Avery Thompson

Managing Editor, Swooon

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Avery’s love of romance and “shipping” started when she became obsessed with soaps at an early age. Whether it’s a slow burn romance or a love triangle, Avery’s seen and loved them all. When she’s not catching up on screeners, Avery’s likely rewatching Sex and the City for the millionth time, finding a new rom-com to watch, and catching up on her reading list (it’s never-ending). Avery is a member of the Television Critics Association.

Articles byAvery Thompson

Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan and Alexandra Breckenridge as Melinda Monroe in 'Virgin River' Season 7

‘Virgin River’ Season 7 Trailer Teases Hope & Heartbreak for Mel and Jack (VIDEO)

 John F. Kennedy, Jr. and wife Carolyn attend a function in honor of his mother, Jacqueline Onasis, October 4, 1998 at Grand Central Station in New York City. July 16, 2000 marks the one year anniversary that John F. Kennedy Jr., 38, died in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard with his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, 33, and her sister Lauren Bessette, 34.

How Did John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Meet? The Beginning of Their Love Story, Explained

 Rebecca Herbst, Rick Hearst as Liz and Ric on 'General Hospital'

‘General Hospital’: Is Liz the Love of Ric’s Life? Rick Hearst Says…

 Terry Gannon and his wife Lisa

Get to Know Olympics Opening Ceremony Host Terry Gannon’s Wife & Family

 Kelly Rowland and Method Man

Kelly Rowland & Method Man on Their Pitch-Perfect Slow Burn in ‘Relationship Goals’

 Spencer House and Cat Missal of 'Tell Me Lies'

‘Tell Me Lies’: Inside the Bree & Wrigley Moment That Changes Everything

 Branden Cook and Cat Missal in 'Tell Me Lies' Season 3

‘Tell Me Lies’ Sneak Peek: Bree & Evan Fight — While Wrigley Watches

 Cast Member on 'Love Is Blind' Season 10

‘Love Is Blind’ Season 10: Dramatic Trailer Teases Love Triangles, Kids, Proposals, & More

 Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon in 'Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette'

JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’s Enchanting ‘Love Story’ Captivates the World in First Trailer (VIDEO)

 Yerin Ha and Luke Thompson in 'Bridgerton' Season 4

When Will ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Part 2 Come Out? Everything You Need to Know

 Spencer House and Cat Missal

‘Tell Me Lies’ Stars Dive Into Wrigley & Bree’s Pivotal Pool Moment

 Susan Walters and Peter Bergman of 'Young adn the Restless,' Clifton Davis and Tamara Tunie of 'Beyond the Gates'

‘Young and the Restless’ & ‘Beyond the Gates’ Historic Crossover: Everything We Know So Far

 Gabby Barrett and Cade Foehner attend the 55th Annual GMA Dove Awards at Lipscomb Allen Arena on October 01, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee / Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo attend FOX's

7 ‘American Idol’ Couples Who Met & Fell in Love Because of the Show

 Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha in 'Bridgerton' Season 4, Kelly Rowland and Method Man in 'Relationship Goals,' Tom Bateman and Lili Reinhart in 'The Love Hypothesis'

30 Romantic Comedies & Dramas to Watch in 2026: ‘Bridgerton,’ ‘Love Hypothesis’ & More

 Mayci Neeley, Taylor Frankie Paul, and Miranda McWhorter in 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' Season 4

‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Season 4: Will Taylor Frankie Paul Be a ‘Pregnant Bachelorette’?

 Susan Lucci on 'All My Children'

‘All My Children’ Movies in the Works at Lifetime: Will Susan Lucci Return?

 Taia Sophia as Caitie Parker in 'Tell Me Lies' Season 3

Who Is Caitie Parker on ‘Tell Me Lies’? All About Her Connection to Lucy & Stephen

 John Kennedy Jr. with wife Carolyn Besset arrive at

See the ‘Love Story’ Cast vs. Real-Life Figures: JFK Jr. & More

 Cat Missal in 'Tell Me Lies' Season 2

‘Tell Me Lies’ Boss Breaks Down the Reveal of Bree’s Mystery Caller

 Nick Robinson attends Netflix's

Netflix’s ‘Kennedy’ Family Drama Casts Nick Robinson & More in Key Roles

 Jackson White and Alicia Crowder for 'Tell Me Lies' Season 3 Episode 4 aftershow

‘Tell Me Lies’: Breaking Down Stephen & Diana’s Fight and the Line That Was Nearly Cut

