Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala share one of the most iconic and forbidden love stories in Star Wars history.
With the Jedi Code strictly forbidding attachments, their relationship was a perilous secret they had to guard carefully. But let’s face it—love like theirs isn’t something that can be hidden forever.
However, their love story unfolded in secret, and this is the moment when Anakin and Padmé were caught sharing a forbidden kiss, expressing their love in the shadows.
The Moment Anakin and Padmé Were Discovered Kissing
If you want to find the details for yourself, you can check out Star Wars: Age of The Republic – Padmé Amidala issue one. In this story, Anakin walks with his secret wife, Padmé Amidala, inside the Senate Building.
He asks if she’s sure she doesn’t want him to accompany her on her next diplomatic mission, as she’s become a target. Padmé responds, “I can’t have a Jedi protector all the time, Ani.” Anakin replies, “I’ve missed you, Padmé.”
After a brief exchange, they share a kiss in the middle of the Senate Building. However, during the kiss, Moteé, one of Padmé’s Handmaidens, walks by from a distance and witnesses the intimate moment between Anakin and Padmé.
Anakin is quite surprised and worried about their secret being exposed, but Padmé quickly explains that Moteé already knows about their love story.