Winona Ryder Turns 53! Why She Feels 'Lucky' to Have Longtime Partner Scott Mackinlay Hahn By Her Side

Mar. 15, 2025

Scott Mackinlay Hahn and Winona Ryder in 2019.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/FilmMagic

Matt Winkelmeyer/FilmMagic

Happy birthday,Winona Ryder!

The actress behind iconic characters likeBeetlejuice’s Lydia Deetz andHeathers' Veronica turned 53 on Tuesday, Oct. 29, a milestone she rings in with her partner of over a decade, fashion designerScott Mackinlay Hahn.

In July 2024, Ryder toldHarper’s BAZAARthat the Loomstate founder is “so great.”

“He really is,” she added. “I’m really lucky.”

Winona Ryder and Scott Mackinlay Hahn at the 2017 SAG Awards.Stefanie Keenan/Getty

The pair have been together for 14 years, and first crossed paths at the premiere of her 2010 filmBlack Swan— and they have a funny meet-cute.

The first time they met, Hahn — who is far removed from Hollywood — mistook Ryder for another actress, accidentally complimenting her on a movie she did not appear in, she toldHarper’s BAZAARin 2022.

“He thought I was Milla Jovovich,” she told the magazine with a laugh. “He told me I was great inThe Fifth Element.”

Scott Mackinlay Hahn and Winona Ryder at the ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ premiere in 2024.Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

In the same interview, theReality Bitesactress also said she and the fashion designer “have so much in common.”

“We connected on so many levels. But it was amazing that he’s not in this business…. I really did try to keep it quiet,” she added.

Since their initial meet-cute (and mix-up!) the couple have been going strong, with Hahn continuing to support Ryder publicly — starting with their official red carpet debut at the premiere of the first season ofStranger Things.

Hahn has alsosupported his movie star girlfriend at the Screen Actors Guild Awardsin January 2020 and later, the premieres of season 3 and 4 ofStranger Things.

Most recently, Hahnsupported the actress at the premiere ofBeetlejuicesequelBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceat the Venice Film Festival in August 2024.

Winona Ryder and Scott Mackinlay Hahn.Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

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As for the couple’s future together? Ryder — who waspreviously engagedtoJohnny Deppandmay or may not be legally marriedto herDraculacastmateKeanu Reeves— isn’t sure if she will ever walk down the aisle with Hahn or anyone.

When asked about tying the knot in a 2016 interview, the actress said “Marriage? I don’t know. I’d rather never have been married than been divorced a few times.”

“Not that there’s anything wrong with divorce, but I don’t think I could do it if that was a possibility,” she said, adding that “when your parents are madly in love for 45 years, your standards are really high.”

source: people.com