Anne Hathaway’s relationship timeline: All her past and present partners

Anne Hathaway’s relationship timeline: All her past and present partners

Anne Hathaway's relationship timeline is marked by a roller coaster of romance and heartbreak. From her early days with Topher Grace to her current marriage with Adam Shulman, she has experienced the highs and lows of relationships. She once shared:

Everybody has bad relationships and, at the end of the day, they are just a great way to set yourself up for a good relationship.
Anne Hathaway, Topher Grace, and Hugh Dancy
Anne Hathaway, Topher Grace, and Hugh Dancy. Photo: Theo Wargo, Arturo Holmes, Kristina Bumphrey on Getty Images (modified by author)
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Key takeaways

  • Anne Hathaway is an American actress with movies that have grossed over $6.8 billion.
  • Her most publicised relationship before marriage was with Italian real estate developer Raffaello Follieri.
  • Anne married actor and jewellery designer Adam Shulman in 2012.

A timeline of Anne Hathaway's relationships

Anne Hathaway and her former partners were often seen together on the red carpet or photographed by paparazzi. Here is a look at the list of Anne Hathaway's boyfriends:

Topher Grace (1999-2001)

Topher Grace and Anne Hathaway
Topher Grace and Anne Hathaway at the Cinderella Man's New York City premiere in 2005. Photo: Gregory Pace/FilmMagic
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Anne Hathaway's dating history began with That '70s Show actor Topher Grace in 1999. She was 17 at the time and made her TV debut in Get Real that same year. They made their public debut at the 1999 Teen Choice Awards and split amicably in 2001.

They reunited on-screen on Valentine's Day (2010). Topher commented during the 2010 press tour for Valentine’s Day, in an interview with Tribute Movie:

It was pretty easy... we had a lot of comfort with each other.

James Holzier (2001-2002)

Anne was allegedly linked to Halfway Home actor James Holzier from 2001 to 2002. Neither party confirmed the rumours.

Scott Sartiano (2002)

Scott Sartiano
Scott Sartiano at Angel Orenzanz N.Y.C on April 16, 2008, in New York City. Photo: Chance Yeh/Patrick McMullan
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In 2002, she was rumoured to have dated Scott Sartiano, a New York City restaurateur. They attended the premiere of Road to Perdition in July 2002 and were spotted together on several occasions, but reportedly split after a few months.

Hugh Dancy (2002-2004)

Actors Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy
Actors Anne Hathaway and Hugh Dancy during their guest appearance on MTV's TRL - Total Request Live - show at their studios in Leicester Square on December 10, 2004. Photo: Ian West/PA Images
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Anne Hathaway and the British actor Hugh Dancy were co-stars in Ella Enchanted. They dated from 2002 to 2004, after developing a real-life romance during filming.

Hugh Dancy is famous for his title character in the television film adaptation of David Copperfield. He also played in the feature film Black Hawk Down as Kurt Schmid.

Raffaello Follieri (2004-2008)

Raffaello Follieri and actress Anne Hathaway
Raffaello Follieri and actress Anne Hathaway at Valentino's Una Grande Storia Italiana book party at Cipriani in New York City. Photo: Steve Eichner/WWD/Penske Media
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The duo began dating in 2004 after being introduced by a mutual friend, according to Vanity Fair. Raffaello is an Italian real estate developer and financial entrepreneur with interests in green energy and rare metal trading.

Josh Lucas (2008)

Josh Lucas
Josh Lucas at the Apple TV+ Palm Royale Official Emmy FYC Event at Hollywood Athletic Club on May 11, 2024, in Hollywood, California. Photo: Kevin Winter/GA/The Hollywood Reporter
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Anne briefly dated her co-star Josh Lucas in 2008, after meeting on the set of the documentary PoliWood, which covered the 2008 US presidential race.

They were seen holding hands and laughing together at a restaurant in Denver but seemingly parted ways shortly after, with no further public appearances together.

What happened to Anne Hathaway's ex?

Raffaello Follieri was involved in a high-profile scandal, where he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in September 2008. He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison on 23 October 2008.

During that time, the FBI confiscated Anne's private journals in a raid on Follieri's apartment on 24 July 2008. She resigned from his company board due to the issues and broke up with him in 2008.

After serving his sentence, Follieri was released from prison on 25 May 2012 and deported to Italy. He rebuilt his business to form Follieri Energy. In a 2021 interview with The Daily Mail, he said:

I think she made a business decision. She decided that saving her career was most important. I don't have anger, but I've been hurt.
Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway at the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating Superfine: Tailoring Black Style at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025, in New York City. Photo: Dia Dipasupil
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Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal share a platonic relationship

American actor Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal has over thirty years of experience in the entertainment industry. Despite sharing strong on-screen chemistry and intimate scenes in Love and Other Drugs (2010), he and Hathaway have never confirmed a romantic relationship.

Who is Anne Hathaway married to?

She is married to Adam Shulman, an actor and jewellery designer who co-owns James Banks Designs. They met in 2008 at the Palm Springs Film Festival and got engaged in November 2011.

As People published, Anne Hathaway married her husband in September 2012 in a low-key ceremony in Big Sur, California, with 150 guests.

Adam Shulman and Anne Hathaway
Adam Shulman and Anne Hathaway at the Valentino Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show on January 25, 2023, in Paris, France. Photo: Marc Piasecki/WireImage
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Anne Hathaway has children with her husband

Hathaway has two sons with her husband, Adam. They are Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman, born in 2016, and Jack Shulman, born in 2019.

Frequently asked questions

  • Who was Anne Hathaway's first relationship with? Actor Topher Grace was her first date.
  • Who is Anne Hathaway's relationship with now? The actress is in a relationship with Adam Shulman.
  • Has Anne Hathaway been married before? She has only been married once.
  • Are Adam Shulman and Anne Hathaway still together? Elle shared that they are together. They will celebrate their 13th anniversary in September 2025.

Anne Hathaway's relationships were with high-profile celebrities. Now married to Adam Shulman, the actress has navigated love and partnership with authenticity.

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