Nicolas Cage is known for his iconic roles in Hollywood blockbusters and his unique off-screen persona, which has sparked fascination over the years. A passionate method actor, Cage is no stranger to diving deep into his roles—whether by pulling out his own teeth for Birdy or swallowing a live cockroach for Vampire’s Kiss (1992).
Nicolas Cage portrays Charlie and Donald Kaufman through split-screen in the 2002 American meta comedy-drama film Adaptation (Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing / WENN)
His filmography includes massive blockbuster hits like National Treasure (2004), where he was the avid adventurer, code-breaker, and historian Ben Gates.
In September 2022, Nicolas Cage and his wife, Riko Shibata, welcomed their first child together, a daughter named August Francesca Coppola Cage. The name honors Nicolas’s late father, August Coppola, adding a deeply personal touch to their joyful news.
A Cross-Cultural Romance: How Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata Met
Cage, who turned 58 on January 7, 2022, and Shibata, who celebrated her 27th birthday on January 10, 2022, met in March 2020 while Cage was filming his 2021 film Prisoners of the Ghostland.
The location of the filming was in Shiga, a Japanese prefecture to the east of Kyoto, on the island of Honshu.
Nicolas Cage and his wife, Riko Shibata, made a striking appearance at the 2021 Gotham Awards, with Riko donning a bold feathered coat paired with a vibrant pink clutch, complementing Nicolas’s classic black suit and signature fedora (Credit: MEGA /WENN)
Shibata and Cage share a 30-year age difference; this will be their first child and Cage’s third. The couple shares a significant height difference as well, with Cage measuring 6′ 0″ (183 cm) and Shibata at 5′ 2″ (158 cm).
The couple was separated for over six months when Shibata returned to Japan during the pandemic. Their relationship may be the best example of absence making the heart grow fonder because Cage proposed over FaceTime while separated during the pandemic.
After their FaceTime proposal, Cage FedEx’ed her a unique black diamond engagement ring. Her favorite color is black, so he had the ring made, personalized, and shipped to her to cement their promise to each other.
Sparks from the Start: The Love Story of Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata
The couple hit it off instantly when they first met in Japan. Nicolas Cage has said Riko’s beauty immediately struck him, and their conversation quickly took an unexpected turn when he asked if she had any pets. Riko responded that she had two sugar gliders—small flying squirrels—sparking a quirky yet charming connection between the two.
Riko Shibata stuns in a feathered black coat and pointed-toe lace-up boots, while Nicolas Cage complements her look in a classic suit paired with polished green leather shoes (Credit: MEGA / WENN)
From that moment, Nicolas Cage knew, “That’s it. This could work out.” While this is Riko Shibata’s first marriage, it marks Cage’s fifth. The daughter they welcomed in 2022 was Shibata’s first child and Cage’s third.
In addition to being a father of three, Cage is also a grandfather to his eldest son, Weston Cage’s children, and he has expressed his joy at being a grandfather. With the arrival of their baby girl, it’s clear Cage is excited about expanding his family even further.
A Unique Celebration: Inside Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata’s Las Vegas Wedding
The happy couple wed in Las Vegas on February 16, 2020. The stunning bride wore a handmade Japanese bridal kimono created in Kyoto.
The color was, of course, black and required three layers of silk. The dashing groom wore a Tom Ford tuxedo while the bride walked down the aisle to her favorite song: Winter Song by Kiroro.
The couple exchanged traditional Catholic vows and Shinto vows with poetry. The artistry that the couple favors was channeled in reading poems by Walt Whitman and a haiku during the ceremony.
Nicolas Cage and his wife, Riko Shibata, arrive in style at their New York City hotel on November 27, 2021, with Riko rocking a chic quilted jacket, a flowing black skirt, and platform combat boots, while Cage opts for a dramatic leather trench coat paired with sleek pointed-toe boots (Credit: MEGA / WENN)
A small gathering was invited to the home of Cage’s ex-wife, Alice Kim, to celebrate the happy couple’s wedding. Cage and Kim remained very good friends after their divorce, and their son Kal-El also attended the ceremony.
