Sarah Paulson's Partner Holland Taylor: Everything You Need to Know

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The initial spark occurred nearly a decade before they actually began dating. Paulson and Taylor first met in 2005 at a dinner party hosted by veteran playwright and director Craig Lucas. At the time, Paulson was in a five-year relationship with actress Cherry Jones, while Taylor was focused on her Broadway and television work. Even then, the impression lingered. Paulson would later recount in a New York Times interview that Taylor was "probably the most exquisitely beautiful woman I'd ever seen."

Their paths crossed again in 2014 while working on a public service announcement for Martha Plimpton’s reproductive rights organization, A Is For. The reunion sparked immediate warmth. Shortly afterward, Taylor noticed Paulson on Twitter (now X) and sent her a direct message. A casual digital exchange evolved into private dinners in New York and Los Angeles.

By December 2015, entertainment outlets picked up on their subtle social media interactions and joint theater outings. During a wide-ranging interview on WNYC’s Death, Sex & Money podcast, Taylor openly acknowledged that she was in a serious relationship with a younger woman. A few months later, Paulson confirmed the romance during an interview with The New York Times, declaring her love for Taylor without hesitation.