Emmy Rossum Is Not Engaged Despite Being Spotted Wearing a Sparkling Ring

Shameless star does have a boyfriend—Sam Esmail

By Corinne Heller Dec 18, 2014 10:41 PMTags
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Is Emmy Rossum getting married? Not so fast.

The 28-year-old actress, who plays Fiona Gallagher on the Showtime series Shameless, was on Tuesday spotted wearing a sparkling ring on her ring finger while standing on a sidewalk in New York City, as seen in a picture posted by Us Weekly.

"Emmy is not engaged," the actress' rep told E! News.

Rossum does have a boyfriend—Sam Esmail, who directed her in the romantic comedy film, Comet, which was released on Dec. 5.

The two were photographed sitting courtside at the New York Knicks-Dallas Mavericks game at Madison Square Garden. The actress was not wearing a ring.

Rossum has been married before: She and music executive Justin Siegel wed in 2008, split after a year and a half and finalized a divorce in late December 2010.

She and Esmail have been going out since at least early this year.

"I'm going steady with this girl," the 37-year-old director and screenwriter said on Instagram in June, alongside a photo of Rossum.

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Esmail has shared many photos of the actress and adorable messages about her.

I hate instagram, but I love her

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No filter necessary.

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GF sandcastle

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#tbt to @doriegolkin's amazing wedding with my beautiful lady. Okay, okay, I get it, I'm extremely lucky.

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Girlfriend and lambshank.

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Girlfriend and crackerjack.

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On Wednesday, the two attended a Hannukah party at the White House, where the actress met President Barack Obama.

"I met the President tonight," she tweeted. "I have to admit. I got very emotional. What an honor."

Off to The White House. Trying to play it cool. #nbd

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Beforehand, she had solicited fashion advice from her Twitter followers and William H. Macy, who plays her father on Shameless, stepped up to the plate.

"What does one wear to Chanukah at The White House???" #honored#excited," she said.

"Something gauzy with tasteful pasties. - B," he replied.

She ultimately opted for a gorgeous, regal, strapless navy Monique Lhuillier dress with gold accents.

Esmail posted on Instagram a video of his girlfriend eating a latke (potato pancake), a staple of the eight-day-long Jewish holiday, at the White House party.

"This is Barack's latke!" she said. "This is delicious."

Long live America

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