Peter Gallagher Has Rare ‘O.C.’ Reunion With TV Wife Kelly Rowan

Michelle Stein July 3, 2026, 9:31 am Updated July 3, 2026

THE O.C., Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan — WB / Courtesy: Everett Collection

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The O.C. stars Peter Gallagher and Kelly Rowan recently reunited for a rare photo .
The reunion delighted fans of the 2000s teen drama series.
The O.C., aired from 2003 to 2007 and is available to stream on Hulu, Disney+, and HBO Max.

Peter Gallagher and his onscreen wife, Kelly Rowan, recently enjoyed a rare The O.C. reunion.

On July 2, Gallagher’s real-life wife, Paula Harwood, took to Instagram with a snapshot that caught the attention of fans of the 2000s teen drama series.

In the featured image, Gallagher, 70, and Rowan, 60, smiled as they posed in front of greenery and wore white shirts. “Ladies and Gentlemen — Kirsten and Sandy Cohen,” Harwood captioned the update. “Kelly came for a great visit today with her daughter.”

Folks in the comments were thrilled to see the Cohens together again, with one Instagram follower writing, “They look great!! Thank you so much for sharing.”

Another declared, “It is such a joy to see them together again!”

Someone else echoed, “The OC reunion!!!!!! Lovely to see you, guys!”

Meanwhile, a different Instagram user commented, “So terrific to see the great OC mom and dad reunited! Kristen looks wonderful, and @petergallagher looks so fit and healthy! Time for a reunion show PLEASE! Thank you so much for sharing, Paula!!!! ”

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On Friday, July 3, Gallagher shared the same photo to his own Instagram grid. He wrote, “Look who came to visit! Kirsten and Sandy are wishing you all a Happy Fourth! And sending you our love. Great to see her, her lovely family and long-time pal. Here’s to the next occasion!”

In The O.C., Gallagher played public defender (and later, a corporate lawyer) Sandy Cohen, while Rowan portrayed his wife, Kirsten, a real estate heiress and the executive of her family’s firm. Their son, Seth (Adam Brody), was a central character in the series, in addition to Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie), a troubled teen from a poor background whom they took into their home in ritzy Newport Beach.

The O.C. aired for four seasons from 2003 to 2007. In addition to Gallagher, Rowan, Brody, and McKenzie, it starred Mischa Barton, Rachel Bilson, Melinda Clarke, Tate Donovan, Alan Dale, Autumn Reeser, and Chris Carmack, among others.

Meanwhile, Gallagher and his IRL wife, Harwood, have been married since 1983 and share two children, Kathryn Gallagher and James Gallagher.

The O.C., streaming on Hulu, Disney+, and HBO Max