Justin Long named Kate Bosworth as his girlfriend for the first time during an appearance on this week’s episode of Chelsea Handler’s podcast, Dear Chelsea.
During the episode, the 47-year-old host praised the 43-year-old actor for being “newly in love.”
“Yes, and she loves you. She’s really a huge fan of you, personally,’ Justin told Chelsea and co-host Catherine Law.
Make it official: Justin Long named Kate Bosworth as his girlfriend for the first time during an appearance on this week’s episode of the Chelsea Handler podcast Dear Chelsea; the couple pictured here in May 2022
‘I like it too. Am I allowed to say his name? Are you OK ?’ asked the actress.
“Yeah,” the New Girl alum replied.
“Kate Bosworth is the person you date,” Chelsea said.
Cloud nine: During the episode, the 47-year-old host praised the 43-year-old actor for being “newly in love”
“Yes,” Justin replied.
The Dodgeball star went on to say that being in love was “such a wonderful feeling.”
The Connecticut native told the My Horizontal Life author that he appreciates how open she is about her “happiness and joy” over her romance with new boyfriend Jo Koy.
“I’ve never had anything like this before; I’ve never been through that,’ the Live Free or Die Hard actor admitted.
“But there’s something about it, for me, that I feel like I have to protect and keep sacred because it feels sacred to me,” Justin explained.
“It’s just the best,” he added.
“I’ve never had anything like this before; I’ve never been through that,’ the Live Free or Die Hard actor admitted.
“So it’s something I want to protect and keep, you know?”
PDA: Last week, Kate, 39, and Justin were spotted holding hands while strolling through Manhattan; Justin seen in 2019
Romantic: In April, the beloved couple were seen packing on the PDA during a tropical getaway in Hawaii; Kate seen in May 2022
Last week, Kate, 39, and Justin were spotted holding hands while strolling through Manhattan.
In April, the beloved couple was seen packing on the PDA during a tropical getaway in Hawaii.
Earlier in April, the co-stars confirmed their blossoming new relationship by holding hands after a romantic dinner at Giorgio Baldi’s in Los Angeles.
After months of romance rumors, the couple beamed as they stepped out of the upmarket Italian restaurant together after their meal.
On a recent episode of The Viall Files, Long gushed to animate Nick Viall about his love life after finally finding himself ready to meet his soul mate.
Finally: In a recent episode of The Viall Files, Long gushed to host Nick Viall about his love life after finally finding himself ready to meet his soul mate
“I had gotten to a place where… I was comfortable with myself, I was ready to be – I didn’t know it at the time – but I was ready for this one,” he told the former Bachelor, 41, who is happily dating Sarah Partain.
He continued, “I want [talk about it], but I also want to be protective. I want to shout it from the rooftops, but I also want to be protective. It is sacred.
Yet Long did not mention Bosworth by name. This interview comes just four months after the He’s Just Not That Into You actor revealed on another podcast that he was no longer in the market.
Shortly after, PageSix discovered that the new lady in his life was actress Kate Bosworth, with whom he made a movie in 2021.
Earlier that year, the blonde beauty announced her separation from her husband of 51 years, Michael Polish.
Co-stars: PageSix said “the two met while filming a movie in Fayetteville, Ark., [in 2021]’
PageSix said “the two met while filming a movie in Fayetteville, Ark., [in 2021]’
In May, she took to Instagram about Justin when they finished the film: ‘Holy moly @justinlong you are so spectacular/funny/funny/kind/rare/thoughtful/totally. f*kn. great human being.
She added: “THANK YOU for lifting us up…you kept it light and full of laughs every day, even in the toughest times. You’re a gnome how much I love you (sorry I had to To do ;).’
And an insider told the site that this fall he accompanied the beauty on her trip to the Pädaste mansion in Estonia. They would have spent a “romantic weekend”.
Justin then confirmed his relationship status on his podcast in December while discussing the controversial pineapple pizza topping with comedian Fortune Feimster.
Speaking on his ‘Life is Short with Justin Long’ podcast, the actor said when asked to give his favorite topping: “It’s controversial: pineapple.”
Exes: Kate was married to director Michael Polish from 2013 to 2021
To which Justin replied, “People have been saying that lately. Funny, my girlfriend said hers was — she loves pineapple too. I’ve never been with someone who likes pineapple on pizza.
A source later told Us Weekly: “They’ve been dating for a few months now. They’ve secretly been on a few getaways together. They both love to travel.
Adding that the couple “doesn’t hide the fact that they’re together,” they “just keep it low key and private about their relationship.”
Kate and Justin moved quickly and are already said to be living together.
Long has previously been linked to Amanda Seyfried, Kirsten Dunst and Drew Barrymore.
Kate and her ex Michael were last pictured together in January 2021. The pair met in 2011 while filming the adventure drama Big Sur, which she starred in and which he directed.
Kate and Michael announced their engagement in August 2012 and were married on August 31, 2013 at the Ranch at Rock Creek in Philipsburg, Montana.