Jake Gyllenhaal has been a heart-throb since his debut and has been romantically linked with many A-list stars over the years. His trysts include his short-lived but highly publicized relationship with Taylor Swift because of the waves caused by their breakup.
Yet, one of Jake Gyllenhaal's more memorable relationships was with fellow actor Kirsten Dunst, who had a very particular take on their romance and what their intimacy was like.
Kirsten Dunst And Jake Gyllenhaal Dated Back In 2002
Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal were introduced in 2002 by his sister Maggie Gyllenhaal (whom Jake is quite close with) after she starred alongside Kirsten in Mona Lisa Smile. They liked each other instantly and were together for two years.
Highlights of their relationship included adopting a German Shepherd puppy and living together in Kirsten's home before their separation in 2004.
During their relationship, the couple were often chased by paparazzi and every one of their moves was scrutinized by the press, which may have contributed to their breakup.
After their split, Jake Gyllenhaal enjoyed a brief relationship with Natalie Portman in 2006. Although they weren't together for long, they are reportedly still good friends.
Another big name Jake has been linked to is Reese Witherspoon, whom he met on the set of Rendition in 2007. Their romance lasted until 2009 when they went their separate ways, yet the couple remain friendly.
Perhaps the best-known of Jake's romances was the three-month quickfire relationship with Taylor Swift in 2010. As usual, Taylor announced her infatuation and the quick ending of their relationship in her music, writing such poignant songs as "We Are Never Getting Back Together" and "All Too Well."
Nowadays, fans don't hear much about Jake's love life. The actor's current flame is Jeanne Cadieu, a model he's been dating since 2018. Perhaps as a result of the scrutiny his other relationships have received, Jake is keeping things private and the couple are rarely seen together.
For her part, Kirsten Dunst is happily married to Jesse Plemons, whom she met in 2016 while shooting Fargo. They have been married since 2022, after the births of their two sons in 2018 and 2021. The stars' good fortune extends from their love life into their acting careers: They both received Oscar nominations for The Power of the Dog, in which they co-starred in 2021.
Between her December 2004 split with Jake and the beginning of her relationship with Jesse, Kirsten Dunst had several flings with other celebrities, including Fabrizio Morreti, the drummer for The Strokes, in 2007, and documentary filmmaker Jacob Soboroff from 2008 to 2009.
Before Jake, Kirsten Dunst had been linked to her Spider-Man co-star Tobey Maguire. Their relationship reportedly didn't last because of money woes, in particular the large disparity between the paychecks they each received for starring in the movie.
Jake Gyllenhaal Was 'The Love Of' Kirsten Dunst's Life
Jake Gyllenhaal and Kirsten Dunst are no longer close, and she has shared that they are not good friends. Nevertheless, at one point during their relationship, Dunst discovered he was the love of her life. Despite her successful marriage to Jesse Plemons, she mentioned this in a recent interview with MTV.
"Jake was the love of my life. He was, is, and always will be... He's a moron. And that's what I love about him," she said.
Although she admitted he was the love of her life, Kirsten Dunst also discussed how she knew the relationship couldn't last, saying, "Jake and I couldn't last. He's a stay-at-home boy, and I'm an out-of-town girl."
Kirsten Dunst is wearing her feelings about Jake on her sleeve. But fans have yet to hear about the reasons for their split from Jake Gyllenhaal.
Despite the infamous "salad picture" that is still making the rounds on the internet, Jake Gyllenhaal hasn't directly confirmed or denied the fact that he was overwhelmed by his younger paramour's lack of social graces. In fact, he remains quiet about the relationship.
Kirsten Shared Some NSFW Details About Her Time With Jake
The thing that stands out from Kirsten Dunst's description of her romance with Jake Gyllenhaal is how much the pair put into spicing up their relationship. According to her, they were intimate in all the usual spots but also "in cars, in the bathroom, and even by the sea."
However, the duo were not overly adventurous. Dunst mentioned that some things were off-limits, saying, "The only place we didn't have the guts to try was in a walkway in a hotel because we thought we might get kicked out if we were caught."
The young couple's shared interest in making their love life exciting didn't prevent their breakup, however. In the same interview, Kristen went on to say that, throughout the relationship, she felt like she needed to move on and be on her own.
However, unlike Taylor Swift, who wrote a song to tell the world how much Jake had hurt her, Dunst never bad-mouthed their shared ex, unless jokingly calling him a "moron" to show her love for him counts.
Kirsten and Jake remain classy about the reasons their relationship ended, which is for the better. It seems they both learned to become better partners to their significant others as a result of their split.
