KEY POINT
- Ariel Winter revealed that her new boyfriend is one of Nolan Gould’s best friends, connecting her latest romance to her Modern Family co-star.
- Winter and Gould became roommates after she returned to Los Angeles, maintaining their friendship beyond their years working together on television.
- The actress is voicing Sabrina in Apple TV’s animated fantasy series The Sisters Grimm, adding another project to her voice-acting career.
Ariel Winter has revealed an unexpected connection behind her new relationship: her former Modern Family co star Nolan Gould introduced her to her current boyfriend, bringing their long-running friendship into her personal life.
Winter, 28, shared the news in a recent interview with People, explaining that she is dating one of Gould’s closest friends. The actress also revealed that the two couples regularly spend time together on double dates.
The relationship marks a new chapter for Winter following her reported breakup with actor Luke Benward. Although she has not publicly identified her new boyfriend in the supplied interview excerpts, her comments establish Gould’s role in bringing the couple together.
Winter and Gould spent 11 seasons together on Modern Family, the ABC sitcom that ran from 2009 to 2020. Winter played Alex Dunphy, while Gould portrayed her younger brother, Luke Dunphy.
Their professional relationship has since developed into a close friendship outside the television series. After returning to Los Angeles earlier this year, Winter began sharing a home with Gould, offering the former co-stars an opportunity to spend more time together away from the set.
Winter described living with Gould as an enjoyable experience, explaining that their current arrangement allows them to see each other daily. She also joked about the possibility of a Modern Family revival, comparing their real-life living situation to a smaller version of the fictional family’s world.
Their shared home also provides context for Gould’s involvement in Winter’s new relationship. His introduction connected her with someone already within his social circle.
Alongside developments in her personal life, Winter continues to work in animation. She voices Sabrina in The Sisters Grimm, an Apple TV series following two sisters who navigate a fantasy world while searching for their missing parents.
Winter described Sabrina as a complex character who must take responsibility for her younger sister, Daphne, despite still being a child herself. The sisters have been living in foster care after their parents disappeared a year before the story begins.
Winter has also voiced Sofia in Sofia the First, another animated project associated with her career.Her latest role allows her to explore a different kind of character from Alex Dunphy, the academically driven teenager who helped establish her profile on Modern Family.
While Winter has shared a glimpse into her new romance, she has not revealed further identifying details about her boyfriend in the supplied interview material. For now, her comments highlight how a friendship formed during a successful television series has continued to shape her life beyond the screen.
