India, June 24 -- Actor and dancer Lauren Gottlieb recently entered a new chapter in her life, marrying her long-time partner, Tobias Jones- a London-based video creator and director- on June 11 in a picturesque ceremony in Tuscany, Italy. Reflecting on her transition into married life, Lauren tells us, "It still feels very new. I keep stumbling and saying 'my fiance,' and then I catch myself-'oh wait, my husband.'" Adjusting to her new role is a process, she acknowledges with a smile. "I'm still getting used to the term 'Mrs.' It's surreal-but also really grounding."

Their love story began unconventionally-not with romance, but through creative collaboration. "Everyone thinks I slid into his DMs to flirt," she says with a laugh. "But I ...