 Nicholas Sparks movies

Where to Watch Every Nicholas Sparks Movie

 Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine on the 'Red, White & Royal Wedding' set

‘Red, White & Royal Wedding’ Stars Reveal Major Spoiler in Behind-the-Scenes Video

 Giovanni Mazza and Braedyn Bruner on the January 15 episode of 'General Hospital'

‘General Hospital’ Stars Reveal the Sweet Gio & Emma Moment That Wasn’t Scripted

 Cat Missal and Jackson White in 'Tell Me Lies' Season 3

‘Tell Me Lies’: Cat Missal Breaks Down That Look Between Bree & Stephen

 Chris McNally and Miranda MacDougall on 'When Calls the Heart'

‘When Calls the Heart’s Chris McNally Teases Lucas & Edie Will ‘Turn the Heat Up’ in Season 13

 Joseph Sikora talking 'Power Book IV: Force'
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‘Power Book IV: Force’ Series Finale: Joseph Sikora on Tommy’s Future, Spinoff Status & More (VIDEO)

 Jason Dohring, Kristen Bell as Logan and Veronica on 'Veronica Mars'

Did Veronica & Logan End Up Together? A Refresher on Their Epic ‘Veronica Mars’ Romance

 Tell Me Lies Aftershow

‘Tell Me Lies’ Aftershow: Grace Van Patten, Jackson White & More Break Down First Season 3 Twists (VIDEO)

 Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco at the 2026 Golden Globes

Romance at the Golden Globes! All the Celebrity Couples on the Red Carpet (PHOTOS)

 Myha’la and Armando Rivera attend HBO's

Romance Audit! Get to Know the ‘Industry’ Cast’s Real-Life Loves

 Filmmakers Rachel Shenton (L) and Chris Overton attend the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California / Laura Wade and Samuel West attend the

Get to Know the ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Cast’s Real-Life Loves

 Michelle Stafford attends the 51st annual Daytime Emmys Awards at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles on June 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

‘Young and the Restless’ Star Michelle Stafford Shares Rare Details About Life as a Single Mom

 Sarah Drew attends Hallmark Channel's

Hallmark Reveals Loveuary Lineup: Full Schedule of February 2026 Romance Movies

 Melissa O'Neil and Eric Winter in the Rookie

Is Chenford Back Together? Your ‘Rookie’ Romance Refresher

 Erin Krakow and Kevin McGarry in 'When Calls the Heart' Season 13

‘When Calls the Heart’: Kevin McGarry on Nathan’s Goal for ‘Moving Forward’ With Elizabeth

 Erin Krakow, Kevin McGarry, Jaeda Lily Miller, and Hyland Goodrich in 'When Calls the Heart' Season 13
Spoiler Alert

‘When Calls the Heart’ Stars Break Down Season 13 Premiere’s ‘Life or Death’ Cliffhanger

 Paul W. Downs and Megan Stalter attend the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California.

‘Hacks’ Stars Paul W. Downs & Meg Stalter Channel Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner at Critics Choice Awards

 Leighton Meester and Adam Brody, Ryan Michelle Bathe and Sterling K Brown at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards

Love on the Critics Choice Awards Red Carpet! See All the Celebrity Couples (PHOTOS)

 Martin Cummins and Lori Loughlin on 'When Calls the Heart'

‘When Calls the Heart’: Should Abigail & Henry Get Together in Season 14? (POLL)

 Josh Charles and Sophie Flack, Josh Segarra and Brace Rice together

Love Doctor Is In! Meet the ‘Best Medicine’ Cast’s Real-Life Loves

 Rick Harrison and his fiancee Angie Polushkin

‘Pawn Stars’ Vet Rick Harrison Marries Angie Polushkin: All About His New Wife

 Allison Williams discussing 'Girls'

‘Girls’: Allison Williams Looks Back at Iconic ‘Panic in Central Park’ Episode, 10 Years Later

 Erin Krakow, Kevin McGarry, Kavan Smith, Pascale Hutton, Natasha Burnett, and Viv Leacock on 'When Calls the Heart' Season 13

‘When Calls the Heart’ Romance Refresh: Where All Couples Stand Ahead of Season 13

 Matthew Daddario and Holland Roden for Source the Swooon

Hallmark’s Holland Roden and Matthew Daddario Tackle Romantic TV & Movie Quotes Trivia (VIDEO)

