Matt Rife’s Girlfriend — Here Is Who the Comedian Is Dating in 2024

Matt Rife is a talented American comedian and actor who is most known as a comedian for his self-produced comedy show Only Fans and his performance on Bring the Funny. He is also known as a guest star on Wild’ n Out, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Fresh Off the Boat.

Rife is currently famous on many social media platforms, especially TikTok, where the videos from his standups go viral. With good looks, charm, and humor, Rife has managed to steal the hearts of millions of his fans and followers.

However, many wonder if there is anyone special who has won the heart of the comedian. They are curious about his dating history and relationship status. So, does Matt Rife have a girlfriend? Or is Matt Rife single? Here is all we know about Rife’s dating life.

Meet Matt Rife girlfriend in 2024

As of this writing, Rife is in a blissful and private romantic relationship with his girlfriend Jessica Lord, aka Jessica J Lord. Lord is an English actress and dancer. But while she was born in Rochdale, England, she was primarily raised in Canada.

In one of her TikTok videos, she talked a bit about her early life and background. She stated, “I actually spent most of my childhood in Canada, so I feel like I’ve got the Canadian intonation but still with the northern vowels.”

“I was really close with my family and still am really close with my family and when I was filming in Europe, I would go and visit my family in the U.K. I never lost my roots but I definitely don’t think it’s as thick as it would be if I was still there of course,” she added.

Speaking a little about her profession, the dog mom was interested in dancing from an early age and eventually decided to pursue her passion as her profession. Thanks to her passion for dancing, she entered Hollywood and landed her first acting role.

As of April 2024, Lord has mostly appeared only on TV series, including Paranormal Witness, Ransom, Party of Five, Find Me in Paris, and The Next Step. In 2023, she made her big-screen debut, playing the role of Sienna in Binged to Death.

Moreover, she recently completed filming her upcoming action-thriller, Murder at Hollow Creek, in which she will portray the role of Jessica Rhodes. Furthermore, she is the founder and CEO of Bizouxx, a jewelry line.

Matt Rife’s relationship with girlfriend Jessica Lord

Rife first met his present girlfriend in Mississippi in 2022. He instantly fell for her; however, there was a catch: she already had a boyfriend at the time. Still, he didn’t give up, and when he was in Mississippi, he stayed for two more days just to spend time with her.

Rife later acknowledged that it wasn’t the right thing to do as she already had a romantic partner. On the Podcrushed podcast, he said, “I stayed an extra two days just so I could keep hanging out with her.”

“I was really trying, which was such a s—– thing to do, she had a boyfriend. We had a  wonderful connection and  really good chemistry off the bat. I was obsessed with her,” he added.

The comedian eventually bid farewell to Mississippi and returned to Los Angeles. Later, when Lord returned home, he reached out to her because he knew she wanted to go to a show.

He stated, “When she got back to L.A. I called her and was like ‘Hey, do you wanna come out?’ and she was like ‘You know, I have a boyfriend and I just don’t think it’s appropriate that we be friends because obviously you like me.’”

Rife acknowledged that it was unfair to pursue her romantically as she was already in another relationship. So, he decided not to talk to her, a decision that lasted for a year. A year later, things finally started to happen for Rife and Lord.

In June 2023, fans of Rife and Lord began speculating about a possible romance after netizens noticed the comedian leaving subtle comments on many of the actress’s Instagram posts. The romance rumors heated in July after Page Six reported they were an item.

In August, Rife appeared on Good Morning America and revealed that he was not single; however, he didn’t mention anything about who his girlfriend was. The revelation finally came during his September 2023 interview with Elle Magazine, where he confirmed he was dating Lord.

That said, despite the confirmation, the couple has been very private about their togetherness and rarely shares any details. Nonetheless, they have occasionally featured each other on their respective social media handles, especially on special occasions.

Furthermore, Rife has mentioned in some of his interviews that his girlfriend has been very supportive of his career and how she takes care of him by forcing him to take personal time out of his hectic work schedule. All in all, he has found a loving partner in Lord.