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Nicolas CageandRiko Shibataare going strong.
The couple tied the knot on Feb. 16, 2021, in a “very small andintimate weddingat the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas,” a rep for the actor told PEOPLE at the time.
The marriage is Cage’s fifth. “I know five is a lot, but I think I got it right this time,” he told theLos Angeles Times.
Shibata and Cage went on to welcome their first child together, daughter August Francesca, on Sept. 7, 2022. This is the actor’s third child; he is already a dad to sons Kal-El, 18, and Weston, 33, from previous relationships. Shibata, 29, is a first-time mom.
So, who is Nicolas Cage’s wife? Here’s everything to know about Riko Shibata.
She met Cage through mutual friends
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Cage toldFlaunt Magazinein October 2021 that he had met Shibata through mutual friends while in Shiga, Japan where he was filming his 2021 moviePrisoners of the Ghostland.
The couple were laterphotographed holding handsfor the first time in February 2020 when they both visited Cage’s nine-foot tomb in New Orleans that he purchased for himself in 2010.
She got engaged to Cage over FaceTime
Cage revealed he had gotten engaged to Shibata on his brotherMarc Coppola’s radio showin August 2020.
“She left New York and went back to Kyoto, Japan, and I went back to Nevada and I haven’t seen her for six months,” Cage told his brother. (Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola.)
“We were really happy together and we were really excited to spend that time together so I finally just said, ‘Look, I wanna marry you,’ and we got engaged on FaceTime,” he said.
She has a unique engagement ring
The actor added he gave Shibata a black diamond ring and mailed it to Japan after proposing.
“Her favorite color is black so she wanted the black gold, and the black diamond,” he said at the time. “I found it and I customized and personalized it and I actually sent it to her via FedEx.”
She spent time with one of Cage’s ex-wivesat their wedding
The couple’s ceremony was an intimate gathering but those in attendance included Cage’s ex-wife Alice Kim with whom he shares 16-year-old son Kal-El Coppola. Cage and Kim have remained good friends since their divorce in 2016.
At the time of his wedding to Shibata, Cage told PEOPLE in a statement, “It’s true, and we are very happy.”
Shibata’s name on the marriage certificate posted on theClark County Clerk’s Officewas listed as Riko Cage.
The couple then posed for their first-ever magazine cover forFlauntmagazinelast year.
She and Cage made their red carpet debut in 2021
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She had two pet squirrels
Cage and Shibata bonded early over their love for pets.
“She likes animals, too, so I asked her, ‘Do you have any pets?’ And she said, ‘Yes, I have flying squirrels.’ She had two sugar gliders… I thought, ‘That’s it. This, this could work out,’ " Cage toldET.
She’s visited many of Cage’s most meaningful locations
After moving to the United States from Japan, Shibata has been proactive about visiting sites in the country that hold meaning for Cage.
They werespotted in New Orleansvisiting the actor’s pyramid tomb. Cage also took Shibata to seehis staron the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which is located a block away from the TCL Chinese Theatre.
She’s originally from Kyoto, Japan
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“Vegas has been good to me, it really has,” Cage said onJimmy Kimmel Live!
She has one child with Cage
PEOPLEexclusively confirmed that Cage and Shibata were expecting in early 2022, with their rep saying at the time, “The parents-to-be are elated!”
In April 2022, the actor revealed that Shibata was pregnant with a girl.
She supported Cage at the premiere ofRenfield
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In March 2023, Shibata accompanied Cage to theNew York City premiere ofRenfield. The actor, who plays Dracula in the movie, turned heads in Zebra-print pants and a sparkly black blazer, while Shibata looked chic in a black gown with beaded detailing.
She and Cage attended the Golden Globes and the Oscars in 2024
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In January 2024, on Cage’s 60th birthday, the couple attended theGolden Globesin Los Angeles. Shibata looked elegant in a black dress and a faux fur jacket, while Cage was dressed to impress in a black and gold suit.
Two months later, the couple strolled hand-in-hand down the red carpet at theOscars.
source: people.com
