Editing Nate Berkus (section)

==Personal life==

In December 2004, Berkus and his then-partner, photographer Fernando Bengoechea, were vacationing at a beach resort in [[Sri Lanka]] when the [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami|2004 Indian Ocean tsunami]] hit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natejeremiahdesign.com/fernando-bengoechea-life/|title=Fernando Bengoechea Late Partner of Designer Nate Berkus|date=July 17, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2020|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329035924/https://natejeremiahdesign.com/fernando-bengoechea-life/|url-status=live}}</ref> While Berkus survived, Bengoechea was missing and presumed dead.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ayers |first=Dennis |url=http://www.afterelton.com/people/2008/3/nateberkus?page=0%2C1 |title=Interview With Nate Berkus of "Oprah's Big Give" |publisher=After Elton |date=March 11, 2008 |access-date=December 24, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090722034548/http://www.afterelton.com/people/2008/3/nateberkus?page=0%2C1 | archive-date=July 22, 2009}}</ref> Berkus appeared on ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'' on January 17, 2005, to talk about the ordeal and the loss of his partner.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natejeremiahdesign.com/tsunami-2004-nate-fernando-story/|title=Tsunami 2004 Nate Berkus and Fernando Bengoechea Complete Story|date=August 10, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2020|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329035904/https://natejeremiahdesign.com/tsunami-2004-nate-fernando-story/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=19542 |title=Nate Berkus talks life and love |last=Forman |first=Ross |date=October 8, 2008 |newspaper=Windy City Times |access-date=March 15, 2009 |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001182330/http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=19542 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In April 2013 Berkus became engaged to fellow interior designer [[Jeremiah Brent]] after nearly a year of dating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natejeremiahdesign.com/jeremiah-brent-bio-age-height-networth/|title=Jeremiah Brent Bio, Age, Height, Tattoos, Net Worth, Family – Design|access-date=March 29, 2020|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329035928/https://natejeremiahdesign.com/jeremiah-brent-bio-age-height-networth/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Boehm|first1=Kristin|last2=Triggs|first2=Charlotte|url=https://people.com/celebrity/nate-berkus-engaged-to-jeremiah-brent/|title=Nate Berkus Is Engaged to Jeremiah Brent|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=April 10, 2013|access-date=April 10, 2013|archive-date=April 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411120846/https://people.com/people/article/0,,20689945,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> They were married on May 4, 2014, in Manhattan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natejeremiahdesign.com/nate-and-jeremiah-wedding-pictures/|title=Nate and Jeremiah Wedding Ceremony Pictures – Nate Berkus Wedding|date=August 21, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2020|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329035910/https://natejeremiahdesign.com/nate-and-jeremiah-wedding-pictures/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Webber|first=Stephanie|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/nate-berkus-marries-fiance-jeremiah-brent-in-nyc-201435|title=Nate Berkus Marries Fiance Jeremiah Brent in NYC: New Details on Ceremony, Reception|work=Us Weekly|date=May 3, 2014|access-date=May 5, 2014|archive-date=June 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622034516/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/nate-berkus-marries-fiance-jeremiah-brent-in-nyc-201435/|url-status=live}}</ref> They have two children born via surrogates: a daughter, Poppy Brent-Berkus, born on March 23, 2015,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natejeremiahdesign.com/poppy-brent-berkus-nate-berkus-daughter/|title=Poppy Brent Berkus Birthday, Father, Bio, Hair – Nate Berkus Daughter|access-date=March 29, 2020|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329035906/https://natejeremiahdesign.com/poppy-brent-berkus-nate-berkus-daughter/|url-status=live}}</ref> and a son, Oskar Michael Brent-Berkus, born on March 26, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natejeremiahdesign.com/oskar-brent-berkus-nate-jeremiah-son/|title=Oskar Brent Berkus Birthday, Nickname, Bio, Story – Nate Jeremiah Son|access-date=March 29, 2020|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329035920/https://natejeremiahdesign.com/oskar-brent-berkus-nate-jeremiah-son/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://natejeremiahdesign.com/nate-berkus-surrogate-son-oskar-poppy/|title=Nate Berkus Surrogate Born Son Oskar and Daughter Poppy -|date=August 29, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2020|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329035906/https://natejeremiahdesign.com/nate-berkus-surrogate-son-oskar-poppy/|url-status=live}}</ref> Berkus and his family currently live in [[Manhattan]].

In early 2014, they were featured in clothier [[Banana Republic]]'s "True Outfitters" ads in ''[[InStyle]]'' and ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', among other magazines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nate-berkus-banana-republic_n_4855870|title=TOO CUTE: Nate Berkus And His Fiancé Star In Banana Republic Campaign|date=February 26, 2014|website=HuffPost|access-date=December 31, 2021|archive-date=February 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228025243/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nate-berkus-banana-republic_n_4855870|url-status=live}}</ref> ''The New York Times'' noted they were the first same-sex couple to be featured in ads for the magazines.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/21/business/media/banana-republic-ads-with-real-life-unions-includes-a-gay-couple.html|title=Banana Republic Ads With Real-Life Unions Include a Gay Couple|first=Stuart|last=Elliott|newspaper=The New York Times|date=February 20, 2014|access-date=March 29, 2020|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329035906/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/21/business/media/banana-republic-ads-with-real-life-unions-includes-a-gay-couple.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Their Manhattan apartment was featured in the October 2015 issue of ''[[Architectural Digest]]'' magazine, where Berkus and Brent appeared on the cover with their daughter Poppy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.popsugar.com/node/38338689|title=Inside Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent's New Home With Baby Poppy|first=Allie|last=Merriam|date=June 15, 2016|website=POPSUGAR Home|access-date=March 29, 2020}}</ref>