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Halle Berry Confirms Engagement To Longtime Partner Van Hunt
Multi-award-winning actress Halle Berry has finally confirmed her engagement to singer-songwriter Van Hunt. The couple has been together for five years, and they are ready to take their relationship to the next level.
Last year, Hunt revealed that he had already popped the question to Berry, but the actress seemed hesitant. Now, however, Berry has had a change of heart and is looking forward to the future with Hunt.
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Halle Berry Shows Off Her Ring On ‘The Tonight Show’
On February 5, Berry was a guest on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” and even before the interview began, the actress said she wanted to clarify some misinterpretations about her relationship with Hunt.
“Well, there’s some confusion that he asked to marry me, and I said no,” Berry explained to Fallon and the audience. She then continued to say, “No, that’s not the case. I did not say no. We just don’t have a date,” she explained.
“Of course, I said yes, I would marry him,” she exclaimed, which was met by cheers and applause from the audience. Berry then said Hunt “put a little ring on it,” gesturing to her finger with an engagement ring that was, by no means, little.
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Van Hunt Proposed Last Year

As Berry explained, people assumed that she had refused Hunt’s proposal last year. In June 2025, the two were guests on “Today with Jenna & Friends,” where Hunt revealed that he had already asked the Oscar-winner to marry him.
“So I put out the proposal, and it’s still on hold, as you can see. It’s just out there floating. You know, maybe you can encourage her,” the singer said, which garnered a laugh from Berry. The actress didn’t say that she said no, and instead explained her reason for not rushing into marriage.
“Well, I’ve been married three times. Van has been married once, and so no, we don’t feel like we have to get married to validate our love in any way. We don’t,” she said. That explanation might have been the reason why people assumed she said no to the proposal.
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How Did Halle Berry Meet Van Hunt?
The 59-year-old actress met Hunt during the pandemic in 2020. Hunt’s brother knew the actress, and he wanted to set them up. Berry said that while she was hesitant at first, she eventually agreed.
Berry and Hunt then became acquainted through text messages and phone calls at first before meeting in person for a date months later, as she told The Cut.
“We were forced to let only our brains connect and discover if we had a connection before our bodies decided to get involved. I’d never done it this way. I fell in love with his mind, his conversation,” Berry explained, as reported by People.
In 2021, the couple made their relationship red-carpet official when they attended the Academy Awards together.
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Halle Berry’s Previous Relationships

Berry’s past relationships have been heavily documented in the media, which was the reason why she took a break from doing interviews for a decade, as previously reported by The Blast.
She wed her first husband, David Justice, in 1993, and they divorced four years later. In 2001, Berry married Eric Benét, but the union didn’t last, and they separated two years later. Berry married her third husband, Olivier Martinez, in 2013, and she gave birth to their son, Maceo-Robert, that same year. They were divorced two years later.
Berry also has a daughter, Nahla Ariela, born in 2008, with Gabriel Aubry, whom she dated from 2006 to 2010.
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Halle Berry Said She ‘Manifested’ Van Hunt

Throughout the years, Berry has gushed about her relationship with Hunt, often calling him her “person.” In February 2025, the actress said, “I manifested him,” adding that she knew what she didn’t want from a man based on her failed relationships.
“What was my perfect partner? What would he be like, feel like? What walk of life would he have come from? Who would he be? How would he treat me? I got very granular with it, and then he showed up,” she said, adding that Hunt was the “perfect match” for her.
The admiration is mutual, as Hunt has also publicly praised Berry, describing her as his “muse,” adding that being with the actress has improved “every aspect” of his life.
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Bridgerton Author Addresses Concerns About Recasting in Future Seasons
Bridgerton author Julia Quinn broke her silence on concerns that possible changes in future seasons could include important book characters — and leads — being recast.
“I don’t necessarily know how they’re gonna spin it or write it or what they’re going to keep and change,” Quinn said during an exclusive interview with Us Weekly pegged to her partnership with Spotify, teasing Eloise’s (Claudia Jessie) upcoming season of the hit Netflix series.
Quinn added that she’s excited to see her novel To Sir Phillip, With Love come to life.
“I love her story,” she added about Eloise’s romance with Phillip (Chris Fulton). “He’s got two kids who she has got to wrangle, which is awesome. The fact that Eloise is going to have an instant family is awesome. His twins are pretty ruthless to her so I hope they keep stuff like that in.”
When asked whether Fulton — who appeared in seasons 1 and 2 — would reprise his role or if a new actor would be brought in, Quinn noted that she doesn’t know the plan after changes have been made in other adaptations.
Quinn also addressed the chances of younger siblings Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) and Gregory (Will Tilston) being played by other actors by the time it’s their turn to be at the center of their own seasons.
“It’s funny because they were, like, 12 and 13 when they started. If you asked me that back then [about the same actors playing them as adults], I’d be like, ‘I don’t know.’ But when I saw them again at the premiere, they were both drinking wine,” Quinn told Us. “They’re both 18 now and Will was there with his girlfriend.”
The author pointed out that there were still a few years before It’s In His Kiss and On the Way to the Wedding will be featured with their own seasons.

