Girls' Andrew Rannells Says He Dated Anderson Cooper

Andrew Rannells confirms relationship with Anderson Cooper at 25 inspired this Girls storyline

Image Credits: Andrew Rannells in ‘Girls,’ HBO (left) | Anderson Cooper via Shutterstock (right) This summer, it’s felt like every gay we know has been reading Famesick, Lena Dunham’s latest memoir that details the often fraught making of her acclaimed, generation-defining HBO comedy Girls. In classic Dunham fashion, she doesn’t really hold back, dishing on all the drama behind-the-scenes of the series. But there was still one burning question w…

'Girls' actor Andrew Rannells confirms Anderson Cooper romance two decades after dating

Andrew Rannells revealed he had a brief relationship with Anderson Cooper which inspired his "Girls" storyline.

Andrew Rannells reveals brief romance with Anderson Cooper inspired 'Girls' storyline

Andrew Rannells says he briefly dated Anderson Cooper when he was 25, and told 'Girls' showrunners Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner about the fling.

Andrew Rannells kissed and told: How dating Anderson Cooper inspired his 'Girls' storyline

This story originally appeared on Out.Actor Andrew Rannells is pulling back the curtain on a 22-year-old secret: How his short-lived romance with CNN's Anderson Cooper served as the inspiration for his character's relationship in seasons five and six of Lena Dunham's Girls series on HBO.In last month's episode of The Daily Beast's Obsessed podcast, hosted by Kevin Fallon, the actor revealed he mentioned their relationship in passing to Dunham an…

Girls' Andrew Rannells Says He Dated Anderson Cooper

Andrew Rannells shared how his "very brief relationship" with Anderson Cooper inspired his Girls character Elijah Krantz's romance with news anchor Dill Harcourt (played by Corey Stoll).

Andrew Rannells Recalls How Romance With Anderson Cooper at Age 25 Inspired ‘Girls’ Story Line

Andrew Rannells says his brief Anderson Cooper romance inspired a 'Girls' storyline shaping Elijah's arc on the HBO series