Real-Life Love
Serving Forever! Meet the Real-Life Loves of ‘The Bear’ Cast
There are plenty of things to love about The Bear, from its high intensity to its characters’ found family dynamic. In our case, we’re mostly tuning in for the morsels of romance. (What can we say? We’re on brand.)
Before we dive into the new Season 4 episodes, we can’t help but still hope SydCarmy will finally happen, though we know it might just be wishful thinking. As we celebrate the fourth season (and think about a potential Season 5), we thought we’d tide ourselves over with some real-life love stories.
We checked in on how all of the stars’ off-screen relationships are faring so you don’t have to. Does Ayo Edebiri have a boyfriend? Are Jeremy Allen White and his Bear costar an item? Which of the actors have been in decades-long marriages? (The answer: More than one.) Find out the relationship statuses of your favorite restaurant workers on TV below.
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Jeremy Allen White & Molly Gordon
Life imitates art! Neither have officially confirmed it, but White and Gordon are rumored to be in an IRL relationship. The Bear costars (who play Carmy and Claire) were photographed locking lips last September, and earlier this month, Gordon commented on the fan reaction to their kiss (albeit vaguely).
White was previously married to Addison Timlin, with whom he has two children. The exes divorced in 2023.
“With the internet, I just think — I even see it in myself as a fan of things — we’re just a more judgmental society,” she told Vanity Fair.
Ayo Edebiri
Last we heard, Edebiri is rumored to be dating musician Jamen Whitelock. They were pictured in Taipei with Ke Huy Quan back in fall 2024. The actress, who plays Sydney, posted an Instagram Story of Whitelock planting a kiss on her cheek a few months later.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
This actor is off the market! Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who plays Richie, has been with his wife since the ’90s. She’s an artist named Yelena Yemchuk, and they have two kids together.
“Our life is often quite chaotic, but we have similar struggles and successes and triumphs, Yelena and I, in terms of balancing work and finances and then ego stuff,” he told Sharp Magazine.
Liza Colón-Zayas
Liza Colón-Zayas, aka Tina, has also been in a decades-long marriage. The Bear fans might recognize her husband, David Zayas, since he played her character’s husband. (He’s also acted in a number of other projects. He played Angel Batista on Dexter, for one.)
Abby Elliott
Like the character she plays on TV—Natalie “Sugar” Berzatto, if you need a refresher—Abby Elliot is married. She tied the knot with TV writer Bill Kennedy in 2016. They’ve had two children together.
Fun fact: They also met at work! Elliot stars in the 2014 comedy Sex Ed, which was written by Kennedy.
Matty Matheson
Matty Matheson, who plays Neil Fak in The Bear, isn’t single either. Since 2014, he’s been married to Trish Spencer, who runs a bridal boutique. They share three kids.
In 2023, Matheson penned a heartfelt message to his wife for their anniversary: “YOU ASKED ME TO PROM I SAID COOL LETS GO! 23 YEARS TOGETHER 9 YEARS MARRIED 3 WILD ASS KIDS A BEAUTIFUL LIFE YOU ARE THE ONE AND ONLY!”
Lionel Boyce
The Bear hints at a potential romance between Lionel Boyce’s character Marcus and Sydney in Season 3, but the actor himself hasn’t publicly confirmed if he’s currently dating anyone.
Oliver Platt
Like several of his costars, Platt—who appears as Uncle Jimmy in the series—has been with his wife for years. He and Mary Camilla Bonsal Campbell said “I do” in 1992, and they’ve had three children since then.
Edwin Lee Gibson
Though he’s never confirmed it publicly, Gibson is likely with Dina Pascua. She’s appeared on several red carpets with the actor, who plays Ebraheim in the show. She’s hyphenated her last name with Gibson’s in her Instagram profile, so they could even be married.
