From Cosmopolitan · Lydia Venn · · 1m 30s
The Real-Life Love Story Behind Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ Is Actually So Sweet
Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ season 3 draws from creator Erin Foster’s real-life romance with husband Simon Tikhman.
In brief
Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ season 3 draws from creator Erin Foster’s real-life romance with husband Simon Tikhman. Erin Foster’s real-life love story with husband Simon Tikhman inspired Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ series. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
The Real-Life Love Story Behind Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’
Netflix’s latest drama series Nobody Wants This dropped its third season this week, and it’s got us deep in our feels.
Creator Erin Foster’s Real-Life Romance
Erin Foster, 42, is the daughter of music producer David Foster and former model Rebecca Dyer.
How Erin and Simon Met
Simon is a record label owner who met Erin at the gym in 2018 and asked her to be his girlfriend in June of that year.
Their Engagement and Wedding
The couple announced their engagement via Erin’s sister Sara in June 2019 and tied the knot on New Year’s Eve in a traditional Jewish ceremony in Nashville.
Sunflower Moment
In real life, Simon brought sunflowers when meeting Erin’s mother, which caused her to question the relationship.
Erin’s Conversion to Judaism
Erin ended up converting to Judaism ahead of her wedding to Simon, which partially inspired the idea for Nobody Wants This.
The Real-Life Conflict
While in real life, Erin wanted to convert to Judaism, Joanne is much more on the fence, which is the primary conflict of the show.
The big picture
Erin Foster’s real-life love story with husband Simon Tikhman inspired Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ series.
