No soap operas here! Cameron Mathison and his wife, Vanessa Mathison (née Arevalo), found love while working as models in the late ‘90s — and they’re still going strong.
The Hallmark Channel star first crossed paths with Vanessa in 1998 at a gym in New York City, but it wasn’t until the following year that Cameron asked her out.
The twosome have been “inseparable” ever since, according to the former Home & Family cohost, who shared a throwback photo from their first date via Instagram in April 2020.
The All My Children alum and the Puerto Rico native tied the knot in July 2002 and have since welcomed two children: son Lucas and daughter Leila.
“Happy 18th anniversary @vanessa.mathison ❤️ In the entertainment business it’s like dog years … you multiply by 7?,” Cameron joked via social media in July 2020. “Vanessa you are my best friend, my travel partner, my Vajrayogini, and the most loving and supportive wife I could ever imagine.”
The Canada native added: “We’ve been through some ups and downs through the years, but it definitely made us stronger. So grateful for you in so many ways??❤️.”
Two years later, the General Hospital actor again gushed over his spouse while toasting to their two decades as husband and wife.
“20 years of marriage?. 240 months of morning coffee together, 1043 weeks of cherishing each other, 7035 days of togetherness, 175,320 hours of love, and 1 beautiful family❤️,” Cameron captioned a July 2022 Instagram photo of the lovebirds vacationing in Greece. “Happy anniversary my love??. I have no idea how you’ve put up with me for 20 years?.”
Vanessa, for her part, paid tribute to the Hannah Swensen Mysteries star while sharing an Instagram video from their wedding day.
“20 years ago today I married my best friend and love of my life✨??,” the photographer wrote alongside her post. “There have been ups and downs but I can’t imagine doing life with anyone else but you. I love you forever @cameronmathison ❤️❤️❤️.”
The duo, who reside in California, have continued to stay connected by traveling, spending time as a family and even working together. While Vanessa isn’t an actress, she made an appearance alongside Cameron on General Hospital in 2022 and has been featured on his Great American Media app series, The Good Life with Cameron Mathison, which is part of the company’s Great American Community programming.
Scroll down to see Cameron and Vanessa’s relationship from the beginning:
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Hallmark and Great American Media’s Cameron Mathison and Wife Vanessa’s Relationship Timeline: Model Meet-Cute to Married With Kids
No soap operas here! Cameron Mathison and his wife, Vanessa Mathison (née Arevalo), found love while working as models in the late ‘90s — and they’re still going strong.
The Hallmark Channel star first crossed paths with Vanessa in 1998 at a gym in New York City, but it wasn’t until the following year that Cameron asked her out.
The twosome have been “inseparable” ever since, according to the former Home & Family cohost, who shared a throwback photo from their first date via Instagram in April 2020.
The All My Children alum and the Puerto Rico native tied the knot in July 2002 and have since welcomed two children: son Lucas and daughter Leila.
“Happy 18th anniversary @vanessa.mathison ❤️ In the entertainment business it’s like dog years … you multiply by 7?,” Cameron joked via social media in July 2020. “Vanessa you are my best friend, my travel partner, my Vajrayogini, and the most loving and supportive wife I could ever imagine.”
The Canada native added: “We’ve been through some ups and downs through the years, but it definitely made us stronger. So grateful for you in so many ways??❤️.”
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Two years later, the General Hospital actor again gushed over his spouse while toasting to their two decades as husband and wife.
“20 years of marriage?. 240 months of morning coffee together, 1043 weeks of cherishing each other, 7035 days of togetherness, 175,320 hours of love, and 1 beautiful family❤️,” Cameron captioned a July 2022 Instagram photo of the lovebirds vacationing in Greece. “Happy anniversary my love??. I have no idea how you’ve put up with me for 20 years?.”
Vanessa, for her part, paid tribute to the Hannah Swensen Mysteries star while sharing an Instagram video from their wedding day.
“20 years ago today I married my best friend and love of my life✨??,” the photographer wrote alongside her post. “There have been ups and downs but I can’t imagine doing life with anyone else but you. I love you forever @cameronmathison ❤️❤️❤️.”
