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Michael Clifford’s wife Crystal Leigh is his forever “valentine.”
The5 Seconds of Summermember and the former talent manager first started dating in January 2016 and eventually went public with their relationship the following year as Clifford wished Leigh a happy birthday on social media.
Since then, the couple has given multiple glimpses of their love story, including traveling the world together, celebrating big holidays and posting sweet tributes to each other on social media.
In January 2019,Clifford revealed that he popped the questionat the Ungasan Clifftop Resort in Bali — the same place they began dating and shared their first kiss.
Most recently, the two revealed exclusively to PEOPLEthey are expecting their first child together.
“I’m filled with excitement and also with nerves,” Clifford told PEOPLE. “I’ve been a dog dad for a long time, so I think I’m ready for a small human to take care of and communicate with conversationally after eight years of one-sided dog convos!”
Keep reading for their full relationship timeline over the years.
01of 15June 23, 2017: Michael Clifford wishes Crystal Leigh a happy birthdayTo celebrate Leigh’s birthday in 2017, Clifford shared some playful photos they snapped in a photo booth.“Happy birthday to my everything. love you more than I could ever explain ❤️,” he captioned the post.
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June 23, 2017: Michael Clifford wishes Crystal Leigh a happy birthday
To celebrate Leigh’s birthday in 2017, Clifford shared some playful photos they snapped in a photo booth.
“Happy birthday to my everything. love you more than I could ever explain ❤️,” he captioned the post.
02of 15January 1, 2018: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh ring in the New YearIn a sweet polaroid photo, Leigh gave Clifford a kiss as they rang in 2018.
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January 1, 2018: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh ring in the New Year
In a sweet polaroid photo, Leigh gave Clifford a kiss as they rang in 2018.
03of 15September 26, 2018: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh share a kiss in ParisDuring a trip to the City of Love, the two shared a romantic moment in front of the Eiffel Tower.“Low quality pics of high quality moments ❤️,” Leigh captioned the series of photos.
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September 26, 2018: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh share a kiss in Paris
During a trip to the City of Love, the two shared a romantic moment in front of the Eiffel Tower.
“Low quality pics of high quality moments ❤️,” Leigh captioned the series of photos.
04of 15October 2018: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh debut matching pink hairThe two took couples coordination to a new level when they both sported light pink hair in October 2018.Previously that year, in June, Clifford toldBillboardhe used the band’s time off from the road in 2017 tolearn how to be in a relationship.“Up until then, I had never been in a proper relationship, one that was super authentic and honest.““When you’re on the road, you can get so caught up in this little bubble, so I wanted to learn to reflect and be honest in a relationship,” Clifford added.
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October 2018: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh debut matching pink hair
The two took couples coordination to a new level when they both sported light pink hair in October 2018.
Previously that year, in June, Clifford toldBillboardhe used the band’s time off from the road in 2017 tolearn how to be in a relationship.
“Up until then, I had never been in a proper relationship, one that was super authentic and honest.”
“When you’re on the road, you can get so caught up in this little bubble, so I wanted to learn to reflect and be honest in a relationship,” Clifford added.
05of 15January 2019: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh get engagedMichael Clifford and Crystal Leigh.Courtesy GUESS?, Inc./Ryan Fleming/Gregorio CamposWhile celebrating their three-year anniversary at the Ungasan Clifftop Resort in Bali — where they first started dating and shared their first kiss —Clifford popped the questionduring a romantic proposal.“I was lucky enough to ask the love of my life to marry me in the place it all began for us,” Clifford wrote on Instagram in January 2019. “In the last 3 years she has helped evolve and shape who I am in ways I could never have imagined. I couldn’t ask for anyone better to spend the rest of my life with. I love loving you, Crystal. ❤️”
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January 2019: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh get engaged
Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh.Courtesy GUESS?, Inc./Ryan Fleming/Gregorio Campos
While celebrating their three-year anniversary at the Ungasan Clifftop Resort in Bali — where they first started dating and shared their first kiss —Clifford popped the questionduring a romantic proposal.
“I was lucky enough to ask the love of my life to marry me in the place it all began for us,” Clifford wrote on Instagram in January 2019. “In the last 3 years she has helped evolve and shape who I am in ways I could never have imagined. I couldn’t ask for anyone better to spend the rest of my life with. I love loving you, Crystal. ❤️”
06of 15October 2019: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh dress up for HalloweenFor Halloween 2019, the couple dressed up as characters from the Japanese seriesMy Hero Academia.“Todoroki x Froppy 4eva,” Clifford wrote alongside the photo of them in their costumes on Instagram.
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October 2019: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh dress up for Halloween
For Halloween 2019, the couple dressed up as characters from the Japanese seriesMy Hero Academia.
“Todoroki x Froppy 4eva,” Clifford wrote alongside the photo of them in their costumes on Instagram.
07of 15December 2019: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh share a cozy kissIn December 2019, Clifford posted photos of the two on a wintry escape. In one photo, the couple share a kiss in a scenic, snowy photo. “She makes me feel warm (even when I’m not) ❤️🔥,” Clifford captioned the adorable snap.Leighshared another image on Instagramof her and Clifford cuddling up together in the snow while holding their dogs.“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” Leigh captioned the photo. “We failed at sending a holiday card bc I couldn’t decide between these two photos ☃️😂 which would you pick?”