“[Showrunner] Jess [Brownell] has said the next two seasons will be either Eloise and then Francesca or Francesca and then Eloise, which makes sense. It takes a few years to film, so by the time we get to Hyacinth and Gregory, the actors are going to be well into their 20s,” Quinn explained. “So I think it’ll probably be OK. Will it be weird that we knew them when they were 12? We see child stars grow up all the time.”
She continued: “As a writer, it was hard to write those two books at first. I really had to let them grow up in my mind a bit and that was hard for both of them. I was really glad it took several years — but even so — I can’t remember how much time passed in the writing. I really had to let them grow up. It was tough.”
Quinn said there’s a lot for fans to look forward to, adding, “With Gregory, there’s that whole classic Regency hero who doesn’t want to get married. I was like, ‘But here’s this guy who’s now seen seven brothers and sisters fall in love. Why would he think that?’ So his story is very different. He’s desperate to fall in love. He’s this total romantic and he’s so excited to fall in love. He falls in love with the wrong person to start out with.”
Based on her book series, Bridgerton centers around the different members of a wealthy family as they each search for love in 19th century London. Season 1 centered around Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page), who were the leads of the first book, The Duke and I.
Season 2 took inspiration from The Viscount Who Loved Me, which followed Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) as he found love with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley). Despite Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) being the subject of the third novel — An Offer From a Gentleman — his love story with newcomer Sophie (Yerin Ha) wasn’t explored until season 4.
The third season instead focused on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) as seen in Quinn’s book Romancing Mister Bridgerton. Brownell recently confirmed that Eloise and Phillip Crane or Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela (Masali Baduza) are next in line.
Off screen, Quinn is launching her JQ Editions to recommend similar historical romance novels.
“I get so many readers who want to know, like, ‘What do I read after Bridgerton?’ And, ‘I’m new to historical romance, and what should I read?’ And now I can be like, ‘This. This is what you should read. These are my very favorite books,’” she shared. “I do recommend books on social media. But this one, it’s going to be six books a year to start out. So these are the top, these are the very, very best. This is me saying, ‘This is the one you should read and I’m mailing it to your house.’”
The famed author is also partnering with Spotify to promote the streamer’s first-of-its-kind Page Match, where readers can connect physical and e-books to audiobooks on Spotify with a single scan.
“My jaw dropped,” Quinn said of seeing the feature for the first time. “I know so many people who have one book that they read and one book that they listen to because they read in bed and they listen to things at the gym. And now, with the Page Match, you can go back and forth seamlessly. You can stay with one book, which I think is incredible for people like me, who don’t split their attention very well.”
Bridgerton returns with the second part of season 4 on Thursday, February 26. All of the Bridgerton audiobooks are available in Spotify Premium.
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GloRilla & Brandon Ingram Lock Lips Amid Sister’s Cash Claims
GloRilla still doesn’t look fazed or pressed to respond to her sister Victoria Woods. Glo recently popped out to support her man Brandon Ingram at one of his games, and the vibes gave very much too busy boo-lovin’ and not worried about a thing, okay!
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GloRilla Chooses Courtside Kisses Over Family Commentary
Roomies, GloRilla is staying unbothered through the family drama. The rap star recently pulled up to one of Brandon Ingram’s Toronto Raptors games, and the love was definitely in the air — so much that it landed courtisde as they ended up sharing a sweet kiss mid-game. Glo served a look while holding down her bae, rocking a sweatsuit with a diamond choker chain, face beat, hair laid, and lip gloss popping, but that didn’t stop Brandon from leaning in for a smooch.
The Internet Peeps The Vibes & Agrees Glo Is Unbothered!
Meanwhile, over in The Shade Room’s comment section, fans were living for Brandon loving on Glo, while others cracked jokes, saying her sister might start clocking Brandon and asking him for money too.
Instagram user @rockstartock wrote, “😍😍😍😍love this for you Glo.”
Instagram user @mstoofine wrote, “I love seeing the girlies being loved right 🥰🥰🥰🥰”
While Instagram user @jae_nelley wrote, “One thing about it he gone MAKE his way to them sidelines 😍😍😍😍”
Then Instagram user @za_lorraine wrote, “I love this so much for her keep shining beautiful😍😍😍😍”
Another Instagram user @a_1danny wrote, “Sometimes you just have to start a new family 😂”
Instagram user @qweenskloset wrote, “Ain’t worried about a damn thang 😂😍😍”
Then another Instagram user @tatayanaa._ wrote, “They gone want money from him too😂😂😂”
Finally, Instagram user @ninotoka_ wrote, “I like that she not paying no attention to her sister 😂😂”
