Before there was Scarlett Johansson or Blake Lively, there was Alanis Morissette. The couple was engaged from 2004 to 2007, they had a solid five-year relationship, but they never walked down the aisle. Though they never said their “I do’s,” Ryan has stated that he felt as though they were married.
After the breakup, the famous musician wrote a song about Reynolds in which she mourned over their former connection. The song “Torch” appeared in her album, Flavors of Entanglement. She has since admitted that she wrote the song for Ryan.
The Questionable Duo
Though it's hard to admit, there are a couple of reasons why a romance between Milano and Reynolds may have been unlikely. A couple of years before starring in their rom-com, Milano had split from Cinjun Tate.
It seemed unlikely that she would have begun anything romantic with Ryan, seeing as she was romantically linked to her "Charmed" co-star Brian Krause at the time. Reynolds was in the midst of beginning one of his biggest romances yet...
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After "Charmed," Alyssa Milano became very successful both on-screen and off. Aforementioned, she dated her "Charmed" co-star Brian Krause for two years; the couple split in 2003.
In 2007, she entered a romantic relationship with David Bugliari, who proposed a year later. The beautiful couple tied the knot in 2009 and welcomed two children.
Not so Happily Ever After
Over the years, fans have wondered why Alanis Morissette and Ryan Reynolds broke up so suddenly after being engaged years. Since the breakup, Morissette has admitted that she blames herself for the relationship's demise.
“I get angry at myself for staying in relationships way too long,” she's explained. She also revealed that she felt like the two didn't have much in common, and they fought a lot towards the end of their relationship.
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In 2010, Alanis Morissette finally walked down the aisle when she married Mario Treadway, aka Souleye, the hip-hop artist and rapper. They have three children together, born in 2010, 2016, and 2019.
It’s safe to say that her life took a turn for the best after she and Reynolds parted ways. The relationship she had with Reynolds and the consequent breakup was an inspiration for her music, so at least there's that!