The duo, who reside in California, have continued to stay connected by traveling, spending time as a family and even working together. While Vanessa isn’t an actress, she made an appearance alongside Cameron on General Hospital in 2022 and has been featured on his Great American Media app series, The Good Life with Cameron Mathison, which is part of the company’s Great American Community programming.
Scroll down to see Cameron and Vanessa’s relationship from the beginning:
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1999
The couple met one year before they went on their first date in late 1999. “This photo was at a Ford Model’s party in Los Angeles and we were inseparable:),” Cameron revealed via social media while reflecting on the outing.
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July 2002
Cameron and Vanessa tied the knot after three years of dating.
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April 2003
The duo welcomed their first child, son Lucas.
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July 2006
Three years later, their daughter Leila was born.
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June 2014
The twosome jetted off to Petra in Jordan.
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November 2014
“Right off a plane and into the #northpole,” Cameron wrote via Instagram at a holiday party. “Christmas comes early with @hallmarkchannel :).”
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June 2015
“Cabin in the woods with this beauty:) Coffee on an open fire… #summerstarted. #wilderness #glamping,” Cameron wrote via Instagram.
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July 2015
The family of four traveled to London for summer vacation.
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February 2016
The lovebirds celebrated Valentine’s Day at Mammoth Mountain in California.
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July 2016
Vanessa recalled going on a “romantic stroll” in Hungary with her husband days before marking their 14-year anniversary.
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December 2016
The longtime partners kicked off the holiday season in San Francisco.
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February 2018
“Happy Valentines Day to my favorite travel companion, my best friend, and the absolute love of my life❤️??? #grateful #happyvalentinesday,” the Wife He Met Online actor captioned an Instagram photo from Paris.
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May 2018
The California-based family spent Mother’s Day at the beach.
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December 2018
“Best. Day. Ever!!! Thank you @homeandfamilytv for letting me visit my hubbies world!” Vanessa wrote via Instagram after joining Cameron on an episode of Home & Family. “I had so much fun sharing my grandmothers tamale recipe and the story of how we met. And thank you @cameronmathison for always putting me at ease and making me feel so at home. I love you ❤️❤️❤️.”
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February 2019
The twosome posed for a mirror selfie before hitting the town.
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April 2019
The photographer and the soap opera star cozied up in front of Notre Dame Cathedral.
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June 2019
The duo made a pitstop at In-N-Out in their glam getups.
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September 2019
The Window Wonderland actor announced that he was diagnosed with kidney cancer after experiencing gut trouble. Later that month, he underwent surgery to take out a small portion of his inflected kidney, which proved to be successful. In October, Cameron revealed that he was cancer-free and healing well post-surgery.
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April 2020
Vanessa assisted her husband during a Home & Family cooking segment.
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August 2020
“Happy birthday my love!!!❤️?❤️ You fill our days with love, laughter and adventure,” the model wrote via Instagram in celebration of Cameron’s special day. “You are our inspiration in so many ways. I love you so much❤️❤️❤️.”
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October 2020
Cameron once again brought his wife to Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family set, filming on the Universal Studios lot in Los Angeles.
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July 2021
The Mathison squad soaked up the sun while on vacation in Greece.
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July 2021
The happy couple toasted to their 19 years of marriage.
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October 2021
Vanessa shared a selfie with the Along Came a Nanny star from their date night out in L.A.
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March 2022
The pair sizzled as they attending a special event in Arizona.
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April 2022
Vanessa made her General Hospital debut as Mia Lombardi. She acted alongside her spouse on three episodes.
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April 2022
“Happy birthday my love❤️You are my best friend, spiritual partner, ultimate travel companion, love of my life, and the most incredible mom to our kids I could ever imagine??,” the Carpenter’s Miracle actor wrote via social media when his wife turned 55. “Love you more than I can say??????.”
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July 2022
The actor celebrated 20 years of marriage with Vanessa.
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October 2022
The Mathison’s joined forces in the kitchen during an episode of The Happy Life With Cameron Mathison, which is part of Great American Community’s online content.