Happy birthdayAriel Winter!
TheModern Familyactress turned 22 on Wednesday and received a sweet happy birthday message from her actor boyfriendLuke Benward.
“Happy birthday bunny!!” theDumplin‘ star, 24, wrote on one photo of the two he shared on his Instagram Story. In a second post, Benward added, “You’re a dream,” with a blushing face and heart emojis.
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“@arielwinter turns 22 and I realize I’ve known her exactly half her life,” Hyland, 29, wrote. “It’s been an honor and a privilege to have not only worked with you the past 11 years, but to have our relationship grow in to sisterhood. The Dunphy sisters might have an expiration date but I hope ours never does…. like twinkies ? Happy Birthday you gorgeous woman! ❤️❤️❤️
Winter commented on the sweet post, writing two heart emojis.
Last month,the couple were snappedsharing a sweet moment while waiting outside of Delilah in West Hollywood. Benward was standing beside Winter with his arm wrapped around her waist while flashing a smile.
Reps for either star did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Winter and Benward’s outing came just a few months afterUs Weeklyreportedin October that Winter and Levi Meadenhad split after almost three years of dating. The former couple began their romance in November 2016 andlived togetherover the course of their relationship.
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During a recent 2020 Television Critics Association panel appearance, Winter and Hyland spokeabout the challengesof growing up in the spotlight. (Winter was only 11 when the show premiered in 2009, while Hyland was 18).
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“It’s really difficult to grow up in front of millions of people who have an opinion on everything you do, and who are allowed to say it at any point,” said Winter. “[They] think they know you really well, and they think they can comment on everything you wear, everything you do, or how you grow up and change.”
However, the actresses said having each other on set made the experience easier. “We have great support in each other. It’s made us stronger as we get older,” Winter said.
“I think Ariel is such an amazing woman and has always been so mature and handles it with such grace and poise,” Hyland added. “I think, between the two of us, we really have gone and tackled them with all of our spite and wit.”
source: people.com
