Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender are “like a circus family”.
The couple, who have a three-year-old son and welcomed their second child earlier this year, have learned to juggle their work commitments so that one of them is always there for the children, but they rarely stay in one place for long.
When asked about balancing work and family, Alicia told The Observer magazine: “It’s actually going pretty well. We’ve been together for nearly ten years and we don’t always work at the same time. We’re more like a circus family, always on the go.”
The 35-year-old actress appreciates having a husband who understands the demands of the industry, but also enjoys having friends whose careers lie outside of Hollywood as it means they can take care of their personal lives away from work.
She said: “Most of my friends are not actors and are not in the industry at all. That’s been really wonderful at times because this industry can be quite overwhelming and it’s been nice to have a life that’s far removed from that.
“But of course it’s nice to have a partner and husband who knows better than anyone else and who knows me better than anyone else – it’s nice to have someone who understands you and the situation you’re in and shares in it.”
When she is not working, Alicia enjoys organizing social events with her friends.
She said, “That’s my personality. People know I’m not working when I’m hosting dinners or making plans for fun things to do. Those relationships are really important to me and I want the people I love to be close to me.”
The “Ex Machina” star recently revealed in an interview with Elle magazine that she gave birth to her second child earlier this year, but stressed that this was not a conscious move to keep her pregnancy a secret.
She said: “There was the strike and then I just worked.
“I’ve always been very private in the sense that I don’t talk much about my family. I mean, I haven’t announced anything.”