August 13, 2005: Danny Masterson and Bijou Phillips Met at a Celebrity Poker Tournament
Source: MEGAThey were together for 12 years before Bijou Phillips filed for divorce.
Bijou Phillips met Danny Masterson in a celebrity poker tournament in Las Vegas, where they sat next to each other.
In her 2009 interview with Paper Magazine, Phillips said Masterson caught her attention after he ignored her."Every guy at the table was flirting with me but Danny," she said. "He wasn't laughing at my jokes. I was like, 'Who is this Danny Masterson and what does he think he's doing?'"Shortly after the meeting, they gave it a shot and began dating.
March 2009: They Got Engaged
Source: MEGABijou Phillips and Danny Masterson were members of the Church of Scientology.
Masterson popped the question to Phillips after three-and-a-half years of dating. Their collaborations and projects - including Wake, Made For Each Other and The Bridge to Nowhere - strengthened their relationship.
October 18, 2011: They Tied the Knot
Source: MEGABijou Phillips and Danny Masterson wed after eight years of dating.
Masterson and Phillips' representative confirmed the then-couple tied the knot at a private castle in the Irish countryside on October 18, 2011.
February 19, 2014: They Welcomed Their First Child
Source: MEGADanny Masterson often shared family pictures on Instagram.
Over two years after they wed, the pair welcomed their child, daughter Fianna Francis. The former Ranch star announced the birth of their baby on Instagram."Hello friends.
Beyond thrilled to announce The birth of our daughter Fianna Francis Masterson! Mom and baby are doing amazing," Masterson captioned the post. "You can all refer to me as dj dadpants from now on..."
March 3, 2017: LAPD Launched Probe Into Danny Masterson's Sexual Assault Claims
Source: MEGAJournalist Tony Ortega shared the sexual assault allegations on his blog, The Underground Bunker.
After journalist Tony Ortega broke the news about sexual allegations against Masterson, the Los Angeles Police Department launched a probe into The Ranch actor."The Los Angeles Police Department Robbery Homicide Division, Sexual Assault Section, is conducting an investigation involving the actor Danny Masterson," LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division confirmed in a statement. "Three women have come forward and disclosed that they were sexually assaulted by Masterson during the early 2000's."A representative for the That '70s Show actor dismissed the claims.
April 2017: Bijou Phillips Underwent a Kidney Transplant
Source: @dannymasterson/InstagramDanny Masterson documented Bijou Phillips' health journey on Instagram.
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October 4, 2022: Danny Masterson's Last Post About Their Family
Source: @dannymasterson/InstagramDanny Masterson was charged with three counts of rape three years after the probe started.
In October 2022, Masterson shared his final Instagram post featuring a photo of his whole family."After a long two days in LA it's coming home to these 3 perfect ladies that makes a boy smile," he wrote in the caption.
May 31, 2023: Danny Masterson Was Convicted With 2 Counts of Rape
Source: @dannymasterson/InstagramBijou Phillips stood by him during his trials as he pleaded not guilty to charges, and even after the court finally found him guilty.
A Los Angeles Superior Court jury found Masterson guilty of two counts of forcible rape. The third count was tagged a mistrial.
According to legal affairs journalist Meghann Cuniff, Masterson did not show much of a reaction after the verdict was read, but his family members were trying to contain their emotions following the heartbreaking revelation.
Meanwhile, Phillips began to cry after hearing the ruling."'Can you maintain your composure? I know it's hard. But if not I need you to step outside,' judge tells her," Cuniff wrote on