Ed O’Neill and Catherine Rusoff – married
Although Modern Family fans may be used to seeing the Pritchett family patriarch Jay next to his feisty Colombian wife Gloria, in real life, Ed O’Neill has had a different sweetheart for over 30 years! The actor got married to his wife Catherine Rusoff in 1986. Catherine had a brief acting career herself in the late ’80s and early ’90s, and even appeared in a couple episodes with her then newlywed husband in Married with Children.
Since then, it seems like she has retired from the industry. The couple has two daughters, Sophia, 19, and Claire, 22. Sophia is also an actress, who starred in a 2017 thriller called An American Funeral.
Ty Burrell and Holly Burrell – married
Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello – married
Sofia Vergara, who plays Jay’s gorgeous and fun-loving wife Gloria, tied the knot to fellow actor and former True Blood star Joe Manganiello in 2015. The stunning pair got hitched in a lavish Palm Beach wedding after getting engaged on Christmas day in 2014 after six months of dating.
Of course, many of her Modern Family co-stars attended in order to help celebrate their friend’s big day. Following the wedding, Sofia gushed about her husband to Ellen DeGeneres while appearing as a guest on her show saying, “I must have done something really, really right in my life to get that reward.” The two are now considered one of Hollywood’s It couples.
Julie Bowen and Scott Phillips – separated
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita – married
Jesse Tyler Ferguson plays the adorable, slightly high-strung Mitchell Pritchett. On-screen, he may be known for his marriage with his outgoing, big-hearted husband Cameron (Eric Stonestreet), but off-screen he has a different man in his life.
In 2013, Jesse got married to his longtime boyfriend Justin Mikita, a lawyer, in New York City. The beautiful couple are now preparing for the next chapter in their life, parenthood, and are hoping to become dads in the near future.
Eric Stonestreet and Lindsay Schweitzer – dating
Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams – dating
Sarah Hyland portrays Claire and Phil’s oldest child, the pretty, and at times extremely self-absorbed, daughter Haley. Although Haley has made some pretty poor decisions when it comes to her dating life on-screen, in real-life the actress is currently in a very happy relationship with radio DJ and former The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise contestant Wells Adams.
Apparently, they have Twitter to thank for their romance, which blossomed after Wells sent Sarah a direct message on her page.
Joe Mande and Kylie Augustine – married
Fred Willard and Mary Willard – married
Phil Dunphy’s easy-going and goofy father, Frank Dunphy is portrayed by the one and only Fred Willard. In real life, the comedic actor, known for his roles in films such as Anchorman and Best in Show, has been happily married to his wife of 50 years, Mary Willard.
The two lovebirds got married back in 1968, and have been going strong ever since. Together, they have one daughter named Hope, and a grandson named Freddie.
Nathan Lane and Devlin Elliott – married
Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman – married
The charming and talented Elizabeth Banks plays Sal, the wild and sometimes bigoted close friend of Mitch and Cam. The Hunger Games and Pitch Perfect star has been married to her sportswriter, film producer, and blogger husband Max Handelman since 2003.
He is known for writing the book Why Fantasy Football Matters: (And Our Lives Do Not). The couple are proud parents to two adorable sons, a seven-year-old named Felix and a five-year-old named Magnus.
Nathan Fillion and Krista Allen – rumored
Rob Riggle and Tiffany Riggle – married
Phil’s real estate rival Gil Thorpe is played by the hilarious Rob Riggle (from The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live, and The Hangover). Since 2000, the comedic actor has been married to his wife Tiffany Riggle.
Although not much is known about the pair, as they do prefer to keep their relationship away from the limelight, they do frequently step out on the red carpet together for movie premieres and award shows. The duo of 18 years has two children.
Benjamin Bratt and Talisa Soto – married
David Cross and Amber Tamblyn – married
Star of the hit comedy series Arrested Development, David Cross, appeared in a few episodes during Modern Family’s third season, as the town councilman Duane Bailey who runs against Claire’s bid. David has been married to his wife, actress Amber Tamblyn (from The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) since 2012.
Despite the 20-year age difference between them, the couple claims they are happier than ever. In March 2017, they welcomed their first child, a daughter named Marlow, into the world.
