Kathy Griffin Shares How She 'Accidentally Fell in Love' With 23-Year-Old Man

Kathy Griffin is opening up about her love life.

Nearly a year after finalizing her divorce from ex-husband Randy Bick, the 65-year-old comedian revealed that she unexpectedly found herself falling for a much younger man that she met on a dating app.

Keep reading to find out more…“I accidentally fell in love with a 23-year-old,” Kathy told The Cut. “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. I know that sounds really corny. Oh God, it sounds so lame! But I felt really comfortable with him, and I felt very content just hanging out.”

Kathy said that she and the man “clicked” after their first date, but they both realized that their connection “never could’ve lasted.”

“But it was nice to know that my heart could still feel like that in my 60s, and it was nice to have the universe show me a guy that I really got a kick out of but also respected,” she explained. “I thought he was smart. I thought he could roll in different worlds. So even though there was a big age difference, I’m glad that we were able to capture it for a little while.”

Kathy said that she first met the man on a dating app, but went on dates with two other men while still talking to the first one. After the dates, Kathy realized that their personalities didn’t compare to that of the 23-year-old.

“He made me feel sexy, special, smart and funny,” she shared. “It had a lot of the elements of what I think would’ve made a real, lasting relationship. He hadn’t been banged around that much. He’s so young that he didn’t have this baggage. And I just knew that my baggage was gonna get in the way.”

She also admitted that she wasn’t too surprised by his age, since she’s always “been asked out by younger guys.”

“I haven’t been with a guy my age since I was in my 30s,” Kathy noted. “I don’t know what it is, but my ex-husband was 18 years younger than me. I’m constantly called a cougar, but I don’t mind. I kind of am a cougar, which to me just means you have the freedom to choose the person that you want as opposed to the age bracket that society tells you is the only option for you.”

She jokingly added, “Plus, it’s not like I’m a dude getting these guys knocked up, you know? And they’re the ones who asked me out! I put 64 on my profile, and when I went on those dates, every one of them was at least 20 years younger. What am I gonna do? I can’t let this bangin’ body go to waste.”

While this connection with the younger man didn’t flourish into a relationship, Kathy admitted, “Looking back at my life, stand-up comedy is the best boyfriend I ever had.”

In another recent interview, Kathy revealed what she’s looking for in her ideal partner.