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Tommy Dorfman Files for Divorce and Discloses Short-Lived Romance With Brandon Flynn

Her new memoir details a spontaneous fling on a show balcony that ended when Flynn sought more commitment than she could offer.

Overview

  • Maybe This Will Save Me was released on May 27 by HarperCollins and explores Dorfman’s life during and after her time on 13 Reasons Why.
  • Dorfman recalls meeting Flynn at a San Francisco cast gathering where a cigarette break sparked an undeniable attraction.
  • The brief romance fizzled after Flynn sought a serious relationship and Dorfman realized she could only offer casual connection.
  • Dorfman admits feeling jealousy upon seeing Flynn with co-star Miles Heizer, prompting her to question her choices.
  • After publicly coming out as transgender in 2021, Dorfman filed for divorce from Elise Williams in May 2025 while Flynn married Jordan Tannahill in October 2024.