The first responders of 9-1-1 spend their days rescuing Los Angeles trapped in life-threatening situations, but they still find some time for a little bit of romance.
One of the show’s longest-running relationships is between police office Athena (Angela Bassett) and firefighter Bobby (Peter Krause), who started dating at the end of season 1 and tied the knot in season 2. They’re essentially the mom and dad of the 9-1-1 crew, but even they’ve had their ups and downs.
“Both of them were somewhat lost, in terms of their romantic lives,” the Six Feet Under alum told Entertainment Tonight in May 2021, speaking about his onscreen partner. “Bobby in particular, because of his past, was deeply wounded. What we’ve gotten to see over the seasons is that he’s really healed because [of his] loving relationship with Athena. There’s a lot more joy that Bobby takes in life.”
The Fox series is also famous for a relationship that’s so far remained platonic, much to the annoyance of some viewers: the bromance between Buck (Oliver Stark) and Eddie (Ryan Guzman). Their bond is so strong that in the season 4 finale, Eddie decided to change his will to give custody of his son Christopher (Gavin McHugh) to Buck in the event of his death.
“I know that there’s a contingent of fans that would like a certain outcome and the [relationship] has a life of its own in fandom in that respect,” showrunner Tim Minear told the Observer in May 2021. “But I do think that, look, at the very least, these are two guys who have a deep spiritual bond with each other.”
One 9-1-1 couple had a horrific ending on screen but are still going strong in real life: Jennifer Love Hewitt and her husband, Brian Hallisay, who guest starred in season 2 as the abusive ex of her character, Maddie.
“The first thing we [filmed] was one of the flashback scenes, and we told the director we thought it was going to be weird because we’re really married and she said, ‘No, I actually think it’s going to add something really lovely,’” Hewitt told The Wrap in April 2019. “And it did! In that we were able to trust each other so much in a way that you don’t have with an actor that you just meet that afternoon.”
Keep scrolling for a look back at the 9-1-1 cast’s real-life dating histories:
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‘9-1-1’ Cast’s Dating Histories Through the Years: Angela Bassett, Peter Krause and More
The first responders of 9-1-1 spend their days rescuing Los Angeles trapped in life-threatening situations, but they still find some time for a little bit of romance.
One of the show’s longest-running relationships is between police office Athena (Angela Bassett) and firefighter Bobby (Peter Krause), who started dating at the end of season 1 and tied the knot in season 2. They’re essentially the mom and dad of the 9-1-1 crew, but even they’ve had their ups and downs.
“Both of them were somewhat lost, in terms of their romantic lives,” the Six Feet Under alum told Entertainment Tonight in May 2021, speaking about his onscreen partner. “Bobby in particular, because of his past, was deeply wounded. What we’ve gotten to see over the seasons is that he’s really healed because [of his] loving relationship with Athena. There’s a lot more joy that Bobby takes in life.”
The Fox series is also famous for a relationship that’s so far remained platonic, much to the annoyance of some viewers: the bromance between Buck (Oliver Stark) and Eddie (Ryan Guzman). Their bond is so strong that in the season 4 finale, Eddie decided to change his will to give custody of his son Christopher (Gavin McHugh) to Buck in the event of his death.
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“I know that there’s a contingent of fans that would like a certain outcome and the [relationship] has a life of its own in fandom in that respect,” showrunner Tim Minear told the Observer in May 2021. “But I do think that, look, at the very least, these are two guys who have a deep spiritual bond with each other.”
One 9-1-1 couple had a horrific ending on screen but are still going strong in real life: Jennifer Love Hewitt and her husband, Brian Hallisay, who guest starred in season 2 as the abusive ex of her character, Maddie.
“The first thing we [filmed] was one of the flashback scenes, and we told the director we thought it was going to be weird because we’re really married and she said, ‘No, I actually think it’s going to add something really lovely,’” Hewitt told The Wrap in April 2019. “And it did! In that we were able to trust each other so much in a way that you don’t have with an actor that you just meet that afternoon.”
Keep scrolling for a look back at the 9-1-1 cast’s real-life dating histories:
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Angela Bassett
The American Horror Story alum has been married to fellow actor Courtney B. Vance since 1997. The couple share twins Slater and Bronwyn, who were born in January 2006.
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Peter Krause
The Emmy nominee began a relationship with Lauren Graham in 2010. Us confirmed in June 2022 that the Parenthood costars had called it quits one year prior. Krause previously dated Christine King. The former pair share son Roman, born in 2001.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt
In 2009, the Heartbreakers actress briefly dated Jamie Kennedy. She dedicated her book, The Day I Shot Cupid, to him, but they split in 2010. She began dating her Ghost Whisperer costar Ross McCall in 2005 and got engaged to him in 2007, but they called it quits in 2008. After inspiring the band’s song “Girl on TV,” Hewitt dated the late LFO singer Rich Cronin from 1999 to 2000. In 1997, she dated Carson Daly, who got her named tattooed on his leg. They split after one year together.
Hewitt has also been linked to Will Estes, John Mayer, Kip Pardue, Patrick Wilson, Enrique Iglesias, Wilmer Valderrama, Andrew Keegan and Will Friedle.
The former Party of Five star has been married to Hallisay since 2013. The duo share daughter Autumn (born November 2013) and son Atticus (born June 2015). They welcomed a third child in September 2021.
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Oliver Stark
The U.K. native has been dating longtime girlfriend Hannah Gottesman since 2015.
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Aisha Hinds
The Godzilla: King of the Monsters star got engaged to longtime boyfriend Silky Valente in November 2020. “He completely surprised me,” she told Essence in February 2021. “He did it on my birthday. Because of 2020, I had no plans to have a plan.” The pair tied the knot in May 2022.
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Kenneth Choi
The American Crime Story alum, who plays Howard “Chimney” Han on 9-1-1, keeps his personal life close to the vest. On the show, however, his love life is settled: Chimney is in a relationship with Maddie, who gave birth to the couple’s first child in season 4.
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Ryan Guzman
The Pretty Little Liars veteran has been in a relationship with Brazilian actress Chrysti Ane since 2018. The twosome welcomed son Mateo in January 2019 and daughter Genevieve in January 2021. He previously dated model Melanie Iglesias.
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Corinne Massiah
The University of California, Los Angeles student, who plays May Grant on the series, has been dating Jesus Gutierrez since March 2020.
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Connie Britton
Like Choi, the former Nashville star — who appeared on season 1 of 9-1-1 and a few epsiodes of season 3 — stays tight-lipped about her personal life. She was married to investment banker John Britton from 1991 to 1995. In November 2011, she adopted her son, Yoby, from Ethiopia. The White Lotus actress has been linked to This Is Us writer and producer David E. Windsor since 2021.
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Rockmond Dunbar
Dunbar, who played Michael Grant from 2018 to 2021, was married to Ivy Holmes from 2003 to 2006. He and Maya Gilbert tied the knot in 2013. The couple share daughter Berkeley, who was born the same year they wed.