Lauren Graham Reveals Mae Whitman'sUp HereCostar Carlos Valdes Is Father of Baby Son Miles

Mar. 15, 2025

Lauren Graham (left); Carlos Valdes and Mae Whitman in 2023.Photo:Neilson Barnard/Getty; Maarten De Boer/Getty

Neilson Barnard/Getty; Maarten De Boer/Getty

“I’m envious of your relationship with Mae,” Shepard began. “Really?” Graham asked.

“First of all, it’s the sweetest relationship. It really is special,” the actor continued.

“It really is,” Graham replied, adding, “I still get a little thrill when she’ll text me back because it’s not a given. And she’s a mom now, and she’s working and she’s in Ireland.”

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A rep for Whitman and Valdes did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment on their relationship status.

The pair previously played loved interests in the short-lived Hulu seriesUp Here.

Carlos Valdes.Daniel Boczarski/Getty

Daniel Boczarski/Getty

“Not a lot of people know this, but I’m a dad, a relatively new dad,” he said. “And it’s my personal preference that I don’t share more beyond that, but being a Broadway dad… let me tell you, it’s not for the faint of heart! This life is pretty unforgiving when it comes to balancing it with parenting.”

Valdes noted he’d turned to fellowHadestownalumJordan Fisherfor advice on balancing the play with being a parent. TheTo All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love Youactor was Valdes' predecessor inHadestownand offered him some “invaluable” advice about how to approach the role of Orpheus.

“We had our little sentimental ‘passing of the torch’ conversation and one of the many things he imparted to me in that conversation was that as dads, we have a superpower in playing Orpheus because we can allow the fruits of that experience color our approach to this very childlike character in a very natural and informed way,” Valdes said. “And since I started in the show on Jan. 14, he could not be more correct.”

“I’ve really put a lot of my own personal experience as a dad, and as a fan of my child, into Orpheus' own naiveté of looking at the world,” he added. “So I’m very grateful to Jordan for extending that wisdom.”

source: people.com