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The 2026 Emmys are kicking off awards season, and all eyes are on Emmy-nominated couple Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell, who stepped out on the red carpet together on September 14.
This year has truly been theYear of Matthew Rhys, who is doubly nominated for his lead performances in Widow’s BayandThe Beast in Me. Russell is also nominated for her lead role in The Diplomat. Now that Rhys has taken home not one but two Emmys, Swooon‘s taking a deep dive into the wild story of how they went public with their relationship, all about their kids, and more.
How did Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys meet?
Russell and Rhys started dating in 2013 after meeting on the set of The Americans.They played married Russian spies. For a while, Russell and Rhys kept their relationship under wraps until their connection was outed by the NYPD.
During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Rhys revealed that his and Russell’s relationship was revealed to the public after a burglar broke into his apartment. “We were together in an apartment, and she woke me up and said, ‘I think there’s someone in the apartment,’” Rhys explained. “And I said, ‘There’s no one in the apartment.’ And then I heard someone saying something, and I went, ‘Oh, there’s someone in the apartment!’” Later, the NYPD returned what was stolen from the duo — while they were on set. From then on, the jig was up.
Are Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys married?
Despite being long-term partners, Russell and Rhys are not married.
How many kids do they have?
Russell and Rhys have one son together, Sam, who was born in 2016. Russell also has two older children named River and Willa, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Shane Deary.
Who are Keri Russell’s exes?
Russell was married to carpenter Share Deary for nearly seven years, from 2007 to 2014. She also dated Scott Speedman from 1999 to 2001, her costar on Felicity,Joey Lawrence in 1994, and Tony Lucca from 1991 to 1999, whom she met during their run onThe Mickey Mouse Club.