It’s been nine years since Castle ended with its Season 8 finale, wrapping up the stories of the show’s beloved characters, Rick Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Kate Beckett (Stana Katic).
Viewers couldn’t help but notice the chemistry between Castle and Beckett from the very beginning in 2009, but it was a slow burn for them to finally get together. Once they did, did it last? Scroll down for a refresh of the fictional couple’s romance and everything we know about Fillion and Katic’s real-life relationship.