Jonathan Taylor Thomas made a rare public appearance this week, more than a decade after stepping away from Hollywood. The former “Home Improvement” star was spotted in a new photo reuniting with on-screen mom Patricia Richardson and former co-star Taran Noah Smith, with Richardson captioning the sweet reunion snap “My other boys.”
The appearance instantly reignited interest in what the 44-year-old has been up to since fading from the spotlight, and that curiosity quickly turns personal. Is Jonathan married? Who is Jonathan Taylor married to? Does he have kids? Is he in a relationship? And is Jonathan Taylor Thomas gay, as rumors have long claimed?
Here’s what we know.
Who Is Jonathan Taylor Thomas’ Wife? Did He Get Married?
Jonathan Taylor Thomas does not have a wife. The former child star has never been married. Despite decades of tabloid speculation, there is no public record of a wedding, and Thomas has never confirmed being married to anyone.
He came closest to marriage in 2007, when he got engaged to screenwriter and model Natalie Wright. The two reportedly met while working together on the short film “The Extra,” which Thomas directed and Wright wrote. According to reports at the time, the couple even settled on Westlake Village, California, as a wedding venue. However, the engagement ended in 2008 before the couple made it to the altar, and neither has spoken publicly about what led to the breakup.
Will Jonathan Ever Get Married In The Future?
Well, he remains unmarried, and he has kept his romantic life almost entirely out of the public eye ever since the Natalie Wright engagement ended. For that exact same reason, it is very hard to tell if he will ever get married but we would love to see him as a groom.
Does Jonathan Taylor Thomas Have Any Children?
No. Jonathan Taylor does not have any children.
There is no public record of him being a parent, and he has never discussed having kids in interviews. Given how private he has been about his personal life for more than 15 years, it is possible details about a family could stay out of the public record even if his circumstances were to change.
Who Has Jonathan Taylor Thomas Dated In The Past?
Thomas has kept most of his romantic history private, but a handful of relationships have been reported or confirmed publicly over the years.
Danielle Fishel
The “Boy Meets World” star has said in interviews and on her podcast, “Pod Meets World,” that Thomas was her first boyfriend, when the two dated briefly as young teens in the early-to-mid 1990s while filming their respective sitcoms.
Nikki Hale
Thomas was reportedly linked to Hale between 1997 and 1998, though details about the relationship remain limited.
Jessica Bowman
The “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” actress was rumored to have dated Thomas in the late 1990s, although this was never confirmed by either party.
Scarlett Pomers
The “Reba” and “Star Trek: Voyager” actress was reportedly linked to Thomas sometime between 2009 and 2014, again without public confirmation.
Natalie Wright
His most publicly documented relationship, which led to an engagement in 2007.
While there are no confirmed reports of a current partner, you can find a fuller breakdown of who Jonathan Taylor Thomas has been romantically linked to over the years, including additional rumored names, in this report from Legit.ng.
Did Jonathan Marry Natalie Wright?
No. Despite allegedly getting engaged to Natalie Wright in 2007, Jonathan never married her. The couple called off their engagement in 2008, and he has not been publicly linked to a serious relationship since. As of now, there is no confirmed Thomas partner, and he appears to be single, though given his intensely private lifestyle, it is difficult to say with certainty whether he is currently in a relationship.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas’ Sexuality: Is He Gay As Rumored?
Jonathan has said he is not gay.
Rumors about his sexuality have followed him since the late 1990s, largely fueled by his intense privacy around dating and by his choice to take on LGBTQ roles on screen. He played a gay teenager wrestling with coming out in the Showtime film “Common Ground” (2000) and a bisexual hustler in “Speedway Junky” (1999), both of which he has said he took on because they challenged him creatively, not because of his personal life.
When Jay Leno directly asked him on “The Tonight Show” in the late 1990s whether he was gay, Thomas laughed and answered plainly, “No, no, no.” He also addressed the rumors in a 2000 interview with The Advocate, brushing off the speculation as an inevitable part of Hollywood fame rather than something that bothered him personally.
What Does Jonathan Taylor Thomas Do Today?
So, what is Jonathan up to now? After largely stepping back from acting in the mid-2000s to focus on his education, Thomas built a much quieter, behind-the-camera career. He studied at Harvard University, later at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, and earned a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in 2010.
He briefly returned to television between 2013 and 2015, guest-starring in a handful of episodes of “Last Man Standing” alongside his former “Home Improvement” co-star Tim Allen. During that same stretch, he also stepped into the director’s chair, helming three episodes of the series.
Since 2017, Thomas has served on the National Board of SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union, working alongside fellow board members like Martin Sheen on industry advocacy and governance. He has also been attached as an executive producer on a planned television adaptation of the memoir “Master of Ceremonies,” though the project has not yet moved into production.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas today lives a low-profile life largely out of the public eye, occasionally surfacing for rare sightings, like his 2021 photos walking his dogs, and now this week’s reunion photo with his former “Home Improvement” co-stars.
