House Costars Call Off Real-life Engagement

Jennifer Morrison and Jesse Spencer by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com

Jennifer Morrison and Jesse Spencer won't be playing
House anytime soon. The stars of Fox's hit medical drama have decided to end their eight-month engagement, their publicist Danica Smith confirms.

As recently as last month, the couple appeared happy together, with Morrison even flashing her engagement ring for paparazzi at a party during the Television Critics Tour.

Despite their personal split, the two will continue to work side by side on House, which returns Sept. 25. Morrison also stars in Lifetime's The Murder of Princess Diana , premiering Aug. 25. — Reporting by N.F. Mendoza

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Aug 15, 2007 7:08 PM

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It should make their job easier - they are always fighting on House!
Posted by Ranger99 Aug 15, 2007 7:16 PM Report Abuse

Now she's available to date me!
Posted by JiuJitsuDC Aug 16, 2007 10:02 AM Report Abuse

I think we should wait a week and find out if they're pulling an Usher. -- Rob
Posted by ShutUpRob Aug 16, 2007 2:07 PM Report Abuse

This does not shock, considering I seriously doubt both parties are straight.
Posted by soleilani Aug 16, 2007 3:28 PM Report Abuse

I didn't even know they were together. Then, again, I'm not the biggest House fan. I only watch it when there's nothing on.
Posted by csi:nylover Aug 16, 2007 3:35 PM Report Abuse

When they put your characters in a relationship, that's an automatic end to the relationship.
Posted by missbrooke06 Aug 16, 2007 4:22 PM Report Abuse

This does not shock, considering I seriously doubt both parties are straight What the hell? Please explain!
Posted by Ranger99 Aug 16, 2007 4:38 PM Report Abuse

soleilani: This does not shock, considering I seriously doubt both parties are straight

Ranger99: What the hell? Please explain!

Ranger, don't worry about it. When actors are making the transition from obscurity to stardom, one of the Rites of Passage is that you're rumored to be gay, whether you're gay or not.

I want to call this The Ellen Paradox -- the more famous you get, the more you have to declare your actual sexual preference in no uncertain terms (ex: TR Knight and Neil Patrick Harris on the one hand, Tom Cruise and Marcia Cross on the other). And even then, the homophobes will marginalize you if your'e gay and if you're straight, a contingent of homophobic cranks (and some heterophobic cranks) won't believe you anyway because in their opinions "you're trying to hard to prove that you're straight." (Tom Cruise, who does himself no favors by being so geekishly oblivous to how hamhanded his approach to the press is.)

-- Rob

Posted by ShutUpRob

Aug 17, 2007 12:39 PM

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I'm crushed by this news. I adored the couple and usually I'm certainly no advocate of celeb couples, as I general rule I dislike them - particular co-starring couples.

But these two had such sweet chemistry and seemed so perfectly matched. And I loved the fact they kept their relationship refreshingly private and lowkey (though most avid House fans were well aware of the hook-up.

The recent publicity during the last few months perhaps changed the dynamic. It's the Curse of Instyle Weddings I tell you!

Posted by Christiefan21

Aug 19, 2007 12:12 AM

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i cant believe this happened... im like crying right now. i hope they stay together...
Posted by housemdfreak Aug 21, 2007 2:21 PM Report Abuse

They're both straight Awww they were such a cute couple, their kids would've been blond. Jesse Spencer&Jennifer Morrison Fan Forever NightOfLove
Posted by nightoflove Dec 12, 2007 9:49 AM Report Abuse

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