Meet the Real-Life Partners of the "Desperate Housewives" Cast (Including Who Married Their Costar from Another Iconic Show!)
Gisela Schober/amfAR/Getty; Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Desperate Housewivesbecame a national hit when it premiered 21 years ago on Oct. 3, 2004 The comedic soap opera starred Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross, Felicity Huffman and Eva Longoria as four best friends reconnecting after their friend (played by Brenda Strong) dies The series also starred Ricardo Chavira, James Denton, Nicollette Sheridan, Doug Savant, Jesse Metcalfe and Kyle MacLachlan It's been 21 years sinceDesperate Housewiveschanged the soap opera landscape forever. The ABC comedy drama, which premiered on Oct. 3, 2004, followed four suburban moms on Wisteria Lane — Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross), Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman) and Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria) — after their lives changed following the death of their friend Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong). As the messy series unfolds, all of the characters face challenges within their complicated relationships, growing children and ever-changing friendship dynamics. In addition to the five friends, the Emmy-winning series also starredRicardo Chavira,James Denton,Nicollette Sheridan,Doug Savant,Jesse MetcalfeandKyle MacLachlan. WhileDesperate Housewivesoffers no shortage of mysterious side characters, twisted relationships and dramatic deaths, in reality, many of the cast members have been married for years and started families of their own. Here's everything to know about the real-life partners of theDesperate Housewivescast, from Eva Longoria to Felicity Huffman. 01 of 09 Arnold Jerocki/GC Images Longoria, who portrayed the fiery yet loyal Gabrielle Solis, hasbeen with José "Pepe" Bastón since 2013. TheOnly Murders in the Buildingactress and the businessman initially met through a mutual friend, but didn't hit it off until they were reintroduced a few months later. The couple got engaged in December 2015 andgot marriedthe following May in a ceremony at Bastón's home in Mexico. "I'm not a fan of marriage; Ilike being married tohim," Longoria told PEOPLE in 2017. "I never thought I would get married again. It's him, he makes it all worth it." Longoria became a mom when she and Bastónwelcomed a son,Santiago, on June 19, 2018. In addition to Santiago, Longoria is also a mother to Bastón's three children from his first marriage, daughter Natalia and twins Mariana and Jose Antonio. 02 of 09 Leon Bennett/Getty Huffman, who played the dedicated mom and businesswoman Lynette Scavo, has been married to fellow actorWilliam H. Macyfor nearly three decades. TheDocactress and theShamelessactor met in the 1980s and had an on-again, off-again relationship for 15 years before getting married in 1997. The couple areparents to two daughters:Sophia, who was born in 2000, and Georgia, who was born in 2002. Over the years, Huffman and Macy have appeared in TV shows and movies together, includingAccused, KrystalandThe Water Engine.In 2012, they both received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After Huffman briefly stepped out of the acting industry amid her involvement in the2019 college admissions scandal, Macy toldEntertainment Tonightthat he was "really glad" she wasreturning to work. "We give each other each other's scripts and we give each other notes. We somehow make it work," he told the outlet in May 2024. 03 of 09 Michael Kovac/Getty Cross played mysterious perfectionist Bree Van De Kamp inDesperate Housewives,but in real life, she has been with her husband, Tom Mahoney, for 20 years. TheMelrose Placeactress and the businessman sparked romance rumors in March 2005 and were engaged that August. Cross and Mahoney got married in California in June 2006 and later welcomed twin daughters, Eden and Savannah, in February 2007. In 2009, Mahoney was diagnosed with throat cancer. He went into remission, but less than a decade later, his cancer was back — and Cross was diagnosed with anal cancer. The two helpedsupport one anotheron their journeys to remission. 