Four years after the devastating end of his marriage, Rylan Clark is embracing love once moreâand this time, heâs letting the world in. The 37-year-old TV presenter, beloved for his infectious energy on Big Brotherâs Bit on the Side and This Morning, has gone public with his new boyfriend, Kennedy, in a heartwarming Instagram post that has fans swooning and celebrating his happiness. Shared on October 23, 2025, the photo shows the couple cuddled up on a sun-drenched sofa, Rylanâs arm draped protectively around Kennedy, with the caption: âFour years of healing, and now this. Introducing Kennedy to my familyâand to you. Love wins. â

The announcement marks a milestone for Rylan, whose 2021 divorce from Dan Neal after six years of marriage left him reeling. The split, announced amid rumors of infidelity, plunged Rylan into a dark period; he later revealed a suicide attempt and battles with depression in his 2024 memoir Ten: The Cookbook. âI thought Iâd never trust love again,â Rylan confessed in a Guardian interview last year. âBut Kennedy showed up like a plot twist I didnât see comingâkind, funny, and real.â Insiders say the pair met at a London charity event in early 2025, bonding over shared passions for music and mental health advocacy. Kennedy, 35, a marketing executive from Manchester, has kept a low profile, but friends describe him as âthe steady hand Rylan needs.â
This is the first time Rylan has introduced a partner to his family since the divorceâa deliberate step toward rebuilding. âMy mum and brothers adore him already,â Rylan told Hello! Magazine in an exclusive follow-up. âItâs scary, but exciting. After heartbreak, you learn to spot the keepers.â The post, featuring candid shots of a family barbecue with Rylanâs mum and siblings, has racked up 2.5 million likes, flooded with messages like âYou deserve this joy, Ry!â from Davina McCall and âLove looks good on youâ from James Corden.
Fans have rallied in droves, with #RylanAndKennedy trending UK-wide, amassing 1.2 million posts. âSeeing Rylan smile like that after everything? Iâm crying happy tears,â one user wrote. The reveal comes amid Rylanâs professional high: his podcast Staying Relevant hit No. 1 on Spotify, and heâs tipped for a Strictly Come Dancing judging role. âLove and work aligningâfeels like the universe is finally rooting for me,â he joked.
Rylanâs journey from heartbreak to hope resonates deeply. Post-divorce, he channeled pain into advocacy, launching the Rylan Clark Foundation for mental health support, which has raised ÂŁ500,000. âI was lost, but I found myselfâand now, him,â he reflected. Kennedy, who prefers privacy, shared a subtle nod on his private Instagram: a photo of two intertwined hands with a single heart emoji.
As Rylan steps into this new era, his openness inspires. In a world quick to judge celebrity splits, his story reminds us: healing isnât linear, but love? Itâs the ultimate comeback. Congrats, Rylan and Kennedyâthe nationâs toasting your fresh start.


