Gilmore Girls star Kelly Bishop declares her favorite boyfriend of Rory's
It's been almost a decade since we last saw mother-daughter duo Lorelai and Rory Gilmore on our screens through the Gilmore Girls revival, but I don't think any of us fans have gotten over our ships. Whether you're Team Logan or Team Jess (or even Team Dean, though I'm not sure why you would be!) Gilmore Girls fans can still come up with a million reasons why Rory truly belonged with one of them.
Alexis Bledel, who played Rory Gilmore on Gilmore Girls, gave a diplomatic response on who Rory should've ended up with, opting out of choosing any of the three. But that's not the case for Kelly Bishop, who memorably played Rory's grandma Emily. The actress, also known for her role in the classic 1987 movie Dirty Dancing, released a memoir in September where she divulged a variety of different topics. With the book's title being The Third Gilmore Girl, you can bet she got into the beloved dramedy.
Kelly Bishop is Team Logan all the way
As reported by TODAY, Bishop's opinion on Rory's boyfriends is a very clear one. And the answer probably won't surprise you. "Logan took a more manly approach that I thought worked perfectly as a partner for Rory," she writes.
The actress also reveals in her memoir who she thinks is the father of Rory's baby in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, which is a big debate among fans: "I personally think it was Logan, by the way. I was always Team Logan."
"Those mysterious last four words... struck me as more interesting than infuriating, since it opened debates among viewers to decide who Rory was pregnant by, and what the repercussions would be."
- Kelly Bishop
Logan, who was played by Matt Czuchry, is introduced in season 5 after meeting Rory at Yale. Their relationship begins as friends and eventually the two date throughout Rory's remaining time in college. All three of Rory's boyfriends have their flaws, but Logan always gets under my skin. He never seems genuine to me, but obviously, that's not how Rory feels. The two reconnect years after breaking up and during the revival, they have an affair. Rory has a boyfriend at this time while Logan is engaged. The revival ends with Rory and Logan parting aways again and Rory revealing to her mom that she's pregnant, though we never get confirmation if the father is Logan or not.
It likely won't ever be confirmed, but I do agree with Bishop that the baby's father is most likely Logan.
Elsewhere in Bishop's memoir, she also recalls learning about her former co-star Edward Herrmann's cancer diagnosis in the newspaper. Herrmann played her on-screen husband Richard Gilmore and sadly passed away in 2014.
All seven seasons of Gilmore Girls, along with the revival series, are streaming on Netflix. You can buy Bishop's memoir The Third Gilmore Girl on Amazon here.