Fans are curious about Grace Van Patten‘s boyfriend Jackson White. They want to know what he does for a living and their relationship history. This curiosity has grown ever since Van Patten and White rose to popularity via Tell Me Lies, and fans got a great look at their on-screen chemistry as toxic couple Lucy and Stephen.
So, who is Grace Van Patten’s boyfriend, Jackson White? What is his job and their relationship history? We have all the details right here.
Who is Grace Van Patten dating?
Grace Van Patten is dating Jackson White.
As seen in their respective Instagram feeds, Van Patten and White have been hanging out together outside their time in the show.
Both Jackson White and Grace Van Patten complimented or praised each other on separate occasions. For instance, in a recent interview with Natural Diamonds, Van Patten claimed that Jackson White knew her pretty well when it came to acting opposite him and outside of it. She also expressed love and joy when it came to working with him as he was not only her boyfriend but also because he was “talented and giving and present.”
Meanwhile, in an October 2022 appearance on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast following the first season’s release, White praised Van Patten’s ability to handle a set like she had a lot of experience. He also expressed how hard it was playing Stephen in Tell Me Lies opposite Van Patten’s Lucy because of his character’s intensity and manipulative nature, but credited her for helping him with it, saying, “Grace was so good about compartmentalizing the character and herself, and I just tried to follow that.”
What is Jackson White’s job?
Jackson White is an actor.
Apart from his role in Tell Me Lies, White’s other acting credits include Ambulance, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines, SPF-18, Mrs. Fletcher, The Space Between and The Middle.
White belongs to a family of entertainers. His mother is Futurama and 8 Simple Rules actress Katey Sagal, and through her, he is related to the Sagal family of actors, directors, and screenwriters — Boris Sagal, Jean Sagal, Liz Sagal, and Joey Sagal. His late father, Jack White, was a drummer who also acted in projects like Sons of Anarchy and Nashville.
Grace Van Patten and Jackson White relationship history
Grace Van Patten and Jackson White first sparked dating speculation in 2022. In an E! News Rundown interview, she confirmed that White was her real-life crush and called him her “biggest crush ever.”
Right around the same time, Grace Van Patten and Jackson White collaborated on a promotional video for Bulgari called Flaunt.
White himself leaned into the rumors in his Not Skinny But Fat Podcast appearance. He said “All I’m saying is that I’m obsessed with her because she’s f—king amazing, Our lives are built in together. It’s crazy, we have so much to do together.” Here he also expressed his hopes that a romance between him and Van Patten would occur.
Patten then addressed the dating rumors in an Entertainment Tonight. Here, she neither confirmed nor denied seeing Jackson White. She simply said, “Fans should just leave it up for mystery, keep it fun; who knows? and revealed that she wasn’t bothered about fans’ interest in her personal life, calling it “engaging and hilarious.”
Van Patten and White then made several red carpet appearances together, which only sparked further speculation. Speculation only grew further when they posted rather intimate pictures and stories on their respective Instagram accounts. Here is one example:
Their relationship was not confirmed until January 2024. The confirmation came from a surprising source: Jackson White’s mother, Katey Sagal. She confirmed this in an appearance on the Broad Ideas podcast with Rachel Bilson.
Here, she revealed that White and Van Patten had been dating for two years, ever since their audition for the show, and opined that the couple had brilliant chemistry on-screen.
