Phyllis Fierro and Ralph Macchio; Jacob Bertrand and Peyton List.Photo:Allen Berezovsky/FilmMagic and Amy Sussman/Getty
Allen Berezovsky/FilmMagic and Amy Sussman/Getty
While List’s character may not know where her allegiance truly lies, off-screen, she has been in a relationship with her boyfriend,Jacob Bertrand, who plays Eli Moskowitz inCobra Kai,since 2022.
“It was awesome,” Bertrand told PEOPLE in August 2024 of filming the show’s sixth and final season with his girlfriend. “It was such a blessing.”
Here’s everything to know about the real-life partners of theCobra Kaicast.
01of 08Ralph Macchio and Phyllis FierroPhyllis Fierro and Ralph Macchio in 2022.Dia Dipasupil/WireImageRalph Macchio, who portrays Miyagi-Do Karate sensei Daniel LaRusso, has known his wife, Phyllis Fierro, since he was 15. The couple wed over 35 years ago in 1987.“We are meant to be together,” Macchio told PEOPLE in 2021. “We know that we will overcome all because we believe in that.“Fierro, a nurse practitioner, and the actor sharetwo children: daughter Julia, who hasappeared inCobra Kaitwice, and son Daniel.
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Ralph Macchio and Phyllis Fierro
Phyllis Fierro and Ralph Macchio in 2022.Dia Dipasupil/WireImage
Dia Dipasupil/WireImage
Ralph Macchio, who portrays Miyagi-Do Karate sensei Daniel LaRusso, has known his wife, Phyllis Fierro, since he was 15. The couple wed over 35 years ago in 1987.
“We are meant to be together,” Macchio told PEOPLE in 2021. “We know that we will overcome all because we believe in that.”
Fierro, a nurse practitioner, and the actor sharetwo children: daughter Julia, who hasappeared inCobra Kaitwice, and son Daniel.
02of 08William Zabka and Stacie ZabkaStacie Zabka and William Zabka in 2010.Andreas Branch/Patrick McMullan via GettyWilliam Zabka, who plays Daniel’s longtime rival Johnny Lawrence, has been married to his wife, Stacie Zabka, since 2008. The pair share two children and are private about their personal life.“One thing I’ve learned about having the responsibility of being a father is that you think it’s going to take your time, butit feeds you,” the actor told PEOPLE in 2021.
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William Zabka and Stacie Zabka
Stacie Zabka and William Zabka in 2010.Andreas Branch/Patrick McMullan via Getty
Andreas Branch/Patrick McMullan via Getty
William Zabka, who plays Daniel’s longtime rival Johnny Lawrence, has been married to his wife, Stacie Zabka, since 2008. The pair share two children and are private about their personal life.
“One thing I’ve learned about having the responsibility of being a father is that you think it’s going to take your time, butit feeds you,” the actor told PEOPLE in 2021.
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Courtney Henggeler and Ross Kohn
Courtney Henggeler and Ross Kohn in 2021.Theo Wargo/Getty
Theo Wargo/Getty
Two years after they tied the knot, Kohn directed Henggeler in Lifetime’sEscaping Dad.
Off-screen, the couple welcomed their first child, son Oscar Noah, in 2017. Their daughter,Georgie Healy, followed in 2019.
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Peyton List and Jacob Bertrand
Peyton List and Jacob Bertrand in 2022.Jon Kopaloff/Getty
Jon Kopaloff/Getty
Costars Peyton List, who portrays Tory Nichols, andJacob Bertrand, who plays Eli Moskowitz, first met a year before they worked together on the set of 2016’sThe Swap— a Disney Channel original movie. Their friendship eventually turned romantic and they publicly confirmed their relationship in March 2022.
In addition to working together onCobra Kai, List and Bertrand starred opposite each other in the 2022 short filmOh, Mighty Ocean!
That same year, they walked several red carpets together, posing for photos atVanity Fair’s A Night For Young Hollywood event and PaleyFest LA.
In November 2024, List told PEOPLE, “Jacob is the best person. He’s such an authentic, genuine soul, and I trust him so much. I go to him whenever I need advice.”
05of 08Martin Kove and Mary Scavo SquireMartin Kove and Mary Scavo Squire in 2019.Stewart Cook/GettyMartin Kove, who plays the ruthless sensei John Kreese, is dating Mary Scavo Squire, theTampa Bay Timesreported in 2023. “I’m a romantic,” he told the outlet.The couple have seemingly been together for nearly a decade. Kove and Squire have red carpet photos dating back to 2016 when they attended the third annual Carney Awards in Los Angeles. Most recently, they attended the Catalina Film Festival in September 2020.
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Martin Kove and Mary Scavo Squire
Martin Kove and Mary Scavo Squire in 2019.Stewart Cook/Getty
Stewart Cook/Getty
Martin Kove, who plays the ruthless sensei John Kreese, is dating Mary Scavo Squire, theTampa Bay Timesreported in 2023. “I’m a romantic,” he told the outlet.
The couple have seemingly been together for nearly a decade. Kove and Squire have red carpet photos dating back to 2016 when they attended the third annual Carney Awards in Los Angeles. Most recently, they attended the Catalina Film Festival in September 2020.
06of 08Gianni DeCenzo and Melissa RiveraMelissa Rivera and Gianni DeCenzo in 2022.Jon Kopaloff/GettyGianni DeCenzo, who plays Demetri Alexopoulos, has been dating Melissa Rivera since 2020, perInstagram.The couple made their red carpet debut at the 39th annual PaleyFest LA in April 2022.
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Gianni DeCenzo and Melissa Rivera
Melissa Rivera and Gianni DeCenzo in 2022.Jon Kopaloff/Getty
Gianni DeCenzo, who plays Demetri Alexopoulos, has been dating Melissa Rivera since 2020, perInstagram.
The couple made their red carpet debut at the 39th annual PaleyFest LA in April 2022.
07of 08Xolo MaridueñaXolo Maridueña in 2024.Charley Gallay/GettyXolo Maridueña, who plays Miguel Diaz, dated hisCobra Kaicostar Hannah Kepple, who plays Moon, for roughly three years.“Season 1, we were actually friends, a little flirty, and then we started talking after season 1, and it clicked,” Kepple toldMEA WorldWidein 2019.It’s unclear when the pair split, but according toPureWow, Maridueña and the actress deleted all traces of their relationship from Instagram sometime in 2022.
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Xolo Maridueña
Xolo Maridueña in 2024.Charley Gallay/Getty
Charley Gallay/Getty
Xolo Maridueña, who plays Miguel Diaz, dated hisCobra Kaicostar Hannah Kepple, who plays Moon, for roughly three years.
“Season 1, we were actually friends, a little flirty, and then we started talking after season 1, and it clicked,” Kepple toldMEA WorldWidein 2019.
It’s unclear when the pair split, but according toPureWow, Maridueña and the actress deleted all traces of their relationship from Instagram sometime in 2022.
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Tanner Buchanan and Mary Mouser
Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser arrive at the Netflix’s ‘Cobra Kai’ series finale premiere event at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on February 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
The next day, theyconfirmed their engagementin a shared Instagram post.
“We’re so happy to finally share that we’re engaged,” the caption read. “This is such a special moment in our lives, the closing of one chapter and celebrating the continuation of another.”
It continued, “We’re so grateful for the love and support, and though we’re partial to having our private moments, we’re excited to share this check-in to our world 🖤.”
source: people.com
