Is ‘The Boys’ Star Erin Moriarty Single?
Fans of superheroes, unite! Amazon Prime’s The Boys is a breakout hit thanks in part to its stellar ensemble cast. One of those rising stars is Erin Moriarty, who plays Annie January, aka Starlight. Moriarty has had a handful of roles, but The Boys has put her on the map. So it’s only natural that fans would wonder about her personal life. For instance, is Erin Moriarty dating anyone? Here’s more about the talented actor.
Who is Erin Moriarty?
According to The Netline, Moriarty grew up in New York City and deferred enrollment in college to pursue an acting career in Hollywood. With limited acting experience, she landed her first major role in the soap opera One Life to Live. From there, Moriarty consistently picked up roles until she scored her big break in The Boys.
Is Erin Moriarty dating anyone?
With her career on the rise, it’s only natural that people are curious about Moriarty’s dating life. But you’d be hard-pressed to find much personal information about the actor.
Her Instagram account features photos with family, friends, and other celebrities. Some of those pictures include Jacob Artist — an actor and dancer whom she was rumored to be dating in 2013. However, those rumors remain unconfirmed.
More recently, fans speculated she was dating her The Boys co-star Antony Starr. Moriarty’s Instagram shows photos of the two spending time together off the set. However, it appears they are platonic friends.
On October 25, 2021, she posted a photo of her and Starr goofing around. Her caption wished him a happy birthday:
“HBD to my ride or die/dog dad-uncle extraordinaire/annoyingly talented/goofball BEST FRIEND.”
Her choice of all-caps for “best friend” seems to hint at their relationship status.
As of this writing, Moriarty doesn’t appear to be dating anyone.
But the single life seems to suit her. Moriarty told Just Jared: “I would rather hang out with my dog, George, than most humans.” She also claimed, “Contrary to what you’d assume given my job, I’m a total introvert.”
Sounds like we’ll have to wait and see who the star has her eye on or if she’ll remain tight-lipped.
It seems like she’s too busy focusing on her career to be looking for romance anyway. With a popular series that’s returning for another season, she’ll have her share of big roles to tackle in the future.
Why is ‘The Boys’ so popular?
Given the popularity of superhero movies and TV shows, Amazon Prime flipped that concept on its head and released a gritty and funny series. Almost anti-superhero or at least a parody of the genre, The Boys became a breakout hit when it debuted in 2019.
Often focusing on celebrity worship and how power corrupts, the show follows superheroes, nicknamed “The Seven,” abusing their privileges. A team called The Boys tries to rein them in and keep them in check.
Erin Moriarty plays Starlight, a new member of The Seven, who struggles to fit in with the tight-knit group. In an interview with CNET, she said she wanted to portray Starlight because she’s relatable.
“Even though she is a superhero, and she can blast lightning out of her hands, all the issues she’s dealing with are very human,” Moriarty said. “A lot of young women go through what she’s going through in some way or another.”
The Boys Season 3 will premiere on June 3, with new episodes released every Friday.
Jensen Ackles, star of the long-running series Supernatural, signed on to join The Boys cast. Portraying Solider Boy, the actor will reunite with Supernatural series creator Eric Kripke. “When I was a child, I had a crazy, impossible dream — to provide Jensen Ackles with gainful employment,” Kripke joked in a press release.
Those aren’t the only changes on tap. Fans of the original comic books can expect plenty of familiar locations. Kripke told Insider the production team took inspiration from the comics for season 3.
