Real-Life Loves
Conners Catch-Up! All About ‘The Conners’ Cast & Their Real-Life Relationships
Grab a seat on the iconic couch and get cozy! The beloved family sitcom The Conners will return for its seventh and final season on March 26.
The Roseanne spinoff premiered on 2018 with almost all of the original cast returning. Over the past seven years, fans have gotten to watch the Conners deal with everything from love to loss, with plenty of laughs along the way.
With the final season premiere upon us, Swooon is diving into the real-life loves of The Conners cast.
The Conners, Season 7 Premiere, March 25, 8/7c, ABC
John Goodman and Anna Beth Goodman
The beloved John Goodman has played Conner patriarch Dan Conner since Roseanne’s premiere in 1988. A year after the series premiered, Goodman married Anna Beth Hartzog. They met at a Halloween party in New Orleans. The Goodmans have one daughter, Molly, who was born in 1990.
Emma Kenney
Shameless alum Emma Kenney has starred as Harris Conner-Healy, Darlene and David’s daughter, since the show’s premiere. Kenney is currently dating Kathy Hilton‘s son, Conrad Hilton. They first sparked romance rumors in October 2024.
Jay R. Ferguson and Lorena Ruiz
Jay R. Ferguson has starred as Ben Olinsky in the spinoff since the first season. On The Conners, Ben and Darlene are now married. In real life, Ferguson is married to Lorena Ruiz. They have three children.
Katey Sagal and Kurt Sutter
Katey Sagal joined The Conners in Season 1 as Louise. Over the seasons, Louise and Dan fell in love and married in Season 4. In real life, Sagal has been married to Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter since 2004. Their daughter, Esmé Louise, was born in 2007.
The actress was previously married to Freddie Beckmeier and Jack White. She shares two children with White, Tell Me Lies actor Jackson White and Sarah Grace White.
Johnny Galecki and Monica Galecki
Johnny Galecki reprised his Roseanne role of David Healy in the first two seasons. The Big Bang Theory alum married his wife, Morgan, in 2024. They have a daughter. He previously dated Alaina Meyer, with whom he shares a son. Galecki also dated his Big Bang Theory costar Kaley Cuoco.
Sean Astin
Sean Astin has recurred as Tyler, Becky’s love interest, since Season 5. The Stranger Things alum has been happily married to wife Christine since 1992. He is a proud girl dad to three daughters: Isabella, Elizabeth, and Alexandra.
Sara Gilbert
Sara Gilbert originated the role of Darlene Conner on Roseanne and reprised the fan favorite character on The Conners. Gilbert was notably married to singer/producer Linda Perry from 2014 until they separated in 2019. They have a son, Rhodes, who was born in 2015.
The actress was previously married to producer Ali Adler from 2001 to 2011. They have two kids. She dated her Roseanne love interest Johnny Galecki when she was a teenager. She came out as a lesbian on The Talk in 2013 and revealed that she realized she was gay when she dated Galecki.
Lecy Goranson
Lecy Goranson played Becky Conner on Roseanne until she left during Season 5. Sarah Chalke replaced Goranson on and off through the show’s original run. Goranson returned full time for The Conners. Becky’s love life on The Conners has been complicated, but Goranson prefers her personal life out of the public eye.
Laurie Metcalf
Laurie Metcalf is the only person who could play the one and only Jackie Harris. While Jackie is currently married to Neville (Nat Faxon), Metcalf is single in real life. She was previously married to actor Jeff Perry from 1983 to 1986. They have a daughter, Young Sheldon star Zoe Perry. She went on to marry her Roseanne costar Matt Roth. They split in 2011, and their divorce was finalized in 2014. They have three kids.
Michael Fishman
Michael Fishman first played D.J. Conner on Roseanne and was a series regular on The Conners for the first four seasons. Fishman was married to his former wife, Jennifer, from 1999 to 2019. They have two children, Aaron and Isabelle.
