Keri Russell Opens Up About Early Romance with Matthew Rhys on 'Dear Chelsea' Podcast

During a recent episode of the “Dear Chelsea” podcast, actress Keri Russell candidly recounted the early days of her romance with longtime partner Matthew Rhys. She described their on‑set romance while filming the first season of “The Americans,” noting nights spent “staying up all night” and “having sex all the time” while “wearing crazy wigs and pearls” in trailers. Russell said she sees no need to marry Rhys, citing modern credit‑card access and her own comfort with her name. The couple, who welcomed a son in 2016, have been together for over a decade. Russell also discussed her promotion of the fourth season of “The Diplomat” and her reaction to Rhys’s omission of her name in his recent Emmy acceptance speech.