Did Glo’s Sister Really Get Cash From Tory Lanez?
Glo popped out to Brandon’s game just days after her sister aired her out on during a TMZ interview for not supporting their family. Victoria, aka Scar Face, told TMZ all she wanted was for Glo to give her and their siblings $2,500. Then on Friday, Feb. 6, Scar Face shared a Facebook post claiming Tory Lanez came through with the cash. She posted photos of an alleged Instagram DM with Tory that said, “From Tory: if ur actually f****d up and really tripping about 2500.. I’l send it to u gang … I kno how it feels to not have s**t while needing it .. I hope God blesses u.” Then another screenshot of their DM showed a $2,500 Apple transfer.
In the caption, Scar told her followers Tory didn’t want her spilling tea about him helping out, but she appreciated him holding her down. “He didn’t want me to post this but ya boy heard about the situation all the way in jail Tory Lanez thank you.”
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Gisele Bündchen Seemingly Wears Wedding Band for First Time Since Joaquim Valente Wedding
Gisele Bündchen
Bike Ride with Tot River …
And Flashed Wedding Band?!
Published
Gisele Bündchen just flashed what appears to be her wedding band for the 1st time since marrying Joaquim Valente!
The model showed off the gold band — worn on her left ring finger — on a bare-faced bike ride with their 1-year-old son, River, on Friday in Miami, Florida.
She dressed super casually for the outing, throwing on gray leggings and a matching crew neck sweater … pairing the comfy ‘fit with a white baseball cap.
Her little one was strapped to a baby seat in front of her and protected with a helmet.
As you know … River is Gisele’s first child with Joaquim. They welcomed him in early 2025, and tied the knot months later on Dec. 3.
Gisele and her Jiu-Jitsu instructor-turned-partner first met in 2021 after she enrolled her son Benjamin in his Miami-based martial arts academy. Their friendship turned romantic when Gisele and Tom Brady finalized their divorce in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage.
They share 2 kids — teens Benjamin and Vivian — and Gisele also helped raise Tom’s son Jack, whom he shares with ex Bridget Moynahan.
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Tony Hawk Responds to Claim He Got Married on Jeffrey Epstein’s Island
Tony Hawk is clearing the air about the speculation he got married on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private island.
“Here are the facts and timelines of my nuptials,” the pro skateboarder, 57, wrote via his Instagram Story on Thursday, February 5, per People. “And I apologize if they don’t fit a narrative of nonsense.”
Hawk has been married four times and broke down the timeline for his multiple life events. The athlete wed first wife Cindy Dunbar in Fallbrook, California in 1990. Three years after his 1993 divorce from Dunbar, Hawk tied the knot with Erin Lee at the Hilton hotel in San Diego.
Following his 2004 split from Lee, Hawk moved on with Lhotse Merriam. The pair held their wedding ceremony at the Tavarua Surf Island in Fiji in 2006. After his 2011 divorce from Merriam, Hawk founded The One with wife Catherine Goodman. The couple got married at Adare Manor in Ireland in 2015. None of the locations Hawk listed were Little Saint James which was Epstein’s private estate in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Hawk claimed that the confusion came from one of the guests at his 2006 wedding to Merriam. One of the guests was allegedly a photographer named Mark Epstein. Jeffrey coincidentally has a brother named Mark, but Hawk claimed that his wedding guest has no relationship with the late financier’s family. (Epstein died by suicide at age 66 in August 2019 after being arrested on federal sex trafficking charges. He previously pleaded guilty to procuring a child for prostitution and soliciting a minor in 2008, and served 13 months in prison.)
“One of the guests in 2006 shot photos of the Fiji ceremony and licensed them to Getty Images,” Hawk explained. “His name is [coincidentally] Mark Epstein. An accomplished action sports photographer from Wyoming and of no relation to Jeffrey Epstein (who I never met and whose island I never visited). This is all easily verifiable information. Facts are not fungible.”
Hawk concluded his message apologizing to his friend Mark for “the misinformation vortex.”
After the United States Department of Justice released the Epstein files last month, rumors swirled that Hawk was involved after the skateboarder was mentioned in an October 2024 email from an FBI agent. The agent was investigating a case involving a minor being allegedly trafficked.
The email stated that the victim claimed that “she was taken from Ireland and brought to Jeffrey Epstein Island when she was 13 years old,” and “she was there when Prince Edward was there and when Tony Hawk got married on the island.”
Hawk was not the only star name dropped in the Epstein files. Many stars including Prince Andrew, J.K. Rowling, Bill Gates and more were mentioned in the legal documents. Gates, who previously spent time with Epstein while he was alive, broke his silence on his connection to the disgraced billionaire.
“Apparently, Jeffrey wrote an email to himself. That email was never sent,” Gates, 70, told 9 News Australia on Wednesday, February 4. “The email is false. I don’t know what his thinking was there. Was he trying to attack me in some way? Every minute I spent with him, I regret, and I apologize that I did that.”
