Lauren Graham reflects on her ‘sad’ breakup from Peter Krause and their misaligned values

Lauren Graham shared a rare insight into her divorce from longtime partner Peter Krause.

The Gilmore Girls star, 55, revealed that she and the Six Feet Under actor, 57, did not share the same values ​​or vision for the future, ultimately leading to their breakup in 2021, after nearly 12 years together.

“We had such a good time together that maybe I didn’t ask basic questions about ‘What are your values ​​and what do you envision?’ and those more mature things. And then they just caught up with us,” she said People.

Misaligned: Lauren Graham shared a rare insight into her divorce from longtime partner Peter Krause, revealing that they didn’t share the same values ​​or vision for the future; Pictured 2022

Graham — who started dating Krause after the two starred as siblings on the show Parenthood — reflected on the positives and negatives of knowing each other for so long.

“I think part of all the positives of the fact that we’ve known each other for a long time was there. And one of the downsides of that is that we almost got into a relationship like 40-somethings without asking the questions people in their 40s should be asking,” she said.

After the breakup, Graham returned to Los Angeles to work on her new book at a rented beach house, but says she still has moments of sadness, especially regarding Krause’s 20-year-old son Roman, whom she helped raise.

Fundamental: “We had such a good time together that I may not have asked fundamental questions about “What are your values ​​and what do you envision?” she told People; Pictured 2020

“Every pain has its moments. I contributed to his child’s life, and so we are connected. And yes, I’m in a better place, but it’s still just a shame. It’s just sad for me.’

The actress then looked back on how she coped with the breakup during the COVID pandemic, and how she worked on her book, Have I Told You This Al? Stories I don’t want to forget helped keep her busy.

“I knew I was resilient because I always have been. You take your punches and don’t complain. That’s how I was always raised,” she said.

Sad: The star shared the impact the breakup had on her relationship with Krause’s son Roman, 20, who she helped raise: “I contributed to his child’s life, so we’re connected. And yes, I’m in a better place, but it’s still just a shame. It’s just sad for me’; Pictured 2015

‘Somewhere in that’s a year like this where I just wouldn’t let it go’ [the breakup] flatten me. I thought, “Okay, look at all the good things I have and look at all the good times,” and “I’m going to write this book.” Thank God I have these outlets and these stories to tell.”

Despite the breakup, the star is open to the possibility of love but will not use dating apps to meet her potential partner.

‘You don’t really understand what your actual chemistry is. You just get what game they play or what method they use. It’s just not the full picture.’

As for what she’s looking for in her dream man, the Golden Globe nominee stressed that “kindness and a sense of humor” are must-haves, before adding, “Right now it’s all about having fun.”

How they met: Lauren and Peter played a brother and sister on the TV series Parenthood from 2010 to 2015, and became a real couple during the first year of the series. They dated for almost 12 years before breaking up in 2021; Pictured in a still from Parenthood

Peter and Lauren first met in 1995 when they both had recurring roles on the sitcom Caroline In The City.

They went on to play a brother and sister on the TV series Parenthood from 2010 to 2015, becoming a real couple during the series’ first year.

Lauren’s New Book, Did I Tell You This Yet? Stories I Don’t Want to Forget will be available in bookstores from November 15.

New project: Lauren’s new book, Have I Told You This Al? Stories I Don’t Want to Forget to Remember, available in bookstores from November 15th

Graham is best known for her role as Lorelai Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, where she starred for over 150 episodes from 2000 to 2007.

She reprized her role for the 2016 miniseries that kept fans updated on where the characters were after the series ended.

The show revolves around a mother-daughter relationship in Connecticut from the daughter’s early days in high school through her college days.

The show starred Graham, Patterson, Alexis Bledel and Melissa McCarthy in one of its first major roles.

Teen drama: Graham is best known for her role as Lorelai Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, where she starred for over 150 episodes from 2000 to 2007.