Where do Alex Hall and Tyler Stanaland stand now after that messy Selling The OC romance?
It's been an absolute rollercoaster
Alex Hall and Tyler Stanaland really gave Selling The OC one of its most addictive plotlines this season.
Their slow-burn flirtation, the will-they-won’t-they moments, and that hot-tub kiss the internet would not stop talking about… it was reality TV gold.
But once the cameras stopped rolling and the reunion forced everyone to get honest, things got complicated fast.
Careers were affected, new relationships popped up, and both agents ended up taking very different paths. So where do they actually stand now? Let’s get into the juicy details.
Alex and Tyler had an on-screen romance
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From the very beginning, Alex and Tyler had that cheeky, spark-filled energy you can’t fake.
We all watched them flirt, banter, and dance around their feelings until it finally tipped over into something more. Cue the hot-tub moment that practically became its own character.
But the aftermath? Not so cute.
Alex has openly said she felt blindsided when Tyler pulled away after their brief fling, per People. By the time season four rolled around, you could feel the tension the moment they were in the same room.
And honestly, who wouldn’t be tense when your almost-romance becomes a storyline the entire world has opinions about? Alex even admitted the whole situation cost her both emotionally and professionally, which added another layer to the already chaotic drama.
Where do the agents stand now?
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These days, both agents seem to be on totally separate, very grown-up paths.
Alex has been focusing on herself, her kids, and the next chapter. She was dating Ian Young, who fans will remember from season four, and they even lived together for a bit.
But since then, she’s confirmed they’ve split and she’s in a bit of a transitional phase while figuring out what’s next. After that reunion confrontation with Tyler, Alex has been pretty open about how the “other woman” narrative hurt her reputation and her business, so her energy now seems to be all about stability and self-protection.
Tyler, meanwhile, has fully moved on. He’s now engaged to Hannah Morrissey, and it looks like a genuinely serious, happy pairing for him
On the show, Tyler finally acknowledged he didn’t always handle things gracefully during the period between his split from Brittany Snow and his flirtation with Alex. Owning those mistakes and stepping into a new relationship has definitely helped him close that chapter.
Alex and Tyler both told Bustle that things are finally calm between them after their reunion on the new season.
Tyler said they’ve “squashed everything that needed to be squashed” and that they’re each happily living their own lives now.
Alex agreed the vibe is good these days, but hinted it took a lot of work to get there, teasing that season four shows a much-needed, emotional conversation between them. At one time, they were both settled in new relationships, and at the time, they said that the dynamic had shifted into something healthier and far less dramatic than people might expect.
Alex also told Tudum: “So everything is good, but I’m just very, very, very happy that this will-they-won’t-they story that has lingered for so long is finally over.”
The outlet also said Tyler is “very happily” seeing somebody post-season four.
He said: “We just have the most fun together… It’s amazing when you find somebody with similar values, how much easier it is. I don’t feel like I’m having to make myself smaller in any way to make this relationship work.”
So, all in all, where do they both stand now? Tyler’s engaged to be married, and Alex is newly single. Alex recently took to Instagram to caption a post: “My entire personality lately is just crying, crashing out and coffee. Everything’s fine.” At the other end of the spectrum, Tyler said back in October in his engagement post: “I asked the best person I’ve ever known for forever…”
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