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December 2019: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh share a cozy kiss
In December 2019, Clifford posted photos of the two on a wintry escape. In one photo, the couple share a kiss in a scenic, snowy photo. “She makes me feel warm (even when I’m not) ❤️🔥,” Clifford captioned the adorable snap.
Leighshared another image on Instagramof her and Clifford cuddling up together in the snow while holding their dogs.
“HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” Leigh captioned the photo. “We failed at sending a holiday card bc I couldn’t decide between these two photos ☃️😂 which would you pick?”
08of 15January 12, 2020: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh celebrate their four-year anniversaryIn honor of their four-year anniversary, Clifford posted a lengthy tribute to Leigh on Instagram.“Thank you for blessing me and allowing me to become the man I am today,” he wrote alongside the throwback photo of them in Bali.He continued, “It feels surreal to have a love so honest and unconditional as I never thought I deserved anyone as pure as you in my life; but here you are proving me wrong, just like you’ve proven everyone else wrong your entire life.”
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January 12, 2020: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh celebrate their four-year anniversary
In honor of their four-year anniversary, Clifford posted a lengthy tribute to Leigh on Instagram.
“Thank you for blessing me and allowing me to become the man I am today,” he wrote alongside the throwback photo of them in Bali.
He continued, “It feels surreal to have a love so honest and unconditional as I never thought I deserved anyone as pure as you in my life; but here you are proving me wrong, just like you’ve proven everyone else wrong your entire life.”
09of 15February 2020: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh share a “forever” kissIn February 2020, Clifford captioned a cute snap of the couple kissing on Instagram.He captioned the photo,“forever/ever.”
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February 2020: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh share a “forever” kiss
In February 2020, Clifford captioned a cute snap of the couple kissing on Instagram.
He captioned the photo,“forever/ever.”
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November 20, 2020: Crystal Leigh celebrates Michael Clifford’s birthday with a trip down memory lane
“Happy belated birthday to my favorite human in this entire universe, always and forever❤️❤️,” she wrote.
11of 15January 11, 2021: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh secretly get marriedMichael Clifford and Crystal Leigh.Nardia and Dan Niles/ Foolishly Rushing InIn January 2022, the couple announced exclusively to PEOPLE thatthey secretly tied the knotthe year before on Jan. 11, 2021.“We were most excited to be near our friends all together for the first time in a while due to COVID,” the couple told PEOPLE. “To be officially married, even in secret, was so special for us too — officially Mr. and Mrs.”
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January 11, 2021: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh secretly get married
Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh.Nardia and Dan Niles/ Foolishly Rushing In
In January 2022, the couple announced exclusively to PEOPLE thatthey secretly tied the knotthe year before on Jan. 11, 2021.
“We were most excited to be near our friends all together for the first time in a while due to COVID,” the couple told PEOPLE. “To be officially married, even in secret, was so special for us too — officially Mr. and Mrs.”
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June 2021: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh sport matching tie-dye shirts
“I’m too lucky. happy birthday angel 🤍,” he wrote alongside the snap.
13of 15June 24, 2022: Michael Clifford pays tribute to Crystal Leigh for her birthdayInstagram/michaelcliffordIn June 2022,Clifford penned a sweet tribute to his wifein honor of her birthday. Alongside a handful of photos of them together, he wrote, “I am the luckiest man in the world because of you. every day I wake up and acknowledge how grateful I am for you and for our life. I love you more than you will ever know❤️ you will always rid me of the blues 🥰.”
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June 24, 2022: Michael Clifford pays tribute to Crystal Leigh for her birthday
Instagram/michaelclifford
In June 2022,Clifford penned a sweet tribute to his wifein honor of her birthday. Alongside a handful of photos of them together, he wrote, “I am the luckiest man in the world because of you. every day I wake up and acknowledge how grateful I am for you and for our life. I love you more than you will ever know❤️ you will always rid me of the blues 🥰.”
14of 15November 2, 2022: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh dress up for HalloweenInstagram/michaelcliffordIn November 2022,Clifford posted a photo of him and Leighdressed up as a White Claw and devil for Halloween, jokingly captioning the post, “some would say we failed halloween this year, but 50% off at spirit halloween seems like a win to me.”
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November 2, 2022: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh dress up for Halloween
In November 2022,Clifford posted a photo of him and Leighdressed up as a White Claw and devil for Halloween, jokingly captioning the post, “some would say we failed halloween this year, but 50% off at spirit halloween seems like a win to me.”
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June 12, 2023: Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh reveal they’re expecting their first child
In June 2023, the couple announcedthey are expecting their first childexclusively to PEOPLE. “I’m filled with excitement and also with nerves,” Clifford told PEOPLE. “I’ve been a dog dad for a long time, so I think I’m ready for a small human to take care of and communicate with conversationally after eight years of one-sided dog convos!”
source: people.com
