Anne Heche died on Friday August 12 in Los Angeles. The 53-year-old actress unfortunately did not survive the terrible car accident she suffered on August 5 in a neighborhood of this same city. Anne Heche was on board a blue Mini-Cooper which drove off at top speed. The announcement of his death was a shock for the American cinema community, which paid him a shower of tribute. Anne Heche leaves behind her two children: Homer, 20 years old and Atlas, 13 years old.
Two men and two sons
On the private side, the actress was in a relationship with the host and humorist Ellen DeGeneres from 1997 to 2000. This is the only woman with whom Anne Heche has had a romantic relationship. In 2020, during his participation in Dancing with the starsthe actress had discussed the circumstances of her affair with Ellen DeGeneres: “I was in a relationship with Ellen DeGeneres for three and a half years, and the stigma around that relationship was so terrible that my multi-million dollar contract was terminated and I never worked again for ten years.” Subsequently, the actress was in a relationship with men.
In 2001, Anne Heche married Coleman Laffoon. It was from this relationship that their son Homer was born. They separated in 2007 before divorcing in 2009. Subsequently, Anne Heche is in a relationship with the canadian actor James Tupper, the father of her son Atlas and adoptive father of Homer. Their couple lasts until 2018. In a press release relayed by the media People at the time, Anne Heche spoke of her separation from the 57-year-old actor: “James and I have shared a wonderful life together and have many wonderful memories. We have enjoyed working together, most recently on The Brave where he joined us for two jaw-dropping episodes. Relationships change and grow, we take time for that. We care for each other and plan to continue raising our beautiful boys in love and harmony.”
After their breakup, Anne Heche had a brief relationship with Thomas Jane known for his role as Frank Castle in The Punisher: Blood Ties in 2004.