Photo: Neil Mockford/FilmMagic / Beth Rylance Instagram
Brett Goldsteinenjoys making people laugh.
Whether he’s playing Roy Kent inTed Lassoor joking about theF-word onSesame Street,theEmmy-winningactor seems to bring his unique sense of humor to every situation. So it’s fitting that his girlfriend Beth Rylance shares his passion for comedy.
The two British comedians have been dating for a while, but they officially confirmed their relationship on Sept. 19, 2021, at theEmmy Awards. A few months earlier, Goldstein’sTed LassocostarHannah Waddinghamconfirmed to PEOPLEthat he “has a girlfriend.”
So who is Brett Goldstein’s other half? From their Emmys debut to ribbing each other on social media, here’s everything to know about Beth Rylance and her relationship with the actor.
Rylance and Goldstein confirmed their relationship in September 2021
Goldstein confirmed his relationship with Rylance in a very public way. In September 2021, he won his first Emmy for his role as Roy Kent onTed Lasso.During hishumorous acceptance speech, he gave Rylance a quick shoutout.
“I was very, very specifically told I’m not allowed to swear, so this speech is going to be f—ing short,” Goldstein said, adding, “Beth, I love you.”
The comedian also joked about her Emmy experience and the identity of her boyfriend in a since-deleted tweet. “Today is the day that my boyfriend goes to the Emmy’s as a Best Supporting Actor nominee and I am at home on my second load of laundry,” she wrote.“Just to confirm, my boyfriend isKenan Thompsonoff ofSNL.”
She’s aTed Lassofan
Beth Rylance Instagram
The day after the 2021Emmy Awards, Rylance posteda photoof herself wearing an AFC Richmond jersey, the fictional English professional football team fromTed Lasso.On the back is “Kent,” Goldstein’s character’s name.
“Okay, but why isn’t anyone talking about my Emmy’s look??? #LetsGoGreyhounds,” she captioned the post.
She frequently teases her relationship on social media
Araya Doheny/WireImage / Beth Rylance Instagram
While Rylance hasn’t spoken publicly about her relationship with Goldstein, the comedian has hinted about it on social media a handful of times. AfterVanity Fairwrote an article about her and Goldstein’s relationship in September 2021, Rylance reacted to the piece onInstagram.
Alongside a new headshot she wrote, “Okay FINE I got new headshots done but it was only in caseVanity Fairdecide to do another article about who I’m dating without asking me and use a shot of me in prop glasses.”
Rylance has also retweeted posts about Goldstein, includinghis 2021 Emmy win.
She’s a comedianand podcast host
According to herInstagram bio, Rylance is an actress and writer. She primarily works in comedy and has appeared in episodes ofBBC Laugh Lessons,Comedy Central’sEvery Blank EverandThe B@IT.Other credits includeMinistry of Curious StuffandTurn Up Charlieon Netflix.
She also co-hosted the podcastRules for Life, although the show hasn’t released new episodes since 2020.
She and Goldstein have both performed at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Leon Bennett/Getty / Beth Rylance Instagram
Rylance and Goldstein haven’t publicly revealed where they met, but they both appeared at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe several times over the years.
In addition to Rylance’s 2007 appearance at the Festival with School of Comedy, she also appeared in 2010, where she gave an interview withWhatsOnStagealongside Poulter.
In August 2018,Goldstein gave an interviewat Edinburgh Festival Fringe with Ticketmaster United Kingdom, revealing this was his “fourth solo show” at Fringe. “The whole thing makes no sense and is utterly pointless, so you might as well just enjoy it,” Goldstein joked about what he’s learned over the years attending Fringe.
She filmed aLove Islandparody with Goldstein during the pandemic
Before Goldstein and Rylance confirmed their relationship, the duo quarantined together during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this period, they created a parody of the dating showLove Islandand posted videos of the skits on Instagram.
In March 2020, Goldsteintweeteda link to the first and second episodes of their parody, which they titledLone Island. Rylance also shared atweetabout the show and wrote, “Please don’t watch this episode, or he’ll make me keep making them. Enjoy this week’s episode of #LoneIsland.”
source: people.com
