In case ya didnât know, comedians Ali Wong and Bill Hader recently rekindled their romance! Now, if your immediate questions are anything like, WaitâŠwhen were they even dating? How come I didnât get a Google Alert about this? or simply ?!?!?!?!?, donât worry. Weâll help you fill in all the blanks.
But first! a little background: Bill married writer/director Maggie Carey in 2006 and the two welcomed three daughters: Hayley, Hannah, and Harper. Fast-forward to 2017 and the duo announced they had split after more than a decade of marriage, and their divorce actually wound up being finalized in 2018. In the time since, the Emmy winner has made tons of headlines after dating Rachel Bilson (who said some preeeeetty NSFW things regarding what she missed the most about Bill post-split) and Anna Kendrick before moving on with Ali.
Meanwhile, the Beef star married businessman Justin Hakuta in November 2014, and the two went on to separate in April 2022. They share two children, Mari and Nikki, and prioritized co-parenting amid their own breakup, per an interview Ali did with the Hollywood Reporter back in March 2023. âWeâre really, really close; weâre best friends. Weâve been through so much together. Itâs a very unconventional divorce,â she said.
So now that weâve got that out of the way, letâs delve into Ali and Billâs own âship, shall we?
Fall 2022
âKay, buckle in, folks! Apparently, Ali and Bill dated at some point in fall 2022 after Bill split with Anna and Ali divorced Justin, per Page Six. However! The outlet says their âship took place âat least two monthsâ before December. (Aliâs divorce from her former husband was public as of April 2022, and Bill and Annaâs breakup was announced in June 2022, which leaves *pulls out calculator* roughly four months for the comedians to have connected. In-ter-est-ing!)
December 2022
The above Page Six article publishes, outlining Bill and Aliâs brief romance and leaves fans saying the same thing about Ali and Bill being a couple: âNews to me!â And TBH, fair! This breakup story is pretty much the first time anyone heard about their relationship. However, the split clearly doesnât last very long becauseâŠ
April 16, 2023
Bill not-so-casually reveals he and Ali are back together in an interview with Collider. âMy girlfriend and I were just figuring out that I havenât had a vacation in 10 years. I went with her to San Francisco, but that doesnât really count. So Iâm going to have a vacation. I need to go into sponge mode, where Iâm watching stuff and reading,â the Barry creator dishes.
It obvi doesnât take long for other outlets to find sources who confirm that Bill is indeed referring to Ali and that the two are trying things out for a second time.
April 18, 2023
Entertainment Tonight reports the celebs are an item yet again and even publishes a comment from the SNL alumâs rep confirming, âBill Hader and Ali Wong are dating again.â Cool-cool-cool.
April 19, 2023
The duo is photographed taking a hike on Aliâs 41st birthday, and yes, they look very much in love. In one snap, the two are captured kissing, while in another, theyâre smiling and laughingâwhich probs isnât that hard to do when the people in question just so happen to be two of the funniest comedians out there. Go figure!
April 26, 2023
An insider dishes to Us Weekly that the rumors are true and Ali and Bill are indeed rekindling their relationship. âItâs an official romance, but thereâs no talk about moving in together or anything like that,â the source explains. âWhile they seem to be serious, theyâre both on the same page about taking it one day at a time. At this point, itâs all about having a connection, which they do, and having some fun.â
The insider adds that the two ultimately decided to give their relationship âanother shotâ because the timing worked out this time aroundâsomething that was an issue during their first go. âAli and Bill have known each other for a while from their respective comedy worlds. They were friends first, nothing serious, but once she was single, the idea of dating became a possibility. They were both at a good place in their lives and decided to give it another shot.â
May 30, 2023
Ali makes a rare comment about her love life during an interview with Varietyânamely, the âweirdâ level of attention she's been getting on her relationship. âI have never, ever been snapped by paparazzi until this year,â she then confesses before revealing, âI was talking to someone recently and they said, 'I think itâs so alarming when it happens because you feel like youâve been caught when really, youâre not doing anything wrong.' It was someone giving me, in hindsight, advice about their former relationship with a famous person. They had spent so much energy hiding, and that defined the whole relationship. Thatâs still staying with me, and itâs quite an adjustment.â
During the profile, the celeb also explains how dating someone has impacted her stand-up routine: âIâm not single now, but I was single for a long time after I got divorced. It was so compelling to talk about my life as a single woman. When practicing, I was in the habit of talking as if I was still single. Whatâs strange is now [my romantic life] is public information. For me, stand-up is still an abstraction of truthâit does not represent the whole me. Out of respect for my relationship, I have to practice putting them in the past tense.â
January 7, 2024
Ali and Bill are still going strong and make an appearance at the 2024 Golden Globes together! Cameras pan on the comedians after Ali is announced as the winner for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television for her show Beef, marking the first time tons of people realize theyâve been dating.
During her acceptance speech, the actor also graciously thanks her ex-husband for his support. âI really need to thank the father of my children and my best friend Justin for all of your love and support,â Ali gushes. âItâs because of you that Iâm able to be a working mother.â
Weâre not cryingâyou are!
January 14, 2024
The couple shares this sweet moment at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards:
January 15, 2024
Another day, another awards show ceremonyâaka the Emmysâwhere cameras pan to these two lovebirds, and yet again everyone is reminded that the celebs are dating:
January 25, 2024
A source tells Us Weekly that Ali and Bill âhave a really strong foundation,â and marriage is âvery much on the table.â
Meanwhile, another insider says âFriends know that theyâre going to go the distanceâtheyâre both at ease and [obsessed] with each other at the same time.â Oh, and they're âready to blend families!â
March 17, 2024
Bill and Ali are spotted looking adorable while grabbing coffee in Brentwood!
April 1, 2024
The comedians look as loved up as ever as they're snapped walking through New York Cityâs Central Park (head right on over this way to see the đ„ș pics). For the outing, Ali opts for a fuzzy white sweater with black trousers and a long navy coat, which she accessorizes with large sunnies and hoop earrings. Bill, meanwhile, wears a bright blue hoodie, beige khakis, and a brown utility jacket. S'cute!
April 21, 2024
Looks like these two are showing off their love from coast to coast after they're spotted giggling while on a romantic date night at Sushi Park in Los Angeles, per Page Six. Idk about you, but I feel allllll the FOMO given how hard these two are smiling.
May 12, 2024
Ali recounts the story of how Bill showed his interest in her shortly after she filed for divorce from Justin in April 2022.
âI get a phone call from this guy who I met at a dinner party in the past, and he got my number from a mutual friend,â she begins during her Netflix Is a Joke Fest show (via Rolling Stone) before adding, âHe was like, âHey, I just happened to hear the news about your divorce, and I've had a crush on you forever. I actually told my best friend years ago that you were my dream girl, and I know it sounds crazy, but I want you to be my girlfriend.'â
However, in a hilarious twist, apparently, the Beef star had legit juuuuuust finished signing up for a dating app: âI was like, âI just paid $25. You seem really nice, but I gotta get my money's worth.'â
Luckily, the SNL alum didn't stop expressing his feelings there and wound up sending flowers to every hotel she stayed in during a European trip she took at the time. We're not crying, you are!!!
And thatâs pretty much all we know for now! But be sure to check back in for any and all updates on our new fave couple.