‘National Treasure’ star Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata have been together for years now. The two met for the first time sometime in early 2020 in Shiga, Japan, while Cage was filming the movie ‘Prisoners of the Ghostland.’ They were first photographed together in February 2020 in New Orleans, sparking dating speculation. The two got engaged while on a video call during the COVID-19 restrictions, after which Cage and Shibata tied the knot on February 16, 2021, in Las Vegas. While talking to The Los Angeles Times, the actor shared, “I know five is a lot, but I think I got it right this time.”The two have been through a lot during their time together, and while they like to keep their lives private for the most part, they have managed to share some glimpses of what goes on behind the scenes.
Who is Riko Shibata?
Riko Shibata is a Japanese actress and entrepreneur best known as the fifth wife of American actor Nicolas Cage. Originally, she hails from Kyoto, Japan, and has been working as an actress and entrepreneur for years now. Not much is known about her since she likes to maintain a private lifestyle while occasionally stepping out for public film premieres and events with Cage. She has appeared in ‘Prisoners of the Ghostland’ and ‘Mannequin Woman.’
About Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata
The pair met for the first time when Cage had been filming with her for ‘Prisoners of the Ghostland.’ While talking to Flaunt Magazine in an October 2021 interview, the actor revealed that the two had been introduced to each other through mutual friends. The two had then been spotted in public for the first time in February 2020 when they both visited Cage’s nine-foot tomb in New Orleans that he purchased for himself in 2010. The couple was seen holding hands and spending time together, giving rise to dating rumors.The actor came clean about his relationship with Shibato soon after, though the two continue to maintain their privacy and mostly attend his red carpet premieres together.
About Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata’s engagement
In an episode of Marc Coppola’s radio show in August 2020, the actor had also revealed how he had proposed to Shibata. Cage talked to his brother about what happened, sharing, “She left New York and went back to Kyoto, Japan, and I went back to Nevada, and I haven’t seen her for six months. We were really happy together, and we were really excited to spend that time together, so I finally just said, ‘Look, I want to marry you,’ and we got engaged on FaceTime.” Not only that, but the actor also revealed in the same interview that he mailed Shibata the engagement ring at the time, custom-made from black diamond.
All about the happy couple’s marriage and children
It was not long before the two officially tied the knot on February 16, 2021, in Las Vegas. In July 2021, the two made their first red carpet debut as a married couple for Cage’s film, ‘Pig.’ They also welcomed a daughter named August Francesca Coppola Cage on September 7, 2022. Their representative at the time had shared a statement with PEOPLE that read, “Nicolas and Riko are happy to announce the birth of their daughter. Mother and daughter are doing fine.”One of the most debated matters about their relationship is the age difference. While Riko is 31 years old, Cage is 62 years old currently.