This timeline chronicles significant events and relationships in Jodie Foster's personal life.
Relationship with Cydney Bernard
1980s - Early 1990s
Foster begins a long-term relationship with Cydney Bernard, a production coordinator she met on the set of 'Sommersby'.
Son Charles Born
1998
Foster gives birth to her first son, Charles 'Charlie' Foster.
Son Christopher Born
2001
Foster welcomes her second son, Christopher 'Kit' Foster.
Split with Cydney Bernard
2007
Foster and Cydney Bernard end their long-term relationship.
Golden Globes Speech
January 2013
At the Golden Globe Awards, Foster makes a speech that is widely interpreted as her coming out, though she had been publicly assumed to be gay for many years. She speaks about her privacy and her right to keep certain aspects of her life private.
Marriage to Alexandra Hedison
April 2014
Foster marries photographer and actress Alexandra Hedison in a private ceremony.
Continued Privacy
Present
Foster maintains a relatively private personal life, rarely discussing her relationships in detail publicly.
