Celebrity Michael Ealy Quietly Married Longtime Girlfriend in October The actor wanted some privacy before sharing the happy news with his fans in time for the holidays By Tim Nudd Tim Nudd Tim Nudd is a former contributing writer at PEOPLE. He left PEOPLE in 2016. People Editorial Guidelines Published on December 20, 2012 11:00AM EST Photo: Courtesy Michael Ealy Belated congratulations! Actor Michael Ealy married longtime girlfriend Khatira Rafiqzada … back in October, his rep tells PEOPLE exclusively. The former Common Law star, 39, and Khatira Rafiqzada, 31, wed in a ceremony in Los Angeles. The couple have been dating for almost four years. “Michael has always been a private guy, and he wanted to enjoy his time as a newlywed with his wife privately,” his rep said. “Now that some time has passed and the holidays are here, he wanted to share the news with his fans that he is married and very happy.” Ealy earned a Golden Globe nomination in 2007 for his work on the Showtime drama Sleeper Cell. He has also starred in a number of films and other TV series. • Reporting by JULIE JORDAN