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The Same-Sex Couple Scene That Was Cut From ‘Love Actually’

We have all come to know and love the epic rom-com, Love Actually. With the holidays approaching and the college-to-home drive looming, it’s the perfect opportunity to relive this holiday classic.

But is it possible that we have been missing a huge plotline in this movie? Don’t worry, it’s not your fault. According to Nylon, a same-sex relationship developed throughout the movie; an older lesbian couple played a role in the original script, but their story was ultimately cut from the film.

For those of you familiar with the movie, Karen’s son’s headmistress had a scene with her terminally ill partner. Many people complain that if any scenes should have been cut, this certainly should not have been the one, especially because one main criticism of the film was its lack of same-sex couples.

Dying of curiosity? We know we are! Check out the deleted scene below.

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Paige Herer

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Paige Herer is a junior at Penn State. She is majoring in public relations and political science with a minor in international studies with hopes of pursuing a a career in PR after graduation. Her business aspirations include but are not limited to becoming Olivia Pope. She has a passion for reading, drinking coffee, long car rides, and scrolling through online blogs for hours. When Paige isn't being ridiculously productive you can find her walking aimlessly around campus trying to figure out how to operate her DSLR camera, or in her tiny dorm room marathoning any and every John Hughes movie.