Miles Tellermay not be a top gun when it comes to flirting.
The Divergent alum—who tied the knot with wife Keleigh Sperry Teller in 2019—recently detailed how his now-decade-long love story with the model began as a lesson in persistence.
“When I first met her, she turned me down like three times in one night,” Miles admitted in an exclusive interview with E! News at The Gorge premiere in Los Angeles Feb. 12. “I would say the fact I kept coming back and trying to swoon her, I’ll give myself a pat on the back for that.”
Though the pair ultimately fell in love after meeting at a 2013 Grammys after-party, their connection nearly didn’t happen.
“I got lucky the valet line was very long,” Miles, 37, continued. “She was leaving and I had no idea how to contact her or anything.”
He added, “Now look at us, 12 years later.”
And while Keleigh, 32, initially took time to warm up to the Top Gun: Maverick actor, he didn’t have the same reservations because they “just clicked.”
“I told my buddy,” he told Peopleduring a joint interview with Keleigh in 2017, “’I think I’m going to be with this girl for a long time.'”
As for how the pair took the next step after four years of dating? Miles proposed while they were on an African safari, handing her a rose with the dates of their relationship and a letter that noted “today was the last day you woke up as my girlfriend.”
And indeed it was.
“I’ll never get the image out of my head of him down on one knee with a tear in his eye,” Keleigh shared. “He really thought about every detail and was so nervous!”
And ever since Keleigh said yes and the pair wed, Miles has used each day to fall even more in love with his wife, especially on special occasions.
“Happy birthday to my dancing queen, my love, my eternal source of happiness and all things good in this world,” he wrote in an October post to X (formerly Twitter). “I hope to celebrate you every day I’m on this earth, my darling.”
Keep reading to see more of Miles and Keleigh’s cutest moments over the years.
—Reporting by Sharon Carpenter
Be My Valentine
Keleigh Sperry Teller celebrated Valentine’s Day 2021 by sharing some adorable photos with husband Miles Teller.
Flyin’ High
One snap showed the couple lounging in the grass, as Miles sported his Eagles gear.
Sweet Smooch
“8 years of being your valentine,” Keleigh wrote. “I love you the one I want to go through time with.”
Double Date
The pair headed to Hawaii in May 2021 with his Divergent costar Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers. It was all around “Happiness,” Keleigh said.
Take a Hike
The foursome had “the best day of hiking,” with Keleigh writing they got to experience “ponds with soulmates.”
Romantic Getaway
The spouses took in the sun on a tropical trip in March 2022, with her embracing vacay mode in a white swimsuit and straw hat.
Can’t Top Top Gun
Keleigh joined fans in gushing over the actor’s role in Top Gun: Maverick, saying, “Loving the Rooster love! Miles says thank you to everyone who has seen the film and he shares in this moment with you.”
Summer Mems
Keleigh and Miles enjoyed summer 2022 with sushi, golfing and some sweet PDA.
Career Milestone
She celebrated her hubby hosting Saturday Night Live in 2022, writing, “So proud of you.”
Je T’Aime
Keleigh celebrated Miles’ 36th birthday in February 2023 at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, even dining at Le Jules Verne. She wrote, “Happy early birthday my love.”
Happy 4th
The couple celebrated July 4th, 2023 with Shaun White and Nina Dobrev.
Post-Oscars Slump
The spiffy pair relaxed into each other while riding in a car after a 2024 Oscars after-party in March 2024.
Permanent Love
For their fifth wedding anniversary in September 2024, the dearly beloveds vacationed in Bora Bora and got matching tattoos on those fingers.
Floral Flair Love Affair
Miles and Keleigh continued their anniversary celebrations by sharing a romantic dinner and kiss while donning floral crowns.
Decktop Dancing
The Divergent alum danced around in paradise while celebrating his wife’s 32nd birthday in Turks and Caicos in October 2024.
