Holland Taylor and Sarah Paulson Have Never Lived Together in 11 Years, and Taylor Says It Works

Holland Taylor and Sarah Paulson have been a couple for 11 years, and they’ve never shared a home. Taylor opened up about their setup on The Drew Barrymore Show, explaining that demanding work schedules keep them apart so often that they simply prioritize time together when they can get it. Her take?“We’re together when we wanna be and we’re not when we don’t.”Paulson even owns a separate house she hasn’t moved into after almost a year, and Taylor says marriage has never been something either of them has pushed for.

The couple first met at a party in 2005 and connected romantically a decade later through X. Their 32-year age gap has kept them a topic of fascination, but their living arrangement might be the bigger conversation starter. Paulson has previously described living apart as part of the secret to their longevity, and honestly, 11 years together makes a pretty strong case for it.

So many of us are raised on the idea that love means merging everything: addresses, schedules, closets. Taylor and Paulson are proof that longevity can look completely different in practice. What works for one couple doesn’t have to work for everyone, and their version is clearly thriving. Would you ever try the separate-homes approach in your own relationship?