The Truth About Lily Rabe's Relationship With Hamish Linklater

"American Horror Story" fans rejoice! Lily Rabe is pregnant with baby No. 3 with partner Hamish Linklater, as announced in September (via Page Six)! The couple, who have been together since 2013, welcomed their first child – a girl — together in 2017. In 2020, Rabe gave birth to her second daughter with Linklater, as People reported — and now, she's gearing up for round three. With a near-decade-long relationship and two children (soon to be three!) between them, Rabe and Linklater are clearly a match made in heaven. And although the couple never formally tied the knot (yet?), they're still #couplesgoals.

With two decades of acting experience under her belt, Rabe represents the actor's actor. She initially experienced her breakthrough on Season 1 of "American Horror Story" in 2011 when she played troubled debutante Nora Montgomery. In the following years, Rabe would become a mainstay in the series alongside Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, and Jessica Lange — all of whom would emerge as fan favorites through the series' decade-long run.

Linklater is also an accomplished actor, with an extensive onscreen resumé dating all the way back to 2000. Initially making his name off-broadway, Linklater eventually transitioned to the big screen, nabbing prominent TV roles in "The Adventures of Old Christine" and "Midnight Mass." In 2013, Linklater joined hands with Rabe and established an acting power couple never to be reckoned with. So with that being said, let's take a look at Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater's relationship!

Despite dating since 2013, both Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater are relatively mum about their relationship. In an interview with The New York Times, it was noted that the couple chooses to remain private, opting to nerd out over their shared love of Shakespeare and the art of acting instead. But although they remain quiet over their relationship, their actions speak volumes to their humorous rapport and chemistry.

The interview starts off with Linklater singing a song as Rabe covers her ears in disdain. When Rabe pressed him about what song he was singing, Linklater reluctantly admitted it was Sam Smith's "Stay." Upon getting caught, Linklater stated, "Typically my serenading songbook is more Celtic and ancient." Makes sense, given Rabe and Linklater's affinity for the dramatics — literally. Outside of this, however, The New York Times noted that the two were initially open about their relationship during the interview. After several follow-up emails from the two, however, the publication decided to dial back on the behind-the-scenes details.

Nevertheless, while it's obvious both stars have a shared passion for the art of acting, Rabe and Linklater are also united by one coincidental factor, that which has them bonded on an intrinsic level. What is it, you ask? Keep reading to find out!

It's no coincidence that Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater both love Shakespeare and the stage because the two come from rather similar backgrounds. Per The New York Times, Hamish's mother is the late Kristin Linklater — a once-renowned vocal coach, acting teacher, theatre director, actor, and author. The outlet noted that Kristin had Hamish performing Shakespeare at the tender age of nine for Shakespeare & Company, an acting troupe she co-founded. "We all lived in that Edith Wharton house in the Mount," Hamish told the outlet, which he described "was like a commune." Hamish's penchant for the arts was exacerbated by auxiliary members of the family as well, as his grandfather, Eric Linklater, was a writer that also founded the Scottish National Party (per Ethnicelebs).

Lily, on the other hand, is the daughter of late actor Jill Clayburgh and playwright David Rabe. Speaking to The New York Times, Lily revealed that her parents didn't push her into acting from a young age, which actually had an adverse effect because look at the success she's had! "They were making efforts to have me feel like this was just one of all sorts of options," the actor told the outlet. Those options, however, were quickly revealed to be nonexistent. "All my mother and I ever did was come into the city and go to plays," Lily revealed about her upbringing, which eventually paved the way for her successful Tinseltown career.