﻿Jennifer Love Hewitt was so in love with her husband she refused to continue her own TV show
unless he got the part she wanted. This decision was especially dramatic because Jen's boo was
directly competing against her alleged ex for the role. Yes, they were all on the same show!
When Jennifer Love Hewitt started working on "The Client List," there were rumours that
she was dating her co-star, Colin Egglesfield. During the show's premiere, insiders described
their behavior as "flirty." "They hovered around each
other all night," a source explained. The leads of a TV show dating each other sounds
like a dream come true. However, it would soon turn into a nightmare. According to informers,
things on set turned sour when Jennifer began dating another co-star, Brian Hallisay.
In 2011, Jennifer and Brian met while they were filming NBC's pilot, "Love Bites". Later that
year, the two got romantically involved when they reconnected on the set of "The Client List."
The duo fell head over heels for each other. Only eight months after their romance began,
a source close to the actress told In touch Weekly, "She's in love! I wouldn't
be surprised if they settled down soon." The insider added that Brian had been
very supportive of Jennifer after the death of the actress' mother.
"They're good for each other," they said. Although fans knew the romance was quickly
developing, they were still shocked when Love Hewitt announced her pregnancy in June 2013.
The actress and her then-fiancée sent a joint statement to US Weekly, in which
they said they were thrilled to start a family. Only a day after this announcement was made, the
actress' representative confirmed that Jennifer and Brian were also engaged. These changes in
the performers' personal lives were about to drastically affect the show they were in.
The producers had decided to write Love Hewitt's pregnancy into the storyline. However, Jennifer,
who was also one of the series's executive producers, only wanted to continue if
Brian was given the role of her baby daddy. This clashed with the wishes of the showrunner,
who had already planned a certain storyline to develop further with a different actor.
And that actor was… you guessed it, Colin, Jennifer's alleged ex-fling. Oof,
things suddenly got very complicated! Because of all the drama, the producers
were delaying the decision whether or not to make a third season. Both sides were
reportedly "willing to walk away." The actress tried to calm her fans,
with her representative saying, "There are many storylines we are exploring, so any suggestion
that we are not doing our best to develop a great season is simply not accurate."
As much as Love Hewitt wanted Hallisay to play her baby daddy, her wish never came true,
and the show finally got canceled. However, the actors didn't let this ruin
their happiness. Brian and Jennifer married in November 2013 and had their first daughter only
days after! Their romance stayed strong through the years, and they welcomed two more children.
Brian and Jennifer didn’t work together again for several years. Fans were worried they would never
get the chance to see the actors collaborating on screen again. However, that all changed when
the duo starred in the TV show "9-1-1." Love Hewitt opened up about working with
her hubby again during an event in early 2019. "It was just lovely to be able to go to work together,
for our kids to be able to see us go to work together," she said. The star also
added that she was "really proud" of Brian. The TV series has been renewed for a 7th
season and also got a spinoff. What a solid collaboration!
Although they have now been married for almost 10 years, Jennifer still gushes over her husband.
For example, to commemorate their 7th wedding anniversary, she uploaded a photo on Instagram
that said, "7 years today married to the man of my dreams. 7 years no itch. Feeling very grateful."
Although this couple's story started off with some BIG drama, it's safe to say that they survived
it. Now the question is, will anything similar happen in any of Jen's TV shows in the future?