Chad Michael Murray is widely recognized as a charming leading man from early 2000s hits like A Cinderella Story, Freaky Friday, and the TV show One Tree Hill. Recently, he returned to the big screen in the 2025 film Freakier Friday.
Murray has been with actress Sarah Roemer for over ten years. They married in September 2014 and share three children. He shared surprising details about how he first asked her out:
“Talk about confidence! I highly recommend that most men don’t use this line on women when asking them out, especially if they are already dating someone else, but hey, Murray knew he had to shoot his shot, and surely both of them are happy he did.”
The couple met while starring in the Crackle series Chosen, alongside Milo Ventimiglia, Brandon Routh, and Rose McGowan.
Despite the impression of an effortless love life, Murray confessed in an interview with Cosmopolitan that pursuing relationships was “incredibly hard” during his Cinderella Story days. He admitted to having “far more insecurities than you could imagine,” from worries about his teeth to how he presented himself to others.
Chad Michael Murray’s candid story highlights his mix of confidence and vulnerability in winning over his wife, reflecting both charm and personal struggles in his early dating life.