Will Arnett rarely talks about his personal life, but Monday’s episode of the Smartless podcast changed that. The 56-year-old actor confirmed he’s dating 28-year-old Emma Marciano, telling co-hosts Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes that things are“going really well”and he’s“very, very happy.”Marciano is an heiress to the Guess clothing fortune and co-founded the LA fashion label Mimchik back in October 2022.
The relationship marks Arnett’s first public romance since his split from Alessandra Brawn in late 2024. He was previously married to Amy Poehler from 2003 to 2016, so hearing him open up at all is a rare treat for fans who’ve followed his career from Arrested Development to Smartless. When pressed about where the relationship might be in five years, Arnett kept it refreshingly grounded, saying he’s trying to“deal with what’s in front of me”instead of planning too far ahead.
Of course, the 28-year age gap is the detail everyone’s chatting about online, but Arnett’s comments suggest he’s less interested in headlines and more focused on the present. It’s the kind of perspective that resonates well beyond Hollywood. What do you think about age-gap relationships? Sound off in the comments!
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