Key Takeaways:
- Many Supernatural cast members found love through the show, including Jared Padalecki, who met his wife Genevieve when she guest-starred as the demon Ruby.
- Jensen Ackles and his wife, Danneel, a fellow actress, have been married since 2010 and now co-run a production company that created the Supernatural prequel, The Winchesters.
- The show’s universe sparked unconventional love stories, with Mark Sheppard marrying a fan he met at a convention and co-stars DJ Qualls and Ty Olsson getting engaged after meeting at a fan event.
- The cast’s close-knit bond extended to matchmaking, as Jensen and Danneel Ackles introduced Jeffrey Dean Morgan to his wife, Hilarie Burton.
While the Winchester brothers spent 15 seasons hunting paranormal threats, the set of The CW’s hit series Supernatural was also a breeding ground for real-life romance. The show, which aired from 2005 to 2020, not only created a global fan community but also laid the foundation for marriages, families, and lasting partnerships among its cast.
From on-set sparks to convention meet-cutes, here’s a look inside the love lives of the beloved Supernatural cast.
Jensen Ackles and Danneel Ackles
Jensen Ackles, who famously portrayed Dean Winchester, has been married to actress Danneel Ackles (One Tree Hill) since 2010. The pair met while starring in the 2007 film Ten Inch Hero and dated for a few years before tying the knot.
Unlike some of her castmates, Danneel joined the Supernatural family later, guest-starring in 2018. The couple shares three children: a daughter, Justice Jay, and fraternal twins Zeppelin Bram and Arrow Rhodes. Their partnership extends beyond their family, as they co-founded Chaos Machine Productions, the company behind the Supernatural spinoff The Winchesters. They also co-own the Family Business Beer Co. in Texas, a nod to the show’s iconic tagline.
On-Set Sparks: Jared and Genevieve Padalecki
For Sam Winchester actor Jared Padalecki, love was found right on the set of Supernatural. He met his future wife, Genevieve, when she joined the cast to play the demon Ruby in season 4. Jared admitted he was immediately smitten, and the two married in 2010.
Today, they live in Austin, Texas, with their three children: Thomas, Austin, and Odette. The couple even reunited on-screen in Jared’s new series, Walker, where Genevieve played his late wife in flashbacks.
When the SPN Family Plays Matchmaker
Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton
Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who played patriarch John Winchester, has his on-screen son to thank for his real-life romance. Morgan was introduced to his wife, actress Hilarie Burton, on a blind date set up by Jensen and Danneel Ackles in 2009. The connection was instant, and the couple has been together ever since. They share two children, Augustus and George Virginia, and officially married in 2019.
Convention Connections
The famous Supernatural fan conventions also proved to be a place for love to blossom. Mark Sheppard, who played the demon Crowley, met his wife Sarah Louise Sheppard at a convention in 2014. A longtime fan of the show, Sarah has shared that their connection felt like “time stopped.”
In another heartwarming story, co-stars DJ Qualls (Garth) and Ty Olsson (Benny) announced their engagement in May 2024. The two met at a convention and developed a deep friendship over a decade before it evolved into a romance. Qualls shared on his podcast, “Now we’re going to be old men together, which is so crazy.”