Sarah Paulson & Holland Taylor’s Decade-Long Private Love Story Unpacked
Hold onto your cappuccino cups, because Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor’s secret romance is as invigorating as my fifth espresso shot! The duo—beloved for their powerhouse performances and undeniable chemistry—has quietly cultivated a relationship that’s now tipping the ten-year mark. Sure, the 32-year age gap raised eyebrows (Paulson turned 50, Taylor hit 82), but these two are all about flipping expectations on their head.
In a 2017 chat with The Edit, Paulson casually called her life choices “unconventional,” dodging any hint that her American Horror Story roles (witch, conjoined twin, junkie—yes, really) defined her more than her love life. But let’s be real: Hollywood was fixated on the years between them. Paulson quipped, “I’m with a much older person, and people find that fascinating and odd,” before swiftly reminding everyone that Emmy nods (nine of ’em!) and five Golden Globe nominations are her true claim to fame.
Flashback to 2014—Paulson was craving stability on set, telling Interview magazine how her “family” of hair, makeup, and camera crews soothed her lonely streak (no spouse, no kids, and a pup who’d sadly passed at 17). Little did she know, romance was around the corner.
By November 2015, Holland Taylor was making waves in InStyle, spilling that she’d fallen head over heels with “the most wonderful and extraordinary” woman she’d ever met. The Two and a Half Men alum admitted being “blindsided” by the splashy response—after all, telling personal stories in the press wasn’t exactly her style. Taylor’s shift from fiercely private to proudly public wasn’t instant, but love trumped comfort zones.
Word of the pairing bubbled until March 2016, when Paulson broke the internet via a New York Times profile—no coy hints, no “maybe” about their status. She declared, “I am in love, and that person happens to be Holland Taylor,” and just like that, Hollywood’s newest power couple was official. Cue the swoons: BuzzFeed even penned “Just A Reminder That Sarah Paulson And Holland Taylor Are More In Love Than You’ll Ever Be,” and honestly? We can’t argue.
From red carpets to backstage award ceremonies, the pair radiates mutual adoration. Taylor’s custom Prada gown and couture cast at the Emmys became instant legends—especially when she whispered “No one more beautiful” about her partner. Meanwhile, Paulson’s relentless focus on her craft and her girl crush—er, girlfriend—has inspired fans worldwide to rethink age, love, and all those pesky societal norms.
So what’s next for Sarah and Holland? Will they finally pen that memoir? Star in a joint FX anthology? One thing’s certain: we’ll keep sipping our lattes while they keep rewriting the rules. I swear, I could talk about this all day. Whew!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, The Edit (2017), Interview Magazine, InStyle, The New York Times
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