It's been more than six years since Modern Family aired its final episode, but fans are still fascinated by what happened to the actors who grew up on the hugely popular sitcom.
One of those stars is Nolan Gould, who played Luke Dunphy, the youngest child of Phil and Claire Dunphy.
Gould was just 10 years old when the ABC comedy premiered in 2009, and by the time the series ended in April 2020, he had spent 11 seasons growing up in front of millions of viewers.
Now, the actor has turned 28, and his life looks rather different from the days when he played the mischievous youngest Dunphy sibling.
His latest career projects, personal relationships and surprising living arrangement have all attracted renewed attention.
What is Nolan Gould doing now?
Nolan Gould is still working as an actor, and he now lives with his former Modern Family co-star Ariel Winter, who played his on-screen sister Alex Dunphy.
The pair became close while filming the award-winning sitcom and have maintained their friendship long after the cameras stopped rolling.
In fact, they are now roommates, something that has delighted fans who remember watching them grow up together on television.
Winter, now 27, discussed their living arrangement during an interview with PEOPLE, describing how much she enjoys sharing a home with Gould.
She explained that although they spent years together on the Modern Family set, living together as adults has been a completely different experience.
The actress said their friendship has continued to grow as they navigate their adult lives.
Despite portraying siblings with a noticeable age difference on screen, Gould and Winter are only around a year apart in real life.
What has Ariel Winter said about living with Nolan Gould?
Winter has spoken enthusiastically about sharing a home with her former co-star.
Speaking to PEOPLE, she explained that the arrangement has been enjoyable and that she appreciates being able to spend so much time with someone she has known since childhood.
She acknowledged that spending time together on a television set was different from living together as adults.
According to Winter, the pair now enjoy sharing ordinary experiences outside the entertainment industry.
Their continued friendship has been particularly meaningful to Modern Family fans, who watched their characters grow up together over more than a decade.
Is Nolan Gould still acting?
Yes. Although Gould is best known for playing Luke Dunphy, he has continued to pursue acting opportunities since Modern Family ended.
His post-sitcom credits include appearances in Grey's Anatomy, Miranda's Victim and The Nana Project.
According to UNILAD, his most recent acting credit is the 2026 short film The Liars of Black Mountain Road, in which he appeared alongside Millie Gibbons and Bill Weldon.
While he has not yet taken on another television role with the same cultural impact as Modern Family, he has remained active in the industry.
His career actually began long before he joined the Dunphy family.
Gould started appearing in commercials when he was just three years old and received his first film credit in 2006, at approximately eight years old.
By the time Modern Family premiered, he already had several years of experience performing in front of cameras.
Who is Nolan Gould dating?
Gould is in a relationship with singer Sadie Jean.
According to UNILAD, the couple have spent time socialising with Ariel Winter and her boyfriend, who is also one of Gould's close friends.
The two couples reportedly enjoy going on double dates together.
The arrangement highlights how Gould and Winter's friendship has extended beyond their professional relationship into their everyday personal lives.
Does Nolan Gould still speak to the Modern Family cast?
Gould has maintained friendships with several of his former castmates.
Alongside his close relationship with Winter, he has remained in contact with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who played Mitchell Pritchett.
Ferguson shared a photograph of himself spending time with Gould and Winter around the New Year.
The reunion attracted a warm response from fans who were pleased to see the actors remaining close years after the sitcom ended.
Modern Family became known for its ensemble cast, with many of its younger performers spending formative years working alongside the same group of actors.
Those long-standing relationships appear to have continued beyond the series.
How old was Nolan Gould when Modern Family started?
Gould was 10 years old when Modern Family debuted on ABC in September 2009.
He played Luke Dunphy, the youngest of Phil and Claire's three children.
Luke quickly became a fan favourite thanks to his unusual ideas, mischievous behaviour and comedic relationship with his father.
As the series progressed, viewers watched Luke move from childhood into his teenage years and eventually adulthood.
Gould was 21 when the show concluded in April 2020, following 11 seasons and more than 250 episodes.
Why did Modern Family end?
Modern Family concluded in 2020 after an 11-season run.
The comedy followed three interconnected families as they navigated relationships, parenting, careers and the challenges of everyday life.
Its cast included Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet and several younger performers.
The series received widespread recognition throughout its run, including multiple Emmy Awards.
Its final season brought the characters' stories to a close as the younger members of the family prepared for new stages of their lives.
What has changed for Nolan Gould since the show ended?
For Gould, the years since Modern Family have involved continuing his acting career while building a life away from the television series that made him famous.
He has appeared in film and television projects, maintained close friendships with former castmates and developed his personal relationships.
His decision to share a home with Ariel Winter has attracted particular attention because of their history portraying siblings.
For fans who remember Luke and Alex Dunphy's on-screen arguments and sibling rivalry, discovering that the actors are now roommates offers a very different picture of their relationship.
And while Modern Family ended more than six years ago, the friendships formed during its 11-season run clearly remain important to the people who helped bring it to life.
Source: UNILAD, Kiesha Dosanjh, October 29, 2026, citing Ariel Winter's interview with PEOPLE.
