It took a long time for Maria Bello from NCIS to understand her sexuality. She dated a screenwriter, Dan McDermott, and gave birth to their son, Jackson. But after their breakup she decided to try to play for the other team.

Giving thanks for my modern family. Happy thanksgiving for whatever kind of family you have. @nytimes pic.twitter.com/Mty9FPNHh4

— maria bello (@maria_bello) November 30, 2013

In 2013, the actress came out to the public in an article to New York Times where she described how she was scared to reveal she was in a relationship with a woman to her then 12-year-old son but Jackson said that ‘love is love.’

Now Maria Bello is getting married

Maria Bello is engaged to her partner, a French chef Dominique Crenn. The actress revealed that she and Dominique are taking a new step in their relationship at Oscar party.

Bello also shared that the engagement took place on December 29 in the city of love – Paris. How romantic is that?

Fans and colleagues congratulate the couple

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Maria Bello’s relationship history

Maria Bello has had quite a complicated relationship history, dating men and women. Besides the father of her child, she was involved with:

• her close friend Claire Munn – the first woman she officially dated;
• a director, Elijah Allan-Blitz, who was 19 years younger than her.

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Bello’s love story with Allan-Blitz ended quickly but then she fell madly in love with a woman again – Dominique Crenn. Judging by how lovingly Bello and Crenn gaze at each other, we can tell that this relationship will surely stick. It will be the 52-year-old actress’ first marriage – perhaps because she was waiting for the right person to come! Congratulations, ladies!