Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt had been together for 18 years when they announced their separation in September After their split, the "Mad Men" star remained single for a few years before he began dating again. In June , Hamm told InStyle that being alone was "really hard," however, he needed the space in order to focus on his mental health. The actor's years in therapy proved to be a life-changing experience.
During an interview on " The Howard Stern Show " in September , Hamm revealed therapy led him to become more emotionally available after being able to "unpack" the trauma of losing his mother at a young age.
So when Hamm began dating actor Anna Osceola in , he said, he began opening himself up to the possibility of marriage and kids. Hamm and Osceola tied the knot on June 24, Since the couple keep things low-key, you might be wondering how they first met. As it turns out, "Mad Men" brought them together. Hamm was in a long-term relationship with Westfeldt from to Their year relationship began during the s when they were both just beginning their acting careers.
In an October interview with The Hollywood Reporter , Hamm opened up about how they first connected. The pair later reunited when Westfeldt asked Hamm for a favor. While talking to The Guardian in June , Westfeldt admitted that she initially wasn't interested in Hamm because she got the impression he was "an arrogant guy.
I was like, 'God, this guy is so talented. We're still in it. Over the years, Hamm and Westfeldt became known as a power couple in Hollywood. In April , they launched a production company called Points West Pictures. As part of their new collaboration, the pair worked together on the film "Friends With Kids," in which Hamm starred and Westfeldt wrote, produced, and directed. After being together for nearly two decades, Hamm and Westfeldt announced their breakup in September We will continue to be supportive of each other in every way possible moving forward," the stars said at the time, according to Entertainment Tonight.
