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Intruder Unintentionally Outed Rhys & Russell's Romance
29 Apr
Summary
- An intruder's break-in accidentally revealed Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell's relationship.
- Rhys recounted the unplanned outing on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers'.
- Police involvement inadvertently confirmed the couple's romance to castmates.
Matthew Rhys recounted a surprising turn of events that revealed his secret relationship with "The Americans" co-star Keri Russell. During an appearance on "Late Night With Seth Meyers," Rhys detailed how an intruder broke into their New York City apartment in the early days of their romance.
Rhys described the terrifying moment he woke up to find someone in the apartment, initially grabbing a fire poker instead of calling for help. The intruders fled, and though they were quickly apprehended by the NYPD, the incident led to an unexpected confirmation of their relationship.
Russell filed a police report, and the District Attorney's office requested to return their belongings on set for a photo opportunity with the police. Despite Russell's attempts to decline, the police came to the set and inadvertently confirmed the relationship to everyone present by misidentifying their personal items as Russell's.
