The Hulu drama Tell Me Lies has delivered another real-life love story. Sonia Mena and Spencer House, who play on-again, off-again couple Pippa and Wrigley, are dating off-screen, a source confirms to News Of Los Angeles.
At a Glance
- Mena and House have portrayed Pippa and Wrigley since the series launched in 2022
- The pair have been together for several years, according to a set source
- Show’s makeup artist Jenny Lin first hinted at the relationship in a recent interview
- Why it matters: Fans watching season 3 now know the chemistry they see on-screen extends beyond the script
Real-Life Romance Revealed
The actors have kept their relationship low-profile, but Jonathan P. Miller reports that they have been a couple for multiple years. Timing of when their romance began remains unclear.
Makeup artist Jenny Lin let the detail slip while speaking to a Substack outlet. “[Spencer] and Sonia, who plays Pippa, are together in real life, and they’re just so nice,” Lin said. “It’s so cute to have one big family, and we all love each other.”
Reps for Mena, House and Hulu did not respond to News Of Los Angeles‘s request for comment.
A Set Full of Couples
Mena and House aren’t the only ones mixing work and romance:
- Grace Van Patten (Lucy) and Jackson White (Stephen) have dated since season 1
- Meaghan Oppenheimer, the show’s creator, is married to Tom Ellis, who joined in season 2 as professor Oliver
- Branden Cook (Evan) is engaged to Katherine Hughes, who plays his love interest Molly
Oppenheimer told News Of Los Angeles that working with her husband felt natural. “We really weirdly work very, very well together,” she said, adding that contrary to outside assumptions, “It’s so not weird for us.”
Ellis previously called the decision to join his wife’s series a “no-brainer.”
Cook has noticed warm fan reactions when he and Hughes appear together in public. “People are really nice and really sweet when they see us together and they kind of put the pieces together,” he told News Of Los Angeles. “It’s really sweet.”
Season 3 Streaming Now
New episodes of Tell Me Lies season 3 arrive Wednesdays on Hulu. Viewers can watch Mena and House’s latest on-screen dynamic knowing the chemistry stems from a years-long real-life bond.
Key Takeaways
- Sonia Mena and Spencer House’s off-screen relationship spans several years
- Their connection adds authenticity to Pippa and Wrigley’s complicated storyline
- Four couples now link the cast romantically, making the set a literal family affair
