‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Actor Ronen Rubinstein Has Been in a Relationship for Quite a While Now
Ronen Rubinstein plays a gay character on the screen. He embodies the role of Tyler Kennedy Strand in the hit TV series, 9-1-1:Lone Star.
His role has earned him huge acclamation. At the same time, it has also raised curiosity regarding his sexuality leading some fans to wonder — Is Ronen Rubinstein gay?
While he never explicitly talked about his sexuality in public, he has been dating his girlfriend, fellow actress Jessica Parker Kennedy, for a while now.
Ronen Rubinstein and Jessica Parker Kennedy's Relationship
Reports suggest Rubinstein has been in a romantic relationship with Jessica Parker Kennedy since 2018. However, the couple has not publicly admitted so themselves.
Rubinstein with his girlfriend Jessica Parker Kennedy. (Photo: Instagram)
Kennedy is a 37-year-old Canadian actress best known for playing XS/Nora West-Allen on the CW series The Flash.
Other roles she has played include Melissa Glaser in The Secret Circle, Megan Rose in 90210, and Max in the Starz series Black Sails.
Apart from acting, Rubinstein and his girlfriend share other passions too. As climate activists, through and through, they are both ambassadors for the ocean conservation campaign Project Zero.
Ronen Rubinstein and Girlfriend's Social Media Flaunts
Rubinstein and his girlfriend do not post many photos of them together, but it is no less than relationship goals when they do.
The pictures give a glimpse into their happy love lives. For instance, sometimes the couple post about the holidays and other celebrations.
They also have two dogs — Spot and Freshy — which makes them a family of four. Both their fur babies get a lot of limelight on both Rubinstein and Kennedy's social media feeds.
On July 6, 2019, Parker posted a picture with her boyfriend and dog and wrote, " We three" in the caption.
Ronen Rubinstein and Girlfriend Bought a House Together
When they first started dating in May 2017, Rubinstein was living in the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles.
The love-struck duo could not live away from each other and ended up spending a lot of time at his place.
Six months into dating and a dog later, they bought their house and started living together.
They chose a house on the East Side of LA because of its eclectic vibe. Fortunately, the search was not long, and they found the right place at the right time.
The house has a cozy feel to it, as the interiors are a combination of both their styles and choices, including a cedar hot tub in the backyard. Moreover, the location is suitable as their furry friends can play around all the time.
Rubinstein on Playing Gay Character
In the show 9-1-1:Lone Star, Rubinstein plays an openly gay character — Tyler Kennedy Strand.
The 28-year-old admitted he was happy to portray the gay role as it was indeed a true reflection of the world.
The actor believed that in a country like America, people of all cultures and different walks of life should be represented in mainstream shows with massive viewerships.
And so, he stated he was proud to represent that respectfully through his character.