TL;DR
- Laverne Cox dated a MAGA cop for five years.
- She faced backlash after revealing their relationship.
- Cox believes people are complicated and can connect beyond politics.
- The relationship ended two years ago.
- She humorously defends her ex’s looks.
In a world where love often gets tangled in politics, Laverne Cox is here to remind us that relationships can be as complex as they are passionate. On a recent episode of the podcast Fear&, she opened up about her controversial past relationship with a MAGA-supporting cop, and honey, the tea is piping hot.
For five long years, Laverne was in love with a “blonde-haired, blue-eyed MAGA Republican voter who is a New York City police officer.” Can you say awkward? The backlash hit hard when she revealed this juicy detail back in June 2025, and it seems the fallout hasn’t quite settled. “I lost followers last year when I disclosed that my ex-boyfriend was MAGA,” she shared, and honestly, who can blame her fans for being shocked?
But let’s be real: love isn’t always about politics, is it? Laverne thought she could navigate the political minefield with her ex, saying, “I thought the conversation would be about how two people who have totally different politics find a way to make it work or not, and the connection that actually exists beyond politics, the soul connection.” Sounds romantic, right? But as she discovered, it was a bit more complicated than that.
“A lot of people will never forgive me because they were like, ‘You should have taken that to your grave’, ‘you slept with the enemy’,” she lamented. But Laverne, ever the optimist, defended the nuances of human relationships. “I think people are complicated.” And honestly, who doesn’t love a little complexity in their love life?
As the conversation unfolded, she recounted how they would engage in political debates, with her ex enjoying the intellectual sparring. “MAGA guys love that,” one of the podcast hosts quipped, to which Laverne responded, “But I was like, ‘I don’t think that’s accurate, let’s look that up, what do you think is a good source? Let’s cross-reference this source.’” Talk about a relationship built on critical thinking!
But alas, all good things must come to an end. Laverne confirmed that the relationship ended two years ago, and she’s moved on. When a host jokingly commented on her ex’s looks, Laverne shot back with sass: “Oh, he was fine as f***.” Now that’s the spirit!
In a world that often tries to box us into categories, Laverne’s story is a reminder that love can be messy, complicated, and sometimes downright scandalous. So, whether you’re dating a MAGA cop or someone from the opposite end of the political spectrum, remember: love is love, and it’s all about those soul connections.
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