Gilmore Girls: Lorelai And Christopher’s Relationship Timeline, Season By Season

While Luke and Lorelai have an epic and popular love story on Gilmore Girls, Lorelai’s relationship with Christopher is another complicated and dramatic part of the series. From falling in love as teenagers to learning that they’re expecting a baby to moving in and out of each other’s lives as adults, this couple cares about each other while being uncertain that they’re really meant to be.

From Christopher proposing to Lorelai in season 1 to the time when they do get married in season 7, this Gilmore Girls couple has many highs and lows, and it’s fun to think about their journey.

8 Season 1: Flirting With The Possibility Of Falling In Love Again

Season 1 of Gilmore Girls improves over time and it’s fun to look back and see what Christopher and Lorelai’s connection is like during these episodes. While viewers love watching Lorelai flirt with Luke in the diner and there are definitely early signs that they will date, it’s Christopher’s Stars Hollow visit that sets Lorelai and Christopher’s love story in motion.

When Christopher shares that he still loves Lorelai, even suggesting marriage, fans realize that Lorelai will likely become torn between Luke and Chris in the future. It seems like Lorelai would say yes, except she’s concerned that Chris has always been immature.

7 Season 2: Sherry Complicates The Situation

Things get tense between Lorelai and Christopher when Christopher visits Stars Hollow in the season 2 episode “It Should’ve Been Lorelai.” When Christopher comes to Friday Night Dinner, Emily is devastated to learn that Sherry and Christopher are dating as she was holding out hope that Lorelai and Chris could work it out.

Season 2 sees Lorelai and Christopher’s relationship take a fascinating turn. When Lorelai lets Christopher know that she was also secretly hoping that they could fall in love again, and she thinks that she has commitment problems because of it, he’s not sure how to handle that. Even fans who love Lorelai and Luke can tell that Lorelai and Chris will likely rekindle their flame at some point.

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6 Season 3: Spending Time Apart

Lorelai’s sweetest Gilmore Girls actions include going with Rory to Sherry’s baby shower in season 3. In this season, Christopher and Lorelai spend more time apart than ever and fans can see that their lives are going in different directions.

As Christopher deals with becoming a father again, Lorelai tries to find The One, briefly starting a relationship with Alex that doesn’t go anywhere. It’s clear that Lorelai is jealous of Sherry and that she wonders if she made a mistake leaving Christopher after they learned that they were expecting a baby in high school.

5 Season 4: Lorelai Focuses On Luke And Moves On From Christopher

Season 4 includes the exciting storyline when Lorelai and Luke finally start their relationship. At the end of the season, Luke tells Lorelai that he wants them to be a couple, and she’s thrilled, along with viewers who have been curious about when they would finally begin dating.

There isn’t much for fans of Lorelai and Christopher here as Lorelai figures that she has missed her change and that Chris will stay with Sherry and raise their child. It’s interesting to look back on this season as viewers know that Sherry leaves and Lorelai will become more involved in Gigi’s life than she expected.

4 Season 5: A Juicy Love Triangle

Emily and Richard’s Gilmore Girls vow renewal features the memorable scene when Christopher tells Luke that he and Lorelai are the real soulmates here and Luke is devastated and angry. When fans think about season 5, it’s clear that Lorelai and Luke’s relationship is starting to break as Lorelai knows that she has always had feelings for Rory’s dad.

Lorelai’s love life becomes even more dramatic when she helps Christopher with his daughter Gigi and starts becoming a bigger part of his world again. It’s hard not to think that Lorelai and Chris have a lot of unfinished business and that if they don’t explore a relationship again, they’ll never know what will happen.

3 Season 6: Finally Back Together After All Of This Time

Season 6 is jam packed with emotion and changes for Lorelai. While she’s excited to be engaged to Luke, the introduction of April makes their lives tricky and Lorelai sees the dream of being with Luke forever slipping away.

At the end of season 6, Lorelai and Christopher sleep together and begin their relationship again. This is a complicated time for Gilmore Girls fans. On the one hand, viewers know that Luke and Lorelai make each other so happy because they understand each other and are just different enough. But on the other hand, Lorelai might have regrets if she doesn’t see if Christopher has changed.

2 Season 7: Dealing With A Complicated Marriage

Rory is shocked that her parents get married in season 7, and it’s sad that they don’t let her be a part of the special ceremony. Viewers are just as surprised to see this couple finally committing to each other.

There are many reasons why Christopher and Lorelai get divorced on Gilmore Girls, and while Lorelai has been compassionate toward Chris and has been there for him and his daughter, it’s hard to see that this relationship can last. It feels like too many decades have passed and they are just too different now.

1 A Year In The Life: No Longer In Each Other’s Lives Much

One of the most memorable scenes in the Netflix revival A Year In The Life is when Rory talks to Christopher and wants to know why he took a step back during her childhood, high school years, and young adulthood. While this is a sad and tough moment to watch, it also drives home the fact that in the revival, Lorelai and Christopher seem to have almost no relationship.

It’s heartbreaking yet realistic that these characters have been through so much and that they have trouble being friendly after their divorce. For many fans, everyone ends up where they should be, as Luke and Lorelai have a magical wedding.

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