Sophia Michaels
Early on, Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen’s relationship was marked by plenty of positivity. In a 2013 cover story for Cosmopolitan, Bilson praised herself as a partner. She revealed, “I’m a really good girlfriend — I always put all that first in my life. I’m definitely the person who would make him his favorite dinner to come home to.” She also gushed about Christensen’s support for her, particularly when it came to her clothing choices. She said, “I’m lucky that my boyfriend is open-minded when it comes to fashion. There will be an outfit I’m convinced will be too crazy for him and he’s like, ‘That’s awesome!'”
Although Bilson and Christensen seemed to be in a good place in some ways, certain problems arose in their relationship. This wasn’t exactly a case of “opposites attract,” as their differences in personalities reportedly caused friction between them and contributed to their breakup. An insider told People, “Rachel is very outgoing and her friends are very important to her. Hayden is the opposite. He can be very antisocial.” As Christensen preferred staying private, Bilson would make solo appearances at events. By the end of their relationship, their “constant conflicts about every day stuff … became exhausting and almost depressing for Rachel,” according to the People source.
