Jesse Metcalfe may be best known for playing romantic leads on screen, but off-camera, the actor has been enjoying a long-running relationship of his own. As he returns to Hallmark with Absolutely Devoted to You, attention has once again turned to his love life and whether marriage could eventually be next for the 47-year-old star.
Who is Jesse Metcalfe’s girlfriend, Helene Immel?
Metcalfe has been dating Helene Immel since 2023, with the couple making their relationship public around his 45th birthday. Immel, who is originally from Germany, works in real estate and has also pursued music in the past under the name Lenachka.
Speaking about Immel, she has largely stayed away from the kind of Hollywood spotlight that comes with dating a well-known actor. Instead, her professional life has primarily been centered around real estate, although she previously released music under the stage name Lenachka.
For Metcalfe, that difference appears to be part of what makes their relationship work. In a 2024 interview with PEOPLE, the Desperate Housewives star explained that dating someone outside the entertainment industry offers him a sense of balance.
Helene was unfazed by Jesse’s famous ex, Scheana Shay. His short-lived romance with Shay has often resurfaced over the years, especially after Shay discussed it in her memoir, My Good Side. The actress recalled meeting Jesse through a mutual friend in 2007, after which they dated for a while.
She described their short-lived romance warmly, recalling romantic karaoke dates and birthday celebrations, while describing him as “the sexy gardener from Desperate Housewives”. Metcalfe later revealed that Immel was not bothered by the revelations. In a 2025 interview with PEOPLE, the Vanderpump Rules alum said, “She wasn’t even affected by it.”
Since their public debut as a couple, Jesse and Helene have attended several events together and regularly share glimpses of their relationship on social media.
What’s Jesse Metcalfe’s current relationship status?
Jesse Metcalfe has never been married, but he has not ruled out the prospect of marriage. Speaking about wedding plans, the reality TV star revealed on Tori Spelling’s misSPELLING podcast that his past experiences had made him somewhat of a “commitment phobe”, admitting that he had come very close to getting married before.
After a long time, Jesse looks happy and content in his relationship with Helene Immel. In previous interviews, he suggested that if he and Immel were still going strong several years into their relationship, he would be happy to marry her. Meanwhile, the singer has also spoken positively about the idea of marrying Metcalfe and having children together.
Now that Jesse has a more positive approach towards marriage, he has also expressed his plans to have two children with his future wife. However, for now, there is no confirmed engagement or wedding announcement.
With Helene Immel, it is one of the rare occasions where Jesse Metcalfe got involved with someone who is nowhere near Hollywood glam. Previously, the actor was linked to several high-profile women.
The Hallmark star dated Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle from 2006 to 2008 and later began a relationship with Cara Santana in 2009. Their relationship was one of Jesse’s longest romances, and the pair even became engaged in 2016. After staying engaged for almost four years, they ultimately separated in 2020.
Metcalfe’s current relationship, however, appears considerably more settled. He and Immel have been together since 2023 and have continued to appear together publicly without announcing any split.
Jesse Metcalfe returns to Hallmark
The renewed interest in Metcalfe’s personal life comes as he returns to the Hallmark world with Absolutely Devoted to You. In the film, he plays ‘Derrick’, the former lead singer of a 1990s boy band who is pulled back into the spotlight when an ambitious television producer attempts to reunite the group.
The romantic movie also stars Kimberley Sustad and premiered on Hallmark on August 8, 2026. This marks Metcalfe’s long-awaited return to Hallmark, where he has appeared on numerous projects, most notably Chesapeake Shores and the Martha’s Vineyard Mystery movies.
And while Jesse’s latest on-screen character may be headed toward a romantic happily-ever-after, it is a matter of waiting to see whether his real-life love story with Helene Immel eventually gets one of its own.
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