Kensi Blye and Marty Deeks may be one of NCIS: Los Angeles’ most beloved couples, but the road to their partnership wasn’t always smooth. According to actress Daniela Ruah, Kensi’s history with men had a deeper impact on her than viewers might expect — and ultimately helped lead her to Deeks.
Ruah has explained that Kensi’s earlier relationships were often defined by loss, distance, or emotional walls. These experiences made her guarded and slow to trust, especially when it came to opening up romantically. That’s why her connection with Deeks felt so different: he challenged her, supported her, and gave her space to grow.
Co-star Eric Christian Olsen has also noted that the pair’s on-screen chemistry works because their characters balance each other — Kensi’s toughness grounded by Deeks’ warmth and humor.
In the end, Kensi’s complicated past became the foundation for one of the strongest relationships in the NCIS franchise.
