> At a Glance
> – Jon Bernthal and Erin Angle tied the knot in September 2010
> – They raise three children: Henry, Billy, and Adeline
> – Angle, a trauma nurse, is also niece of WWE legend Kurt Angle
> – Why it matters: Their enduring marriage offers a rare Hollywood love story rooted in family, music, and resilience.
Jon Bernthal, star of Netflix’s His & Hers, has quietly built a 15-year marriage with Erin Angle, a trauma nurse who once helped Willie Nelson reunite them after a breakup.
How They Met
The couple crossed paths at a 2000 party in Washington, D.C., both in their early 20s and launching their careers. Bernthal says he was “rudely messing around” until he spotted Angle and felt “angels were singing.” They talked for 45 minutes, and she soon moved with him to Boston, later following him to Los Angeles before a brief solo stint in San Francisco.
The Breakup That Willie Nelson Fixed
After Bernthal “did a bunch of dumb stuff,” the pair split. Determined to win her back, he:
- Slipped backstage at a Willie Nelson concert
- Hand-wrote a plea on a postcard
- Rolled Nelson “a beautiful joint”
- Asked the country legend to play Always on My Mind for them
Nelson obliged, the song worked, and the couple wed in Potomac, Maryland, in 2010 with Bernthal’s acting teacher officiating.
Family Life & Country Roots
Angle earned her nursing degree in 1998 and a master’s in anesthesiology in 2008. When their daughter Adeline battled encephalitis and fell into a coma, Angle never left her bedside; Bernthal calls that display of courage “unlike anything I’d ever seen.”
The family of five now shares a love of country music, often attending Willie Nelson shows together.
Key Takeaways
- Erin Angle has balanced a nursing career with raising three kids while Bernthal’s acting career soared.
- Willie Nelson played an unlikely cupid, helping the couple reconcile through a heartfelt song request.
- Their September 2025 anniversary shout-out on Instagram proves the spark remains alive after 15 years of marriage.
From a chance party meeting to a country-music-assisted reunion, Bernthal and Angle’s partnership continues to defy Hollywood odds.
