Justin Hartley's Shocking Love Life Twist: Meet Sofia Pernas, the Co-Star Who Stole His Heart Again

Justin Hartley, the charming soap opera heartthrob, has found love again in a rather unexpected place - his past co-star Sofia Pernas. If you think their romance is ordinary, wait until you find out the details of their relationship.

Pernas and Hartley first met on the set of the popular soap opera The Young and the Restless, where they played each other's love interests. Years later, after Hartley's very public split from Selling Sunset's Chrishell Stause, the two actors reconnected and the rest, as they say, is history.

For those who are unfamiliar with Pernas's rise to fame, she played the role of Marisa Sierras, a stunning journalist, on The Young and the Restless back in 2011. She worked closely with Hartley, who portrayed the role of Adam Newman at the time. Their on-screen romance sparked intense chemistry between the actors.

Fast-forward to 2020 when news broke out about Hartley's separation from Stause, many were shocked by the sudden revelation. After all, the former couple had met on the set of the same soap opera in 2016 and got engaged before tying the knot two years later.

However, Hartley and Stause's seemingly fairytale romance turned out to be a media-fueled dream. In a surprising turn of events, the actor filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. What the public didn't know at the time was that Hartley would eventually reconnect with his old co-star Pernas.

Although neither Hartley nor Pernas publicly disclosed how they started dating, reports suggest that the actors reached out to each other in 2020 after learning about each other's recent breakups. Pernas herself was going through a rough patch following her split from actor Grant Bowler.

As Hartley and Pernas rekindled their friendship, they eventually sparked a romantic connection. Their close pals remained tight-lipped about the romance, allowing the couple to enjoy each other's company without the attention of the media.

When news finally broke about Hartley and Pernas's relationship status, sources close to the couple expressed their happiness about the pairing. 'Sofia and Justin had instant chemistry,' an insider once said. 'They reconnected in the midst of the chaos, and their friendship helped them weather the storm.'

Today, Pernas has taken on a new role in Hartley's life - not only as his partner but also as the loving stepmother to his 17-year-old daughter Isabella Justice Hartley. Although Pernas and Isabella have only recently connected, the insiders claim that the young teen instantly took to her father's new partner.

The whirlwind romance might appear like a plotline straight out of a soap opera. Despite its unconventional origins, though, Hartley and Pernas's love story serves as a reminder that often, love comes full circle. Who would have predicted that Hartley and Pernas would rediscover each other years after working together? Perhaps that's what makes their love so extraordinary.