Minnie Driver reflected on her past relationships, expressing gratitude for the paths she chose. The actress acknowledged her brief engagement to Josh Brolin, which ended less than six months after it began in October 2001. Their decision to cancel wedding plans was described as mutual and amicable by her representative, noting they never set a date.
Looking back, Driver admitted in a recent interview with The Sunday Times that avoiding marriage with Brolin was a fortunate decision. She shared that her previous engagements taught her valuable lessons about compatibility and emphasized that her current partner, writer and director Addison O’Dea, embodies the qualities she cherishes in a life partner.
Discussing her upbringing, Driver revealed how her parents' experiences influenced her own romantic pursuits, leading her to desire marriage despite past relationships with incompatible partners. Reflecting on her history, she admitted to seeking a traditional relationship with men who often did not share her aspirations, leading to inevitable disappointments.
Before her engagement with Brolin, Driver was romantically associated with Matt Damon. She recently disclosed on the "Jennifer Hudson Show" what she would advise her younger self upon learning of Damon's Oscar win shortly after their breakup in 1998, expressing reassurance and optimism about future happiness and love.
Driver also made headlines when she candidly expressed feeling devastated upon Ben Affleck and Damon's Oscar win for "Good Will Hunting," a moment that stirred personal memories tied to her past relationships.
