Justin Hartley‘s Tracker character, Colter, might not be looking for romance — but it always seems to find him.
When Tracker premiered in February 2024, viewers quickly found themselves introduced to Colter. A survivalist who identifies as a lone-wolf but travels the country helping find missing people, dogs and more? Consider Us sold.
It definitely helped to have a familiar face play Colter with Hartley previously gaining recognition for his roles in soap operas such as Passions and The Young and the Restless and TV shows including Smallville and This Is Us.
But just because Hartley was used to playing characters that were the object of someone’s affection didn’t mean he was in a rush to introduce a romance on Tracker. Hartley warned viewers at the start that they shouldn’t expect for his character to have a consistent romantic interest.
Justin Hartley and Sofia Pernas reunited on screen up for one episode of CBS’ Tracker — and that’s only the beginning. Tracker, which premiered in February 2024, is centered around a survivalist named Colter (Hartley) who travels the country helping people and law enforcement tackle a variety of mysteries. As the series unfolds, viewers learn […]
“The fact that Colter doesn’t have a girlfriend, I think that’s one of the things I wanted to sort of keep,” Hartley, who is also an executive producer on the show, told People in February 2024. “I feel like if he has a wife and a girlfriend and a family, and he continues to do all these dangerous things, that’s kind of selfish.”
Despite not aiming to find Colter a partner, the first two seasons offered several possible love interests. From Fiona Rene‘s Reenie to Sofia Pernas‘ Billie, keep scrolling for a guide to all of Colter’s possible romantic options:
Reenie Greene
When season 1 premiered, Reenie wasn’t just introduced as Colter’s lawyer. She hinted at a complicated past that included at least one-night stand — but their ongoing chemistry was undeniable.
There was also the fact that Reenie caught the eye of Colter’s brother, Russell (Jensen Ackles), too.
“I think deep down Colter loves Reenie. I really would like to think that he has unconditional love for her,” Rene exclusively told Us Weekly in November 2024. “He really wants what’s best for Reenie and he wants to see her happy. I think Elliott [Michael Rady] at that moment is really making her happy. So I think it’s undeniable for Colter to feel that too. But does that mean that he is over it?”
Rene didn’t rule out Reenie rekindling her romance with Colter — or Russell.
“Reenie loves some of that attention. Who doesn’t love a little bit of validation here and there? We’re all human,” she quipped to Us. “But I think Reenie is looking for the caliber of man who can be emotionally, physically and mentally available. [Someone] in the same state who she doesn’t have to track down every single time she wants to talk to him. I think that that’s pretty pertinent.”
She continued: “[She wants] to have someone who is willing to put her as a priority — and that’s hard. For Russell and Colter, I don’t know if Reenie trusts that either of them are capable of doing all of those things. [They should] prove me wrong.”
Justin Hartley‘s CBS series Tracker has won over its audience because of the intriguing cases — and the impressive guest stars. Tracker, which premiered in February 2024, is centered around a survivalist named Colter (Hartley) who travels the country helping people and law enforcement tackle a variety of mysteries. As the series unfolds, viewers learn […]
Billie Matalon
Colter’s chemistry with Pernas’ Billie has heated up our screens since they reconnected in season 1. It probably helps that Pernas is Hartley’s real-life wife, which has allowed Billie to return again and again as her connection with Colter gets more serious.
“She’s wonderful. I mean, if I had my choice, I’d spend every minute with her,” Hartley gushed to Us in July 2024. “What’s really cool is when you meet someone that means so much to you, that you’re so proud to be with and so proud of, and just such a fan of, and to get to see her work, because she’s such a talented actor. She elevates scenes, and so it makes my job easier, actually. But yeah, it’s just wonderful to work with her.”
Camille Picket
During the season 2 premiere, which aired in October 2024, Colter reconnected with Camille (Floriana Lima), who was involved in an open case he wasn’t able to solve. Colter continued to look for Camille’s missing sister, which led to an on and off relationship.
“I think the relationship has changed based on the trauma bond. That’s exactly what it is — a trauma bond,” Hartley told TVLine at the time. “It’s very, very sad, but it’s like these married couples that lose their child, and they can’t be together anymore because they see their child in the other person.”
Colter ultimately solved the case when he confirmed that Camille’s sister was murdered. This brought closure to Camille — and ended her romantic bond with Colter for now.
The Tracker cast has had more success in their dating lives than their fictional counterparts. Based on Jeffery Deaver‘s novel The Never Game, Tracker is centered around a survivalist named Colter (Justin Hartley) who travels the country helping people and law enforcement tackle a variety of mysteries. As the series unfolds, viewers learn more about […]
Women Involved in His Cases
Tracker showed Colter hooking up with a detective during the series premiere and didn’t stop there. During various cases throughout the seasons, Colter has flirted with or appeared to appeal to women he crossed paths with.
Does that mean Colter could end up with someone random? Probably not.
Jenna Nova
During an, October episode of the hit CBS series, Colter was seen fixing up his car by visiting a store specializing in spare parts. There he shared a few loaded moments with Jenna Nova (Gillian Bolt). The surprise connection came after executive producer Elwood Reid told Us that Colter would meet someone new, adding, “One of the things I think we’re trying to do this year is open up life outside of the office. With Colter, we’re going to see the buds of a relationship forming.”
According to Reid, the show is dropping hints at something larger.
“We don’t know what it is yet. So it’s someone who Colter is pursuing — and what does that look like? Then can we get a much larger story out of that?” he continued. “That’s one thing that I think is unique to this season, which is we just never see Colter in a social and possibly romantic situation outside of the Billie universe.”
