Laura Leighton and her husband, Doug Savant, have been married for over two decades, which has many curious to learn more about their relationship timeline. She is a popular actress, widely known for her performances as Sydney Andrews in Melrose Place and Ashley Marin in Pretty Little Liars. While her acting career continues to grab attention, many are equally interested in knowing more about her personal life. So, here’s all you need to know about Leighton’s husband, their kids, and their relationship.
Who is Laura Leighton married to?
Leighton is married to Doug Savant.
The pair exchanged vows in May 1998. In a conversation on Still Here Hollywood with Steve Kmetko in January 2025, Leighton shared her take on whether having another actor as a life partner “hurts or helps.”
She said, “We’ve never had an issue, like we’re not competing for the same roles. So there’s no competition there,” she said. “He recently just did a play, and the possibility of us maybe doing a play together or something like that, that’s really an appealing idea.” She further added that they always want the best for each other and don’t compete.
Here’s how many kids do Laura Leighton and Doug Savant have
Leighton and Savant have two children.
After their marriage, the couple was blessed with two children: a son, Jake, and a daughter, Lucy. Moreover, they also share two children from Savant’s previous marriage, named Arianna and Madeline.
Laura Leighton and Doug Savant’s relationship history explained
The pair’s paths crossed on the set of the soap opera Melrose Place. Leighton and Savant starred as Sydney and Matt, respectively. They eventually fell in love, and their bond grew, later translating into marriage.
In the same aforementioned podcast, Leighton also reacted to a past comment from Savant, where he claimed that meeting her was the best thing that happened to him. She agreed with his comment and further added, “That was a very lovely thing to say,” Leighton said. “… Who would’ve thunk? We’re [at] 26 years of marriage, we’ve raised four children together, and we’re pretty proud of that. And still going. It truly was the best thing to come out of the show.”
Originally reported by Shazmeen Navrange on ComingSoon.
