Cutting right through the internet noise, the answer is a hard no: Kerry Washington and Scott Foley are not dating, and they never have been.
As a reporter, I see this rumor pop up constantly when a new wave of fans streams the hit show Scandal. People see their intense chemistry and assume there must be something happening behind the scenes. Let’s look at the actual reality.
Cutting Through the Noise: The Core Facts
- Their romance is completely fictional, limited to their roles as Olivia Pope and Jake Ballard.
- Kerry Washington has been married to Nnamdi Asomugha since 2013.
- Scott Foley has been married to Marika Domińczyk since 2007.
- Both actors have long-term families and remain just good friends off-screen.
It is easy to see why people get confused. When actors do their jobs incredibly well, we want to believe the spark is real. Washington and Foley spent years working closely together, which built a great deal of professional trust and mutual respect.
However, that is exactly where the story ends. They are two highly skilled professionals who simply went home to their own spouses after the cameras stopped rolling. There is no secret romance here, just a clear testament to some fantastic acting.
