As one of the latest celebrity coaches to join The Voice, Michael Bublé certainly knows how music can make an impression on listeners. Well, his knowledge of all things musical came with a surprise twist, as it was through his career he met his wife, Argentinian actress Luisana Lopilato.
So, how does a Canadian crooner find love with a Latina TV star? It turns out it was quite simple, as the duo first met back in November 2008 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the time, Michael was touring South America and had split from actress Emily Blunt. Luisana had gained success starring on the telenovela Rebelde Way and being part of the pop-rock group Erreway.
The two were introduced and it wasn’t long before Luisana became enmeshed in Michael’s life, to the point of him writing his 2009 mega hit “Haven’t Met You Yet” (off his album Crazy Love) about her. And when it came time to film the song’s music video, it only made sense for Michael to include Luisana as his leading lady. “I never believed that 15 years later, we’d have gone through all the things we’ve gone through and that we’d have three beautiful kids,” he told People in January 2022 about the moment.
Fast forward to November 2009, and the couple were officially engaged. The news broke two months later, and by March 2011, Michael and Luisana tied the knot. They first wed in a civil ceremony in Buenos Aires, and later held a second ceremony in May 2011 in Canada.
By August 2013, the couple would welcome their oldest child, son Noah. Michael announced the birth on Instagram, and it wasn’t long before they welcomed their second son Elias in January 2016. But Michael and Luisana faced a major life challenge when Noah was diagnosed with cancer at just three years old.
“We are devastated about the recent cancer diagnosis of our oldest son Noah who is currently undergoing treatment in the US,” Michael wrote at the time on Facebook in November 2016. “We have always been very vocal about the importance of family and the love we have for our children. Luisana and I have put our careers on hold in order to devote all our time and attention to helping Noah get well… We have a long journey in front of us and hope that with the support of family, friends and fans around the world, we will win this battle, God willing.”
What’s more, Michael couldn’t help but praise his wife’s strength when he was awarded the National Arts Centre Award in Ottawa, Canada on June 2017. “”There are no words to describe how I feel about you,” he said at the time. “Sometimes ‘I love you’ just isn’t enough because what I feel is just so much more.”
Thankfully, Noah finished his treatment after 18 months with a clean bill of health. This led Michael and Luisana to enjoy the life they were building… which came with the July 2018 birth of their daughter Vida. Michael’s rep told People the name had a lot of meaning to the couple, as Vida means “life” in Spanish and pays homage to her mother’s Latin roots. They later welcomed their fourth child, daughter Cielo, in August 2022, completing the married duo’s family of six.
With such trials and tribulations, it’s amazing to see Michael and Luisana so strong in their relationship. But as he shared with Red magazine, there’s a secret to keeping the romance alive.
“More than anything, my wife and I understand that each other’s fulfillment is important,” he said at the time. “I’m not saying we’re perfect — nobody is — but we both have that understanding. I won’t be touring for certain months next year because she’ll be filming a movie, and so I’ll be Daddy on set, and then she’ll do the same for me. We don’t care what we do — being together is the goal.”
