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Anne Heche, the actor who famously dated Ellen DeGeneres from 1997 to 2000, has another woman in her life. After breaking up with Ellen, Heche (All Rise, The Brave) married cameraman Coleman “Coley” Laffoon and then partnered with actor James Tupper until 2018.
Well, just recently, Heche added “partner” to her Instagram bio, which clearly refers to Ami Goodheart, a talented 1920s-style dancer who is now a successful costume designer (Legendary) and lives in the same L.A. building as Anne. Just as Anne held hands with Ellen at the 1997 premiere of Volcano (which Anne co-starred in), Anne hit the red carpet with Goodheart at the Costume Designers Guild Awards in Santa Monica on March 9.
I reached out to Anne for comment about the two of them and got a cryptic reply. (“You like our 11:00 LIVE?????” she said. “Huh?” I wrote back but got no answer. Anne was referring to the fact that she and Ami have been doing “11:00 Live” Instagram chats together.)
Asked on Instagram if they’re in love, Ami — an out lesbian who once co-hosted a queer dance class called Freak Flag — “liked” the comment but didn’t elaborate. In an 11:00 Live video, the duo revealed that they love to sing and dance together “in the bathroom.” They dress each other up, beat their faces, wear top hats, and sing A Chorus Line.
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And the plot thickened. On May 14’s edition of 11:00 Live (which Anne missed because she was filming a movie in Vancouver), Ami showed gifts she got from Anne (a kimono, an earring) and called Anne her “girlfriend.” When a viewer asked how long the two have been friends, Ami replied, “We met a year ago, and we are friends. And more. We’re more than friends.” Ami added, “She’s stunning, beautiful, and a size zero. We dress up every day. I wish she was next to me right now, I miss her so much. We’re used to spending every day together.”
Anne and I have our own history since I did a glowing interview with her for the cover of Paper magazine during the Ellen years. At the time, Anne called to thank me for the article and even put Ellen on the phone. But I later joined the media mob trying to discredit Anne, leading me to write an open letter of apology in 2018. We buried the hatchet (and not in Ellen, lol) when I guested on her podcast last year and doubled down on my atonement. In the podcast, Anne also explained why she doesn’t favor the word “bisexual” for herself. By any name, it looks like congrats are in order for this budding Love/Heche relationship.
ScottOnEarth
I’m happy for Anne. She was unnecessarily vilified after breaking-up with Ellen. She’s a great, charming actress and she and Ami make such a cute couple!
white-queer-african
@ScottOnEarth, agreed. She has always struck me as a gentle soul. How she ever hooked up with that bitch from hell, Ellen DeGeneres, always had me wondering.
ScottOnEarth
I’ve always wondered the same thing. But she sure didn’t stick around long, once she realized what Ellen is really like.
BGreen1963
She was vilified because she said she Identified as “straight” and never was queer.
ScottOnEarth
So, let’s obsess over labels. Sounds kind of childish.
CarrieM
Nonsense. Anne has always eschewed labels. She broke up with Ellen because she was not getting her needs met in the relationship. You might be confusing her with Julie Cypher who broke up with Melissa Etheridge around the same time. Julie, not Anne, said she was no longer gay.
THAT Steve
I’ve always adored Anne in front of the camera and the public persona as well. It doesn’t matter if she loves a man or a woman to me. I’m happy she’s happy.
ryepie2222
Anne’s straight now she’s a lez now she’s straight again now she’s queer now she’s a lez now she’s straight now she’s a lez.
I can’t keep up.
Joshooeerr
Michael Musto really needs to get a grip. Anne Heche is about as far from “heating up” Hollywood as you can get. And reporting her being all coy about her new relationship is hilarious, given this woman has consistently publicised and monetised her relationships, as Musto’s own self-aggrandising account of his dealings with her attest.
IanHunter
She has talked openly about her mental illness. I think that she doesn’t have to explain any part of her life to the public. She was vilified when her relationship with Ellen didn’t work, and she was the brunt of a lot of jokes. I hope that she is happy and is enjoying her life. We are all a little bit cuckoo, so just let her be. However, I must say that the only time she heated up Hollywood was in VOLCANO (1997).
pupidawg12
I think that she was too open. That was her biggest downfall.
CarrieM
As a long time fan of Anne Heche and a bisexual woman myself, I am delighted for Anne and Ami. They seem. like a beautiful match and I hope that they have found their forever partner.
pupidawg12
Very sad ? for losing Anne.