Rodeo Romance! Meet the ‘Ransom Canyon’ Cast’s Real-Life Loves
Ransom Canyon is back and more romantic than ever! In the second season of Netflix’s western series, Staten (Josh Duhamel) and Quinn’s (Minka Kelly) will-they-won’t-they dynamic is still holding strong. Lucas (Garrett Wareing) and Lauren (Lizzy Greene) are together, but there’s something going on between Lauren and Lucas’ older brother, Kit (Casey W. Johnson). Last but not least, Yancy’s (Jack Schumacher) past rears its ugly head, complicating his future with Ellie (Marianly Tejada).
All that romance must have you wondering about the actors’ real-life love stories. From years-long marriages to dating histories with recognizable faces, the cast members of Ransom Canyon have notable love lives just like their characters. One actress’ pregnancy was written into Season 2, and in the case of another set of actors, a showmance seemingly formed on the set of Season 1. Scroll down to find out who the stars are in relationships with and which ones are single.
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Josh Duhamel
Josh Duhamel leads Ransom Canyon as Staten Kirkland. In real life, he’s been married to model and former Miss World contestant Audra Mari since 2022. The 53-year-old actor has a 21-year age gap with his wife.
The couple shares a son, Shepherd, born in January 2024. In May 2o26, the couple announced that they’d welcomed a baby girl named Rocca.
Duhamel also has a son, Axl, from his previous marriage to Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie. The two tied the knot in 2009, welcomed Axl in 2013, and separated in 2017. Their divorce was finalized two years later.
Minka Kelly
Minka Kelly portrays Quinn O’Grady on the show. She has been dating Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds since 2022. They met after being introduced by a mutual friend. Reynolds even had a cameo in Season 1 of the show.
In July 2026, Kelly wished Reynolds a happy birthday on Instagram. In the caption, she wrote, “Thank you for making ordinary days feel extraordinary, for making me laugh until I can’t breathe, and for loving so deeply and so freely. Celebrating you is one of my favorite things to do.”
Kelly has previously been in relationships with Trevor Noah, Chris Evans, and Derek Jeter, whom she dated from 2008 to 2011.
Marianly Tejada
Marianly Tejada, who plays Ellie Estevez, is married to Steve Bean, an agent for Major League Baseball. They have two children together.
In an early 2025 interview with Numero Netherlands, the actress spoke about being a new mom. “Nothing inspires me more than being a wife and a mom, and growing my relationship with God. These are true passions of mine,” she said.
Jack Schumacher
Jack Schumacher, who plays Yancy, is reportedly in a relationship with costar Jennifer Ens, who plays Lauren’s best friend, Ashley. Their Season 1 costar Andrew Liner said that they were dating in an April 2025 interview, though they haven’t confirmed it themselves. The actors began leaving flirty Instagram comments on each others’ posts in 2024, according to Cosmopolitan.
Schumacher was previously married to actress Mackinlee Waddell. They lived together for five years before marrying in 2022 and divorcing that year. “I went to [get] coffee, and I got a text that said ‘hey Mack, I don’t wish to continue this marriage, I wish you the best, I’m going off the grid,'” she said in an interview with Hot & Single.
Lizzy Greene
Lizzy Greene, who plays Lauren Brigman, is in a relationship with dancer Sean Lew. “I WUV YEWWWW!!!” she wrote underneath an Instagram post of his in May 2026. Greene and Lew met when they were 11 years old, according to a post made by the actress.
Last year, Greene dedicated an Instagram post to her boyfriend. “Pook and me vs the world! words cant, and would never sufice!! I want to laugh with you and peel your oranges and wear your clothes and jump in freezing oceans and watch you cook and whisper in antique shops and sketch you often and sprint through parking lots and film more skits and watch more anime and happy cry with you and you and youuu,” she wrote.
Justin Johnson Cortez
Kai has a thing for Ellie in Ransom Canyon, and actor Justin Johnson Cortez has a real-life romance with his wife, Rachel. They share two daughters, Olivia and Evelyn.
Philip Winchester
Philip Winchester stars as Dan Brigman. He married his high school sweetheart, Megan Coughlin, in 2008 and they have two children.
Garrett Wareing
Garrett Wareing, who plays Lucas Russell, isn’t publicly known to be dating anyone. However, he did spark dating rumors with The Summer I Turned Pretty actress Lola Tung in late 2025. Tung posted photos of Wareing to her Instagram. However, it’s possible they’re just friends: Tung and Wareing filmed a rom-com together last year.
Ben Robson
Season 2 newcomer Ben Robson plays Oliver, Staten’s rival for Quinn’s affection. Off-screen, Robson sparked relationship rumors with his Animal Kingdom costar Leila George throughout 2023 and 2024, after George’s 2022 divorce from Sean Penn.
In 2025, they attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party together. Both actors haven’t confirmed whether or not they’re dating.
Patricia Clarkson
Patricia Clarkson, who plays Quinn’s mother, calls herself a “single, straight Southern woman who never married and never had children.” During her 2023 appearance on iHeartPodcast’s Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi, she said, “I had a window to have a child, but [at] the end of the day I loved working, and I grew up with great parents who sacrificed everything for me. And you have to really be committed to having children. You have to be a great parent, and I was afraid I couldn’t be.”
Casey W. Johnson
Kit’s complicated love life plays out across Ransom Canyon Seasons 1 and 2, but actor Casey W. Johnson keeps his own dating life under wraps. The actor hasn’t posted or spoken about if he’s single or not publicly.
Brett Cullen
Brett Cullen has a recurring role as Sam Kirkland on the show. He’s been married to his wife, former actress Michele Little, since 1988 and they have a daughter named Harper.
Heidi Engerman
In Ransom Canyon, Heidi Grace Engerman plays Yancy’s wife (on paper), Sidney. The actress doesn’t appear to be married or dating anyone herself, per her Instagram.
Tatanka Means
Tatanka Means, who plays Jake Longbow, is married to Christine Means, a yoga instructor. They have one daughter.
Eoin Macken
Eoin Macken played Davis Collins in Season 1, though he exited ahead of Season 2. In real life, he is in a relationship with Emanuela Postacchini, an Italian actress, and they welcomed their daughter, Bianca, in October 2024.
James Brolin
Cap Fuller was played by James Brolin in Ransom Canyon Season 1. The actor has been married to Barbra Streisand since 1998.
Before tying the knot with the singer, he married Jane Cameron Agee in 1966. They wed just 12 days after meeting and had two children before divorcing in 1984.
His second wife was Jan Smithers, whom he wed in 1986. They have a daughter and split in 1995.
Kate Burton
Kate Burton had a recurring role as Katherine Bullock in Season 1. She’s been married to director/producer Michael Ritchie since 1985 and they have two children.
