Kathy Griffin, the 65-year-old Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian, has set the internet abuzz by announcing she is dating a man 43 years her junior. In an Instagram post on July 10, 2026, Griffin shared a photo of herself holding hands with a young man as he opened a car door for her. She captioned the image: “He’s 22. Have at it, internet.” The comedian did not disclose her new boyfriend’s name or any other details about him.
Fans React with Humor to Age Gap
The comment section quickly filled with lighthearted reactions. One user joked, “He’s 22? Perfect. Old enough to vote, young enough to think Olive Garden is fancy. Go have fun.” Another wrote, “I’ve been considering bringing my inner Mrs Robinson out of retirement … He’s cuuuute girl.” A third commenter added, “If anyone complains about the age gap, remind them Leonardo DiCaprio walked so you could sprint.” Griffin responded in all caps, “I AM DYING AT THESE COMMENTS.”
It remains unclear how long the pair have been together, but they were spotted on a date night in Los Angeles in May 2026, according to the U.S. Sun.
No Stranger to Younger Men
This relationship follows Griffin’s divorce from her second husband, Randy Bick, in 2025. Bick was 18 years younger than her. She was previously married to Matt Moline, a relationship featured on her Bravo reality series Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, as noted by Entertainment Weekly. Griffin has also been open about her preference for younger partners. In an essay for The Cut in December 2025, she revealed she had fallen for a 23-year-old after splitting from Bick. “I accidentally fell in love with a 23-year-old,” she wrote. “Because of his age, he didn’t have the usual sexism, misogyny, and biases that guys my age tend to have. He seemed to see me.”
Adding to the mystery, in mid-May 2026, Griffin posted a photo with another unidentified man who appeared closer to her age, captioning it “We’re insta official. Deal with it,” according to Page Six. That post has since been deleted.
Age-Gap Relationships in Hollywood
Griffin is not alone in having a high-profile age-gap relationship. According to People, celebrity couples with significant age differences include Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Sam Taylor-Johnson (23 years), Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas (25 years), Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart (22 years), and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Jason Statham (20 years).
