Jane Seymour Reveals 'Dr. Quinn' Co-Star Romance

Jane Seymour has confirmed a long-buried romance with co-star Joe Lando during the 1993 filming of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, revealing the connection that fueled their on-screen chemistry was real. The 75-year-old actress shared the details during a panel at 90s Con hosted by People, stating, "We really fell in love. That’s a secret," before adding, "It’s not a secret, is it anymore?" ^[1]

Their romance began just days after filming started, sparked by a dramatic flash flood that led Lando to drive Seymour in his pickup truck to safety. The pair then shared Mexican food and margaritas — a moment Seymour described as the start of something deeper. "It took us, like, $5, and then we realized that, you know, we had actually fallen in love," she recalled. ^[1]

Seymour, who was already a mother of two at the time, said the relationship ended because Lando had a clear vision for his future: four children and a white picket fence. She later welcomed twins with James Keach, and joked she "showed him" ^[1]. Lando, meanwhile, married Kirsten Barlow in 1997 and raised four children with her.

Despite the split, the pair maintained a deep friendship. Lando attended Seymour’s 75th birthday in 2025 and took shelter at her Malibu home during the 2024 Los Angeles wildfires, calling her an "angel" on Instagram. ^[1] They last worked together in 2022 on the Lifetime film A Christmas Spark.

Seymour noted the tension between their characters was fueled by their real-life dynamic. "We didn’t actually talk to each other, other than in dialogue or making out for about six or seven years," she said, calling the experience "difficult" and "tough." ^[1] The show concluded with two TV movies in 1999 and 2001. The story was first reported by New York Post and E! News.