If you or someone you know is a human trafficking victim, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
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3 Great Football Movies to Watch This Super Bowl Weekend: Any Given Sunday and More
There’s going to be wall-to-wall coverage of the 2026 Super Bowl on Sunday, February 8. But if you need a break from real football, then you may want to check out a football movie.
A handful of truly spectacular football movies have been made by Hollywood, most of them without the NFL’s input.
Watch With Us has narrowed the list down to three great football movies to watch this Super Bowl weekend.
Each of our picks takes a different approach to telling the story of the game and the people who love it with all of their hearts.
‘Any Given Sunday’ (1999)
Any Given Sunday probably isn’t high on the NFL’s favorite football movies because it presents a much harsher view of the game and its business than the league does. Director and co-writer Oliver Stone cast Al Pacino in the lead as Tony D’Amato, the head coach of the Miami Sharks, who can feel the new owner of the team, Christina Pagniacci (Cameron Diaz), pushing him out the door after three decades.
When Sharks quarterback Jack “Cap” Rooney (Dennis Quaid) is sidelined with an injury, third-string quarterback Willie “Steamin” Beamen (Jamie Foxx) is given a chance to revitalize his career and lead the team into the playoffs. However, Willie is such a selfish player that his antics may cost the team and Coach Rooney their last chance to make an impact together.
Any Given Sunday is available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
‘Draft Day’ (2014)
Unlike Any Given Sunday, Draft Day had the full cooperation of the NFL, and it’s the final movie directed by Ghostbusters helmer Ivan Reitman. Kevin Costner leads the cast as Sonny Weaver Jr., the Cleveland Browns’ general manager. Sonny’s personal life is messy, as he fired his father from the Browns for health reasons, and he’s secretly dating Ali Parker (Jennifer Garner), another employee of the team.
The pressure on Sonny escalates on draft day when the Browns land the No. 1 pick. For most of the NFL, college player Bo Callahan (Josh Pence) is the presumed choice to be picked first. But the more Sonny learns about Bo, the more he agonizes over the decision. If he gets this pick wrong, it may spell the end of his career in Cleveland. And the clock is ticking for Sonny to make his call.
Draft Day is streaming on Prime Video.
‘Rudy’ (1993)
Here’s some trivia about the movie Rudy: NFL legend Joe Montana was a part of the football team at Notre Dame when Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger attended his last game in 1975. Montana isn’t a fan of the way Rudy made dramatic changes to that moment, but sports fans have embraced the legend, and the film is widely hailed as one of the greatest football movies ever made.
Sean Astin leads the cast as Rudy, a young man who seems destined to follow in his family’s footsteps in a dead-end factory job. It takes the death of his best friend to inspire Rudy to follow his dream of going to college and finding a place among Notre Dame’s football team. Who cares if the film isn’t strictly accurate about everything that brought Rudy to the point of getting on the field for the Fighting Irish? It’s an inspiring movie that never seems to get old.
Rudy is available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
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Which Finding Her Edge Stars Are — And Aren’t — Returning for Season 2?
Netflix’s Finding Her Edge is returning for a second season — so who is and isn’t returning after a divisive ending involving the central love triangle?
Based on Jennifer Iacopelli‘s novel of the same name, Finding Her Edge is a YA romance about a figure skater whose family’s legacy and rink is in jeopardy. She has to pretend to be in a fake relationship with her new partner for sponsorships while still working through feelings for her old partner.
The hit series premiered in January 2026 as viewers tuned in to see Adriana’s (Madelyn Keys) growing connection with Brayden (Cale Ambrozic) — and Freddie (Olly Atkins). The eight-episode series ended with Adriana and Brayden competing against Freddie and Riley (Millie Davis) at the World Championships.
Adriana and Brayden were the winners with a score of 98.36 — but things quickly fell apart after that. After Adriana chose to get back together with Freddie after faking a romance with Brayden, many fans were frustrated. Season 2 will follow the aftermath — including Brayden partnering with Riley following his falling out with Adriana.
In addition to the main trio, Finding Her Edge also stars Alexandra Beaton, Alice Malakhov, Niko Ceci and Harmon Walsh. Canadian figure skating champions Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier appeared as themselves in an episode while British figure skating champions Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson voiced TV commentators on the show.
Iacopelli, who wrote the Finding Her Edge book, made a brief appearance as a librarian on the show.
Keep scrolling to see which cast members are — and aren’t — coming back when the show returns for season 2:
Madelyn Keys

