Actress Minka Kelly is making her way back to television as the lead actress opposite Josh Duhamel in Netflix's new series Ransom Canyon. With over two decades in the industry, you might recognize her from other projects like The Roommate, Friday Night Lights, and more. But you may not be as familiar with her extensive (and impressive!) dating history—including her current relationship with Imagine Dragons frontman, Dan Reynolds.
Before we get into her current romance, let's take a walk down memory lane and revisit the famous suitors who have captured Kelly's heart. You may be surprised by who made the list.
Brian White (2003-2004)
Per US Weekly, Kelly was linked to the Stomp the Yard actor for a brief period between 2003 and 2004.
Donald Faison (2004)
The actress dated Donald Faison for a year, according to US Weekly. The actor and comedian is known for his roles in Scrubs and Clueless.
Taylor Kitsch (2007)
Kelly and her Friday Night Lights co-star had a brief relationship that was recently confirmed in the actress' 2023 memoir. "We fell in lust fast and hard. I would have told you back then that we were madly in love. Mad, yes. But love it was not. We were infatuated with each other. I had no idea how to give or receive love back then," she wrote.
Chris Evans (2007)
Best known for his role as Captain America, Chris Evans and Kelly first began dating in 2007 and were reportedly on and off again for the next seven years. The last time they were spotted together was in September 2015.
John Mayer (2007)
Shortly after breaking up with Jessica Simpson, singer John Mayer began dating Kelly. The two split in January 2008.
Derek Jeter (2008-2011)
New York Yankees star Derek Jeter was one of Kelly's longest and most high-profile relationships. The two dated from May 2008 to August 2011.
Ramón Rodríguez (2011)
After calling it quits with Jeter, it was rumored that Kelly had a brief fling with her Charlie's Angels TV reboot co-star in 2011.
Wilmer Valderrama (2012)
Kelly and actor Wilmer Valderrama had a short relationship, although four years after their breakup, the two were spotted on vacation together in Mexico in 2016.
Jake Gyllenhaal (2012)
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal has always been a hot commodity in the A-list dating scene. He and Kelly went on a few dates in 2012, but their relationship didn't progress beyond that.
Josh Radnor (2016-2017)
Kelly is known to keep her personal life quite private, including her year-long relationship with How I Met Your Mother star Josh Radnor.
Jesse Williams (2017-2018)
After swirling rumors, People confirmed Kelly and Jesse's relationship in July 2017, a few months after the Grey's Anatomy actor announced his split from his wife of five years. After a year of dating, the two broke up in January 2018.
Trevor Noah (2020-2022)
While it's a bit unclear when Kelly and Trevor started dating, US Weekly reported that the Daily Show host had liked several of the actress' posts since November 2019. It's predicted that the couple dated prior to quarantine and had an on-and-off again romance until they ended things in 2022.
Dan Reynolds (2023-)
Most recently, Kelly has been romantically linked to Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds. The two first sparked romance rumors in 2023 when they were spotted holding hands in Los Angeles. Dan announced his split for his wife of 10 years in September 2022 writing, "I am saddened to say that after many beautiful years together Aja and I have separated." So far, the couple seem to be going strong and continue to keep their relationship private.
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