In an October 2023 interview with the "2 Bears, 1 Cave" podcast, Matt Rife opened up about his relationship with Jessica Lord, revealing that they had known each other for about a year before their romance started. "It's an early relationship, about four or five months, but we've known each other for about a year and a half," he explained.
Though it's unclear when exactly the pair started dating, they first sparked relationship rumors in June 2023, when fans started spotting the comedian's comments on some of Lord's Instagram posts. During an appearance on "Good Morning America" two months later, Rife revealed he was in a relationship but held back on the lucky woman's name. In a separate interview with People in October 2023, Rife confirmed his romance with Lord, noting that they preferred to keep it out of the public's eye. "It's newer, but I mean, I do prefer to keep it on the more private side. Just because, I mean, people are literally insane," he told the outlet.
But while Rife and Lord want to keep their relationship out of the spotlight, it doesn't hold them back from enjoying each other's company in the public eye. In September 2023, when Rife celebrated his 28th birthday, he was spotted surrounded by a few of his loved ones – one of whom was Lord, as seen on her TikTok. But this was only the beginning of the next step for the couple, as they soon reached a major milestone.
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