Some celebrity relationships flew so under the radar that we wondered “Wait, did we dream it or did it really happen?” — and the romance between Josh Groban i January Jones is a classic example. These two were serious, but since Jones wasn’t a big name at the time, the details have been relegated to some old photo captions, until now.
How it started
Neither has confirmed how they met, but it was in mid-2003 that they started appearing together on the red carpet, looking young, cute and in love. By then, Groban, who was 22 years old at the time, was already enjoying his musical success, with his second album reaching number one on the Billboard chart.
Jones, then 25, was still going strong, with bit parts in films like true love i Anger management on his resume, but he was several years away from his big break Mad Men.
how long did it last
Josh Groban and January Jones in 2004
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicIt wasn’t an adventure, it lasted almost three years. They actually broke up in 2006, just months before Jones was cast as Betty Draper.
Meanwhile, he spent a lot of time as Groban’s bestie, with the two stepping out together at numerous music awards ceremonies and other red carpet events, including the Cannes Film Festival and the Vanity Fair Oscars party.
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how did it end
In June 2006, a Groban representative confirmed this people that the pair were “taking a break,” but added that “They’re still friends.”
What they said about each other
Josh Groban and January Jones in 2004
Jeffrey Mayer/WireImageAt the time, the couple didn’t say much about their romance, but a few months after the split, Groban spoke to people about how he was adjusting to life without Jones.
“I’m single at the moment,” he said at the American Music Awards. “And I’m dating. But it’s hard to date when you’re like, ‘Hi. I’ll see you in three months when I get back from Europe.” It’s my first time being single and also kind of, like, famous. So my bs meter is high. I have to make sure I meet the right people. I have a few friends who have to meet to pass the test.”
What they say now
Josh Groban and January Jones in 2005
M. Caulfield/WireImage for The Recording AcademyIt’s more what they haven’t said: Jones has always been very private about her personal life, including never revealing who fathered her son Xander, born in 2011. “It’s not something the public needs to know,” she told Net-a-Porter’s. The Edit in 2013. “I don’t reveal my sexual preferences. There are parts of your life, whatever your job, that should remain private.”
Also in 2013, Groban made it clear details magazine that the relationship with Jones had meant a lot to him. “We dated for about two and a half years and were madly in love,” she said. “It was definitely my longest relationship. I would love to get into another serious relationship. I’m a romantic at heart.”
Key takeaway relationships
Josh Groban and January Jones in 2005
Christian Alminana/FilmMagicAlthough Groban has dated quite a few big stars, including Katy Perry i Kat Denningsin the years since she split from Jones, it’s clear she held a special place in his heart. However, since 2022, he has been in a relationship with the British actress Natalie McQueen.
Jones is quietly enjoying life as a single mum to a teenage boy, and still keeps her dating life private, with her days as an extra for a global singing sensation well behind her.