Keri Russell Reveals Frequent Intimacy with Matthew Rhys During The Americans Filming

Keri Russell revealed on the Dear Chelsea podcast that she and Matthew Rhys were sexually active almost constantly while filming the FX spy drama The Americans, even while dressed in their on-screen disguises. She recounted having sex in trailers and other behind-the-scenes locations, calling the period “insane” but fun. The two met during the series, which ran for six seasons between 2013 and 2018, and later welcomed a son, Sam, in 2016.

Russell also has two children, River and Willa Lou, from her former marriage to Shane Deary. In the same interview, she criticized Rhys for not thanking her during his 2026 Emmy acceptance speeches for his work on Widow’s Bay and The Beast in Me, recalling a prior request to be omitted from his thank-you list. One outlet highlighted the couple’s off-screen relationship and its impact on their professional lives.