4 minutes read
Jennifer Coolidge found out man she used to sleep with is now a famous actor
Asiya A.
Jennifer Coolidge was left completely gobsmacked after discovering a man she used to sleep with has quietly become a household name in his native Sweden.
The 63-year-old actress, beloved for her role in the American Pie franchise and HBO's The White Lotus, made the surprising discovery during an interview with Swedish outlet MovieZine for A Minecraft Movie.
'Why didn't I stick with him?'
While sitting next to co-star Jason Mamoa, Coolidge casually revealed that she'd once dated a Swedish man named Rafael Edholm.
"I dated a really handsome Swedish guy in my youth," she told the interviewer before sharing his name.
The interviewer immediately recognized him. "Ooh, that's cool...He's famous," they replied.
The Legally Blonde star was caught completely off guard by the revelation.
"He is? Why didn’t I stick with him? He is now? I didn’t know that? Oh my god, can you get a message to him," a surprised Coolidge said.
She then took the opportunity to send Edholm a playful message directly through the camera.
"Rafael, I didn’t know you were going to be successful, but anyway, if you want to know where I live," she joked.
Turning back to the interviewer, she added: "After this, I’ll give you my phone number."
Her famous ex quickly responded
Edholm is known in Sweden for appearing in several TV shows, including Veni Vidi Vici and The Spiral.
It didn't take long for Coolidge's message to reach him as the 60-year-old actor later responded on Instagram.
"Hey, Jennifer, this is your famous Swedish ex. Where the hell are ya? Come and visit Sweden; it’s the most beautiful place in the world," he said while jogging through the snow.
"See you soon," he said, before blowing a kiss toward the camera.
The exchange quickly caught the attention of fans, who flooded social media with reactions.
One person wrote: "I'm totally enthralled how this will play out....." Another joked: "girlll get your man," and a third reacted: "Absolutely GOLD."
Anyone hoping for a reunion may be disappointed as Edholm is reportedly married.
Coolidge says The White Lotus transformed her dating life
The award-winning actress has often opened up about the impact her most famous roles have had on her love life.
She previously discussed the attention she received after playing Jeanine Stifler in American Pie, and has also revealed that her Emmy-winning performance as Tanya McQuoid in the HBO series sparked a fresh wave of interest from men.
"Look, I got a lot of benefits out of Stifler’s Mom - believe me," she said during an interview with The Sunday Times in March 2025, before explaining that the reaction to Tanya had been even more surprising.
"Even though I play a complete weirdo in White Lotus, cute guys come up to me. And this is far better than American Pie because people were really sad about Tanya falling off a boat," she said.
She added: "These men like you better because they feel that you went through something. That show really upped my game!"