Andrea Anders and Matt LeBlanc – dated
Sarah Hyland and Dominic Sherwood – dated
Before Sarah was head over heels for her current boyfriend Wells Adams, she had a pretty serious relationship with Vampire Academy and Shadowhunters actor Dominic Sherwood. The beautiful duo surprised their fans in August 2017, after announcing that they had mutually decided to split up after a pretty hot and heavy two-year relationship filled with plenty of PDA.
Sarah is not the only one who has since moved on, as Dominic is now dating British-South African supermodel Niamh Adkins.
Ariel Winter and Levi Meaden – dating
Nolan Gould and Hannah Glasby – rumored
Although it is hard to believe, even the adorable and innocent Nolan Gould, who plays the youngest Dunphy child Luke, is all grown up and has started dating. Rumors spread during the summer of 2017 that the Modern Family actor was dating the stunning Australian fashion model Hannah Glasby.
Although the relationship has yet to be confirmed, the two were spotted looking pretty cute together while holding hands and shopping at a farmers market in L.A.
Chris Geere and Jennifer Sawdon – married
Philip Baker Hall and Holly Wolfle – dating
Philip Baker Hall has been acting for over 50 years now, and his career is still going strong at the age of 86. Hall appeared on a few episodes of the show, playing the role of Walt, the incredibly grumpy neighbor who lives next to the Dunphys, who befriended young Luke before passing away.
The actor is dating Holly Wolfle today, and the two share two daughters together by the names of Anna and Adella.
Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish – married
Chazz Palminteri and Gianna Ranaudo – married
You may remember Chazz Palminteri as Jay’s friend, Shorty. The two love giving each other a hard time, and are similarly married to wives younger than they are. Chazz has been married to actress Gianna Palminteri (formerly Ranaudo) since 1992.
The couple lives in Bedford, New York, and have two children together, Dante Lorenzo and Gabriella Rose. The actor is a devout Catholic, and actually met his future wife during mass that was held in his church.
Andrew Daly and Carri Levinson – married
Jennifer Tilly and Phil Laak – dating
Jennifer Tilly plays Darlene, Shorty’s wife, on Modern Family. Like many roles Jennifer Tilly previously played, Darlene is outspoken and wonderfully colorful. In reality, Jennifer has been dating her long time boyfriend Phil Laak since 2004.
Phil is a professional Irish poker player, and Jennifer is no stranger to the field either, with earnings of almost a million dollars in poker tournaments. The cute couple met at the World Poker Tour’s Celebrity Invitational Event, when Laak gave Tilly his number.
Stephanie Beatriz and Brad Hoss – engaged
Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow – married
Leslie Mann made an appearance on Modern Family, when Cameron wanted to prove that he’s still got enough moves to get a woman’s phone number, and approaches Katie at the bar. The incredible comedy star is married to Judd Apatow, a film producer, writer, and director and stand-up comedian.
The couple has been married for over 20 years, since 1997, and have two daughters together. The couple worked together on movies like Knocked Up, Funny People, and This Is 40 – films in which their daughters also appeared.
James Marsden and Edei – dating
Judy Greer and Dean E. Johnsen – married
Judy Greer makes a guest appearance on the show as Denise, Phil’s ex-girlfriend from high school, who’s been messaging him on Facebook. While Phil believes their correspondence is innocent, Claire tells him that Denise is into him – and as always, turns out to be right.
In real life, Judy tied the knot with her television producer boyfriend Dean E. Johnsen in 2011, after the adorable couple met a year earlier on a blind date and hit it off.
Matt Dillon and Roberta Mastromichele – dating
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal – married
Who can forget Lin-Manuel’s performance on Modern Family? Well, in case you have, he played Guillermo, the stray Gloria picked up who wanted Jay’s business advice on his “good doggie, bad doggie treat” invention. The Hamilton creator and star got hitched in 2010 to lawyer and scientist Vanessa Nadal, who recently gave birth to their second child.
This adorable couple has given us some romantic moments, like when Miranda called his wife “a perfect symphony of one”, and tattooed the first letter of her name on his finger. So sweet!
Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker – married
Greg Kinnear and Helen Labdon – married
Greg appeared in an episode of the show as Tad, Phil’s potential new client. Claire thinks Tad is a tad too friendly to her, but Phil thinks it’s all in her head, until Claire laughs at Tad’s joke, making Phil jealous.
Greg married British model Helen Labdon back in 1999, and they have three daughters together. The two met five years beforehand on the set of a movie, where Helen was working as executive assistant – and apparently it was love at first sight.