Grace Van Patten stars as Amanda Knox in ITV's new eight-part true crime drama, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, airing tonight, Friday, July 17, at 9pm on ITV and ITVX. The series explores the tragic events surrounding the American student who spent four years in an Italian prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder.
Grace Van Patten's Boyfriend: Jackson White
Van Patten, 29, is dating her Tell Me Lies co-star Jackson White, who plays Stephen DeMarco in the dark romantic drama. The pair met during the audition process for the Disney+ series in 2022 and have been together ever since. Van Patten told People in 2025: "He's such a dedicated, ambitious human that I learn from every day, and he's so extremely supportive." Their real-life romance is described as the "exact opposite" of their on-screen toxic relationship.
Grace Van Patten's Sister: Anna Van Patten
Van Patten's younger sister, Anna Van Patten, also appears in The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox, playing Deanna, Amanda Knox's younger sister. Anna is best known for her role as Kitty in HBO's Euphoria season three, which aired earlier this year, and has also played Grace Byron in the Gossip Girl reboot.
Grace Van Patten's Father: Timothy Van Patten
Grace Van Patten is the daughter of Emmy Award-winning television director Timothy Van Patten, known for directing major shows such as Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, and Boardwalk Empire. He also acted on shows like The White Shadow and True Blue. During his stint as director on The Sopranos, he quietly cast his daughter Grace in the first two episodes of season six, making her acting debut as Ally Pontocorvo, the daughter of mobster Eugene Pontocorvo (Robert Funaro).
