Miles Teller Reveals the "Cheeseball" Move That Won Over Wife Keleigh Teller

Miles Teller reminisced about the night he met his now-wife, Keleigh Sperry Teller, in 2013, detailing how she initially rebuffed him before the cute move that ultimately earned him her number.

By Corinne Heller Nov 11, 2025 7:02 PMTags
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Miles Teller was ready to fly with Keleigh Sperry Teller from the moment he met her.

The Top Gun: Maverick star shared rare insight into how he met his now-wife, revealing exactly what was going through his mind during the fateful 2013 outing.

"It was Grammys week in LA. We were both at this Black Keys party," Miles revealed on the Nov. 10 episode of SiriusXM's Andy Cohen Live. "I just saw her and visually, I was like, 'Well, that's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.'"

"And I was very confident at that age. Very overconfident," the 38-year-old continued. "I hit on her and it I think it went OK. It went well enough. I went outside and I thought I bombed kind of my opening to her, and then I saw her come outside and like, look for me. I got back and then I started dancing with her."

And that's when Miles made his second big move.

"I tried to kiss her," he admitted, "and she's like, 'No, I just met you.' But I thought she gave me the look like, 'This is OK.'"

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Despite the misunderstanding, Miles still asked Keleigh, 33, for her phone number and was shot down again—at first.

"She said no," the Eternity actor, who tied the knot with Keleigh in 2019, said. "But then I went outside after she left and like 30 minutes after she left, she was still waiting for her car valet. So I put my coat on her said, 'Oh, you look cold.' Which I thought was a cheeseball move. She liked that s--t. And then I got her number."

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Now, more than 12 years later, the two are inseparable.

"If I'm not filming, I'm with her from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to bed," he said. "And even when I'm filming, she's on location with me. I never get sick of her."

Miles has previously recalled the lengths that he went to while trying to win over Keleigh's heart, and why it may just be one of his biggest achievements.

"When I first met her, she turned me down like three times in one night," the 38-year-old exclusively told E! News in February. "I would say the fact I kept coming back and trying to swoon her, I'll give myself a pat on the back for that."

And you may swoon when you look back at Miles and Keleigh's cutest photos together...

Be My Valentine

Keleigh Sperry Teller celebrated Valentine's Day 2021 by sharing some adorable photos with husband Miles Teller

Flyin' High

One snap showed the couple lounging in the grass, as Miles sported his Eagles gear.

Sweet Smooch

"8 years of being your valentine," Keleigh wrote. "I love you the one I want to go through time with."

Double Date

The pair headed to Hawaii in May 2021 with his Divergent costar Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers. It was all around "Happiness," Keleigh said.

Take a Hike

The foursome had "the best day of hiking," with Keleigh writing they got to experience "ponds with soulmates." 

Romantic Getaway

The spouses took in the sun on a tropical trip in March 2022, with her embracing vacay mode in a white swimsuit and straw hat.

Can't Top Top Gun

Keleigh joined fans in gushing over the actor's role in Top Gun: Maverick, saying, "Loving the Rooster love! Miles says thank you to everyone who has seen the film and he shares in this moment with you."

Summer Mems

Keleigh and Miles enjoyed summer 2022 with sushi, golfing and some sweet PDA.

Career Milestone

She celebrated her hubby hosting Saturday Night Live in 2022, writing, "So proud of you."

Je T'Aime

Keleigh celebrated Miles' 36th birthday in February 2023 at the Eiffel Tower in Paris, even dining at Le Jules Verne. She wrote, "Happy early birthday my love."

Happy 4th

The couple celebrated July 4th, 2023 with Shaun White and Nina Dobrev.

Post-Oscars Slump

The spiffy pair relaxed into each other while riding in a car after a 2024 Oscars after-party in March 2024.

Permanent Love

For their fifth wedding anniversary in September 2024, the dearly beloveds vacationed in Bora Bora and got matching tattoos on those fingers.

Floral Flair Love Affair

Miles and Keleigh continued their anniversary celebrations by sharing a romantic dinner and kiss while donning floral crowns.

Decktop Dancing

The Divergent alum danced around in paradise while celebrating his wife's 32nd birthday in Turks and Caicos in October 2024.

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