Hollywood’s Hottest Pair: The Wuthering Heights Buzz and a Husband’s Unease
The silver screen adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel, Wuthering Heights, is already generating significant heat, not just from its steamy trailer but from the undeniable chemistry between its leading stars, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. While the on-screen intensity is expected, it’s the pair’s effusive praise and seemingly deep admiration for each other during the film’s press tour that has tongues wagging and insiders whispering about potential marital ripples for Robbie’s husband, Tom Ackerley.
A source close to the production has revealed to Woman’s Day that the bond between Robbie and Elordi has intensified, describing them as “closer than ever.” This closeness, the source suggests, stems from the profound experience of embodying such iconic and emotionally charged characters. “The intensity of making that movie together – both playing such iconic and studied characters – was immense,” the insider explained.
For Margot Robbie, 35, the filming of Wuthering Heights took place shortly after a significant personal milestone. She and her husband, Tom Ackerley, also 35, welcomed their baby boy in October 2024. The film, a passion project for their production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, represented a substantial undertaking. The insider added, “It’s understandable that Tom would be feeling a bit ‘third-wheely’ since she started filming with Jacob. For Tom, the end of that shoot couldn’t have come sooner.”
More Than Just a Movie: A Sizzling Chemistry
While Robbie has tempered expectations of the film being “very, very raunchy,” her sultry photoshoot with Elordi, 28, for Australian Vogue did little to quell the growing fan speculation. Describing the film as “more romantic than provocative,” Robbie herself admits to being swept up in the romance of the narrative while filming. She recounted a particularly heart-racing scene where her tall co-star, standing at an impressive 196 cm, effortlessly scooped her up with one arm. “It almost made me weak at the knees,” she confessed.
Robbie also touched upon her own tendencies, admitting to a proclivity for becoming “codependent” with her colleagues on set. “I’m always that person who’s so devastated when a job’s over and I never want it to end… I developed that quite quickly with Jacob too,” she shared.
Elordi, in turn, is equally captivated by his co-star. “We have a mutual obsession,” he stated, acknowledging his on-off relationship with Olivia Jade Giannulli. He elaborated on his admiration, saying, “If you have the opportunity to share a film set with Margot Robbie, you’re going to make sure you’re within five to 10 metres at all times.”
The Australian Connection: A Bond Beyond the Set
The stars are undoubtedly eager to capitalize on the fan excitement leading up to the film’s pre-Valentine’s Day premiere. However, for producer Robbie, the connection with Elordi appears to transcend mere professional obligation. A significant factor, according to the insider, is their shared Australian heritage. “As Queenslanders, Jacob and Margot have had each other’s back for years,” the insider revealed. Robbie’s support for Elordi predates Wuthering Heights; she served as a producer on his breakout hit Saltburn and has been a vocal champion of his talent ever since.
Robbie has also publicly defended Elordi against any casting backlash, famously hailing him as “our generation’s Daniel Day-Lewis.” The source further elaborated on her integral role in Elordi’s involvement with Wuthering Heights: “She was key to getting him to sign on to Wuthering Heights and she mentored him throughout the project. Jacob worships the ground she walks on, which can make it uncomfortable for someone like Tom.”
Robbie has certainly experienced the publicity circuit alongside many of Hollywood’s most attractive leading men throughout her career. However, unlike her past collaborations with figures like Brad Pitt, Colin Farrell, and Ryan Gosling, sources suggest that the unique Australian connection between Robbie and Elordi has struck a particular chord with her husband. “Jacob’s one guy who really tugs at Tom’s insecurities,” the insider noted. “It feels like they speak their own language and he doesn’t like not ‘getting’ their Aussie jokes.” This shared cultural understanding and the palpable chemistry between Robbie and Elordi seem to have created a dynamic that, while thrilling for fans, may be a source of quiet unease for Ackerley.
