Real-Life Love
Meet the ‘Paradise’ Cast’s Real-Life Loves: Sterling K. Brown, Sarah Shahi & More
Paradise Season 1 wrapped up in March, but the hit Hulu series will now have its broadcast debut on ABC starting April 7. If you missed it, now’s the time to catch up!
The political thriller is already filming its second season, so you’ll be getting answers to all your burning questions sooner rather than later. To fill in the gap between seasons, there is something you can do – become acquainted with all of the show’s key players.
Swooon is starting with their personal lives. Scroll down to learn more about the Paradise cast’s real-life relationships and dating histories.
Paradise, Season 1 Broadcast Premiere, April 7, 10/9c, ABC
Sterling K. Brown
Sterling K. Brown, who plays Xavier Collins, and his wife, Ryan Michelle Bathe, are the definition of couple goals! First meeting as freshmen at Stanford University, the duo quickly bond. Not only did they both love acting, but they were also from the same place: St Louis, Missouri.
After dating on and off throughout college, the couple decided to make things official in 2006 when they eloped. A year later in 2007, they had a bigger ceremony. They have two sons, Andrew and Amaré.
Sarah Shahi
Sarah Shahi, who plays Dr. Gabriela Torabi on Paradise, and Adam Demos don’t just have onscreen chemistry. They were first introduced to each other on the set of their Netflix series Sex/Life, and their professional relationship quickly became something more. As Billie and Brad fell in love, so did Shahi and Demos.
Talking about Demos, Shahi told PEOPLE, “We had the exact same taste in music. We had the same taste in whiskey and tequilas and I was really blown away by him just as a person and all I knew was that I wanted more.”
Shahi was previously married to Steve Howey. They wed in 2009 and split in 2020. They welcomed three kids during their marriage.
Nicole Brydon Bloom
Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom, who plays Jane Driscoll in the Hulu series, were first spotted together in 2023. Two years later, the couple said “I do.” The two actors wed in March 2025 in Tulum. They made their red carpet debut as a couple in March 2024. Theroux was previously married to Jennifer Aniston from 2015 to 2018.
Julianne Nicholson
Married for over two decades, Julianne Nicholson, aka Sinatra in Paradise, and Jonathan Cake know how to make a union last. The couple met in 2003 while filming the pilot of the unaired HBO show Marriage. Although the series never made it to the next stage, Nicholson and Cake’s relationship did. Still as supportive toward each other as they were at the beginning of their courtship, they have built an exciting life together. They have two kids.
James Marsden
James Marsden, aka U.S. President Cal Bradford, is keeping his relationship private these days. Occasionally photographed with girlfriend Frederique Brons by his side, the two keep their relationship mostly out of the spotlight. They were first spotted sharing a smooch in October 2023. Two years later, Marsden and the 26-year-old Dutch model still appear to be going strong.
He has three kids from previous relationships. The Notebook alum shares Jack and Mary with ex-wife Lisa Linde. His youngest child William was welcomed into the world by Marsden and his ex-girlfriend Rose Costa.
Krys Marshall
Krys Marshall and her husband, Ted Dolan, have been happily together for years. Often reminiscing about all the good memories the two share, they certainly are a cute couple! Marshall, who plays Agent Robinson on Paradise, married Dolan in 2017. They became parents in June 2023.
“Once upon a time, a Pan-girl and a Straight-boy met and fell in love. They got married and lived happily ever after. The end,” Marshall wrote on Instagram in 2021 in honor of Pride Month.
Gerald McRaney
Gerald McRaney has been married to Delta Burke for over 30 years. The veteran actors tied the knot in 1989. They first met in the ’80s on the set of McRaney’s Simon & Simon. While he played the main character Rick Simon, Burke was just a guest star. He later guest-starred on her hit show Designing Women. The two never had kids together, but McRaney has three children from his previous relationships. He was married twice before Burke.
