Question: is bert and ernie married?
Answer: Bert and Ernie are indeed a gay couple, 'Sesame Street' writer claims. Former “Sesame Street” writer Mark Saltzman said Bert and Ernie's relationship was modeled after his own with his life partner, Arnold Glassman. Iconic "Sesame Street" puppets Bert and Ernie are a couple, according to a former writer for the show.