The Beast in Me is Netflix’s latest mystery-thriller series, but there’s a lot more romance in the cast’s lives off-screen.
The show, which premiered on November 13th, follows Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes), an acclaimed writer grieving the loss of her son, who becomes infatuated with her real estate tycoon neighbor, Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys). She begins investigating Nile and his role in the disappearance of his first wife, ultimately putting her in danger.
Speaking to the Guardian in October 2025, Danes explained why she was drawn to the story and her character.
“I liked the idea that writers were really dangerous and predatory,” she said. “She has a lot of suffering that she doesn’t fully acknowledge, but I admired her heart, her intellectual integrity, her irreverence, and ultimately her emotional depth.”
As for Reese, the actor told Entertainment Weekly in August 2025 that he had to convince the production team to let him take on the role of Nile.
“I read that and thought, ‘I don’t understand this. No one is going to come to me with this,'” he said. “I have Celtic eyes. I’m often downtrodden, but I’m not a megalomaniac or a sociopath…I had to convince them that I could be creepy.”
In real life, Danes has been married to her husband Hugh Dancy for over 15 years and they have three children. Rhys has been in a long-term relationship with actress Keri Russell since at least 2014, and the pair have a son together.
Here’s everything you need to know about the real-life partners of The Beast in Me cast.
Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy
Cindy Ord/Wire Image
Danes, who plays author Aggie Whiggs, married Dancy in 2009.
The couple first met on the set of Evening in 2006 and tied the knot three years later in a private ceremony in France. In an interview with Porter Magazine in February 2020, Danes said she knew Dancy was the one for her from early on in their relationship.
“When we first started kind of really dating, I had an ornament-making party at Christmas, and he helped me host it,” she said. “Then he made a cowboy paper doll ornament, and I thought, ‘So he makes crafts?’ That was it. You’re with me for the rest of our lives.”
The couple welcomed their first child, son Cyrus, in 2012 and second son, Rowan, in 2018. The daughter’s name has not yet been revealed, but she will be born in 2023.
Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell
Axel/Bauer Griffin/Film Magic
Rhys will play real estate tycoon Nile Jarvis, a suspect in his first wife’s disappearance. In real life, the actor had been in a relationship with Russell since at least 2014.
The couple briefly met at a kickball game in 2002, then reunited on the set of The Americans in 2012. Since then, their son Sam was born in May 2016. Russell also has two children, River and Willa, with ex-husband Shane Dearie.
During an interview with PEOPLE in October 2024, Russell opened up about having a significant other who works in the same field.
“This can be a very good abbreviation because they know what the job is for you, but it can feel overwhelming at times,” she said. “But it might be nice to have someone to do something completely different and kind of take a break. But Matthew and I have been together for so long that I don’t remember any other relationships.”
Brittany Snow and Hunter Moreno
Charles Sykes/Bravo, via Getty; Anna Webber/Getty
Brittany Snow, who plays Nile’s wife Nina Jarvis, is said to have been in a relationship with photographer and cinematographer Hunter Moreno since 2024.
According to the Daily Mail, the pair were spotted kissing while walking their dog in New York City.
The actress was previously married to Selling the OC star Tyler Stanaland, but they divorced in 2022 after two years of marriage.
Natalie Morales
Amy Sussman/Getty
Natalie Morales plays Aggie’s ex-wife Shelly on The Beast in Me, but she keeps her personal love life private.
She came out as queer on Amy Poehler’s website Smart Girls in June 2017, offering reassurance to “scared kids” and showing that “a familiar face on TV can be part LGBTQ Q.”
“The reason I decided to share this with you guys and the world is because while telling you I’m queer might not be a big deal these days, things are still pretty bad out there for people like me,” she said.
Morales continued, “So I continue to advocate for privacy and I don’t want people to know who I’m dating, but you should know that it could be anyone. And that’s okay, because that’s the way it’s supposed to be. That’s who I am.”
David Lyons and Carly Pope
Kevin Winter/Getty
David Lyons plays FBI agent Brian Abbott. In real life, he is married to fellow actor Carly Pope.
The couple gave birth to their first child in November 2024. Pope shared the news of the newborn’s birth on Instagram, along with a photo of her pregnant belly.
“Started in the abdomen and now here we are. The last few weeks have been wild. November will forever be our favorite month,” she wrote in the caption. “Welcome to this vast open world, kid. Part scorpion, part dragon, part rainbow, and all sun.”
Jonathan Banks and Genera Banks
Michael Kovacs/Getty
Jonathan Banks, who plays Niall’s father Martin Jarvis, has been married to his wife Genera Banks since 1990.
The couple have twins, and Jennella also has a daughter from a previous relationship. Jonathan has a daughter with his first wife, Marnie, whom he was married to from 1968 to 1970.
Tim Guiney and Daisy Foot
Roger Kisby/Getty
Tim Guiney is Niall’s terrifying ‘wrecking ball’, but in real life he has been married to his wife Daisy Foote since 1997.
In June 2024, Ginny celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on Instagram.
“27 years ago we got married. I’ll never know how I brought her to it, but I’m fully aware of how lucky I am,” he wrote in the caption.
