NICK DENTON & DERRENCE WASHINGTON

Nick Denton studied philosophy, politics, and economics at University College, Oxford. He began his career as a journalist for a newspaper with a special emphasis on business and economics news. He is an internet entrepreneur and the founder of the online media company and blog network Gawker Media. A series of controversies led to a lawsuit that caused Nick Denton to file for bankruptcy. He is currently married to Derrence Washington. The two tied the knot in May 2014 at the Hayden Planetarium in the American Museum of National History after dating for over a year.

JENNA LYONS & COURTNEY CRANGI

Jenna Lyons was encouraged by her mother to pursue the arts. She was heavily bullied during her childhood years and this led her to appreciate the transformative abilities of fashion. She decided to make an investment in her passion and enrolled at Parsons School of Design. She then developed a career in the fashion brand J.Crew, eventually becoming the creative director and president of the brand. The fashion icon and business personality shared in 2012 that she was in a relationship with Courtney Crangi. Both women have children from their previous relationships and eventually split up in 2017.

DON ROOS & DAN BUCATINSKY

Don Roos once worked as a word processor to support himself. Until now, he continues to joke that he has that as a backup plan if he ever experiences difficulty in money management again. He is now a successful screenwriter and film director. He has a reputation in the industry for writing strong and engaging female characters. He also incorporates this in his job as a director. Roos is married to Dan Bucatinsky, who is an actor, writer, and film producer. This couple first met each other years ago when Roos invited Bucatinsky to the premiere of the 1992 American drama Love Field. The two have been together since and they finally got married in 2008. The couple has two children, Eliza and Jonah.

JODIE FOSTER & ALEXANDRA HEDISON

Jodie Foster is an award-winning actress and her accolades include two Academy Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, and two Golden Globe Awards. She started her acting career early at the age of 3. Her superb skills at such a young age helped her become a successful child and teen actress. She later made an investment in formal education and attended college at Yale University. After that, she went back to acting and gained critical acclaim for her roles in The Accused and Silence of the Lambs. She married fellow actress and film director Alexandra Hedison in 2014, after dating for a year.

CHRIS HUGHES & SEAN ELDRIDGE

Chris Hughes co-founded Facebook with his Harvard roommates. He served as a spokesman for the social networking site. Chris graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 2006. He is an entrepreneur and has made investments to diversify his assets after leaving Facebook. He is also an author and he published Fair Shot: Rethinking Inequality and How We Earn in 2018. Chris married political activist Sean Eldridge in 2012. Sean Eldridge ran in the 2014 congressional elections and has created a venture capital firm that provided millions worth of loans to local companies. The couple invested in a property in New York that cost $2 million.

MICHAEL ARDEN & ANDY MIENTUS

Michael Arden is best known for his work in theatre. He appears in many stage productions including Big River, The Times They Are. A-Changin’, Ace, and Aspects of Love. He is also an accomplished stage director and he has directed the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of Spring Awakening which featured a cast of deaf actors. He has been in a relationship with fellow Broadway and television actor Andy Mientus since 2010. Andy Mientus is best known for his roles in the Broadway musicals Les Miserables and Wicked. He is also talented at investment planning and has ventured into television acting and writing. The couple finally got married in August 2016 in Somerset, England.

THOMAS ROBERTS & PATRICK D. ABNER

Thomas Roberts has experienced a long and successful career in television journalism. He has worked as an anchor for CNN, MSNBC, NBC News, and other television programs. Since 2000, he has been together with Patrick D. Abner, who works in sales. The couple had to work around and overcome problems with distance throughout their relationship. The two worked very far away from each other. Trying to work it out by making an investment in a house or apartment they could both live in often meant sacrifices in their respective careers. These sacrifices made their relationship stronger and the two finally got married in Manhattan in September 2012.

T.R. KNIGHT & PATRICK LEAHY

T.R. Knight started his acting career on stage. Even at the age of 5, he was already involved in stage productions. He stars in numerous Broadway, Off-Broadway, and theatre plays. He also has a successful career in film and television. He is best known for his role in the medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy. He is married to ballet dancer and writer Patrick Leahy. The two exchanged vows back in 2013 in Hudson, New York. It would be interesting to imagine this actor and ballet dancer duo dealing with home insurance and home security systems like most married couples do.

BILL T. JONES & BJORN AMELAN

Bill T. Jones is a recognized dance choreographer and director. He is the co-founder of a dance company based in Manhattan. His works are known for dealing with themes such as race, gender, terminal illnesses, coping with loss, and wars. He is married to Bjorn Amelan, a French national who grew up in Haifa and throughout Europe. Bjorn Amelan is an artist and photographer. He now uses his art in collaboration with his partner. The two met in Paris and they decided to live together in 1993. They currently live in Rockland Country, New York. Their house is an investment purchased by Bill Jones and Arnie Zane, his late partner.

JULIE MEHRETU & JESSICA RANKIN

These two lovers are both world-renowned artists. Julie Mehretu is known for her large-scale paintings depicting abstracted landscapes. Julie’s parents were both educators. Her father’s teaching position on economic geography helped them flee Ethiopia, her homeland, when the country was experiencing political unrest. Julie Mehretu shares her parents’ interests and places the same investment in education. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Fine Arts degree. Her partner, Jessica Rankin, is from Australia. Jessica Rankin is also known for her distinctive art style. She incorporates embroidery and needlework into her paintings. She comes from a family with successful careers in art and literature. Julie Mehretu and Jessica Rankin currently share a studio.