Colin Farrell’s Dating History: The Oscar Nominee’s High-Profile Relationships Over the Years

Credit: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock

Colin Farrell’s Dating History: The Oscar Nominee’s High-Profile Relationships Over the Years

A man of mystery. Colin Farrell was linked to a slew of A-listers in the early 2000s, but overall, he’s managed to keep his love life out of the limelight. The Irish actor was briefly married — but not legally — to Amelia Warner in 2001. Their breakup the following year jump-started a series of whirlwind romances for Farrell. After being linked to Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan in 2003 and 2004, respectively, the Banshees of Inisherin star was rumored to have romanced his Alexander costar Angelina Jolie. Farrell’s dating life, however, took somewhat of a backseat when his son James was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome when he was only 1 years old. The Thirteen Lives star shares James, who was born in 2003, with his ex-girlfriend Kim Bordenave and he’s never been far from the thespian’s mind. “No, he’s much better than I am or was,” Farrell said during a February 2008 appearance on the Today show when asked if he sees any of himself in his then 4-year-old son. “He’s just perfect to be honest. I really hope if he’s anything of me he’s whatever the best of me is. But, I have time to destroy him still!” [jwplayer ajibPf0c-zhNYySv2] The Artemis Fowl actor’s love life was once again in the news when he and then-girlfriend Alicja Bachleda-Curuś welcomed their son, Henry, in fall 2009. The pair called it quits in 2010, but Farrell remained committed to his role as a parent. "It can be a terrifying thing — but also there's a great liberation in being a father, if I can speak from a point of self-interest for a second. Because for the first time in your life you are not the most important thing in your world," the Triage executive producer told E! News in June 2015. "For the first time in your life you really have an understanding of what it is to love unconditionally. And it's a pretty extraordinary gift." The father of two added: "I enjoy my boys. They're fun. They're good dudes. I have two very lovely, lovely human beings that look to me for help and assistance. Can you imagine? They're doomed.” One year later, the Oscar nominee was linked to a new woman, who was later identified as U2’s The Edge (real name David Howell Evans)’s personal assistant, Kelly McNamara. "My girlfriend, she travels a lot as well with work so oftentimes we're two ships passing in the night,” Farrell told Ellen DeGeneres in 2017, not revealing her name. "But we make sure to find a port that we can, you know, rendezvous at." Scroll down to see Farrell’s complete dating history:

Credit: Kevork Djansezian/AP/Shutterstock

Amelia Warner

The In Bruges actor wed Warner in a non-legally binding ceremony in 2001 while on vacation in Tahiti. The twosome called it quits the following year.

Credit: Alex Berliner/BEI/Shutterstock

Kim Bordenave

Farrell dated the model for nearly two years before they separated in 2003. Before their split, the pair welcomed son James Padraig, who was later diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Angelman syndrome.

Credit: Charbonneau/BEI/Shutterstock

Britney Spears

The Dumbo star and the “Hit Me Baby One More Time” songstress sparked romance speculation in 2003 when they attended the premiere of The Recruit together. Farrell denied they were anything more than friends.

Credit: Jens Hartmann/Shutterstock

Angelina Jolie

While promoting their 2004 movie, Alexander, the actors were rumored to be hooking up. The claims, however, were never substantiated.

Credit: Shutterstock (2)

Lindsay Lohan

After being spotted partying together on several occasions in 2004, rumors surfaced that Farrell was dating the Mean Girls star. The duo never confirmed their romance, but they did poke fun at the rumors during a joint appearance on Saturday Night Live.

Credit: Shutterstock (2)

Carmen Electra

The duo had a short-lived romance in 2006. After hitting a few red carpet engagements together, things fizzled out.

Credit: Dave Allocca/Starpix/Shutterstock

Lake Bell

The Kicking It executive producer had a whirlwind relationship with the Bless This Mess alum beginning in 2006 while they worked on 2008’s Pride and Glory. The pair called it quits in 2007 after going public with the romance earlier that year.

Credit: BDG/Shutterstock

Alicja Bachleda-Curus

The Ballykissnangel alum dated his Ondine costar from 2008 to 2010. In October 2009, the Irish actor and the Poland native welcomed son Henry Tadeusz.

Credit: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock

Kelly McNamara

Farrell was first linked to McNamara in 2016. During a 2017 appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, he revealed that his girlfriend, who works for U2, “travels a lot” so they aren’t often in the same place.