During some of the busiest years of Ashton Kutcher’s career, he was also a stepfather to three young children. “I was twenty-six, bearing the responsibility of an eight-year-old, a ten-year-old, and a twelve-year-old,” Kutcher told Esquire in a digital cover story. He admitted, “It was a lot.”
Kutcher, who is now married to Mila Kunis, lived a different life back then. He was married to Demi Moore in the early 2000s, a period he now sees as a time of personal growth. However, he is not eager to discuss those memories in depth.
Kutcher was 15 years younger than Moore when their relationship became public in 2003. He was not prepared for the intense media attention that followed. He criticized the tabloids at the time but later realized, “It’s stupid to complain about things that you’re contributing to.”
Moore wrote in her 2019 memoir, Inside Out, about her struggles with drinking during their marriage. Reports of Kutcher’s infidelity and their IVF challenges after a miscarriage led to their separation in 2011.
“Losing a kid that you think you’re going to have, and that close to thinking you’re going to have a kid, is really, really painful,” Kutcher said. “Everyone deals with that in different ways.” He believes those experiences were necessary for his growth. However, he also admitted, “Nothing makes you feel like a failure like divorce.”
Kutcher and Kunis have used their experiences to keep their lives more private. They returned to the screen for That ’90s Show but choose not to share photos of their children publicly.
Kutcher said, “The thing about Mila that made our relationship accelerate was that I had always admired her. Her talents, her skills, her gifts. But I knew that she didn’t need me. And she knew that I didn’t need her… We already knew all of each other’s dirt.”
Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher were together for eight years before their relationship ended in 2011. They first met in 2003 and quickly became a couple despite their 15-year age gap.
They got married in 2005 but later separated after six years. Two years after their divorce was finalized in 2013, Kutcher married Mila Kunis. Moore later started dating celebrity chef Daniel Humm.
Kutcher has remained close with Moore’s three daughters—Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah—whom she shares with Bruce Willis. “I think you try … but at the same time, I am not their father,” Kutcher said.
“I was never trying to be their father. I always had respect and honored Bruce [Willis]. If they don’t want an engagement with me, I’m not going to force it upon them. But they all do, and it’s great.”
A Look at Their Relationship Timeline
May 2003: Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher met at a casual dinner with friends and became a couple soon after. They were later spotted on a double date with Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and Kim Porter in Miami. A witness said Moore and Kutcher shared a “very romantic” kiss as they left the restaurant.
March 19, 2005: Kutcher hosted Saturday Night Live, and Moore appeared as a guest. They made fun of their 15-year age gap, with Moore wearing old-age makeup and using a walker to look much older than 42.
September 24, 2005: The couple got married at their home in Beverly Hills, California. A friend described it as “a beautiful wedding” full of love and joy.
2006: Moore suffered a miscarriage six months into her pregnancy. She later said in an interview, “I can’t even fully put into words how lost, empty, desperate, confused I felt.” Her daughter Rumer later shared that Moore’s struggle with having another baby made her children feel like they were “not enough.”
November 2006: Moore spoke about co-parenting with her ex-husband Bruce Willis. She said that she and Willis made sure to keep a good relationship with Kutcher and focused on their children’s well-being.
January 2008: Moore shared that Kutcher adjusted well to living in a house full of women. She said, “Ashton’s relationship with his own mother is really wonderful, so it made the transition easier.”
August 3, 2009: Kutcher expressed his admiration for Moore, saying, “She becomes more beautiful to me by the minute. She’s got the magic thing.”
September 18, 2010: As rumors of Kutcher’s infidelity spread, the couple tried to appear strong. A source said, “She gushes over Ashton. You could hear them laughing in her trailer.”
September 2011: Moore and Kutcher spent their sixth wedding anniversary apart. She posted a quote about self-reflection online, leading many to believe they were having issues.
November 17, 2011: Moore and Kutcher announced their separation. Moore said, “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have decided to end my six-year marriage to Ashton.” Kutcher added, “I will forever cherish the time I spent with Demi. Marriage is one of the most difficult things, and sometimes they fail.”
March 6, 2012: Even after their separation, Kutcher supported Moore’s daughter Rumer by attending her concert and singing along in the audience.
April 2012: Kutcher started dating Mila Kunis. They spent a weekend together in California, and their relationship quickly became serious.
December 16, 2012: Kutcher filed for divorce from Moore over a year after their separation. Moore responded three months later, seeking financial support.
November 20, 2013: Moore and Kutcher finalized their divorce nearly two years after announcing their split.
2014-2016: Kutcher and Kunis got engaged, got married, and welcomed two children together.
September 2019: Moore released her memoir, Inside Out, where she detailed her marriage with Kutcher. She wrote about his infidelity and how their relationship affected her health and well-being.
February 2020: Kutcher said in an interview, “There’s no badness. It’s all good. We don’t hang out, but I make a real effort to stay in touch with the girls.”
February 13, 2022: Moore and Kunis starred together in a Super Bowl commercial. They made lighthearted jokes about their shared past with Kutcher.
March 2022: Moore began dating chef Daniel Humm and later shared their relationship online.
January 31, 2023: Kutcher spoke about feeling like a failure after his divorce from Moore. He said, “Nothing makes you feel like a failure like divorce. Divorce feels like a complete failure.”
