Which actor became Neil Patrick Harris’s husband in 2014?

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Actor David Burtka became Neil Patrick Harris’s husband in 2014.

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka married in September 2014 in Perugia, Italy. They had been partners for many years and became engaged after same-sex marriage was legalized in California in 2008. Their wedding was officiated by their friend Elton John, who also performed at the celebration.

Burtka is an actor, chef, and author. He appeared on television, including How I Met Your Mother, where Harris played Barney Stinson. Their relationship was publicly known before the couple married, and they often appeared together at entertainment events.

The couple have twins, Harper Grace and Gideon Scott, born in 2010. Harris and Burtka have explained that the twins were born through surrogacy. A common mix-up is identifying Burtka only as Harris’s co-star; he played the recurring character Scooter on How I Met Your Mother.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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