Adriana’s personal and professional challenges will continue to be at the center of Finding Her Edge.
Cale Ambrozic

Madelyn Keys, Cale Ambrozic Netflix
Brayden’s comeback is the focus of season 2 after his feelings for Adriana went unreciprocated.
Olly Atkins

Cale Ambrozic as Brayden and Olly Atkins as Freddie. Netflix
The second season will show Adriana’s relationship with Freddie now that they are officially back together — and are partners again.
Alexandra Beaton

Elise’s journey after stepping away from figure skating is expected to keep playing out in season 2.
Alice Malakhov

Before season 1 came to an end, Maria chose to leave figure skating behind, which will be the focus of future episodes.
Niko Ceci

Charlie is expected to continue to play a role in the show when Finding Her Edge returns for season 2.
Millie Davis

The season 1 finale ended in a way that will allow Riley to have more screen time in the future.
Harmon Walsh

Season 2 will pick up after Walsh’s Will had to make some tough choices for his children.
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Love Jennifer Lopez’s Cable-Knit Sweater? Get the Look for $41
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We’re taking a page from Jennifer Lopez’s comfortable yet stylish book. Straying from her usual body-hugging designs, the megastar recently showed Us why a cable-knit sweater is a wardrobe essential every woman needs. No matter your age, the cozy style pairs so well with all sorts of bottoms that you’ll find yourself wearing it more than you thought.
Lopez’s exact winter-approved pick is a cashmere knit from Brunello Cucinelli. With a $4,245 price tag, it’s not exactly a practical purchase, but luckily, the style is classic enough that it was easy to find a lookalike on Amazon. The Okiwam Cable-Knit Sweater is a smart transitional piece we look forward to wearing even as we (eventually) welcome warm spring weather.
Get Okiwam Cable-Knit Sweater for $41 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.
The Okiwam sweater makes it easy to copy Lopez’s winter white look since it comes in beige, white and true white. However, the same piece is also available in 14 other shades if you want to add a pop to your closet. With a cozy, relaxed fit, the knit is exactly what we want when we’re dressing for the cold: no fuss, but plenty of style.
What made Lopez’s sweater stick out was how she decided to wear it. Sure, you can team it with a pair of jeans or trousers, but we like how the singer threw the piece over a brown and white polka-dot dress — an unexpected move that offers a cool layering idea. Don’t be afraid to play around with how you wear your cable-knit, too!
One thing Amazon shoppers love about the Okiwam Cable-Knit Sweater is that it offers the ideal oversized fit without being too baggy. Plus, the piece is actually soft and doesn’t feel itchy.
“I ordered several oversized sweaters for a mountain trip, and this was one of my favorites,” one five-star reviewer wrote. “It’s baggy yet flattering in the right places. Comfortable, soft and looks more high-end than the price tag.”
“I love this sweater! It is great for a layered, casual look,” another happy shopper shared. “The material is thick, and it is perfectly oversized. I ordered my normal size (medium) and it still looks nicely oversized without drowning in it.”
It’s not difficult to find a cable-knit sweater, but to find a cable-knit sweater that gives Lopez-worthy vibes for under $50? Now that’s a true must-have!
Get Okiwam Cable-Knit Sweater for $41 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.
Looking for something else? Explore more cable-knit sweaters here and don’t forget to check out all of Amazon’s Daily Deals for more great finds!
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‘Fallout’ Season 2’s Biggest Twist Was Quietly Planned From the Very Beginning
Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for the Fallout Season 2 finale.
There are many twists in the Season 2 finale of Fallout, “The Strip,” but none is more surprising than Hank MacLean (Kyle MacLachlan) and Steph Harper (Annabel O’Hagan) being married. This particular bomb is initially dropped in a flashback to before the actual bombs are dropped, as the characters meet and get married in Las Vegas after Cooper Howard (Walton Goggins) inadvertently sets them up during his investigation into Vault-Tec and cold fusion. Once the cat is out of the bag, however, all the pieces of the Hank/Steph puzzle suddenly come together, which, according to Fallout showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet, was the intention all along.
