It’s not often we catch a glimpse of Nicolas Cage out and about with his wife, Riko Shibata, but the couple made a rare public appearance in Los Angeles this week—and they definitely turned heads.
Cage, now 61, was spotted walking alongside 30-year-old Riko, and the two looked effortlessly cool during their low-key outing.
The couple, who have been married for four years, share a two-year-old daughter named August and tend to keep their family life private.
But on Monday, they were all smiles in the California sunshine.
Cage rocked an ivory jacket layered over a black shirt, faded acid-washed jeans, and a pair of classic sunglasses.
Riko, meanwhile, kept things sleek in an all-black look, complete with a chic Chanel purse.
Sarah Jessica Parker Drops a Dating Bombshell from the ’90s
That same day, Cage found himself back in the spotlight—but this time, it had nothing to do with fashion.
Sarah Jessica Parker, his Honeymoon in Vegas co-star, revealed during a chat with Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live that she and Cage actually dated while working on the 1991 film.
When asked point blank if the rumors were true, Parker smiled and confirmed: “Um, yes I did [date him].”
That set Cohen off, teasing, “Oh wow. We’ve got some talking to do!”
Cage Responds with Humor—and a “Mom Test” Fail
Cage, never one to shy away from a quirky anecdote, offered his own response shortly after.
In a statement to E! News, he admitted that while he genuinely cared for Parker, their brief relationship didn’t last long—apparently due to a not-so-successful dinner with her mother.
“I recall sitting down with her and her mother at the Russian Tea Room,” he said.
“I don’t know if it was my blue Vanson Leather motorcycle jacket or my sinusitis, but I didn’t hear from her again.”
He added with a chuckle, “I don’t think I passed the Mom test.”
A Look Back at Cage’s Colorful Relationship History
Cage has certainly had his share of headline-making romances.
He was married to actress Patricia Arquette in the mid-90s, though they split after less than a year.
His second marriage to Lisa Marie Presley lasted from 2002 to 2004.
He then tied the knot with Alice Kim, with whom he shares his son Kal-El, now 19; they were together from 2004 to 2016.
In 2019, Cage had a brief marriage to Erika Koike that was annulled just four days later.
He also shares a 34-year-old son, Weston, with his ex, Christina Fulton.
His relationship timeline reads like a Hollywood romance novel—full of passion, surprises, and the occasional plot twist.
Sarah Jessica Parker Reflects on Her Own Romantic Journey
Parker, who is now 60, has also had her fair share of notable relationships.
She dated Robert Downey Jr. for seven years after they met on the set of Firstborn, parting ways in 1991.
Over the years, she also had brief relationships with Michael J. Fox and John F. Kennedy Jr.
But it was actor Matthew Broderick who became her life partner.
The two married in 1997 and are now proud parents to three children—James Wilkie, 22, and twin daughters Tabitha and Marion, both 16.
Keeping It Real: Sarah Explains Why Her Marriage Works
So what’s her secret to a long-lasting marriage? According to Parker, the trick might just be not talking about it too much.
In an interview with HELLO! magazine, she explained that staying out of the Hollywood spotlight has worked wonders for her relationship with Broderick.
“Maybe it’s because we’re not a Hollywood couple,” she shared.
“We live in New York—maybe that’s good. And probably that I don’t talk about it. That really is the secret.”
Still Going Strong
Despite all the nostalgia and headline-grabbing name-drops, both Cage and Parker seem to be in solid places in their lives.
Cage is embracing fatherhood again while keeping a low profile with Riko and little August.
Parker continues to shine both on screen and in her personal life with Broderick by her side.
And as for that awkward Russian Tea Room dinner? It’s just another quirky chapter in the long and winding love stories of two Hollywood icons.
