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Tommy Dorfman’s Memoir Reveals Brief Romance with Brandon Flynn

The memoir draws on essays written in 2020 to chart Dorfman’s journey through art, addiction, transformation

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Brandon Flynn as Justin Foley and Tommy Dorfman as Ryan Shaver in 13 Reasons Why

Overview

  • Maybe This Will Save Me debuted on May 27, 2025 and unveils Dorfman’s brief off-screen romance with Brandon Flynn during 13 Reasons Why production.
  • Dorfman recounts a spontaneous night in San Francisco when a mutual attraction ignited but acknowledges she was not ready for a serious commitment.
  • Drawn from essays penned in 2020, the memoir charts her artistic growth and personal battles with addiction.
  • Dorfman filed for divorce from Elise Williams in May 2025, ending their secret union from 2023.
  • Flynn, who married playwright Jordan Tannahill in October 2024, and Dorfman had never publicly confirmed their brief romance before the memoir’s revelations.