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Ali Wong and Bill Hader End Relationship After Nearly 3 Years

Published 8 January 2026

Comedians Ali Wong and Bill Hader have ended their relationship after dating for nearly three years, sources close to the couple confirmed this week. The split, reported on January 7, 2026, stems from demanding professional schedules that proved too challenging to balance alongside their family responsibilities.

An insider described the breakup as amicable, with no signs of major conflict. "It was too difficult to make the relationship work with Ali's upcoming stand-up tour and Bill's various film and TV projects this year," the source told People. "They're focusing on their work and kids, while continuing to support and root for each other." The pair remains in touch and considers themselves friends, according to the insider. Representatives for Wong and Hader did not respond to requests for comment.

Wong, 43, and Hader, 47, first connected romantically in the fall of 2022, shortly after each ended previous partnerships. Their initial involvement was brief, ending by December of that year due to similar time constraints. They rekindled the romance early the following year, going public in April 2023 when Hader referred to his "girlfriend" during an interview with Collider....

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