Josh Hutcherson, known for his role in I Love LA, has been in a committed long-distance relationship with Spanish actress Claudia Traisac for over a decade. They keep their romance private, avoiding public displays of affection.
Living in different countries due to work—Hutcherson in the U.S. and Traisac in Spain—they manage their love despite the miles. They meet whenever their schedules allow.
“There’s a lot of traveling, a lot of Skype. I feel like I’m with you because I’m seeing you and we’re talking, but also you’re a fucking screen. It’s very frustrating.”
— Josh Hutcherson on the difficulty of maintaining their relationship
Josh is also the proud owner of two rescue dogs, one renamed to accommodate Claudia’s difficulty with the original English name. He explained:
“My girlfriend is from Madrid, and she couldn't really say Smudge — it's a hard word to pronounce in Spanish. We looked up that Mancha is the Spanish for a smudge, and so Manchi became the cute Spanish version.”
— Hutcherson talking about renaming his rescue dog for Claudia
Josh and Claudia exemplify how love adapts and thrives despite physical distance and language barriers.