In the captivating world of the drama series Suits, Gabriel Macht’s character Harvey Specter often finds himself entangled in a love story until he gets together with Donna Paulsen. While the couple was a fan favorite on the show, one of Harvey’s earlier love interests, Zoe Lawford, also left a lasting impression on fans, who are still rooting for them. The character portrayed by none other than Macht’s real-life wife is considered to be the best love interest of this popular character.
Why Zoe Lawford Was Gabriel Macht’s Character’s Best Love Interest in Suits?
Gabriel Macht’s wife and the Australian actress Jacinda Barrett joined the cast of Suits as a recurring character in Season 2. She was introduced as Zoe Lawford, a jury consultant who was eager to work with Harvey Specter. The two seemed to have a history together when the character was first introduced.
While their romance rekindled in the second season, it only lasted for a few episodes. However, it was enough to establish Lawford as one of the best love interests of the lawyer. Barrett’s character stood out as she challenged Harvey Specter in a way no other woman could.
Being real-life partners really enhanced their performance as they had unmatchable chemistry and a more exciting and refreshing touch to their relationship. However, things do not go as expected after Zoe Lawford decides to leave the state.
While the couple is given only three episodes to explore what they had, it would have been more compelling to see their relationship evolving in the TV series. In the later seasons of the show, Harvey’s romance blossomed with his long-time secretary Donna Paulson. However, the creator of the series had something else in mind initially.
Harvey Specter Was Expected to End Up With Dana Scott
The third season of Suits explores the romantic relationship between Gabriel Macht’s Harvey Specter and Dana Scott, aka Scottie. Portrayed by Abigail Spencer, Dana had been a recurring character in the show and soon got romantically involved with Specter.
However, their relationship did not last long due to their trust issues and struggles. By the end of the show, Harvey is married to Donna Paulsen, a longtime favorite couple for many fans of the show. However, creator Aaron Korsh has revealed in a tweet that Dana Scott was originally going to be his romantic partner by the end of the show.
That was sort of my original idea when she was introduced. https://t.co/liAkAdwTyN
— Aaron Korsh (@akorsh9) August 20, 2023
When a fan asked if Abigail Spencer’s Dana Scott was ever expected to be Harvey’s “endgame partner,” Korsh replied, “That was sort of my original idea when she was introduced.” Despite all the anticipation about what it could have been, fans love Harvey and Donna’s relationship in the show.
Suits is available on Peacock.
