Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas are married. They met as co-stars, reconnected years later, and married in March 2021.
This timeline clears up the confusion around their story. They did not meet in 2014, marry in 2017, or have a child together. Those details belong to other parts of Hartley’s life, explained below.
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At a Glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Met | 2015, on the set of The Young and the Restless |
| Started dating | Publicly linked in May 2020 |
| Married | March 2021, confirmed publicly in May 2021 |
| Children together | None |
| Hartley’s daughter | Isabella Justice Hartley, from his first marriage |
| Hartley’s marriages | Three in total: Lindsay Korman, Chrishell Stause, Sofia Pernas |
Who Is Justin Hartley?
Justin Hartley is an American actor. He played Adam Newman on The Young and the Restless from 2014 to 2016.
He later played Kevin Pearson on This Is Us. He now stars as Colter Shaw on CBS’s Tracker, which began in 2024.
Who Is Sofia Pernas?
Sofia Pernas is an American actress. She was born on July 31, 1989, in Fez, Morocco, to a Moroccan mother and a Spanish father.
Her family moved to the United States when she was five. She grew up in Orange County, California.
Pernas played Marisa Sierras on The Young and the Restless from 2015 to 2017. She later starred as Hannah Rivera in The Brave and Lexi Vaziri in Blood & Treasure.
She has also played Billie Matalon, a fellow reward seeker, in guest appearances on Hartley’s series Tracker.
How Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas Met
2015: Co-stars on The Young and the Restless
Hartley and Pernas met in 2015 on The Young and the Restless. Hartley played Adam Newman. Pernas played Marisa Sierras.
On the show, Marisa was connected to Adam’s nephew, Noah Newman. At the time, Hartley and Pernas were not a couple.
Hartley was in a relationship with Chrishell Stause at the time. Stause also later appeared on the same soap.
After 2015: Separate paths
Hartley left The Young and the Restless in 2016. He went on to This Is Us.
Pernas stayed on the soap until 2017. She then built her own television career with The Brave and Blood & Treasure.
Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas Relationship Timeline
May 2020: First publicly linked
Hartley and Pernas were first publicly linked in May 2020. Photos showed them kissing after Pernas dropped Hartley at a medical facility in Los Angeles.
That timing matters. Hartley had filed for divorce from Chrishell Stause in November 2019. That divorce was not finalised until February 2021.
Reports at the time described Hartley and Pernas as dating for about a year before their wedding. This article does not claim an exact private start date, because the couple have not published one.
December 2020: Instagram official
The couple made their relationship Instagram official around New Year’s Eve 2020. Both posted photos together to mark the end of the year.
March 2021: Married
Hartley and Pernas married in March 2021. The wedding was private and was not announced at the time.
They made their red-carpet debut as a married couple at the MTV Movie & TV Awards in May 2021. Both wore rings on their wedding fingers.
News of the marriage was confirmed publicly that same month. Hartley later said they married in March and were very happy.
2021 to now: Working together again
Since marrying, Hartley and Pernas have appeared together at public events. They have also worked together on screen again.
Pernas joined Tracker as Billie Matalon, a rival reward seeker to Hartley’s Colter Shaw. She appeared in the first season and returned in later episodes.
In interviews, Hartley has spoken warmly about the marriage. He has said he liked being around Pernas even when they were only co-stars.
Do Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas Have Children Together?
No. Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas do not have children together.
Hartley has one child. His daughter is Isabella Justice Hartley, born on July 3, 2004.
Isabella’s mother is Hartley’s first wife, Lindsay Korman. Pernas is Isabella’s stepmother.
Justin Hartley’s Previous Marriages
Hartley has been married three times. Pernas is his third wife. This section matters because the old article mixed these marriages together.
First marriage: Lindsay Korman, 2004 to 2012
Hartley met Lindsay Korman on the set of Passions. They began dating in 2003 and married on May 1, 2004.
Their daughter, Isabella Justice, was born on July 3, 2004. Korman filed for divorce in May 2012, citing irreconcilable differences.
Hartley and Korman have spoken about co-parenting their daughter. They have described their relationship as amicable.
Second marriage: Chrishell Stause, 2017 to 2021
Hartley and Chrishell Stause began dating in 2013. They married on October 28, 2017, in Malibu, California.
Hartley filed for divorce in November 2019, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalised in February 2021.
Hartley and Stause did not have children together. Stause is Hartley’s former wife. She is not, and was not, Sofia Pernas’s partner.
Third marriage: Sofia Pernas, 2021 to now
Hartley married Pernas in March 2021, one month after his divorce from Stause was finalised. They remain married.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas meet?
They met in 2015 on the set of The Young and the Restless. They did not start dating at that time.
When did Justin Hartley marry Sofia Pernas?
They married in March 2021. The marriage became public in May 2021, when they appeared together wearing wedding rings.
Are Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas still together?
Yes. There is no verified report of a divorce or split between Hartley and Pernas. They continue to appear together and work together on Tracker.
How many children does Justin Hartley have?
Hartley has one child: his daughter Isabella Justice Hartley, from his first marriage. He and Pernas have no children together.
Was Sofia Pernas married before Justin Hartley?
This article does not state a previous marriage for Pernas. No reliable source found for this update confirmed one, so no earlier marriage is listed here.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Hartley and Pernas met in 2015, not 2014 or 2016.
- They were publicly linked in May 2020 and married in March 2021.
- The 2017 wedding date in the old article was Hartley’s wedding to Chrishell Stause, not to Pernas.
- Hartley and Pernas have no children together.
- Hartley’s only child is Isabella Justice Hartley, from his marriage to Lindsay Korman.
