“NCIS: Los Angeles,” a spin-off of CBS’s “NCIS,” follows the Naval Criminal Investigative Service’s Office of Special Projects in LA. The series stars G. Callen (Chris O’Donnell) and Sam Hanna (LL Cool J) as undercover agents.
Over the years, the cast has expanded to include Kensi Blye (Daniela Ruah), Marty Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen), Hetty Lange (Linda Hunt), Eric Beale (Barrett Foa), and Nell Jones (Renée Felice Smith), with Eric and Nell departing after Season 12. New additions to the team are Fatima Namazi (Medalion Rahimi) and Devin Rountree (Caleb Castille), while Gerald McRaney’s Admiral Hollis Kilbride became a series regular in Season 13. Fans love the on-screen chemistry, but let’s take a look at the real-life partners of the cast.
- Chris O’Donnell (G. Callen), Age 53: Married to Caroline Fentress, an elementary school teacher, since 1997. They have five children, and Caroline guest-starred in one episode of “NCIS: LA.”
- LL Cool J (Sam Hanna), Age 56: Married to jewelry designer Simone Smith since 1995. Together, they have faced challenges including Simone’s battle with bone cancer. Her jewelry line supports the American Cancer Society.
- Daniela Ruah (Kensi Blye), Age 40: Married to David Paul Olsen, the brother of her on-screen husband, Eric Christian Olsen. The couple, set up by Eric and Queen Latifah, married in 2014 and have two children.
- Eric Christian Olsen (Marty Deeks), Age 46: Married to actress Sarah Wright. They met on the set of “The Loop” in 2006 and married in 2012 in Wyoming. They have two children, and Sarah co-founded a lifestyle blog and a skincare line.
- Linda Hunt (Hetty Lange), Age 78: Married to retired therapist Karen Klein. Together since 1987, they married in 2008 when same-sex marriage was legalized in California. They live in Los Angeles.
These cast members not only share a strong bond on screen but also lead rich, fulfilling personal lives with their real-life partners.