Jake Gyllenhaal: illegally talented, illegally handsome and definitely illegally single.
This man has been fairly considered one of the most eligible bachelors in the world of
celebrities. Unlike the majority of his fellow actors, by the age of 39, the Brokeback Mountain
star has never been married and doesn't have children. What could be the reason behind
it? Is it the relationships with the women in his family that stop him from getting into
a commitment? Or is it the loss of his close friend that has left a mark on his romantic
life? And maybe, after all, the Hollywood A-lister has finally found the woman he is
ready to settle down with? Today we take a look at a rather unusual and at some point
even secretive romantic life of actor Jake Gyllenhaal.
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We wouldn't dare to start the story of Jake Gyllenhaal's love life without mentioning
his mother Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal. The Hollywood star has always been proudly talking about
his relationship with his mom who definitely holds the place of the most important woman
in his life.
The actor revealed in his famous interview with Ellen Degeneres that he always brings
his dates to his mother. The audience reacted to his words with a burst of laughter, and
Jake was kind of confused to hear that, because he was not actually joking. Even more than
that: while many would find the idea of an arranged marriage outdated and even offensive,
Jake agrees with his mother that arranged marriages might work.
Even though Gyllenhaal's mom has never set him up with anyone, at least so far, Jake
would never hesitate to meet a person if his mom thought they would be good for each other.
It would be also fair to say that Gyllenhaal has been raised in a kind of an old-fashioned
way.
"My mum raised us on classic movies and a lot of musical theatre… I remember Guys
and Dolls, and seeing Angels in America, the original show, when I was 13. I was mesmerised."
There is not only one woman whose approval is important for Gyllenhaal, but two of them:
the latter one is Jake's older sister, also a Hollywood actress, Maggie. Jake told The
Guardian in his 2011 interview:
"Women have to pass her test. That's very hard for girlfriends. But I love that about
Maggie."
Singer and songwriter Taylor Swift, who is famous for channeling her break-up pain into
music, apparently didn't pass the mom and sister test. After having dated Taylor for
several months, Gyllenhaal ended their relationship. Swift was reportedly so upset that she wrote
a song All Too Well that everyone agrees is about Gyllenhaal. Without saying his name,
she described the one who broke her heart as "a little kid with glasses" and mentioned
his mother (quote) "telling stories 'bout you on the tee-ball team". Another line is
about Taylor who (quote) "left my scarf there at your sister's house".
Swifties still can't forgive Jake for breaking the heart of their pop idol and go in his
comment section from time to time asking him to return Taylor's scarf to her. But there
is also a good side of this story for Swift: All Too Well has become the most critically
acclaimed song in her discography.
It looks like there is nothing more important than family for Jake Gyllenhaal. And that
family also included Heath Ledger. Gyllenhaal and Ledger starred together in the Oscar-nominated
Brokeback Mountain back in 2005 along with Heath's then-partner Michelle Williams. Williams
was pregnant at that time with Matilda and Jake would later become the girl's godfather.
When Heath tragically died in 2008 Jake stepped in to help Michelle care for little Matilda.
Gyllenhaal was never the same after his friend's death, which he revealed years and years later:
"It affected me in ways I can't necessarily put in words or even would want to talk about
publicly. In terms of professionally, I think I was at an age where mortality was not always
clear to me."
Despite going through his personal crisis at that time, Jake didn't allow himself to
indulge into his own sorrow, as Michelle and his little goddaughter needed his support.
It was apparently then when he also realized what a blessing it is to be a parent. The
actor has at least on two occasions mentioned that he wants a family of his own and the
kids of his own. In 2019, speaking about his Broadway role on a show about family relationships
and his character who is just to become a father, Jake confessed:
"I do hope to be a father one day.”
And two years before that he said in another interview:
“I want to continue becoming more of an adult than I already am. Hopefully with a
family of my own.”
Gyllenhaal has undergone a good daddy-like practice not only as a godfather, but also
as an uncle to his two nieces. And if it was not enough, he is a great cook, which goes
without saying among everyone who knows Jake. According to Maggie, her brother has a gift
for cooking. His famous friend Ryan Reynolds confirms:
“My wife is very good at cooking, and Jake might just be a little bit better. He can
throw down. It gets very competitive.”
What surprises many is that being so passionate about the idea of parenting, the 39-year-old
has never been married.
The list of Jake's dates includes Kirsten Dunst, Natalie Portman, Reese Witherspoon
and Anna Kendrick. He has dated so many incredibly talented and gorgeous women with none of whom
he has settled down. Even though none of these romances lasted really long, Gyllenhaal speaks
about all of his ex girlfriends with great admiration and respect.
For example, that's how he gushed about Witherspoon in his 2016 interview, years after their split:
"She is, as I would say about most of the women who I'm close friends with or had relationships
in my life, one of the smartest, strongest people I've ever met."
But for some mysterious reason that guy is still single. Not surprisingly, he keeps hitting
numerous lists of the hottest celebrity bachelors in the world. The Donnie Darko star has been
among the most eligible single men in Hollywood for years by now. In addition to that, Jake
has gained recognition as a man who is not afraid to connect with his feelings and emotions.
Unlike many men of his status and exposure, Jake has learned to embrace his vulnerability.
In the world where men are often pressured into searching for what masculinity is, Jake
also used to run away from his sensitive side.
"At this point in my life, my own vulnerability and sensitivity are things that I no longer
feel like I need to make excuses for."
He has actually been a compassionate and sentimental person since childhood. Jewish on his mother’s
side, Jake had a Bar Mitzvah when he turned 13. He decided to hold a party at a homeless
shelter, to do something good for the community. Years are passing by and Gyllenhaal remains
that caring guy who wants to make the world a better place: to promote climate change
awareness, to support forest programs and of course that's not the full list.
In the past couple of years, Gyllenhaal has been reportedly dating French model Jeanne
Cadieu. In fact, he's been so low key on the romance front that you'd be forgiven for assuming
he was single. Despite all the efforts to get some information about Jake's partner,
Jake's fans still don't know much about Cadieu, since she has not been flashing either her
romantic or her regular daily life.
However, numerous media keep claiming Jake is (quote) "getting serious" with his girlfriend
of 2 years. The actor is said to have introduced her to his parents back in 2019. Reports say
Jake's mom liked Jeanne!
Is it really getting more serious now than it was before? We believe so. It is only recently
that Jake has made a comment about his romantic life apparently explaining why he has never
been married before.
"That's the struggle all the time. I'm interested in my life, even more so than my work. I've
reached a point in my career where I feel hungry in a different way. I've seen how much
of my life I've neglected as a result of being committed to that work and that idea."
It would be fair to say that sacrificing his personal life for the sake of his career has
yielded results and Gyllenhaal one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. He
has been working actively since 2001. While he doesn't seem to have any intention to stop
at this point, we do hope Gyllenhaal is ready to dedicate more time to his personal happiness.
That's all for today. Thanks
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