Meet Joya Tillem, Jon Favreau's Wife

Posted by Valentine Belue on Monday, June 10, 2024

In the 21 years since Favreau and Tillem first met (through what was hopefully a meet cute at Central Perk), Favreau has gone on to direct some of the highest-grossing movies of the last two decades, like "Elf" and "Iron Man," before going on to helm the smash hit series "The Mandalorian" (via Forbes, The Hollywood Reporter). However, it seems like Favreau's marriage to Tillem has been the real constant in his life. Today, the pair have three children: Max, Madelaine, and Brighton (via People).

The pair also seemingly put a premium on family time, attending synagogue together weekly and making time for family vacations to Hawaii (via 18doors, Daily Mail).

When Favreau and Tillem first met, it's likely that neither of them knew what the next two decades had in store for them. However, Favreau would later reflect that it was buying a used Cadillac DeVille sedan that helped him clinch the deal.

"I met the woman who was to become my wife not long after," Favreau reflected in an article for Los Angeles Magazine. "She told me later that, for her and her mother, it was definitely a plus that I was a young guy driving around in a big old Cadillac."

Favreau likely doesn't still own that used car — but he and Tillem have something even better and more durable: their relationship.

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