Why Matt Rife Called His Short-Lived Relationship With Kate Beckinsale Complicated
Highlights
- Comedian Matt Rife reflects on his "complicated" relationship with Kate Beckinsale.
- After things ended with Matt Rife, Kate Beckinsale began dating Pete Davidson. Rife's advice to Davidson was, "Run."
- Matt Rife has had other relationships, including a fling with Lucy Hale and a romance with Jessica Lord, but he admits to struggling with dating due to his busy touring schedule and admits to prioritizing relationships in the past.
Comedian Matt Rife once dated Kate Beckinsale, but described their relationship as "complicated." The stand-up comedian dated the English actress for a year in 2017, when he was 21, and she was 43.
Opening up about his short-lived relationship with the Underworld actress, Matt Rife said, “We dated for a year, and it was complicated for sure. A lot of ups and downs, but she’s moved on, and I’m happy. I’m hoping they’re both getting out of it what they want.”
Their romance “fizzled out,” after a few months. “[Kate]'s happily single and has a lot going on," sources reported at the time.
Matt Rife's Advice For Pete Davidson On Dating Kate Beckinsale
After dating Matt Rife, Kate Beckinsale moved on to another funny man: Pete Davidson! Matt Rife warned Davidson to “be careful”.
“Advice for Pete? Man to man? Run,” he told TMZ. “Enjoy it while you can. I hope they’re both happy, and it can build to an established good relationship. I don’t really have any solid advice – just be careful."
Matt Rife is a comedian best known for his appearances on Nick Cannon‘s MTV show Wild ‘N Out and MTV’s Total Request Live. “I wish them both the best,” Rife added. “I hope they’re happy. I don’t really have any solid advice, just be careful.”
Beckinsale and Davidson were first spotted "being very flirty" together while leaving the Golden Globes after-party together in January 2019. A source told Page Six, "They were sitting very close on the outside patio seating. Kate had her hand on his knee, and she kept laughing at all his jokes." The pair went public in March that same year, sharing a public kiss at a New York Rangers hockey game.
A few days later Pete referenced their kiss on Saturday Night Live, saying, "Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Apparently, people have a crazy fascination with our age difference."
Beckinsale addressed her relationship with Pete Davidon in the Los Angeles Times. "I've never been in this position before—never dated anybody who comes with their own bag of mischief. It’s all quite shocking, and something to get used to."
"I think if you liked the person less, you would bow out of it. If that were the main thrust of the relationship, there would be a problem. But it’s not," she added.
The pair broke up a month later. "They’re still friendly but are not on romantic terms," the couple told ET.
What Happened In Kate Beckinsale's Relationship With Matt Rife?
Kate Beckinsale was linked to viral comedian Matt Rife in 2017. The couple were seen kissing outside a restaurant after going to dinner together. A source at the time told People that the actress was “dating and having fun.”
“She has been seeing Matt for the past few weeks,” the source told the outlet at the time. “She really seems to like him. She refers to him as an old soul. There is obviously a physical attraction, too. The age difference doesn’t matter to her. Matt is amazing to her.”
The couple were over two months later. "Kate is very busy with her daughter and her career," shared a source with Us Weekly.
The pair were later seen together in 2018. They were seen entering Dave Chapelle‘s show in Los Angeles at the Peppermint Night Club. Although they were seen getting into the same car, the was never any indication that the pair reconciled.
When Matt Rife was asked in 2019 if he would take Kate Beckinsale back if she asked, he replied, “No, absolutely not. Not a chance.”
Matt Rife's Dating History
In 2023, Page Six reported that Matt Rife also had a fling with Pretty Little Liars actress Lucy Hale. Although it was reported, little is known about this relationship.
He later dated Find Me in Paris star Jessica Lord. According to Page Six sources, Rife is busy touring but "makes sure that any downtime he has, he spends with her"
Aside from Kate Beckinsale, Rife has stayed quiet about who he dates. He frequently talks to the press about his struggles to date with his busy touring schedule. "So, a lot of times I’ll get done with shows. I’ll go back to my hotel, I’ll maybe smoke a little bit to unwind, and then I just edit for the next probably hour and a half.”
Although he doesn't mention any name, Rife admits he made mistakes in his dating life. “I prioritized women a lot when I was younger, and I was in a lot of healthy and a lot of unhealthy relationships,” he shared. “But both of them are equally time-consuming. A healthy relationship, a lot of times you’re so happy that you prioritize it over things that you should be doing professionally …
"And sometimes you’re in a toxic relationship where you're like, ‘Hold on, I can’t do this professional thing because I’m too busy fighting with my partner right now.’”
In April this year, the funny man may have changed his mind about dating. He told GQ. “I kind of hate dating. I know I am just in my mid-to-late 20s, but still, I do want a wife and a family and a prominent home life that makes me feel comfortable, safe, and is my peace."
He added, “I do meet women who are fantastic human beings that I’m like, ‘Wow, you’re such a lovely person. You’re beautiful. You’re sweet, you’re kind, you’d be an excellent mother and excellent wife, excellent girlfriend, you check all these boxes, but I might not be in a position right now to fulfill your needs as a responsible boyfriend.’”
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