04 of 09 Lionel Hahn/Getty Hatcher, who played the loveable goof Susan Mayer, appears to be single. TheTomorrow Never Diesactress was previously married to Marcus Leithold from 1988 to 1989 and fellow actor Jon Tenney from 1994 to 2003. During her marriage to Tenney, Hatcher welcomed a daughter,Emerson, in 1997. As for her love life now, Hatcher explained that she has adifferent approach to datingas she gets older and hasn't been as active as she has in the past. "Alright, okay, line 'em up," Hatcher joked on a November 2024 episode ofSherri,referring to the host's suggestion that she date younger men. "I mean people will say that to me. They're like, 'We can't believe you don't date, they must be lining up out the door,' and I'm like 'No.' No, I open it once in a while, there's nobody there." 05 of 09 Gregg DeGuire/WireImage Chavira played Gabrielle's husband Carlos Solis, but in real life, he has been married to Marcea Dietzel since 2007. The couple welcomed son Tomás Antonio in 2003 and daughter Belén Elysabeth in 2008. Chavira has kept much of his personal life out of the spotlight, but he occasionally posts photos of himself spending time with his children — includinggoing to the zoo,attending basketball gamesandcelebrating holidaystogether. 06 of 09 Matt Petit/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Denton has been married to Erin O'Brien-Denton since 2001. TheGood Witchactor, who portrayed heartthrob Mike Delfino, and the fitness trainer tied the knot in Las Vegas after meeting while working on a play. In 2007, Erin reflected on their relationship, tellingShakopee Valley Newsthat James is a "guys' guy." "The reason I married him is because he's a guy's guy," she told the outlet. "He'll pick up my favorite bottle of wine. He makes the bed every morning. He'll get ginger ale if I have an upset stomach. He'll bring flowers and say, 'you're a great mom.' He'll even read to the kids when he's tired and ornery." Erin and James are parents to two children: son Sheppard and daughter Malin. In 2024, Denton told PEOPLE that his daughter and her friends were"binging" the hit show. "I get stopped by all sorts of college age, early 20s women. I can always tell when it's been rereleased on Hulu or Netflix because I get another rush of younger people stopping me on the street," he said. 07 of 09 Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Strong played the loveable enigma Mary Alice Young inDesperate Housewives. In her personal life, she has been married to John Farmanesh-Bocca since 2015. The two have been going strong ever since, with Strong calling him a "miracle of a human" in a tribute for his birthday in December 2024. "He has brought so much love, laughter, art, friends, family, adventure and passion into my life and the lives of everyone who is lucky enough to call him friend, brother, and creative partner," she captioned severalphotosof the two. Strong is a mom to one child, son Zakery Henri, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Tom Henri. Just like his mom, Zak is also an actor and has appeared inBlended, AwkwardandBunheads. 08 of 09 Randy Shropshire/Getty Sheridan played Edie Britt, the occasional odd woman out. In real life, Sheridan appears to be currently single. She was previously married to herDeceptionscostarHarry Hamlinin 1991, but theygot divorcedthe following year. From the 1990s to the mid-2000s, Sheridan was in an on-again, off-again relationship with singerMichael Bolton. They got engaged in 2006 but ended their relationship for good in 2008. Sheridan later marriedAaron Phypers(who's in the midst of a divorcefromDenise Richards), but theyseparated after six months of marriagein 2016 andfinalized their divorcein 2018. 09 of 09 Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage Savant, who played Lynette Scavo's husband Tom Scavo, has been married to his fellowMelrose PlacecostarLaura Leightonfor nearly three decades. The couple, who met on set, were initially friends before dating and later marrying in 1998. "We were friends on the set, but then it became, 'Oh my God, this person I think is so perfect is right here,' " Savant told PEOPLE in 2007. "Thebest thing that happened to meas a result ofMelrosewas meeting my wife." Nearly 20 years after Savant shared the sweet sentiment, Leighton said she"absolutely" agreed. "That was a very lovely thing to say," Leighton said in a January 2025 episode of theStill Here Hollywoodpodcast. "Who would've thunk? We're [at] 26 years of marriage, we've raised four children together and we're pretty proud of that. And still going. It truly was the best thing to come out of the show." The couple welcomed son Jack and daughter Lucy together. Savant is also a dad to two daughters from a previous marriage, Arianna and Madeline. Read the original article onPeople
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