Keri Russell is out here telling stories that most celebrities would take to the grave. On Chelsea Handler’s“Dear Chelsea”podcast, she revealed that she and Matthew Rhys were falling in love while filming“The Americans,”and the spy disguises definitely didn’t stay in wardrobe. She described the era as fun, sneaky, and sexy, and admitted they were up all night together during those early days.
The couple got together in late 2013 after Russell split from Shane Deary, and they’ve now been together 13 years with a 10-year-old son named Sam. No wedding, no rush, and apparently no stress about it. Russell also opened up about the 2026 Emmys, where Rhys won and didn’t thank her in either acceptance speech, saying she told him to take her off his plate to calm his nerves because she knows how he feels about her.
It’s a candid look at a long-term relationship that doesn’t follow anyone’s script, and honestly, it’s refreshing. So what do you think: does a thank-you at the podium actually matter, or is a private“I love you”enough? Let us know in the comments.
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