At a Glance
- A deadly beauty virus drives Ryan Murphy’s new FX/Hulu drama that premiered January 21.
- Lead actors Ashton Kutcher and Rebecca Hall each have decade-plus marriages to fellow stars.
- Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos and Jeremy Pope keep their love lives largely out of the spotlight.
- Why it matters: The show’s critique of cosmetic culture is mirrored by cast members’ real-world relationships.
Ryan Murphy’s latest FX on Hulu thriller, The Beauty, flips the obsession with physical perfection into a body-horror epidemic. The series, which debuted January 21, follows a sexually transmitted virus that grants super-model looks before unleashing grotesque consequences. Murphy told Variety in October 2024 the show is a direct commentary on “Ozempic culture.”
Ashton Kutcher plays the architect of the outbreak-tech billionaire “The Corporation”-while Rebecca Hall, Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope and Bella Hadid round out the ensemble. Off-screen, the cast’s romantic histories are just as compelling as their on-screen entanglements.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis: 25-Year Love Story
Kutcher and wife Mila Kunis have shared the screen since the late 1990s. They met in 1998 on That ’70s Show, where Kutcher was 19 and Kunis, who fibbed to producers about her age, was 14. Despite playing lovers, Kutcher told BBC in 2023 there was “zero romantic connection” at the time.
- 2012: Reconnected at a party and began casual dating.
- February 2014: Announced engagement.
- October 2014: Welcomed daughter Wyatt.
- July 2015: Married.
- November 2016: Son Dimitri was born.
The couple, now married for more than a decade, have two children.
Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector: From Opponents to Partners
Hall, who portrays FBI agent Jordan Bennett, wed actor Morgan Spector in September 2015 after meeting during the 2013 Broadway play Machinal. She told The Guardian in November 2024 that she once rejected both marriage and monogamy on political grounds.
- 2013: Costarred in Machinal.
- September 2015: Surprise wedding.
- 2018: Daughter Ida was born.
Hall credits her husband with helping her balance career and parenthood, calling the union “the greatest thing I have achieved.”
Evan Peters: Single and Career-Focused
Peters, who plays FBI agent Cooper Madsen, is currently single. He keeps his private life quiet but frequently collaborates with Murphy, having starred in over 100 episodes of American Horror Story, Pose and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, a role that earned him a Golden Globe.
“Ryan continues to be an incredibly generous force in my life,” he told Vanity Fair. “I only want to work with him more in the future.”
Anthony Ramos: From Hamilton Break-Up to New Beginnings
Ramos joined the cast as the Corporation’s lethal fixer, “The Assassin.” He was previously engaged to Hamilton costar Jasmine Cephas Jones until their 2021 split. Since then, he has kept subsequent relationships out of the press.
Murphy originally conceived the part with Ramos and Jeremy Pope in mind, giving the longtime friends their first joint project.
“Finally, we get to play these partners in crime,” Ramos told Vanity Fair.
Jeremy Pope: Visibility Through Roles
Pope’s character, Jeremy, is an outsider swept into the beauty-virus crisis. The actor has not disclosed details about his romantic life but told PEOPLE in November 2022 that portraying a Black queer movie star forced him to confront internalized fears.
“Growing up I had never seen a Black queer movie star,” he said. “Was my queerness something I was going to have to hide?”
Bella Hadid and Adan Banuelos: A Texas Love Story
Supermodel Bella Hadid guest stars as international model Ruby. She has been dating professional equestrian and horse trainer Adan Banuelos since 2023 after meeting at a Texas horse show.
- Spring 2023: Met at a horse show.
- Mid-2023: Began dating.
- October 2025: Celebrated two-year anniversary on Instagram.
“October’s become a special month,” Banuelos wrote. “Love you, baby. I’ll keep reminding you every day just how much.”
Key Takeaways
- The Beauty uses a sci-fi STD to satirize cosmetic culture.
- Ashton Kutcher and Rebecca Hall each balance long-term marriages with high-profile roles.
- Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos and Jeremy Pope remain guarded about their personal lives while championing diverse representation on screen.
- Bella Hadid’s real-life romance with a Texas equestrian mirrors the show’s exploration of attraction and image.
