Who is Nikki Cox? All About Kevin Connolly’s Ex
- Nikki Cox is an American former actress.
- Kevin Connolly and Nikki Cox, co-stars on “Unhappily Ever After,” were beloved by fans.
- Their romance took a shocking turn when a love triangle emerged, leading to their separation.
Kevin Connolly and Nikki Cox were both on the show “Unhappily Ever After” before they started dating in real life. However, their love story took a sad turn when Connolly found out that Cox was cheating on him with their co-star Bobcat Goldthwait.
Kevin Connolly and Nikki Cox, who were once co-stars on the 1990s sitcom “Unhappily Ever After” and later became a real-life couple, were beloved by fans. However, their romance took a shocking turn when a love triangle emerged, leading to their separation.
Recently, Connolly shared that he was deeply hurt after discovering that Cox had cheated on him with their mutual friend, Bobcat Goldthwait. Reflecting on their tumultuous relationship, it’s clear that what started as a fairy tale TV romance turned sour for the young actors.
Kevin Connolly and Nikki Cox met for the first time when they played high school sweethearts on the TV show “Unhappily Ever After” from 1995 to 1999. They were teenagers then, and Connolly quickly developed strong feelings for Cox, describing her as the perfect girl.
Transitioning their on-screen connection to a real-life relationship, Connolly referred to Cox as his first true love during the happy early days. However, their romance ended in a scandalous way years later, leaving lasting emotional wounds.
Kevin Connolly and Nikki Cox ended their relationship in the early 2000s, though the exact timeline is unclear. During this time, Bobcat Goldthwait, who played a quirky neighbor on “Unhappily Ever After,” unexpectedly started a romantic involvement with Cox.
Connolly learned about their relationship when he went to look for Nikki at an event and was shocked to find her kissing Goldthwait in the parking lot. Describing the experience as pretty traumatic, it left a lasting impact on him.
Kevin Connolly thought of Bobcat Goldthwait as a close friend until he caught him being affectionate with Kevin’s longtime girlfriend. Feeling betrayed, Connolly said, “I considered Bob my friend, but discovering that brought a whole new level of betrayal.” He stopped talking to the cheating couple after the messy situation.
Even though Goldthwait and Cox were dating at the time, Connolly revealed that the deception made it hard for him to trust future partners for a long time. He described it as really hurtful, dealing with the double betrayal of trust.
In the early 2000s, when news of her affair surfaced, Nikki Cox’s once-rising fame took a nosedive into difficulties. The young and beautiful actress starred in the sitcom “Nikki” in 2000, hoping to achieve success like her co-star Jennie Garth’s “90210” spinoff. However, despite a glamorous Las Vegas premiere, the show flopped, and Cox’s movie career also suffered.
Her behavior became unpredictable, and health issues, coupled with suspected blacklisting, led the once-shining star to step back from Hollywood. Meanwhile, Kevin Connolly found success on “Entourage” and later pursued a thriving directing career, turning the scandal into a peculiar turning point.
Even after more than 20 years, what might seem like a small incident for Bobcat Goldthwait, Kevin Connolly still feels uneasy remembering the “sleazy” betrayal that deeply hurt him back then.
For Nikki Cox, the fallout marked the start of a downfall – the irony of her character Tiffany’s last name became painfully clear. The once beautiful TV romance turned messy in real life, forever connecting the estranged former co-stars.
