Cooper Cottage He had a friend, Stuart McLavefor support while Celebrating his first nomination In 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Koch (28 years old) and McCleave (37 years old) They made their first appearance on the red carpet While posing for photos at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 5. Actor series on Netflix Monsterswhich centers around convicted murderers Eric and Lyle Menendez, It was nominated for Outstanding Limited SeriesAnthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series for Koch's performance as Eric and Best Supporting Actor – Television for Javier Bardem's performance as Jose Menendez.
Before McClave showed his support for Koch at the Golden Globes, the couple was photographed at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in November 2024, but they largely kept their relationship out of the public eye. Koch catapulted to stardom after his role in Monsters and made headlines for wearing a ring on his left hand.
Koch admitted that he was wearing a wedding ring, but was not yet engaged.
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“We were going to the Emmy Awards with my brother Payton who was nominated for editing the film Murders only in the building. “My twin and I were getting ready and I wasn't wearing any jewelry,” he recalled on SiriusXM's podcast Andy Cohen Live In October 2024. “And I was with my friend and we went into my room and I was looking through my jewelry and I had this ring that was my grandfather’s. I thought to myself: Oh, I should just wear this ring. Then we put it on my ring finger and it became this little romantic and protective mechanism.
Koch joked that “He wanted to trip people out“, adding: “(My boyfriend) is very committed to me as much as I am. We've talked about it and we need to get in touch with him. But it's really just a nice totem.”
In addition to his romantic relationship with McClave, Koch has been a topic of discussion for his critically acclaimed performance in Monsters. Cottage ever since He found himself supporting Eric53, and his brother Lyle. 56, who were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of their parents in 1989. They have claimed they killed their mother and father in self-defense after years of alleged physical, emotional and sexual abuse.
I was very impressed and believed them immediately. “That's when I found all the similarities and became very obsessed with the case and their story,” Koch said. GQ Australia In December 2024. “I've been recording and recording, auditioning, auditioning, for seven years. Then you finally get what's supposed to happen.
Koch revealed that he was so interested in playing Eric that he auditioned for several projects Related to the Menendez brothers.
“The reason he's been with me for so long is because I auditioned to play him seven years ago Law and order “The series and the Lifetime movie,” he said, referring to the 2017 series and Lifetime movie. Law and order is a real crime and Menendez: Blood brothers.
Koch nearly got the role both times. “I got to the final two rounds and in the end I didn't make it. But I felt like I had to play this role,” he recalls. “I got to audition (for Monsters) and watched the pilot videos for the first time.”
