Get To Know 'Glee' Co-Creator Brad Falchuk, The Man Who's Consciously Coupling with Gwyneth Paltrow

After splitting from husband Chris Martin back in March, Gwyneth Paltrow has officially moved on to Glee co-creator Brad Falchuk. The two met on the set of the long-running Fox series — in which Paltrow has played recurring character Holly Holliday since 2010 — and have recently taken their relationship to the next level, reportedly enjoying flirty dinners in L.A. and Utah getaways over the last four months.

But who is the 43-year-old Falchuk and why should we care about him? Well, besides the fact that he was able to score an A-list celebrity like Paltrow, Falchuk is pretty awesome himself. Here's five things you didn't know about Gwynnie's new man.

1. He's BFFs with Ryan Murphy.

[caption id="attachment_431167" align="alignnone" width="615"] [Photo Credit: Getty Images][/caption]Falchuk and Murphy met while working on Nip/Tuck, the FX series about a controversial plastic surgery center the latter created in 2003. As their friendship grew, the two went on to write a television pilot called Pretty/Handsome, which got bought by FX — but was not picked up to series — and ultimately led to their co-creation of Glee. After Glee became a huge phenomenon, Falchuk and Murphy gave birth to another smash-hit, American Horror Story. The rest is TV history.

2. His own health scare inspired Glee's classic "Wheels" episode.

In 2008, Falchuk woke up with a numbness in his left arm. After getting an MRI, he learned that he had a tumor on his spinal cord and underwent emergency spinal surgery, fearing he might never be able to walk again. "I went from getting the complete wrong diagnosis that either would have maybe paralyzed or killed me to getting the right surgery, to waking up and being able to walk," Falchuck recalled.

This life-changing experience heavily influenced the ninth episode of Glee's first season, in which the members of New Directions must perform in wheelchairs to help them learn how hard Artie, their wheelchair-bound teammate, works every day of his life.

3. He's a graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges and gave this year's commencement speech.

— BradFalchuk (@BFalchuk) May 19, 2014

4. He's a New England native whose brother is running for governor of Massachusetts.

Evan Falchuk wants to "challenge the establishment." He created the United Independent Party and is one of three independent candidates that will appear on the general election ballot on November 4. According to the Boston Globe, Evan's principles consists of three major points: 1. Everyone is equal; 2. Everyone’s civil rights must be protected; and 3. The government has to spend taxpayers’ dollars wisely. While the campaign is in full swing, Evan definitely has the support of younger brother, Brad.

The next governor of MA @efalchuk and I at the game. Send some hits ASAP pic.twitter.com/w4gI84PA5W — BradFalchuk (@BFalchuk) October 14, 2013

5. He loves taking selfies.

Half way done... pic.twitter.com/oourPo8L — BradFalchuk (@BFalchuk) August 6, 2012

Many, many thanks to everyone from Bruce and I at my desk. I am loving the love. pic.twitter.com/7Yk3mnXZix

— BradFalchuk (@BFalchuk) March 2, 2013

Me on Camelot, south Cadbury, Christmas day. You could hear the hoof beats... pic.twitter.com/PYEzOhDX — BradFalchuk (@BFalchuk) December 25, 2012

Flying Air Murphy. pic.twitter.com/CcWt38r4 — BradFalchuk (@BFalchuk) October 4, 2012

No scrapbook today. Home sick. Have to be dead to miss shooting the Boss tmrw, though. Even then, I'd zombie direct. pic.twitter.com/7o63ZUaM — BradFalchuk (@BFalchuk) May 2, 2012

If he's already a GOOP subscriber, these two just might be able to make it work.

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