Ariel Winter is probably not starring in a “Trendy Household” reboot simply but, however based on the actress, she’s sort of dwelling one in actual life. The previous ABC sitcom star revealed that she and former on-screen brother Nolan Gould are actually roommates in Los Angeles, simply days after confirming her break up from longtime boyfriend Luke Benward.
Winter, who performed Alex Dunphy on “Trendy Household,” lately shared that she has been spending extra time in California and is at present renting a house with Gould, who famously portrayed her youthful brother Luke on the hit comedy. “It’s humorous as a result of I spend extra trip right here now and I hire a home with Nolan,” Winter instructed PEOPLE. The actress had beforehand been splitting her time between Los Angeles and Nashville, the place she lived with Benward and their 4 rescue canines.
And whereas followers proceed hoping for a “Trendy Household” reboot, Winter joked that she and Gould might already be delivering one, simply in a a lot smaller type. “Individuals ask me a few ‘Trendy Household’ reboot, however Nolan and I are actual roommates now,” she stated. “So it’s like we’re having our personal little ‘Trendy Household’ reboot, however it’s simply the 2 of us dwelling collectively. So I see him every single day.”
Winter Says Their Dynamic Would Make Nice TV
In response to Winter, cameras would possibly truly take pleasure in following their day-to-day life. The actress admitted she and Gould have joked about how entertaining their roommate dynamic could be.
“I’m not gonna lie, after we sit there at night time, and we watch, like, ‘Temptation Island’ collectively, it’s fairly hilarious,” she shared. “So we’ve thought of it. We’re identical to, folks would discover this actually humorous.”
Ariel Winter’s Roommate Reveal Comes Days After Luke Benward Break up
The replace about Winter’s dwelling scenario comes shortly after the actress confirmed she and Luke Benward had gone their separate methods after practically six years collectively. Responding to PEOPLE’s Instagram put up in regards to the breakup on Could 14, Winter made it clear there’s no unhealthy blood between the pair.
“He’s nonetheless one in every of my greatest buddies, an awesome human being and an awesome pup coparent,” she wrote. “Simply because typically folks aren’t meant to be doesn’t imply you don’t nonetheless recognize the time spent and retain the friendship you shared. Nonetheless an enormous Luke fan over right here!!!”
The affirmation got here greater than a yr after Winter publicly praised the energy of their relationship. “There are such a lot of issues that go right into a partnership, however I believe what I discover so vital is a ‘greatest friendship,’” she instructed E! Information in 2024. “I really feel like, if in case you have that basis, you actually can climate loads of storms.”
On the time, Winter additionally acknowledged that lasting relationships require effort. “I consider a relationship is extra than simply love,” she defined. “I consider it’s respect. I consider it’s work. You possibly can’t simply love any individual. And I actually really feel like we’ve all of these issues.”
Winter Beforehand Mirrored On Rising Up On ‘Trendy Household’
Winter has additionally spoken brazenly about how shut she grew to become with Gould after spending greater than a decade collectively on “Trendy Household,” which ran for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020. The actress admitted she by no means anticipated the present to change into the large success it will definitely changed into. “I used to be 11 when it began. I don’t assume I had any concept of if it was going to achieve success or not,” she recalled. “I used to be identical to, ‘Oh, superior, I obtained a job.’”
Winter added that one of many largest attracts on the time was getting the prospect to work alongside Ed O’Neill, who performed Jay Pritchett. “However as soon as the present began, it was a direct hit, and it was so thrilling to have that chance,” she stated. “And being on the identical present for therefore lengthy? I really feel like that doesn’t actually occur anymore.”
Ariel Winter Is Returning As Sofia In Disney Reboot
Winter can also be stepping again into one in every of her most beloved roles. The actress lately revealed she is going to reprise her voice position as Princess Sofia within the upcoming reboot, “Sofia the First: Royal Magic,” set to premiere Could 25 and 26. In response to Winter, the revival will characteristic loads of updates for longtime followers, together with refreshed music, cross-genre influences, and appearances from beloved Disney princesses resembling Ariel and Moana.
For Winter, returning to the franchise has additionally been deeply nostalgic. “It’s so nostalgic for me as a result of I keep in mind my audition in 2011 and simply ready for my callback and considering ‘It will be so cool to be a Disney princess,’” Winter instructed PEOPLE, reflecting on touchdown the position at simply 13 years outdated.
The actress stated seeing how a lot the unique present meant to youthful viewers, particularly inside her family, has made the reboot much more significant. “Then getting the job and watching my nieces, who had been 2 on the time, rising up with Sofia,” she shared. “They really referred to as me the opposite day, and he or she and all their buddies rapped the theme track to me.”
Winter added that her nieces had been thrilled to listen to the beloved Disney collection is returning. “They instructed me how a lot the primary one meant to them, so once I instructed them it was coming again, they had been so excited.”
“Sofia The First: Royal Magic” returns to Disney Jr. and Disney + on Could 25.
