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With the start of the virtual awards season, all eyes are on the 2021 Grammys, which will be broadcast live from an as-yet-unknown location in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 14th. how effective publicless performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and others will be and of course who will take home the biggest awards of the night after a very strange year for the music industry. What we do know, however, is that the show will be in good hands with host Trevor Noah, who has mastered the art of awkward remote hosting and continues to produce episodes of The Daily Show from his New York City apartment.
One Person who Noah is almost certain to be cheering on either behind the scenes at the show’s unknown location or within the LA house they may now share is Minka Kelly, who has been linked with the comedian since last August. They haven’t gone public with their romance – what better time or place is there than a virtual Grammys show (hint, hint!) – but if the tabloids are to be believed, Kelly and Noah take it a lot seriously with each other. Here’s a crash course on Kelly and her relationship with Noah.
If you have a Netflix login or a penchant for NBC primetime programming in the mid-eighties, you definitely recognize Kelly as a high school cheerleader Lyla Garrity from Friday Night Lights. Although the LA-raised actress and model who is the daughter of former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay appeared in a handful of films and TV shows before she was cast on FNL, Lyla was her first big role, and one for which she received widespread critical praise. Clear eyes, full heart, really can’t lose.
After the FNL breakout, Kelly landed longstanding roles on Parenthood, the short-lived reboot of Charlie’s Angels TV and Almost Human. She currently plays Dawn Granger, also known as Dove, in the DC Comics series Titans. She also starred in the cult favorite thriller The Roommate, appeared as Jackie Kennedy in The Butler, and made indie kids spin at the end of 500 Days of Summer when she introduced herself as Autumn. Gasp!
In addition to her many memorable onscreen roles, 40-year-old Kelly also has a wide range of offscreen talents and passions. She speaks about social and political issues, created a Taylor Swift-recognized line of sustainable jewelry, and is an avid traveler. She’s also a formidable baker and cook – check out her regular foodstagrams for proof – and even has the culinary school certificate to prove it.
Kelly enrolled in the New School of Cooking in Southern California in early 2015 and spent the next six months documenting her growing expertise in the kitchen on Instagram. In June of this year she commemorated her graduation with a class photo and wrote: « That’s it! We did it! What a great experience in the last 6 months. What should be the next hobby? » ?? «
Kelly, who previously dated Chris Evans, Derek Jeter and Jesse Williams, was said to have dated Noah for the first time in August 2020. At the time, an anonymous source told people it was already a » « A very serious relationship » and E! News reported that it had lasted « several months », even though both representatives refused to comment.
Since then, despite Kelly and Noah trying to keep their relationship under wraps and only each other Occasionally venturing out in public together, the anonymized tabloid reports continue to swirl around them. In January, for example, after it was revealed that Noah had bought a $ 27.5 million mansion in LA, people reported that it did The couple had plans to move into the huge house together. An unnamed source stated, « They make plans for a future together and it’s a very stable relationship. «
Most recently Kelly and Noah – Trevka? Minvor? – made one of their rare public appearances in late February when they were seen driving through an LA In-N-Out at dinner on Noah’s 37th birthday. This is one objectively perfect way to start a pandemic Birthday Celebrities: They really are just like us!
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