Their wedding date is special to Cage as it was his late father’s birthday, August Coppola.
Who Is Riko Shibata? Everything We Know About Nicolas Cage’s Fifth Wife
Although Riko Shibata is in the public eye due to her famous husband, Nicolas Cage, there are limited details about her personal life. Known as a Japanese entrepreneur and celebrity spouse, she has gained some recognition in her home country of Kyoto, Japan, where Cage is also well-known.
While she doesn’t have public social media accounts, Shibata has made several public appearances alongside Cage, including a notable cover feature with him for Flaunt Magazine.
Riko Shibata stuns in soft waves and natural makeup as she arrives in New York City (Credit: MEGA / WENN)
She loves animals and has a close relationship with her family in Kyoto. Although there isn’t much public knowledge about her, her fashion choices and public persona make us consider her an excellent match for the slightly wild and charismatic Nicolas Cage.
Eccentric Adventures: Nicolas Cage’s Life On and Off the Screen
Eccentricity seems to follow Nick Cage wherever he goes, from his movies to his personal life. Art and eccentricity have always run in Cage’s veins as his father was a literature professor, and his mother was a dancer and choreographer.
He also appears to channel his eccentric characters into his personal life, as he has been at the center of some interesting circumstances throughout his career. He once had a rare comic book stolen from his collection, recovered 11 years later.
He also bought a dinosaur skull at an auction, reportedly stolen from the Gobi Desert in Mongolia. He returned the skull to Mongolia after Homeland Security notified him of the theft.
Sofia Ford-Coppola and Nicolas Cage are first cousins through Cage’s dad’s brother, Francis Ford Coppola (Credit: WENN)
However, these are simply a few of Cage’s more extravagant purchases. He has made much money throughout his illustrious career and uses it to fan the flames of fun.
He has had a very eventful life, making us think he is a free spirit and endearing oddball who has found a match in Shibata.
Nicolas Cage’s Relationship Timeline: From Patricia Arquette to Riko Shibata
Shibata is Cage’s fifth wife. He has had many relationships throughout his life. From 1988 to 1991, he dated American actress Christina Fulton, with whom he shares a son, Weston Cage Coppola. Weston was born in December 1990 and is just over two years older than Riko Shibata.
His first marriage was to Patricia Arquette, whom he married in 1995. She is an actress who has starred in The Act (2019) and the series Medium (2005 -2011).
Nicolas Cage and Patricia Arquette, who married in April 1995, had a brief union before separating in early 1996 (Credit: WENN)
They divorced in 2001. Cage then married Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis Presley’s daughter, whom he met at a party in 2000 and married in 2002. This was one of Cage’s shorter marriages, lasting only four months.
Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley, who met at a party in 2000, married in August 2002 but filed for divorce just three months later in November 2002 (Credit: WENN)
In 2004, he married Alice Kim, whom he had met when she worked as a waitress. She was 19 at their meeting, and they shared a 20-year age difference.
Nicolas Cage and Alice Kim met while she was working as a waitress and were married from 2004 until their separation in 2016 (Credit: Joe Alvarez)
After dating for two years, they married in July 2004 at a ranch in Northern California. They have a son together, named Kal-El Coppola Cage, and remain very good friends and co-parents.
Kal-El, following Cage’s flamboyant nature, is named after Superman.
Weston Cage Coppola is seen here with his father, Nicolas Cage, stepmother Alice Kim, and his ex-wife, Nikki Williams (whom he was married to from 2011 to 2012) (Credit: WENN)
Their marriage ended in divorce in 2016, which was Cage’s longest marriage to date. His fourth wife was Erika Koike, a make-up artist, whom he married at a Las Vegas wedding in 2019, a year after they began dating.
Nicolas Cage married professional makeup artist Erika Koike on March 23, 2019, but filed for annulment just four days later, on March 27, 2019 (Credit: Avalon / WENN)
The marriage lasted four days, as Cage wanted to annul the marriage based on his being inebriated at the time.
