Are Gilmore Girls stars Alexis Bledel and Milo Ventimiglia still friends?

Gilmore Girls co-stars Alexis Bledel and Milo Ventimiglia dated on-screen and off-screen, but are the two still friends in 2023?

Rory Gilmore had several boyfriends throughout Gilmore Girls‘ seven-season run, most notably Dean Forrester (Jared Padalecki), Jess Mariano (Milo Ventimiglia), and Logan Huntzberger (Matt Czuchry). Bledel is rumored to have dated Padalecki briefly, but she definitely had a long-term relationship with Ventimiglia.

Milo Ventimiglia joined the cast of Gilmore Girls during season 2 and continued to be part of the show as a regular through season 3 before departing at the end of the season. However, Ventimiglia returned in a guest-starring capacity several times in season 4 and then again in season 6. He also returned for the revival.

How long did Gilmore Girls stars Alexis Bledel and Milo Ventimiglia date?

Rumors of Alexis Bledel and Milo Ventimiglia started in 2003, not long after Ventimiglia joined the show’s cast. They reportedly dated for about four years before breaking up in 2006. They were allegedly quite serious when they were together and even considered getting married at some point in the future.

It’s fitting that the couple dated since their characters on Gilmore Girls also had a romantic relationship and the Jess/Rory pairing is one of the most popular in the fandom. Interestingly, their break-up coincides with Jess’s last appearance on the show, since season 6 aired from 2005-2006.

Are Gilmore Girls stars Alexis Bledel and Milo Ventimiglia still friends?

Since Ventimiglia returned for the Gilmore Girls revival in 2016 indicates that the two are at least cordial. Then in 2017, both actors were nominated for Emmy Awards, Ventimiglia for his work on This Is Us and Bledel for The Handmaid’s Tale. Bledel ended up winning her award, and Ventimiglia told The Daily Dish that he was happy for her.

"“I’m very happy for her. She’s always been a great actor and I think as long as she’s been in the business for her to be recognized.”"

Most likely, the two actors are on friendly terms, but they’ve both moved on with their lives (it has been almost two decades since they split!). It doesn’t seem like they’re part of each other’s lives anymore, though they’ve spoken kindly of one another in the years since their break up.

Who is Alexis Bledel dating now?

Bledel married her Mad Men co-star Vincent Kartheiser in 2014, but the pair finalized their divorce in August 2022. It doesn’t look like she’s dating anyone right now.

Who is Milo Ventimiglia dating now?

Ventimiglia does not seem to be dating anyone publicly right now.

All seven seasons of Gilmore Girls and the revival series are now streaming on Netflix.