Rachael Leigh Cook & Brandon Routh's Red Carpet Romance

0:00This is Corey with The Story. Here, with your quick two-minute update from Durham News Today. Rachel Lee Cook and Brandon Rauff made a stylish appearance together at the Elton John AIDS Foundations 34th Annual Academy Awards, viewing party on March 15th, 2026. The 46-year-old stars posed on the red carpet in West Hollywood with Cook and a pastel blue strapless gown covered in rose embroidery and Ralph. In a classic black suit and tie, it marked the fun public date night for the couple during Oscar season. Just weeks earlier, on March 3rd, they had their first joint red carpet moment at a special screening of slanted in Los Angeles. They look cozy in photos, with Cook resting her hand on Ralph's chest and him wrapping an arm around her. Lately, they've been stepping out more often after keeping things low-key. Fans have loved seeing the pair together more publicly. Fans are familiar faces from Hallmark movies and big films like She's All That For Cook and Superman Returns for Ralph.

1:01Their connection first sparked attention in February 2025 at a restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa, where they were spotted dining. Before linking up, Cook ended her 15-year marriage to Daniel Gillies in 2019. They share a 12-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old. Son, she briefly dated producer Kevin Mann afterward. People split from his wife of 17 years, Courtney Ford, with their divorce filed in January 2025, they have a 13-year-old son, together. The couple continues to balance privacy with these occasional outings, giving followers glimpses of their growing bond amid busy careers. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones, built for comfort and sound, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.