Nicolas Cage and Riko Shibata may have a 30-year age difference, but they are clearly in love and enjoying their lives together in married bliss. They are reportedly delighted to welcome their first child together, and we can only imagine the happiness and excitement they are experiencing in addition to their growing family.
Whether on-screen or off, Cage’s unique style often commands attention, and this was no different when he hit the red carpet alongside some of Hollywood’s brightest celebrities at the star-studded premiere of The Croods. Let’s explore how he, his co-stars, and their stunning footwear made headlines at the premiere.
The Croods Premiere: A Star-Studded Red Carpet and Showstopping Fashion
The Croods, a 2013 American computer-animated adventure comedy film featuring the voices of Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke, Nicolas Cage, and Cloris Leachman, premiered at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2013.
The US premiere was held a month later in New York City. Numerous celebrities were in attendance, including Emma Stone and Blake Lively.
The latter was, of course, there to support her boyfriend, Ryan Reynolds. However, perhaps the hottest shoes of the evening belonged to Alice Kim, Nicolas Cage’s wife at the time. Who do you think had the hottest outfit and shoes at the premiere?
1. Emma Stone in Lanvin Dress and Stiletto Pumps
Actors Ryan Reynolds and Emma Stone attend “The Croods” premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater on March 10, 2013, in New York City (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)
The American actress donned a strapless black dress from the Lanvin Pre-Fall 2013 Collection featuring a bow-accented satin bodice and a textured skirt.
Emma Stone voices Eep Crood and Ryan Reynolds lends his voice to Guy in the 2013 American computer-animated adventure comedy film The Croods (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)
She accessorized with jewelry by Jack Vartanian, Lanvin, and Dana Rebecca Designs.
Emma Stone wears Julianne Himiko diamond star earrings and Lanvin Resort 2013 clover and heart necklaces (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)
Emma Stone wears a Lanvin Pre-Fall 2013 strapless black dress and a flower-accented top (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)
Emma Stone shows off her feet in nude Lanvin platform pumps (Credit: WENN / Mr. Blue)
Nude Lanvin Stiletto Pumps, $890
2. Blake Lively in Marios Schwab Mini Dress and Bottega Veneta Heels
Blake Lively wears a burgundy Marios Schwab Fall 2013 dress (Credit: WENN / Mr. Blue)
The actress and celebrity homemaker arrived in a camel wool coat from the Burberry Prorsum Pre-Fall 2013 Collection featuring an embellished collar.
Blake Lively wears a Burberry London wool and cashmere-blend double-breasted coat with embellished collar (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)
While it was a very cold day in New York, Blake soon took it off to show off her burgundy-hued dress featuring miniature gold buttons, slits on the sleeves, and a sexy white hemline.
Blake Lively attends “The Croods” premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater on March 10, 2013, in New York City (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)
Blake Lively flaunted her legs in a dress from Marios Schwab’s Fall 2013 collection (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN / PNP)
Blake Lively shows off her feet in Bottega Veneta white wool crystal heel pumps (Credit: Andres Otero / WENN)
Bottega Veneta White Wool Crystal Heel Pumps, $456.74
3. Alice Kim in Sexy Yellow Heels
Alice Kim and Nicolas Cage met when she was working as a waitress in Los Angeles (Credit: Joel Ginsburg / WENN)
Alice Kim and Nicolas Cage attend “The Croods” premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 theater on March 10, 2013, in New York City (Credit: PNP / WENN)
Alice Kim shows off her feet in yellow Miu Miu platform pumps (Credit: WENN)
Miu Miu Peep-Toe Mary Jane Platform Pumps, $690
Nicolas Cage’s eclectic career and personal life have inspired a range of unique merchandise, including quirky items like Nicolas Cage pillows. These offbeat products reflect his distinctive persona and have become popular among fans seeking unconventional gifts.
Additionally, Cage’s role in the “National Treasure” series not only solidified his status as a leading actor but also propelled co-star Diane Kruger into the spotlight, making her a household name.