 Erin Krakow and Kevin McGarry in 'When Calls the Heart' Season 13

‘When Calls the Heart’ Stars Tease How Elizabeth & Nathan Will Be ‘Tested’ in Season 13

 Austin Stowell and Mariel Molino in 'NCIS: Origins,' Assad Zaman and Eric Bogosian in 'Interview With the Vampire,' Sang Heon Lee and Anna Cathcart in 'XO, Kitty'

14 TV Pairs We Want to See Get Together in 2026

 JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers

Bachelor Nation Babies of 2025: JoJo Fletcher & Jordan Rodgers Welcome First Child

 Marco Grazzini as Mike Valenzuela, Zibby Allen as Brie Sheridan in 'Virgin River' Season 6

‘Virgin River’s Zibby Allen Teases Aftermath of Brie’s Romantic Cliffhangers in Season 7

 Bella Maclean and Luke Pasqualino in 'Rivals'

‘Rivals’: My Taggie & Bas Theory That Needs to Happen in Season 2

 Chip and Joanna Gaines in the 'Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain Home' finale

Joanna & Chip Gaines’ Kids Share Sweet Moment in Rare TV Appearance

 Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky attend LA Premiere of Tom Segura's Netflix Series 'Bad Thoughts' at Braindead Studios on May 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Are Tom Segura & His Wife Christina Pazsitzky Still Together?

 Ally Bross and Mack Fitzgerald of 'Destination X'

‘Destination X’ Couple Ally Bross & Mack Fitzgerald Are Engaged

 Farmers Colton, Jay, Matt and John in the Season Three premiere of FARMER WANTS A WIFE

‘Farmer Wants a Wife’ Season 3 Star Marries New Girlfriend

 Maria Cozamanis, Hilary Musser, Taja Abitbol, Ro-Mina, Rosalyn Yellin of Members Only: Palm Beach

‘Members Only: Palm Beach’ Ladies Take Us Inside Their Love Lives, Cast History & More

 Erin Krakow, Ben Rosenbaum, Kevin McGarry, Kayla Wallace, Chris McNally, and Julie Gonzalo

Erin Krakow Reacts to ‘When Calls the Heart’ Baby Boom: ‘Most Delightful Surprise’

 Kyra Sedgwick in 'The Closer' Season 6

‘The Closer’: Who Does Brenda End Up With? Look Back at Her Romance History

 James Lafferty and Zibby Allen in 'A Pickleball Christmas'

How ‘Virgin River’s Zibby Allen Manifested Her ‘Pickleball Christmas’ Role

 Terry Dubrow and Heather Dubrow attend GLAAD Tidings on December 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

‘RHOC’ Couple Heather & Terry Dubrow React to Rumor That He’s Gay

 Emily Wickersham and James Badge Dale together

All About ‘NCIS’ Star Emily Wickersham’s Famous Husband & Their Love Story

 Jackson White and Grace Van Patten as Stephen and Lucy in 'Tell Me Lies' Season 3

‘Tell Me Lies’ Season 3 Trailer: Lucy Crashes Out as Stephen Plots Revenge

 Claudio Gama and Anthony Geary together

Meet ‘General Hospital’ Icon Anthony Geary’s Husband Claudio Gama

 Genie Francis, Anthony Geary at Luke and Laura's 1981 wedding on 'General Hospital'

‘General Hospital’ Star Genie Francis Mourns Anthony Geary’s Death: ‘I Am Crushed’

 Walter Scott Metcalfe, Dr. Contessa Metcalfe at the 'Married to Medicine' Season 12 Premiere; Eugene Harris, Toya Bush-Harris at the 'Married to Medicine' Season 12 Premiere

Meet the ‘Married to Medicine’ Cast’s Husbands: All About Their Relationships

 Steve Burton (L) attends the 51st annual Daytime Emmys Awards at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, Los Angeles on June 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California; John Patrick Amedori and Annika Noelle attend “Three Women” New York City Premiere on September 09, 2024 in New York City.

Soap Stars Who Got Married in 2025: Steve Burton, Annika Noelle & More

 Kavan Smith, Ben Rosenbaum, Jack Wagner, Pascale Hutton, Kevin McGarry, Chris McNally, and Viv Leacock at the Hallmark Christmas Experience on December 12

‘When Calls the Heart’ Star Chris McNally Makes Surprise Announcement at Hallmark Event