While Norman Reedus and Helena Christensen's romance didn't work out, they've always come together for the sake of their son. Reedus and Christensen met in 1998 after they were introduced by a mutual friend. "When we met, it was just perfect. I met her through a friend of mine, a DJ and an artist in L.A., at a birthday party downtown at this Japanese restaurant," the Walking Dead actor said in a 2014 interview with Nylon. "Some mutual friends of ours were like, 'You should meet this girl, you'd love this girl, you guys would hit it off.'" Reedus confessed that when he first saw Christensen, he was too shy to make eye contact. "When she came into the restaurant, I didn't wanna look at her," he continued. "She was sitting right across the table, and I didn't want to look at her, because I knew if we started up a conversation, it would be serious from that time on. I was just cowardly." Reedus seemingly got past his demure demeanor because he and the model started dating shortly after. One year after their meeting, they welcomed son Mingus Lucien. Christensen and Reedus called it quits in 2003 after five years of dating. Despite their split, the exes have remained close as dedicated coparents to Mingus. Keep scrolling for Reedus and Christensen's complete relationship timeline: 1998 Helena Christensen and Norman Reedus Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc Reedus and Christensen started dating after meeting through a mutual friend. 1999 One year after sparking a romance, the couple welcomed son Mingus Lucien. 2000 Christensen and Reedus enjoyed a night out together at the Vanity Fair afterparty following the 72nd Annual Academy Awards. 2001 Reedus and the model attended the 2001 Brit Awards in London. 2002 Helena Christensen, Norman Reedus SGranitz/WireImage The actor brought Christensen as his date to the premiere of his film Blade II. 2003 Christensen and Reedus called it quits after five years of dating. 2017 More than a decade after their split, Reedus shared a rare update on how he and Christensen have prioritized coparenting. "We're a five-minute walk from each other," the Boondock Saints star said in an interview with Men's Journal. "We make it work." 2018 The following year, Reedus and Christensen reunited to celebrate Mingus graduating from high school. "We're so proud of you ," the former Victoria's Secret Angel wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of her, Reedus and their son in his cap and gown. "LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! #classof2018." Reedus also shared a snap in honor of Mingus' milestone, giving Christensen a sweet shout-out on Instagram. "Props to this lovely lady (he graduated!!)" he penned. 2023 Reedus and Christensen came together again for Mingus' graduation from New York University. "You did it! ," Christensen wrote via Instagram alongside a selfie of her, Reedus and Mingus.