Meet the Real-Life Loves of the “Paradise” Cast (Including 2 Couples Expecting Babies!)
Meet the Real-Life Loves of the “Paradise” Cast (Including 2 Couples Expecting Babies!)
Francesca GarianoMon, March 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM UTC
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Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K. Brown; Jonathan Cake and Julianne NicholsonCredit: Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage; JC Olivera/Variety via Getty
Hulu's Paradise explores a post-apocalyptic society and all of its facets — including family.
The hit TV show returned to the streaming platform for season 2 on Feb. 23. Season 1 followed the lives of the 25,000 people hand-selected to live in a bunker in Colorado after an apocalyptic event on Earth, including Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown), the lead special agent of President Cal Bradford’s (James Marsden) Secret Service detail, and his two children, Presley and James.
However, at the end of season 1, Xavier discovers that his wife, Dr. Teri Rogers-Collins (Enuka Okuma), may actually be alive outside of the bunker. Season 2 sees the return of the show’s main characters, including Xavier, Sinatra (Julianne Nicholson), Cal, Gabriela (Sarah Shahi) and Jane (Nicole Brydon Bloom). The new season will also bring a couple of new additions in recurring roles, including Shailene Woodley (playing Annie) and Thomas Doherty (playing Link).
Off-screen, Brown has been married to his wife, Ryan Michelle Bathé, since 2006. Similarly, many of the other stars are in long-term relationships: Nicholson has been married to her husband, Jonathan Cake, since 2004, while Bloom tied the knot with Justin Theroux in 2025.
Here’s everything to know about the real-life loves of the Paradise cast.
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Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathé
Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle BatheCredit: Earl Gibson III/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty
In real life, the actor has been married to his wife, Bathé, since 2006.
The couple first met in college in the late 90s and dated on and off until they broke up in 1998, after they graduated. However, they ultimately reunited more than three years later and eloped in 2006.
During their marriage, Brown and Bathé welcomed two sons together. Their older son, Andrew, was born in 2011, and their younger son, Amaré, was born in 2015.
Ahead of the couple’s 20th anniversary, Brown shared the secret to marriage during a January 2025 episode of his podcast That Was Us.
“My wife is the love of my life, not because it’s always easy, but because we keep choosing each other,” he explained. “You know what I’m saying? So even when we’re not perfect for each other, you can still choose each other and just choose to be perfect for each other.”
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Julianne Nicholson and Jonathan Cake
Julianne Nicholson and Jonathan CakeCredit: PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty
Off-screen, Nicholson has been married to her husband, Cake, since 2004.
They are parents to two children: son Ignatius "Iggy," who was born in 2007, and daughter Phoebe, who was born in 2009.
Nicholson has been a supportive partner to her husband, who recently starred in the third season of And Just Like That... as Duncan Reeves, an author and downstairs neighbor of Carrie Bradshaw. Speaking to PEOPLE in August 2025, the actress celebrated her husband’s on-screen “chemistry” with Sarah Jessica Parker.
"I thought he was so sparkly and relaxed and charming,” she added. “I was like, 'Okay, come on.’ I was excited for him."
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Sarah Shahi
Sarah ShahiCredit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
On-screen, Dr. Gabriela Torabi had a brief romance with Xavier, but in real life, Shahi is seemingly single.
Shahi was married to Shameless star Steve Howey from 2009 until 2020. During their marriage, they welcomed three children: son William Wolf in 2009 and twins Violet Moon and Knox Blue in 2015.
Following her split from Howey, the actress began dating her Sex/Life co-star Adam Demos after meeting on set. The couple confirmed their romance in 2021 and quietly broke up in 2025.
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Nicole Brydon Bloom and Justin Theroux
Nicole Brydon Bloom and Justin TherouxCredit: Amy Sussman/Getty
In Paradise, Bloom's character had a romance with Billy Pace, but off-screen, the actress has been married to Theroux since March 2025.
Bloom and Theroux were first spotted together in February 2023 in New York City. Theroux proposed to Bloom in Italy in August 2024 and the couple tied the knot less than a year later.
After just under a year of marriage, the couple are expecting their first child together. Bloom’s baby shower had her baby shower in N.Y.C. in February 2026, with an insider telling PEOPLE that it was an "intimate celebration."
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James Marsden and Frederique Brons
James Marsden and Frederique BronsCredit: Dehlin Spach/WireImage
Marsden is rumored to be dating model Frederique Brons.
The couple were first spotted together in October 2023, and have been photographed together several times over the years, including at the French Open in June 2025 and at the 2025 Emmy Awards.
Marsden was previously married to Lisa Linde, but the couple divorced in 2011 after 11 years together. During their marriage, they welcomed two children: Jack and Mary. The actor also shares a son, William, with his ex-girlfriend Rose Costa.
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Krys Marshall and Ted Dolan
Krys Marshall and Ted DolanCredit: Krys Marshall/Instagram
Krys Marshall plays special agent Nicole Robinson in Paradise, whose character had an affair with President Bradford. Off-screen, she’s been married to her husband Ted Dolan since September 2017.
The actress and her husband announced they were expecting their first baby together in March 2023. Marshall welcomed their son in June 2023. Less than three years later, Marshall debuted her baby bump in January 2026 at the Critics Choice Awards, revealing that she is expecting her second child with Dolan.
Speaking with PEOPLE on the red carpet, Marshall said her son is “so excited about becoming a big brother."
“He’s very attached to the new baby and talking to the new baby, and it’s wild, and hopefully it stays that way once the baby arrives, but he is just the greatest little champion of his new sibling,” she added.
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Jon Beavers and Hannah Beavers
Jon Beavers and Hannah BeaversCredit: Jon Beavers/Instagram
Jon Beavers has been married to his wife, Hannah Beavers, since May 2012.
The actor has posted several glimpses into their relationship on social media over the years. He shared a special birthday message for Hannah in July 2020, writing on Instagram, “I’m best friends with my best friend. So she let me hang for her bday.”
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Enuka Okuma and Joe Gasparik
Joe Gasparik and Enuka OkumaCredit: Monica Schipper/Getty
Okuma has been married to musician Joe Gasparik since July 2011.
Okuma and Gasparik first met on set while they filmed a crime drama series in Toronto, per Inside Weddings. After three years together, Gasparik proposed on a beach in Vancouver and the couple wed in 2011 in Toronto.
Speaking to Inside Weddings, they gave sweet intel into their planning process, sharing, "We fell in love with our venues in kind of the same way we fell in love with each other. When you know, you know!"
On Instagram, Okuma has shared several posts featuring her husband over the years. In a February 2024 post, she called Gasparik her “forever Valentine” alongside a photo and video montage featuring moments from their marriage.
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