From set romances to decades-long marriages, here’s who your favorite NCIS: LA stars come home to
NCIS: Los Angeles wasn’t just about high-stakes missions and thrilling investigations — the long-running CBS drama also had a cast filled with real-life love stories just as fascinating as the cases they solved. From quiet long-term marriages to Hollywood meet-cutes, here’s a closer look at the real-life partners of the stars who made the hit series a primetime staple for 14 seasons.
💙 Chris O’Donnell (G. Callen) & Caroline Fentress
The undercover expert has been married to Caroline Fentress, a schoolteacher, since 1997. The two met through Chris’s college roommate — Caroline is his little sister! The couple has five children and keeps their family life low-key, though Caroline once guest-starred on NCIS: LA. Talk about bringing your wife to work!
❤️ LL Cool J (Sam Hanna) & Simone Smith
Married since 1995, LL Cool J and Simone are a power couple with serious staying power. Simone, a jewelry designer and cancer survivor, credits her husband’s love and support during her health battle. Together, they’ve launched the “Beat Cancer Like a Boss” initiative — and raised four children.
💍 Daniela Ruah (Kensi Blye) & David Paul Olsen
On-screen, she married Marty Deeks — off-screen, she married his brother! Daniela tied the knot with stuntman David Paul Olsen in 2014 in Portugal. The couple met through Eric Christian Olsen (who played Deeks) and now share two children. It’s a real-life love story worthy of a TV series.
💫 Eric Christian Olsen (Marty Deeks) & Sarah Wright Olsen
The fun-loving agent is married to actress and lifestyle entrepreneur Sarah Wright. They met in 2006 and wed in 2012. Together, they have four children (including newborn Ocean Rain, born in June 2025) and co-founded a clean skincare line, baeo. You’ll often spot their adorable family life on Instagram — complete with visits from sister-in-law Daniela Ruah!
🌈 Linda Hunt (Hetty Lange) & Karen Kline
The legendary Hetty may be mysterious, but in real life, Linda Hunt has had a rock-solid relationship with retired therapist Karen Kline since 1987. The pair married in 2008 after same-sex marriage became legal in California. Quietly living in Los Angeles, their love story is just as enduring as Linda’s Hollywood career.
🏀 Nia Long (Shay Mosley) & Ime Udoka
Nia Long briefly joined NCIS: LA as the fierce EAD Mosley, and offscreen, she shared her life with NBA coach Ime Udoka for over a decade. The couple welcomed son Kez in 2011 and got engaged in 2015. While their relationship has since ended, their years together created lasting memories — both courtside and at home.
🎬 Gerald McRaney (Admiral Kilbride) & Delta Burke
TV royalty meets TV royalty! McRaney, a recent series regular, has been married to Designing Women star Delta Burke since 1989. The couple is a Hollywood rarity: married for more than 30 years and still going strong. Through career highs and health battles, they’ve remained each other’s biggest fans.
✨ Bonus: Behind-the-Scenes Love
Several other cast members, like Medalion Rahimi (Fatima Namazi) and Caleb Castille (Devin Roundtree), tend to keep their private lives, well… private. But their onscreen chemistry and camaraderie with the cast helped shape a truly unforgettable team.
Whether they’ve been together for 30 years or met thanks to their time on NCIS: LA, these cast members prove that love, just like good TV, sometimes shows up when you least expect it.
