Top Women Robert Downey Jr. Has Dated

Robert Downey Jr. has had a few high profile relationships that marked different chapters of his life and career. Some began when he was a rising young actor. Others arrived as he rebuilt his personal life and focused on long term stability.

This list looks at the partners who are clearly documented in public records and interviews. You will find when they met, how the relationship unfolded, and the key moments that defined each pairing.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Robert Downey Jr. and Sarah Jessica Parker met as young actors on the set of ‘Firstborn’. They began dating in the mid nineteen eighties and lived together for several years in Los Angeles and New York. Both were working steadily in film during this time. Their relationship became a frequent topic in entertainment coverage because of their age and rising fame.

They stayed together for about seven years before parting ways in the early nineteen nineties. In later interviews both acknowledged the strain that work schedules and personal challenges placed on them. Despite the breakup they have spoken respectfully about one another and the time they shared.

Deborah Falconer

Robert Downey Jr. began dating singer and model Deborah Falconer in the early nineteen nineties. They married quickly after a brief courtship in 1992 and welcomed a son in 1993. During this period he worked on films such as ‘Chaplin’ and ‘Natural Born Killers’, while she pursued music under her own name.

They separated after a decade together and later finalized their divorce in the mid two thousands. Public filings recorded the end of the marriage and established custody and support arrangements for their child. Both moved on privately following the legal conclusion of the relationship.

Marisa Tomei

Reports place Robert Downey Jr. and Marisa Tomei as an item in the mid nineteen nineties after they worked in the same film circles. They shared screen time in projects like ‘Chaplin’ and later appeared together again in ‘Only You’. Their connection was covered widely at the time and noted for starting after collaborating professionally.

The relationship was brief and both continued to work on separate projects soon after. They remained cordial as colleagues and would reunite years later in the Marvel era on ‘Spider Man’ films. Their on screen dynamic reflected a comfortable familiarity built from earlier years.

Susan Downey

Robert Downey Jr. met producer Susan Levin, now Susan Downey, while making ‘Gothika’ for a major studio in the early two thousands. They began dating after the production ended and married in 2005. She co founded a production company with him and has produced multiple projects featuring or involving him, including films outside the Marvel franchise.

Their partnership coincided with a sustained professional resurgence for him and steady growth in her producing career. They have two children together and often appear at premieres and industry events related to their joint work. Public interviews describe a routine centered on family life and coordinated production schedules.

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