American Singer and songwriter Christina Perri is known for the title track 'A Thousand Years' from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012).
Apart from the popular title track, Christina is also known for her hits song 'Jar of Hearts,' which features So You Think You Can Dance in 2010, which later became top 3 in the UK. Also famously known for married entertainment reporter Paul Costabile in 2017.
Let's find more about Christina Perri.
Christina Perri Relationship History
Christina Perri is currently happily married to entertainment reporter Paul Costabile since 2017. The pair were blessed with one daughter Carmella Stanley Costabile, born on 17 January 2017. Recently, she suffered a miscarriage.
Christina Perri and her husband, Paul Costabile (©: metro.co.uk)
At the age of 21, Christina was married and divorced after 18 months. She didn't reveal much about her first husband. After Christina got married to Paul, she was rumored to have a relationship with John Michael Andersson, actor and singer Steve Kazee, and singer Martin Johnson.
In 2014-2015, Christina was linked with the basketball player Chandler Parsons.
Christina and Paul began officially dating in January 2016. The couple first met during an interview in 2013. After four years of dating, on 21 June 2017, the couple announced their engagement on their respective social media account. Christina happily announces engagement on Twitter, saying, 'Paul asked me to marry him tonight, and i said yes!'
The bride-to-be Paul debuted her wrapped V‑shaped diamond engagement ring on Instagram with the same caption. Paul shares, 'I knew I wanted to ask this girl to marry me the day she walked into the green screen for an interview almost 4 years ago. I finally asked her right here tonight, and she said yes!!!'
Two months after engaged in June 2017, the couple Christina and Paul announced pregnancy. On 12 December 2017, the duo got hitched. Perri is wearing a black skirt and a crop top and jacket in a matching hue at the wedding. Paul reveals a wedding a day later on Instagram.
Paul Costabile previously worked in iHeart Media and later joined The Hollywood Reporter.
Christina Share About Pregnancy, Miscarriage, And Children
The couple Paul and Christina welcomed their first daughter, Carmella Stanley Costabile, on 17 January 2018.
Paul shares the photo with a black and white family of three cuddlings on Instagram, captioning, 'The greatest gift we've ever known !!! Welcome to the world, Carmella Stanley Costabile, born today. Mom and our little principessa are doing great. Dad can't stop crying!'
Christina shares a heartfelt message after she had a miscarriage while giving birth to a child on Twitter.
Six months after a miscarriage, Christina announced she was pregnant with another child in July, due in January 2021. But, sadly again, she has a miscarriage due to a complication in November 2020. Again she shares the news after three weeks, and she was completely devastating.
Christina Perri Career And Net Worth
Christina Perri has a net worth of $4 million throughout her career as a musician.
In 2009, Christina Perri wrote the song Jar of Hearts and was recording while she was worked as a waiter at Melrose Cafe. Later, Perri's Jar of Hearts song was a feature on So You Think You Can Dance.
Following its exposure on the show, Jar of Hearts sold 48,000 digital copies in its first week, debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 63 and reaching No. 28 on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs. Within a month, it had sold more than 100,000 copies. The song peaked at number 17 on the Hot 100.
On 21 July 2010, Christina signed a deal with Atlantic Records. She recorded an EP title The Ocean Way Sessions that was released on 9 November 2010. On 15 March 2011, Perri released a second single album, Arms.
On 10 May 2011, Christina released a debut album, Lovestrong, which debuted No.4 on the Billboard 200, with 58,000 copies sales. In July 2011, Perri had her first world tour, The Lovestrong Tour, which lasted almost a year.
Perri's most successful song, A Thousand Years, was released on 18 October 2011 and later featured as the title track for the movie The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.
The song has been certified with over 4 million sales in the US alone. Perri re-recorded A Thousand Years for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 soundtrack with guest vocal Steve Kazee, titled A Thousand Years pt.2. On 14 May 2013, she received the BMI award for her song A Thousand Years at the 61st annual BMI Pop Awards held in Beverly Hills, California.
In 2013, Perri started promoting her second album on various social media platforms. During a charity concert, she released the first single from the album I Believe. In November 2013, Perri released another single from the album Human, which became an instant hit. In April 2014, she released her long-awaited second studio album Head or Heart.
She held a second world tour the following year. On 9 June 2014, she released another single titled Burning Gold.