> At a Glance
> – Several The Rookie stars are married or engaged off-screen
> – Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee got engaged in 2020 and share two kids
> – Multiple cast members have worked alongside their real-life partners on the show
> – Why it matters: Fans curious about their favorite officers’ off-screen romances get a peek behind the badge
While ABC’s The Rookie thrives on messy on-duty entanglements, many of its actors enjoy steady partnerships at home-and some have even shared the screen with their significant others.
Couples Who’ve Appeared Together
Jenna Dewan told Variety in February 2025 she was “excited” when fiancé Steve Kazee joined in season 4, relishing the chance to play volatile exes. “There’s nothing like going through the daily motions of parenting 24/7 at home and then getting to go and play these really extreme moments together,” she said.
Eric Winter’s wife, Roselyn Sánchez, guest-starred in season 2. The pair, married since 2008, also co-starred in the 2019 Hallmark movie A Taste of Summer and host the podcast He Said, Ella Dijo.
Growing Families Written Into the Show
Showrunner Alexi Hawley opted to write real pregnancies into storylines rather than hide them:
- Alyssa Diaz (Angela Lopez) was expecting during season 3 production
- Mekia Cox (Nyla Harper) had her second pregnancy woven into season plots
Both actresses share two children with their spouses-Diaz is engaged to musician Gustavo Galindo, while Cox wed basketball analyst Britt Leach in 2018.
Long-Term Love and New Flames
Shawn Ashmore (Wesley Evers) has been married to Dana Wasdin since 2012 after meeting on the set of Frozen; they welcomed son Oliver in 2017.
**Richard T. Jones (Wade Grey) married Kristy Jones in 2022 and often praises her on social media.
After once calling himself “unlucky in love,” lead Nathan Fillion (John Nolan) went public with girlfriend Tania Raymonde via a July 2025 Instagram post from the Superman premiere.
Melissa O’Neil (Lucy Chen) remains single, joking on TikTok that she “forgot how to flirt.”
Key Takeaways
- The Rookie returns for season 8 on January 6, promising more relationship shake-ups on-screen
- At least six cast members enjoy stable marriages or engagements off-screen
- Real-life pregnancies for Diaz and Cox were incorporated into their characters’ arcs
- Fans can expect fresh drama when the LAPD drama resumes its new season
