Josh Hutcherson, 33, has been in a private relationship with Spanish actress Claudia Traisac since 2013. Despite his public career, he has kept their relationship away from the spotlight for over a decade.
The couple met on the set of Escobar: Paradise Lost in 2013. Since then, they have deliberately kept their 12-year relationship mostly private, sharing few details publicly.
Hutcherson explains to PEOPLE how they manage their relationship amid their unpredictable schedules as actors.
"In my life and relationship, because we're both actors, it's very hot and cold as far as how much time we get together. It's a hard thing to find balance in."
Though their schedules are often different, Hutcherson sees this as a positive factor.
"That's part of the reason why it works."
He adds that this unpredictability keeps their relationship feeling fresh and exciting.
"That unpredictability is also what makes things exciting, too, in so many ways."
Hutcherson recently returned to television with the series I Love LA, where he discusses these insights about his relationship.
Josh Hutcherson credits the unpredictability of their acting schedules as the key to keeping his 12-year relationship with Claudia Traisac both balanced and exciting.