Laura Dern’s Complete Dating History

Oscar-winning actress Laura Dern has had an extraordinary career — and a love life that occasionally crossed paths with some of Hollywood’s biggest names.
Kyle MacLachlan
One of her earliest high-profile romances began in the late ’80s after they met on the set of Blue Velvet. Young, intense, and very Hollywood, the relationship ended after a few years but later turned into a lasting friendship.
Jeff Goldblum
A Jurassic Park connection followed in the early ’90s, blending dinosaurs with romance. The two were even briefly engaged, though the relationship eventually came to an amicable end — proof that not every movie love story gets a sequel.
Billy Bob Thornton
In the late ’90s, things took a dramatic turn with a whirlwind engagement that ended abruptly when he moved on — very suddenly — to someone else. It was a tough chapter, but one Dern later handled with honesty and grace.
Ben Harper
Her most significant relationship was with musician Ben Harper. The two married, welcomed two children, and spent nearly a decade together before divorcing in 2013. That experience later informed one of her most acclaimed film performances.