From Brooks Laich to Ryan Seacrest: Julianne Hough’s Dating History Is Short and Sweet

Zack Wilson

The professional dancers knew each other since they were kids and started officially dating in 2005. They were briefly engaged but called it quits in 2007.

Chuck Wicks

The country singer was Julianne’s partner during season 8 of Dancing With the Stars. Although they were eliminated during week 8, the “Hold That Thought” artist left with a bigger prize. They dated from August 2008 and broke up in November 2009.

Dane Cook

The comedian and Burlesque star were photographed looking flirty together a few times in 2010. 

Ryan Seacrest

The former Live With Kelly and Ryan host tried shooting his shot with Julianne when she was still dating country crooner Chuck.
“I had another boyfriend [at the time], Chuck Wicks, whom I met on Dancing With the Stars,” she told Glamour in 2012. “While we were dating, we went on Ryan’s radio show together. The interview’s on YouTube, and I blush when I hear it because Ryan is hitting on me the entire time! At the end, Ryan said something like, ‘You guys really have something special!’ And I thought to myself, ‘He’s so full of s–t right now.’”
They took their relationship public in April 2010 and split in March 2013. 
Julianne, who was named cohost of DWTS season 32 in March 2023, opened up about how Ryan changed her world during their romance, in no small part due to their age difference and life experience.
“When I was 21, I actually ended up dating your former host Ryan Seacrest,” Julianne explained during an April 20, 2023, appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show. “So, we dated and he’s very much into wine. He’s got a winery in Napa and in Italy.” The two-time mirrorball winner grew up in the LDS Church and wasn’t allowed to drink alcohol.
“He introduced me to wine. And what’s so interesting is because I didn’t drink, growing up LDS, it was associated with partying and getting drunk. But this was an education,” she explained.
Julianne also got to be part of Ryan’s luxurious lifestyle during their time together. During a 2020 Instagram Live, she explained about life post-split, “It was 2013 and I had just gotten out of a relationship that was very high profile. I was on private planes and yachts and living in a very, very well-off house and my life was pretty different from where I grew up.”
She then went on to say how she wanted to earn those things on her own. “I wanted to create that for myself, because I kind of felt like I didn’t deserve it.”
There’s no bad blood between the two, as Ryan explained on his syndicated radio show in 2022, “We’ve remained friends for years and still are.”

Ari Sandel

Julianne packed on the PDA with the Duff director during a date at trendy Los Angeles restaurant Nobu in 2013. Seemingly not much more materialized after that. 

Brooks Laich

The longtime couple began dating in 2014 and got hitched three years later. Although they’ve gone their separate ways, there still seems to be a lot of love between them. They amicably reunited at Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert’s wedding in 2023.

Charlie Wilson

The dancer was photographed kissing male model Charlie Wilson in November 2021 while out and about in Los Angeles. She never commented on the steamy pictures.

Ben Barnes

Julianne and the London-born actor were friends for years before taking things to the next level. “Their friendship has gravitated into a full-blown romance,” a source told Life & Style exclusively in August 2022.

Their romance has since seemingly fizzled out.

“They’ve officially been an item for two months and he has been flying to and from L.A. to be with her in New York. When they’re not together, they FaceTime every day,” the insider continued, adding, “They’re so adorable together. Everything about the relationship is so easy and Julianne can be her true self with him. She’s never been happier.”

While the pair had numerous outings together, their romance appeared to fizzle out before the end of the year.

The Single Life

In August 2023, Julianne was “living her best life” while single, according to Entertainment Tonight.

“She’s focusing on herself,” a source revealed. “She’s staying busy by working, traveling, spending time with loved ones, and prioritizing her mind, body and soul. She hasn’t been dating anyone seriously.”

She made a solo appearance at the Oscars on March 10, 2024, where she cohosted the red carpet show.