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Rachael Leigh Cook & Brandon Routh: Rare Oscars Date Night
16 Mar
Summary
- Cook and Routh attended Elton John's AIDS Foundation Oscars viewing party.
- This outing marks one of their first public appearances as a couple.
- Both actors have become prominent figures on the Hallmark Channel.
Rachael Leigh Cook and Brandon Routh recently graced the red carpet at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 34th Annual Academy Awards viewing party on March 15, 2026. The event, held in West Hollywood, saw the couple posing for photographs, with Cook stunning in a pastel blue strapless gown and Routh opting for a traditional black suit.
This public appearance comes just weeks after their red carpet debut on March 3, 2026, at a screening of 'Slanted.' Their relationship was first publicly linked in February 2025, with a restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa, noting their visit. The actors, both known for their roles on the Hallmark Channel, have been increasing their public visibility.
Prior to their current relationship, both Cook and Routh were previously married. Cook separated from her husband in 2019, with whom she shares two children. Routh filed for divorce in January 2026 from his wife of 17 years, with whom he has a son.
