Who Is Trevor Noah's Girlfriend, Actress Minka Kelly?

With Trevor Noah set as the host of the upcoming Grammy Awards, viewers might be curious to learn more about who the host of Comedy Central's Daily Show is dating. Trevor has been romantically linked to model and actress Minka Kelly since the summer of 2020, according to Elle. Even if you don't recognize her name, you're likely to recognize the 40-year-old actress from her various projects. She plays Dawn Granger, also known as Dove, in the DC Comics show Titans on HBO Max, but she has appeared in more than 40 TV shows and movies, including the lead role in the thriller The Roommate.

According to People, the couple are now living together in Los Angeles and making plans for the future. Numerous media outlets, including E!, reported that the pair began dating in early 2020, with Kelly relocating from Los Angeles to New York City to quarantine with Noah in August. 

Born in New Mexico, Minka Kelly is best known to television viewers for her role as Lyla Garrity on Friday Night Lights, which ran on NBC from 2006-2009. She has also had featured roles on Jane the Virgin, Parenthood, and Almost Human. In 2011, she was cast as one of the leads in the TV reboot of Charlie's Angels, which was canceled after one season. 

According to Entertainment Weekly, Kelly is the daughter of former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay and Maureen Kelly, a Las Vegas showgirl and single mom. She recalled spending time at the house of lead singer Steven Tyler as a child. "He used to blow up his cheeks really big for me and I used to get a kick out of it," she said.

During her acting career, Kelly has been romantically linked to numerous celebrities, including Chris Evans, Derek Jeter, and John Mayer (via Page Six). Prior to dating Trevor, she was in a relationship with Grey's Anatomy actor Jesse Williams.