relationship and married in August 2000

. Viveca Paulin is also an auctioneer and has appeared in films like A Night at the Roxbury. The couple has three sons, born in 2004, 2006, and 2010, and they split their time living between New York City and Orange County, California

. Will Ferrell has credited their long-lasting marriage to making each other laugh and having a strong friendship foundation