Kristin Kreuk’s career has been a balance of high-profile romance roles and a careful navigation of her personal life. The 2018 NXIVM scandal, while creating significant noise, was swiftly addressed by the actress, who distanced herself from the organization years before its criminal activities were exposed, avoiding any direct link to the criminal "tapes" or "sex slave" allegations that affected others. She remains a beloved figure in television history, remembered most for her iconic portrayal of complex romantic leads.

Kreuk's early career began with a starring role in the Canadian television series "Edgemont," which aired from 2001 to 2005. In the show, she played Laurel Yeung, a high school student navigating relationships and adolescence. One of her notable on-screen relationships was with co-star Victor Webster, who played her love interest, Derek. Their characters' romance was a central plot point throughout the series.

Unlike the dramatic entanglements of her characters, Kreuk has famously kept her off-screen life away from the Hollywood spotlight.

Her real relationships are her own. Her fictional ones are ours to rewatch. If you came here looking for scandal, you leave with context. If you came here looking for the best romantic storylines of a CW icon, you have a watchlist to get through.

She joined NXIVM (specifically the Executive Success Programs) at age 23 to help with shyness.