‘Fallout’ Showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet Explains That Hank/Steph Reveal
Halfway through Season 1, some details are revealed about Hank, Steph, and other older residents of Vault 33, like the fact that they secretly come from Vault 31. By the end of that season, we learn that these people were actually Bud’s Buds before the war, and as of Season 2, Hank and Steph’s ties are revealed to go even further back. Robertson-Dworet tells Collider they “were always excited to play with that” idea upon realizing that “Hank and Steph would have actually gone into cryo when the bombs dropped as young people, roughly the same age, in their 20s or early 30s.”
From then on, Hank and Steph’s arc begins to unfold, although not quite as star-crossed lovers, with Robertson-Dworet raising the question: “Wouldn’t that maybe be interesting if they’d had some sort of past together?” That’s what we’d expect, since everyone at Vault 31 was part of Bud Askins‘ (Michael Esper) management development program, and, naturally, relationships form in such contexts.
MacLachlan and O’Hagan themselves may not have been in on it from the beginning, but they enjoyed the twist, as they revealed in a separate Collider interview. “It’s such a treat and so delightful to be surprised as the actor when you get a script,” O’Hagan said. “I think we both were like, ‘Oh, this was another spin on these characters,’” added MacLachlan, highlighting also the “backstory, where they came from, and how much influence they had on each other.”
‘Fallout’ Has Been Teasing the Truth About Hank and Steph’s Relationship Since Season 1
The notion of Hank and Steph being married may feel weird at first, given their apparent age gap, but that’s due to how long they were kept in cryosleep. As Robertson-Dworet mentions, they were around the same age in the past, but there’s more than 20 years between their reawakening in the Vaults, as revealed in Season 1, making Hank biologically older in the series’ present timeline. The current status of their marriage is unclear, but everything that happened in their 200-year slumber and afterward concerning them actually makes sense when put into perspective.
A source of confusion may be the fact that Hank was married to Rose MacLean (Elle Vertes) and has two children, Lucy (Ella Purnell) and Norm (Moisés Arias). Rose and Steph never meet, however, as Hank leaves Rose for dead in Shady Sands, nuking the city shortly after. By the time Steph is reawakened, she and Lucy are the same biological age, and Hank is a widower. Shortly after, Steph marries Bert (Diego Borborema), who dies in the series premiere and is supposedly the father of her child. Steph mentions Bert’s “lack of stamina” in bed, though, which now leads us to wonder if her child might actually be Hank’s.
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The MacLean family ties also become entangled with the reveal. Steph and Lucy are best friends at the beginning of Fallout Season 1, but it turns out that she is actually Lucy’s stepmother. Steph also hurries to marry Chet (Dave Register) in Season 2, who is Lucy’s cousin (probably on her mother’s side), and Steph’s child could very well be Lucy’s half-brother. Suddenly, the whole in-breeding plot of Season 2 just got a whole new layer.
Hank and Steph Are Destined for a Reunion in ‘Fallout’ Season 3
Another great twist in the Season 2 finale is the reveal that both Hank and Steph are also working for the Enclave, the secretive faction that is being set up as the great villains in the series. Although it isn’t clear when exactly they started working for the Enclave, their present-day actions are still tied to the faction, between Hank developing the mind-control chip in New Vegas and Steph triggering a mysterious “Phase 2,” which is likely tied to what Norm discovers about F.E.V., a biological weapon tied to the Enclave in the games.
With all that going on, Hank and Steph are bound to reunite eventually. The Enclave is now aware that both of them are operational, even if Steph is more focused on her own survival for the moment. Still, when saying his goodbyes to Lucy, Hank lets it slip that Steph may know too much about their mission, which makes her a target, too. The big question now is when and where this reunion could happen, with Hank’s memory seemingly erased and Steph trapped in Vault 32. Hopefully, Fallout Season 3 brings more answers.
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