American Idol alum Aubrey Cleland is now married to Chronicles of Narnia star Ben Barnes. The couple confirmed the news Oct. 14 in a joint Instagram post that began "We got married!" Page Six first reported the Oregon wedding days earlier.
Barnes, 45, who played Prince Caspian in the Narnia films, wrote that he was speaking for the first time as a husband. The couple signed the post "Ben & Aubrey" and said they are "so happy and so excited for everything to come."
Who is Aubrey Cleland, and how old is she?
Cleland is 33. She competed on American Idol Season 12 in 2013 and has since worked as an actress, singer, and painter, with credits including The Pitt and The Sex Lives of College Girls. She appeared in Barnes's "Nevermind" music video in December 2024.
Where was the wedding?
The post was tagged at Chateau de Lis in Oregon City, Oregon, and credits photographer Naba Zabih. Page Six reported that Cleland is from Oregon. The couple has not said when the ceremony took place.
Their love story
Barnes and Cleland kept their relationship largely private. Page Six previously reported that they got engaged on New Year's Eve, though neither addressed it publicly. They live in Los Angeles with a Siamese cat named Simba, according to Page Six.
Barnes is best known to many families as Prince Caspian in the Narnia series, based on C.S. Lewis's much-loved books. He also starred in Shadow and Bone and Westworld.
