From her beginnings in small-town Texas to longtime Hollywood favorite, Jennifer Love Hewitt has built a career – and a life – that’s charmed audiences well beyond her decades on screen. Born in Waco in 1979, Hewitt’s path to stardom started early, with childhood performances catching the eye of casting directors before breakout roles in “Party of Five” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer” made her a household name in the late 1990s.
One thing that sets Hewitt apart from many other child stars is how gracefully she navigated the rocky transition into adult roles. She steadily carved out her place with successes like “Ghost Whisperer” and “Criminal Minds.” While she even dipped a toe into music (with several albums to her name), Hewitt tends to downplay her pop pursuits with self-deprecating humor: “I’m just a regular girl who somehow ended up in this crazy business,” she remarked candidly to People in 2018, a hint of the warmth and humility that’s endeared her to so many.
Love and heartbreak have played out as part of Jennifer’s Hollywood story, sometimes with more public attention than she wished. In her twenties, a string of high-profile relationships routinely surfaced in headlines – a challenge she now openly acknowledges. “When you’re young in this business, you don’t realize how every coffee date becomes headline news,” she told Marie Claire in 2013, reflecting on lessons learned under the tabloid glare.
Time, perspective, and experience changed things. Filming “The Client List” brought Hewitt together with actor Brian Hallisay, who would become her husband and partner in building a quieter, more private family life. The couple married in 2013, and today, Hewitt keeps their relationship mostly behind the scenes, offering only rare glimpses on social media. She’s often spoken about the relief and happiness she’s found in a romance built on understanding and shared priorities – far from her earlier, more public relationships.
Looking back, Hewitt’s dating history reads like a list of talented Hollywood peers:
- She dated Jarod Einsohn in 2011-2012, breaking up shortly before meeting Hallisay.
- There was a nearly year-long relationship with Alex Beh, a director and actor, from 2010-2011.
- Jamie Kennedy, her “Ghost Whisperer” co-star, became a boyfriend for over a year.
- And perhaps most notably, she was engaged to Scottish actor Ross McCall from 2005 to 2008 before breaking it off.
Rumors occasionally swirled – Colin Egglesfield, for example, in 2012 – but Hewitt has learned to keep the details private unless she’s ready to talk.
Despite heartbreak and the pressure of dating under a microscope, Hewitt’s never seemed to lose her sense of optimism. After a difficult breakup, she told Ellen DeGeneres in 2010, “You can’t let the bad stuff harden your heart. I still believe in love – I just think I’ve gotten better at recognizing what it actually looks like.”
Past Relationships
Brian Hallisay
Colin Egglesfield
Jarod Einsohn
Alex Beh
Jamie Kennedy
Ross McCall
Scott Austin
Antonio Sabato Jr.
Kip Pardue
John Cusack
John Mayer
Patrick Wilson
Enrique Iglesias
Rich Cronin
Wilmer Valderrama
Diego Serrano
Andrew Keegan
Jason Aaron Baca
Carson Daly
Will Friedle
These days, Jennifer Love Hewitt’s life is focused on her family and carefully chosen acting projects. She’s grown from a young actress thrust into the spotlight and into a grounded, happy woman who knows what matters most – a journey as relatable (and quietly inspiring) as any of her roles.