A bond at the first laugh. Anna KendrickAnd Bill Hader‘s relationship has always been full of respect, shared interests and comedic moments — even before their connection turned romantic.
They met while filming the 2019 Christmas movie. NoelleThey starred together as siblings in the movie “The Big Lebowski”. According to a source, however they were told by the author. Us Weekly in January 2022, the actors didn’t begin dating until “they were both single at the same time.”
The Saturday Night Live alum — who shares daughters Hannah, born in 2009, Harper, born in 2012, and Hayley, born in 2014, with ex-wife Maggie Carey — was linked to Rachel BilsonOne month after the film was released, the two parted ways in July 2020. The actress was for her part. Pitch PerfectStar has been associated with cinematographer Ben Richardson, Jake GyllenhaalAnd Edgar Wright.
Use confirmed Kendrick and Hader’s romance in January 2022. “They’re really into each other and make each other laugh — a lot,” the insider toldUseAt the time. A month later, a second source revealed the fact that they had instantly hit it off.
“Bill and Anna clicked right away. They dig each other’s sense of humor,” the insider noted, revealing that the comedic actors were “flying under the radar and enjoying the simple things — as opposed to [doing] anything too flashy.”
Behind the scenes, the duo’s relationship was only going stronger, the source told Us, noting thatInto the Woods actress had already “bonded” with the It star’s daughters. Hader’s kids were fans of Kendrick even prior to their relationship.
“When I told [my kids about Noelle], I was like, ‘Hey, I’m reading a script now about this woman who, you know, Santa Claus’ daughter becomes Santa,’” the comedian told ColliderIn a joint interview, the TwilightNovember 2019: Star “And they went, ‘A girl Santa?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah.’ And they’re like, ‘But does she have a beard?’ And I was like, ‘No, no, no.’” He added of his girls: “They were excited, and I was like, ‘And it’s the girl from Pitch Perfect.’ And they went, ‘Ah!!’”
It is for his daughters’ sake that Hader has not publicly discussed his relationship with Kendrick, the Oklahoma native told The Hollywood ReporterMarch 2022. “They just want me to be their dad,” he explained.
Still, there is no denying the couple’s chemistry. “They dig each other’s sense of humor,” a source told Us the previous month, divulging that Hader thinks the Simple Favor actress is “one of the funniest people he’s ever met” — a high compliment coming from SNL’s Stefon himself. The pair both have a “laid-back attitude to life,” the insider continued, noting that their shared outlook is an important aspect of their romance.
Keep scrolling for Kendrick and Hader’s relationship timeline — so far:
