Who is Maria Sten's partner? Inside her current relationship status
Although the identity of Maria Sten's partner remains a mystery, the Danish star has been linked to American actress Crystal Reed. Rumours about their alleged relationship surfaced in July 2019 after Crystal referred to Maria as her girlfriend on Instagram, suggesting a romantic relationship.
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Key takeaways
- There are no public reports of Maria Sten's boyfriend or husband, as she keeps her love life away from the limelight.
- Maria Sten has been rumoured to be in a romantic relationship with American actress Crystal Reed, after the latter alluded to this through a series of Instagram posts.
- She is of mixed ethnicity with a Danish-Swedish mother and a Congolese father.
Maria Sten's profile summary
| Full name | Maria Sten-Knudsen |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | October 29, 1989 |
| Age | 35 years old (as of August 2025) |
| Place of birth | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Current residence | New York, United States |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Weight | 66 kg (approx) |
| Mother | Nina Sten-Knudsen |
| Siblings | Eight |
| Relationship status | Single |
| Profession | Actress, writer, director |
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Exploring facts about Maria Sten's partner and relationship history
Maria Sten is unmarried and seems single as she has kept her life away from the public spotlight. However, she is rumoured to be in a relationship with renowned actress Crystal Reed.
Maria Sten and Crystal Reed met as co-stars on the DC Universe series Swamp Thing in late 2018. Their dating rumours reportedly began around July 2019 when Crystal posted a photo of Sten on her Instagram timeline. She captioned,
Some of my closest friendships have come from work but this one?!?! LOOK AT HER!!
She just finished a screenplay, is an amazing actress, loyal beyond belief, my sandbox partner, kind, generous, glorious.
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Is Maria Sten gay?
Maria has not openly talked about her sexual orientation. However, she is rumoured to belong to the LGBTQ community following her rumoured relationship with Swamp Thing co-star, Crystal Reed.
Additionally, she portrayed a gay character, Liz Tremayne, on the TV series Swamp Thing. In an interview with Glitter Magazine, she spoke about portraying this character with seriousness and respect. Maria said,
You know, I think she represents a lot for a lot of people, and that definitely was something that I was very serious about taking on, being a Black woman growing up in a small town in the south, and she’s also gay.
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Exploring Maria Sten's age and early life
Maria, 35 years as of August 2025, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 29, 1989. She holds Danish nationality and is of mixed Danish-Swedish and Congolese ethnic backgrounds.
Maria Sten grew up in a family of eight siblings: one brother, four sisters, two step-sisters, and one unrelated sister. She was born to a Swedish mother, and her father is of Congolese ethnic background.
What language does Maria Sten speak?
Maria speaks Danish, English, French, and German, and mentions learning Spanish. In a 2019 interview with the Chicago Tribune, Sten talked about some of the languages she is fluent in. She said,
Danish is my first language and then I learned French and German in school, but it goes away when I don’t get to keep it up. Growing up in Denmark and traveling so much definitely has given me an ear for languages. We learned English in third grade. And once you know one language, it’s easier to learn another. I’m currently diving into Spanish.
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Trivia
- Maria Sten was crowned Miss Denmark in 2008 and represented Denmark at the Miss Universe pageant the same year.
- The talented actress is best known for portraying Francis Neagley in the Amazon Prime series Reacher.
- She moved to New York City at age 18 to pursue a career in performing arts.
- Maria's breakthrough acting role was as Jillian Hope Hodgson in the TV horror anthology Channel Zero: The Dream Door (2018).
Wrapping Up
Although no one officially holds the title of Maria Sten's partner, the beauty pageant star has been linked to fellow Swamp Thing co-star Crystal Reed. However, she is yet to confirm the relationship speculations as she prefers to keep her life away from the public spotlight.
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