After making a surprise return in the recent fall finale of NCIS, fan-favorite alum Emily Wickersham is back in the spotlight — and her real-life romance is just as compelling as any TV storyline.
Off-screen, Wickersham is happily married to actor James Badge Dale. The two have kept their relationship largely private, but they’ve been together since at least 2021 and officially tied the knot in September 2024. Shortly after their wedding, the couple welcomed their second child, making it a milestone year on every front.
Dale is no stranger to prestige television, with standout roles in 24, The Pacific, Hightown, and 1923. While Wickersham’s return as Ellie Bishop has fans buzzing about unfinished business on NCIS, her personal life appears beautifully settled.
Together, the couple shares two children — firstborn Cassius, welcomed in late 2021, and baby Zephyr, born in October 2024. Before her marriage to Dale, Wickersham was previously married to musician Blake Hanley, with their relationship ending in 2018.
