Due to their careers, Hutcherson is based in the U.S., while Traisac lives in Spain. Despite the distance, they make time to see each other whenever possible and maintain their bond through frequent travel and video calls.
“There’s a lot of traveling, a lot of Skype. I feel like I’m with you because I’m seeing you and we’re talking, but also you’re a fucking screen. It’s very frustrating.”
Hutcherson has also opened up about the difficulties and frustrations of sustaining a relationship across continents but emphasized that they manage to keep it working.
“My girlfriend is from Madrid, and she couldn't really say Smudge — it's a hard word to pronounce in Spanish. We looked up that Mancha is the Spanish for a smudge, and so Manchi became the cute Spanish version.”
Author's summary: Josh Hutcherson and Claudia Traisac maintain a loving, decade-long long-distance relationship, overcoming challenges with communication, travel, and cultural nuances.