Ali Hazelwood Confirms Olive and Adam's Relationship Status in 'The Love Hypothesis' Sequel [Exclusive]

We all love a happy ending, especially after two characters have spent a great deal of their time convincing themselves they absolutely aren't falling in love with each other. That's exactly what we got with The Love Hypothesis as our heroes Olive Smith and Adam Carlsen battled against their better instincts and saw their fake relationship turn into something very real, and very lovely. But falling in love is only the beginning of a relationship, and Ali Hazelwood isn't quite ready to say goodbye to the couple who helped make her one of romance's biggest names. After all, there's still a whole lifetime of love waiting for them.

Speaking exclusively with Collider's Carly Lane to celebrate the release of her new Audible romance Bad in Bed, Hazelwood opened up about what's next for Olive and Adam in The Two-Body Problem, which picks up their story after the events of The Love Hypothesis. Now, don't worry, everybody, there's no heartbreak hotel ahead, because these two are still very much in love, and this one is about what comes after Cupid's arrow has struck. "They are at a new phase in their relationship," Hazelwood explained. "In T2BP, Adam and Olive are in love, and (hopefully) there is no doubt about that throughout the book. At no point in the story do they break up or feel like they'd be better off apart."

Of course, even the happiest couples have things to figure out, and Olive and Adam are no different. Both are academics with their own careers, ambitions, and dreams, and learning how to build a future together brings its own challenges. This one is more of, as Hazelwood puts it, a slice-of-life reflection on the next step. Hazelwood told Collider:

"But falling in love and building a life together are two different processes, and on top of that, Adam and Olive are negotiating the challenge of being in love with another academic in their field. T2BP is less a zany romcom, and more of a slice-of-life reflection on what happens after you find the love of your life."

'The Love Hypothesis' Is Getting an On-Screen Sequel

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The Prime Video adaptation of The Love Hypothesis was also a huge smash hit, critically and with audiences too, and having let her story go in a manner of speaking, Hazelwood could not be more thrilled with how it was received. She told Lane:

"It’s been amazing! I’m so humbled and awestruck by how amazing the movie turned out and how lovingly people have embraced it, and I am forever grateful to the cast and the director and the producers for being the literal best! I have no news on the sequel, though…"

So, while Hazelwood doesn't have any new details to share about another movie just yet, fans can still look forward to spending more time with Olive and Adam on the page, and the screen too. And perhaps that's the sweetest part of The Two-Body Problem, because there's no need to worry about whether these two belong together anymore.

The Love Hypothesis is available on Prime Video, while Hazelwood's new Audible romance Bad in Bed is available now. Stay tuned at Collider for more.