Rachael Leigh Cook portrayed the nerdy girl in “She’s All That” until Freddie Prinze Jr. took her glasses off. After Ryan Reynolds and Kristen Johnston broke up, the actor was romantically linked to Rachael Leigh Cook in 2001.
When it comes to sparking up relationships with film and television stars, Ryan Reynolds is the guy. Unfortunately, his relationship with Rachael didn’t last as long as fans were hoping it would.
A Lovely Person
While the details surrounding their short relationship have been unclear for years, Kristen Johnston recently revealed some more juice about her time spent with the heartthrob actor. During an episode of "Watch What Happens Live," Johnston began opening up a little.
She only had good things to say about what it was like dating Reynolds. She told Andy Cohen, “It was so long ago I forgot, but literally, so nice, great guy, lovely,” she declared. “Lovely person.”
Kristen Johnston - Today
Though she is a Primetime Emmy Award-winning actress for her role as Sally Solomon in "3rd Rock from the Sun," Kristen hasn't had an easy life. In recent interviews, Kristen admitted that she had a past addiction to various substances, but now she has been clean for more than a decade.
She has also become an advocate for people that suffer from addiction. She encourages them to speak out and seek help. Other than that, she keeps her private life private, so we don't know what's happening to her romantically!
Rising Stars
At the end of the day, both Rachael and Ryan have been quiet about the details surrounding their short-lived romance back in the early 2000s. Perhaps the reason the two actors didn't last was their budding careers.
Though Ryan's career has lifted off much more than Rachael's, they were both on their way to stardom at the time. Reynolds had just landed a role as Van Wilder in 2002, and Cook starred in the film "Josie and the Pussycats."
Rachael Leigh Cook - Today
Something good came out of Rachael and Ryan's breakup, that's for sure! The actress started dating fellow actor David Gillies after she and Ryan split in 2001. The two married in 2004 and had two children together, a daughter, born in 2013, and a son born in 2015.
Sadly, the couple announced they were splitting in mid-2019. They had decided to go their separate ways after nearly 15 years of marriage. It seems like the actress is currently single; perhaps she focuses her energy on a major comeback in her career?