The Truth About Scott Speedman And Keri Russell's Relationship

Before the days of social media and hyperactive paparazzi, Scott Speedman and Keri Russell dated fairly under-the-radar for how famous they quickly became. Always one to keep his private life, well, private, Speedman told Us Weekly (via InStyle) that when it came to being with Russell, they didn't really go out. "Sure, we're dating, but that's ours," he said.

The two were so quiet that little is known about when the relationship began or ended, but it is clear that "Felicity" brought them together. The WB series closed out the '90s and followed Russell's character to New York for college. Felicity Porter skipped Stanford and traveled across the country to follow her crush Ben Covington, played by Speedman, for a true coming-of-age experience filled with heartbreak, love triangles, and a haircut, per Today.

This fictional drama set the stage for a real romance to blossom, and now, decades later, the two have opened up a little about their time together and where their relationship stands.

In 2017, Keri Russell and Scott Speedman sat down on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and dished a bit about their former relationship. When fans of "Felicity" think of the show's defining moments, the haircut heard around the world is often referenced. The second season revealed Russell rocking a pixie cut, instead of Felicity's iconic curls. Only, viewers did not think the look was "rocking” at all. Apparently, outrage over the cut resulted in a drop in ratings and a pop-culture blip that would be talked about until the end of time.

The drastic change makes perfect sense to the "Felicity" team, however, and during a 2018 EW Reunions panel at the ATX TV Festival, via E! News, Russell shared how "It's such a typical college-girl story," and a relatable one for sure. "The guy breaks up with her and then she goes and cuts her hair and it's really bad." But what did her boyfriend at the time think of the new look?

Speedman told Jimmy Kimmel that when first seeing Russell's hair, "I had been such a disaster of a boyfriend up until then, and I knew I had to put on a good show." He explained that when she came around the corner, "my face sort of froze in a half-panic, half-smile situation," and she immediately called him out. When saying it was a "Chia-head sort of vibe," the audience roared with laughter and Russell simply nodded along. "But it grew into something great, we all recovered."

Jimmy Kimmel could not help but ask the actors, "What constitutes a 'disaster of a boyfriend'?" Scott Speedman's nervous laughter and jokes were put at ease when Keri Russell politely responded, "A young-20s boyfriend is called a disaster of a boyfriend." Nice save! The rapport between the two feels authentic, and they happily admitted to staying friends after all this time.

According to Us Weekly, Russell leans on her former love in tough times. She recalled in 2013, "The other day, I was crying because I had this huge issue ... I texted my close girlfriend and Speedman. He called back first! He was like, 'What's going on?'" Leading busy lives has definitely kept them from seeing one another much, but Russell assured that "when I need a great friend, he's there."

As for their current relationships, Russell has two children, River and Willa, with ex-husband Shane Deary, and a son, Sam, with her current partner and co-star on "The Americans," Matthew Rhys. Speedman celebrated the birth of his first child in 2021, according to an Instagram post, with girlfriend Lindsay Rae Hoffman. We hope the friendship between the "Felicity" alums brings about more heartwarming and fun stories in the future.