Who Is Peacemaker’s Girlfriend In The DC Comics?
From Emilia Harcourt’s chemistry to Leota Adebayo’s emotional bond, Peacemaker’s relationships redefine what love looks like in James Gunn’s DCU.
With Peacemaker Season 2 releasing onHBO Max on July 18, 2025, there is more anticipation than ever with one question: Who exactly is Peacemaker’s girlfriend or love interest, both in the DC comics and in James Gunn’s TV series? The trailers are already teasing crazy multiverse twists, but Season 1’s loose ends are still top of mind.
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Peacemaker And Emilia Harcourt’s Complicated Relationship
In Season 1,Chris Smith (John Cena)and Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland) shared undeniable chemistry. Their relationship was never clearly defined, but by the finale, their bond was obvious, especially during the hospital bed hand-holding scene.
Interestingly, Gunn described how an alternate version of the story nearly took their relationship in a very different direction. In earlier drafts, Harcourt would have been possessed by alien Butterfly Goff, and Peacemaker’s arc would have been fighting to keep her alive despite that possession.
That storyline never moved beyond early drafts, but it shows how close the writers were to having Peacemaker be Harcourt’s love interest in a pretty unconventional way.
And now Season 2 has teased analternate timelinein which Peacemaker is a national hero, and in that reality,he’s in a relationship with Harcourt. This has renewed fan speculation about whether their romance could ever be made canon.
If we look at Peacemaker’s comic book origins, romance isn’t really a defining trait for Peacemaker. Christopher Smith first appeared in Charlton Comics’The Fightin’ 5 #40(1966) as a pacifist who later became an unstable vigilante.
His life was marred by the tragedy of his father’s Nazi past and his own violent actions in the military. By the time Peacemaker was part of DC continuity, he was all about redemption through extreme action, famously saying, “I’ll kill to keep the peace.”
That leaves Peacemaker without a specific romantic love in the comics. Rather, his “love interest,” if you may call it that, has always been the mission.
What’s James Gunn’s Take on Pecaemaker’s Love Interest
Those who havewatched Season 1already know the show’s emotional core isn’t about Peacemaker (John Cena) finding a romantic partner. It’s about the unexpected friendship between him and Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks). James Gunn hasdescribed this bondin interviews as “the true love story of the show.”
Now, before you get confused, this isn’t about romance. Adebayo is married to her wife Keeya, and her plot is about balancing her loyalty to Amanda Waller (her mom) and her own conscience.
What we see instead is a connection between Leota and Chris Smith rooted in mutual trauma. Both are children of power-hungry, manipulative parents. Peacemaker’s racist father, White Dragon, and Adebayo’s ice queen mother, Amanda Waller. That shared experience builds empathy when no one else in their world is willing to give it.
This doesn’t erase tension between Harcourt and Chris, but it alters where the emotional heart of the show lies. Season 1 set them up as opposites who were just coming to terms with the fact that they viewed each other as equals, and matching them up romantically would risk undermining that slow development.
So, Who Is Peacemaker’s Girlfriend?
The answer depends on how you frame it. Peacemaker has none in the comics. On TV, James Gunn established that Peacemaker’s emotional core is his relationship with Leota Adebayo, intensely crucial but platonic, and one that humanizes him. And then his relationship with Emilia Harcourt hints at something more, and Season 2 could continue to tease the possibility of a romance between them.
Peacemaker isn’t defined by traditional love stories. His “love stories” instead take many different forms, whether it’s a bond with a partner, a strained relationship with a parent, or even an awkward handshake between him and someone who sees through his bravado. That’s what makes him one of DC’s most unpredictable yet strangely relatable anti-heroes.
Umair Nakade
Umair has loved anime since it was still pretty niche, growing up watching classics like Pokémon, Dragon Ball, Zatch Bell, and Beyblade in the early 2010s. Death Note really got him hooked, and since then, he’s caught up with everything from the Big Three to the latest Shonen Jump hits, with Haikyuu!!! as his favorite. But he’s not just about anime, Umair’s a huge cinephile, especially superhero flicks from Marvel and DC, and never misses opening day at theaters. When he’s not watching or writing, you will find him playing Wuthering Waves, AAA titles, or listening to Harry Styles on repeat. At Techwiser, Umair is dedicated to covering anime and pop culture content.
