Lauren German Personal Life Q&A: Kids, Relationships, and Real-Life Milestones
By Sophia Al-Mansoor
Speculation surrounding German's dating history runs rampant on fan-run blogs, but substantiated records are virtually nonexistent. In the late 2000s, around 2009, 2010, industry trackers linked her to actor Ashton Holmes following joint appearances, though neither party ever addressed the connection publicly. Since that brief period, German has avoided public outings with prospective partners altogether.
When Lucifer exploded into a global streaming phenomenon, shippers began insisting that German and leading man Tom Ellis shared real-world sparks. The rumors ignored simple facts: Ellis married screenwriter Meaghan Oppenheimer in 2019, and German attended their wedding as a close family friend. German and Ellis have consistently described their bond as strictly fraternal. They developed an affectionate working rhythm during demanding 14-hour shoot days in Vancouver and Los Angeles, characterized by mutual teasing rather than off-screen romance.
Speculation surfaced again during her tenure on Chicago Fire, where her character Leslie Shay explored starting a family via sperm donation with firefighter Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney). Audiences frequently mixed the character's reproductive plotlines with German's real intentions. In reality, once the directors yelled cut, German clocked out and retreated to her quiet personal circle.
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