X-Men Writer Has The Perfect Response To Fans Who Want A Classic Couple Broken Up

Published Nov 14, 2026, 10:30 PM EST

Mark has been a comic book journalist for over 15 years and has interviewed comic book creators like Gail Simone and Caspar Wijngaard. And when he's not writing, he's working on beating his record of 1,200 comics read in a year.

Gail Simone has been one of comic books' most iconic writers for the last couple of decades. A quick look at her bibliography will show that she’s written many of readers’ favorite characters, and done it brilliantly. Among them are Deadpool, Batgirl, and Wonder Woman. She’s currently on an epic run of Uncanny X-Men that’s produced 39 issues in just over two years. That adds up to around two issues a month, which is production that many writers can’t do.

There are plenty of reasons to read Uncanny X-Men, but one of them is the ongoing relationship with Gambit and Rogue. It’s been everything that a romantic love story should be. They have their disagreements, but it never gets too heavy or angry. On top of that, they’re always showing each other a ton of love. Sometimes the public display of affection is front and center, but never in front of the kids (only that one time in front of Logan in issue #1).

Because of their amazingly written relationship, it's no wonder that Gail Simone said there’s no way she’s breaking them up. In fact, she said in a very Gail Simone way.

Gail Simone Says What She'd Rather Do Than Break Up Gambit And Rogue

Anyone who follows Gail Simone on social media knows that she loves to have fun. For example, one of her consistent jokes is how certain characters can win fights seven times out of ten. Whether she believes it or not is far from the point. She understands that the internet is a place to have fun. It’s why, when she approached the topic of Remy and Rogue breaking up, she said, “I fairly regularly get story suggestions from readers of Anna Marie and Remy separating temporarily or even splitting up entirely. I’d rather throw barbecue sauce on the Mona Lisa.”

Relationships in comic books will always have their ups and downs. Sometimes the story ends tragically, like Peter Parker and Mary Jane in Spider-Man: One More Day. There are exceptions to the rule, like Superman and Lois Lane, but that’s rare. So knowing that Gail Simone has no plans to break them up is a refreshing change.

Rogue and Gambit’s relationship has grown throughout Uncanny X-Men. In the very first issue, it was clear that it would be a focal point of the series. However, what truly made them one of the best couples in comics is their approach to the former Outliers, who are now the New Mutants.

They went from being in their honeymoon phase to becoming loving parents. The best part is that they’re amazing at it. Each of the New Mutants looks at Anna Marie and Remy as their parents, even without the paperwork or being biologically linked. Plus, if readers go by context clues, Rogue may be pregnant.

Is Rogue Pregnant?

One of the storylines in Uncanny X-Men: Wild Ride was Rogue attempting to purge the demon inside Gambit’s soul. During an exorcism, a demon said to Anna Marie, “They don’t know, do they? Even your worthless husband. They don’t know what you carry inside you.” Of course, demons are known to lie and say all sorts of outlandish things to keep their victim uneasy. In this case, the truth could be what throws a person off more than a lie.

Rogue will always be overprotective of the people she loves. Nevertheless, Uncanny X-Men: Wild Ride seemed different. It felt like Anna Marie was fighting for more than her husband’s soul. She was battling for the future of her family and the father of her unborn child. If that’s the case, then Gail Simone may have furthered the point that Remy and Rogue should never break up.

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