Margot Robbie has appeared on the UK’s Companies House register as Margot Elise Ackerley, signalling she has taken her husband’s surname for the production company LuckyChap Entertainment. The filing, spotted on 25 September 2026, comes just months before the couple celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary in December.
Behind the Name Change
The update shows Robbie listed as “Margot Elise Ackerley” on the registry for LuckyChap Entertainment, the firm she runs with Tom Ackerley. Previously, her name on official documents read Margot Elise Robbie. The shift aligns with long‑standing speculation that she had adopted her husband’s name in private while keeping Robbie for professional credits. Her most recent film, the coming‑of‑age drama Sterling Point, still lists her as Margot Robbie in the production notes, illustrating the split between personal and public usage.
Fan Reaction Online
Social media responses were swift and varied. One commentator wrote, “It doesn’t have the same ring to it.” Another, invoking the star’s iconic role, posted on X: “Barbie would never have done that… Barbie would never take a man’s last name.” Supporters praised the change, with one noting, “Margot Ackerley sounds really elegant,” and another adding, “Margot Ackerley sounds like a Victorian novelist name and I mean that as the highest compliment.” A final message summed up the goodwill: “Wishing them both nothing but the best.”
A Partnership On and Off Screen
Robbie and Ackerley first met on the set of the World War II drama Suite Française in 2013. Their romance blossomed quickly, and they launched LuckyChap Entertainment together a year later. The banner has since delivered hits such as I, Tonya, Birds of Prey, Barbie, Saltburn and Wuthering Heights. The couple wed in a private ceremony in Byron Bay, Australia, in December 2016 and welcomed a son in October 2024. Ackerley once told The Sunday Times, “[We spend] 24 hours a day [together],” describing how their personal and professional lives intertwine: “It’s seamless. We don’t have a toggle on, toggle off. It’s all become one thing.” When asked about domestic disagreements, he revealed their only recurring debate centres on chocolate cookies – specifically “whether Tim Tams or Penguins are better”.
Why it Matters
The filing underscores how high‑profile couples navigate identity in the public eye, blending personal milestones with business transparency. By formally adopting Ackerley’s name on a corporate document, Robbie signals a quiet yet meaningful shift that resonates with ongoing conversations about marriage, feminism and individual branding. For fans and industry watchers alike, the move offers a glimpse into the private mechanics of a partnership that has shaped some of recent cinema’s most talked‑about projects, reinforcing the idea that behind every blockbuster lies a collaborative, evolving relationship.
