Bob Saget's Widow Kelly Rizzo Debuts New Relationship on Social Media

Bob Saget's Widow Kelly Rizzo Debuts New Relationship on Social Media

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Kelly Rizzo recently made her relationship with actor Breckin Meyer public on social media to celebrate his birthday.

The widow of Bob Saget took to Instagram on May 7 to wish her boyfriend a happy birthday, marking their first official post together. Rizzo, 44, expressed her love for her new beau to her followers, writing, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! To the man who is kind, sweet, silly, thoughtful, completely hilarious, handsome, understanding, charming, forever curious, compassionate, witty, warm & wonderful." She added, "You deserve to be endlessly celebrated today! 🎂❤️🎉"

The post was accompanied by a selfie of the couple from their weekend at the Miami F1 Grand Prix, which immediately drew attention from Rizzo's celebrity friends and fans, who filled the comments section with warm wishes. Savannah Chrisley wrote, "I love this and I love you!!! No one deserves this happiness more than you ❤️," followed by a comment from Jana Kramer, saying, "I love this so much." Meyer's Clueless co-star Elisa Donovan and Brian Austin Green also chimed in with birthday greetings.

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Actor Bob Saget and his wife journalist Kelly Rizzo arrive for the Showtime series "Shameless" FYC red carpet event at the Linwood Dunn theatre in Hollywood on March 6, 2019. Rizzo recently posted a photo... CHRIS DELMAS/Getty Images)

Other fans left positive comments like, "So happy to see you two together. I have loved ever movie he's been in and he's certainly always seemed like a great dude!" and "He's a good guy! Good choice! We all just want to see you happy..."

Rizzo and Meyer first appeared together at a Grammys watch party in February, and later made headlines when they were seen kissing at a wedding in Mexico. Although the timeline of their relationship remains unclear, Rizzo shared with E! News that she believes her late husband would be "proud" of her, adding that his daughters, Aubrey, Lara, and Jennifer Saget, are fully supportive of her new relationship. "It's wonderful, it just meant so much to have their blessing," she said.

Bob Saget, known for his role as Danny Tanner on Full House, tragically passed away from a brain hemorrhage in January 2022 at the age of 65.

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