A Comprehensive Look Into James Franco's Affairs And The Latest Scoop On His Current Girlfriend

James Franco is known for a lot of things. Be it his splendid acting chops, blockbusters-filled resume, commendable filmmaking flair, and last but not least, his controversial personal life. The multiple accolades-winning actor has left an indelible, if not remarkable, mark in Hollywood history.   

Some of Franco's critically acclaimed credits include the Spider-Man trilogy, Milk, Eat, Pray, and Love, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and 127 Hours. James would have garnered the most spectacular career recognition had it not been for his gross misuse of fame and power. The Academy-nominated actor's tale of fall from grace has been unfolding for a few years. Ahead is all the intel you need on Franco's scandalous personal life.  

Who is James Franco's Earliest-Known Girlfriend?  

Franco had yet to shoot for global recognition when he started dating actress Marla Sokoloff in 1999. The two, both promising stars at the time, met on the sets of their 2000 teen comedy, Whatever It Takes. It wasn't long before fellow co-stars translated their onset chemistry into real life and started dating officially.   

During their four-year-long relationship, which started in 1999 and ended in 2004, Franco and Sokoloff reached several career milestones and even moved in together. Given their still-rising status at the time, the couple's relationship conveniently escaped the glare of the media.  

The grave of the couple's long-dissolved relationship was dug again years later when their private sex tape was leaked to the press. In 2013, an explicit tape of Franco and Sokoloff was released without the duo's knowledge, rocking Marla's life the hardest as she had been married and welcomed a child by the time.  

Inside James Franco's Next Famous Relationship!  

Following his split from Sokoloff in 2004, the Spider-Man star spent nearly two years single. Franco neither sparked any dating rumors nor got his name mentioned in a potential Hollywood couple headliner. In 2006, the Oscar-nominated actor suddenly launched his romance with actress Ahna O'Reilly. 

Although not much is known about their relationship, including the duo's meet-cute and how it all started, Franco and Ahna were thought of as a solid couple, guarding their relationship from the spotlight and mostly keeping it to themselves. The couple called it quits after five years in 2011.  

Franco, who had risen to become a well-sought leading actor by that time, announced his breakup with Ahna in his interview for Playboy's August 2011 issue. James shared that his venture into education got in the way of their relationship.  

"We'd been living together in L.A. and then came to New York to go to school for two years. Then, I signed up for more school at Yale. I think that was it for her," the Rise of the Planet of the Apes actor explained.  

Here are Some of James Franco's Well-Known Affairs!  

From being deemed a sex symbol to falling into infamy following several sexual misconduct allegations, Franco's descent tells the complex story of fame and power. Since his gradual decline from the Hollywood pedestal, Franco has admitted to a few of the many sexual exploitation accusations against him and in the process, also reflected on his relationship pattern.   

"I had girlfriends. I could never be faithful to anybody. I cheated on everyone before Isabel," the Golden Globe-winning actor said while asserting his faithfulness to his current girlfriend, actress Isabel Pakzad. In his candid interview with SiriusXM's The Jess Cagle Podcast, Franco also opens up about his sex addiction.  

Franco's vast affairs include famous actresses, singers, and some non-celeb. The 127 Hours actor was rumored to be dating actress Lindsay Lohan in 2011. In 2015, he was linked with songstress Lana Delrey after the two posted pictures of one another on their Instagram page.  

James's affair with Amber Heard came to light in 2022 when footage of him sneaking into Heard's apartment made it to the court amid the Depp-Heard trial. Although Heard vehemently denied the allegations, the elevator surveillance footage told a different story.  

Who is James Franco Dating in 2023?  

After decades of meaningless relationships and casual flings, Franco, 45, claims to have found the one. The Oscar nominee has been dating Isabel Pakzad since 2017. Franco and Pakzad, who is an aspiring actress and has worked in Birds of Prey, The Deuce, and Don't Worry, It's Gonna Be Okay, have mostly kept their relationship out of the limelight.   

Since sparking dating rumors in 2017 after being spotted with Pakzad on a romantic getaway, Franco has divulged little to nothing about their love story. Other than looking loved-up in many outdoor adventures they've taken over the years, the pair's romance has largely remained under the radar.  

An insider previously shared that Pakzad has been Franco's anchor as he navigates the waves of scandals. "Their relationship is solid, and they are very happy together," said the insider.