Jason Bateman and his wife Amanda Anka have been married for a long time. But do you know the story behind how they met

How Jason Bateman and His Wife First Met and the Secret Behind Their Long-Lasting Marriage

Jason Bateman is one of the most successful stars in Hollywood. By starring in
and creating an award-winning web series like Ozark, Bateman has shown the world
that he is no ordinary man. Along with gaining fame through hit films and
television series, he is also making a lot of money. This indicates that his
name will soon be added to the list of Hollywood billionaire celebrities.

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Despite his celebrity status, Jason has a lovely family, including his lovely
wife Amanda and two lovely daughters, Francesca Nora Bateman and Sylvie Maple
Bateman. But, did you know how Bateman and his wife met?

ALSO READ: Who Is Jason Bateman Married To? How Many Kids Does He Have? Get To
Know the ‘Ozark’ Actor’s Family
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HOW DID JASON BATEMAN AND AMANDA MEET?

For those who do not know, apart from being a fabulous actress and Jason
Bateman’s wife, Amanda is the daughter of the famous singer Paul Anka. Both of
them married each other in 2001 and have had a lasting marriage for over two
decades. Recently, he revealed his love story with Amanda.

The story goes back to when Bateman worked as a child actor. After initially
appearing in the Silver Spoons, the 53-year-old star appeared in The Hogan
Family. During that time, he went to an L.A. Kings game where he met Amanda for
the first time in 1988. But being a celebrity kid herself, Anka was not blown
away when she met the child celebrity Bateman.

> jason bateman and amanda anka at netflix’s #Emmys2022
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Emmys2022?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] after
> party pic.twitter.com/Km3QEi9NMe [https://t.co/Km3QEi9NMe]
> 
> — best of jason bateman (@badpostbateman) September 13, 2022
> [https://twitter.com/badpostbateman/status/1569645500181127168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Where most people might think that it was Amanda who would have proposed the
successful star, it was Bateman who made the first move. Anka initially was not
interested at all and, most of all, she disliked the habit of Jason Bateman
partying all the time. And hence, they did not start dating until 10 years after
their first meeting.

> Young Jason Bateman pic.twitter.com/JyIOotKyVI [https://t.co/JyIOotKyVI]
> 
> — you like this stuff (@FvFvshion) November 17, 2015
> [https://twitter.com/FvFvshion/status/666495856565026817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



They finally dated each other when Amanda gave him an ultimatum to get sober and
he was so into her, he successfully did that. On the other hand, Bateman’s
reason for getting married to Amanda was her being his closest friend. According
to The Things
[https://www.thethings.com/how-jason-bateman-wife-amanda-anka-first-met/],
Bateman said, “I thought, if I only wanted to get married once, I should
probably marry a friend.”

ALSO READ: “It’s like ketchup and French fries” – When Jason Bateman Spoke About
his Alcohol And Drugs Addiction
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-its-like-ketchup-and-french-fries-when-jason-bateman-spoke-about-his-alcohol-and-drugs-addiction/]

What do you think about this Hollywood couple? Share your thoughts with us in
the comments.

Radhika Deshmukh

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Jason Bateman is one of the most successful stars in Hollywood. By starring in and creating an award-winning web series like Ozark, Bateman has shown the world that he is no ordinary man. Along with gaining fame through hit films and television series, he is also making a lot of money. This indicates that his name will soon be added to the list of Hollywood billionaire celebrities.
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Despite his celebrity status, Jason has a lovely family, including his lovely wife Amanda and two lovely daughters, Francesca Nora Bateman and Sylvie Maple Bateman. But, did you know how Bateman and his wife met?
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-who-is-jason-bateman-married-to-how-many-kids-does-he-have-get-to-know-the-ozark-actors-family/" rel="bookmark">Who Is Jason Bateman Married To? How Many Kids Does He Have? Get To Know the ‘Ozark’ Actor’s Family</a>
<h2 style="color: #252525;">How did Jason Bateman and Amanda meet?</h2>
For those who do not know, apart from being a fabulous actress and Jason Bateman&#8217;s wife, Amanda is the daughter of the famous singer Paul Anka. Both of them married each other in 2001 and have had a lasting marriage for over two decades. Recently, he revealed his love story with Amanda.
The story goes back to when Bateman worked as a child actor. After initially appearing in the Silver Spoons, the 53-year-old star appeared in The Hogan Family. During that time, he went to an L.A. Kings game where he met Amanda for the first time in 1988. But being a celebrity kid herself, Anka was not blown away when she met the child celebrity Bateman.
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jason bateman and amanda anka at netflix’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Emmys2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Emmys2022</a> after party <a href="https://t.co/Km3QEi9NMe">pic.twitter.com/Km3QEi9NMe</a>
&mdash; best of jason bateman (@badpostbateman) <a href="https://twitter.com/badpostbateman/status/1569645500181127168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Where most people might think that it was Amanda who would have proposed the successful star, it was Bateman who made the first move. Anka initially was not interested at all and, most of all, she disliked the habit of Jason Bateman partying all the time. And hence, they did not start dating until 10 years after their first meeting.
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Young Jason Bateman <a href="https://t.co/JyIOotKyVI">pic.twitter.com/JyIOotKyVI</a>
&mdash; you like this stuff (@FvFvshion) <a href="https://twitter.com/FvFvshion/status/666495856565026817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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They finally dated each other when Amanda gave him an ultimatum to get sober and he was so into her, he successfully did that. On the other hand, Bateman&#8217;s reason for getting married to Amanda was her being his closest friend. According to <a href="https://www.thethings.com/how-jason-bateman-wife-amanda-anka-first-met/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Things</a>, Bateman said, &#8220;I thought, if I only wanted to get married once, I should probably marry a friend.&#8221;
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-its-like-ketchup-and-french-fries-when-jason-bateman-spoke-about-his-alcohol-and-drugs-addiction/" rel="bookmark">“It’s like ketchup and French fries” – When Jason Bateman Spoke About his Alcohol And Drugs Addiction</a>
What do you think about this Hollywood couple? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.

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Jason Bateman and his wife Amanda Anka have been married for a long time. But do you know the story behind how they met?

Radhika Deshmukh is a writer at Netflix Junkie. She has completed her Bachelor's degree in Electronic Media and Mass Communication from Educational Multimedia Research Center, DAVV, Indore and is currently pursuing Masters in the same. Radhika has a keen interest in cinema and writing. She has worked with Dainik Bhaskar and The Bhopal News in the past. She also has a major interest in acting and is active as a professional theater artist. In her free time you can find her watching comforting Netflix shows like Brooklyn 99, Atypical, Jane the Virgin, The Crown.

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