Instagram/Jason Bateman & Amanda An Celebrity From friends to forever: Explore Jason Bateman and Amanda Anka's decades-long love story, from a teenage meeting to marriage, struggles, and family. April 4, 2026 AceShowbiz - Jason Bateman and his wife, Amanda Anka, share a unique love story that began with a decade-long friendship before their romance blossomed. The couple first crossed paths in the mid-1980s when they were both just 18 years old. Despite their early meeting, it would take another ten years before they officially started dating.