# From On-Screen Siblings to Real-Life Roommates: Ariel Winter and Nolan Gould Are Living Their Own Modern Family Reboot

URL: https://technosports.co.in/from-on-screen-siblings-to-real-life-roommates-ariel-winter/  
Published: 2026-05-19  
Updated: 2026-05-19  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Life has a funny way of bringing people together — and for two of TV’s most beloved fake siblings, it’s brought them under the same roof for real. *Modern Family* stars Ariel Winter and Nolan Gould are officially roommates in Los Angeles, and honestly? We didn’t know we needed this news until right now.

### What Happened with Ariel Winter?

After parting ways with her long-term boyfriend Luke Benward, Ariel Winter has rented a house with Nolan Gould in Los Angeles — a fact she confirmed to People magazine.

Ariel, who played Alex Dunphy in the beloved sitcom, told the publication: “It’s funny because I spend more time out here now and I rent a house with Nolan. People ask me about a Modern Family reboot, but Nolan and I are real roommates now. So, it’s like we’re having our own little Modern Family reboot, but it’s just the two of us living together. So, I see him every day.”

![Ariel Winter](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/areaiai-1024x683.webp)

That’s the kind of friendship energy most of us can only dream about — turning heartbreak into a wholesome new chapter with your best friend by your side.

### Ariel & Nolan’s Modern Family Journey

| Detail | Ariel Winter | Nolan Gould |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Character | Alex Dunphy | Luke Dunphy |
| Role | Overachieving middle child | Lovably goofy youngest son |
| Show Run | 2009–2020 | 2009–2020 |
| Seasons Together | 11 | 11 |
| Real-Life Bond | Best friends | Best friends |

### Their Bond Goes Way Beyond the Script

Nolan, who played Lucas Philip (Luke) Dunphy — Alex’s younger brother — grew up on set alongside Winter. The show ran for 11 wildly successful seasons from 2009 to 2020, and while their on-screen characters spent over a decade in hilarious sibling rivalry, the two have always maintained they are as close as real family off-camera.

Now that closeness has a living room, a shared Netflix queue, and apparently, *Temptation Island* marathons.

Ariel told People: “I’m not gonna lie, when we sit there at night, and we watch, like, Temptation Island together, it’s pretty hilarious.” The duo has even floated the idea of filming their day-to-day life for fans, with Ariel saying, “We’re just like, people would find this really funny.”

Honestly? They’re not wrong. Someone get these two a reality show.

[Modern Family](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Family) remains one of the longest-running and most decorated sitcoms in American television history — and clearly, its legacy lives on, one shared apartment at a time.

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## FAQs

### **Q: Are Ariel Winter and Nolan Gould dating after moving in together?**

No, the two are strictly best friends and former co-stars who chose to become roommates after Ariel’s breakup with her long-time boyfriend Luke Benward.

### **Q: How long did Modern Family run, and what characters did Ariel and Nolan play?**

 Modern Family ran for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020, with Ariel playing brainy Alex Dunphy and Nolan playing her goofy younger brother Luke Dunphy.