Will Arnett’s Relationships: Everything About His Story and Dating History

Layla Will
Jul 24, 2023
Aug 01, 2023

Born on May 4, 1970, in Toronto, Ontario, the Canadian-American actor, voice actor, and comedian Will Arnett is most famous for playing George Oscar “Gob” Bluth II in the Fox/Netflix series Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019) and as the titular character in the Netflix series BoJack Horseman (2014–2020).

At 53 years old, Arnett has been married thrice, fathered three children, and been linked to many interesting women over the years. The history of Will Arnett’s relationships is not a long one, but certainly one with variety. While he doesn’t date that many women (that we know of), each of them is talented and a great lady in their own craft. From comedienne to businesswoman, here are the most significant women that were featured in the funnyman Will Arnett’s romantic life so far.

Penelope Ann Miller

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The first one of Will Arnett’s past marriages is with actress Penelope Ann Miller, for a brief period between 1994 and 1995. They began dating in November 1994 and married a month later in December 1994. However, their union didn’t last for long; the couple divorced less than a month later in January 1995. Miller has since remarried James Huggins, and they share two children together, Eloisa May and Maria Adela. As an actress, Miller is quite successful in both theater work, TV shows, and the silver screen. She has also worked with many big names in the industry, including Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.

Amy Poehler

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One of the most significant of Will Arnett’s relationships is his ex-wife Amy Poehler. After his first short marriage, Arnett wasn’t linked with anyone romantically… that we know of. In 1996, he met his second wife, comedienne Amy Poehler, while dating his then-girlfriend, when Poehler was performing with the improv troupe Upright Citizens Brigade.

The pair didn’t start dating until 2000, after a friend formally introduced them. They got married on August 29, 2003, after three years together. The couple shared two sons together, Will Arnet's house, once shared with ex-wife Amy Poehler, is on Morton Street, and has since been sold.

Both being comedians, Poehler and Arnett have worked together on many occasions. Both guest starred on their respective TV shows, including one episode of Poehler’s Parks and Recreation and four of Arnett’s Arrested Development. Other notable times they have worked together include Horton Hears a Who!, Monsters vs. Aliens, and siblings-who-kiss in Blades of Glory.

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Despite Will Arnett’s family life with Amy Poehler being a loving one, they announced their separation in 2012 after nine years of marriage. Arnett then filed for divorce in 2014 and it was finalized in 2016. Until now, the reason for their divorce was still a secret. Despite numerous rumors of a third person, ranging from Christina Applegate to Megan Fox, both Arnett, and Poehler have cited the reason for their divorce as they simply grew apart.

While the divorce was rough on both parties, with Poehler describing it “sucks,” and Arnett confessing to “crying in his car for hours,” the pair split amicably, and have nothing but kind words for each other. Arnett praised Poehler as a mother in 2021, saying that their kids are "so lucky that Amy is their mother." Poehler wrote in her memoir “Yes, Please,” that she was "beyond grateful" for Arnett’s role as a father and that she didn’t think their marriage was a failure.”

Since their divorce, both Arnett and Poehler have moved on, and been linked to different people, with Poehler dating comedian Nick Kroll from 2013 to 2015 and lawyer Benjamin Graf from 2016 to 2018.

Alessandra Brawn

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Currently, Will Arnett’s partner is businesswoman and socialite Alessandra Brawn. Detailed information about her background, including her career and education can be found in our blog.

The couple began dating in March 2019, when they were photographed holding hands while on a walk in Venice, California. In September 2019, They made their red carpet debut at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmys together in Los Angeles.

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Despite their red carpet appearance, Arnett and Brawn prefer to keep their relationship out of the spotlight and have made very few public appearances since their red carpet debut. They have also not directly discussed their relationship in interviews or on social media. Even paparazzied photos of them are scarce.

Like Arnett, Brawn has previously married. From October 2014 to 2018, she was married to Jon Neidich, a restaurateur and hotelier based in New York City. He and Brawn shared a son named Nash, born in 2016.

In May 2020, Arnett and Brawn welcomed their first child together, a son named Alexander “Denny” Denison. The baby boy is Arnett’s third child and Brawn’s second child. As of 2023, the couple is still going strong! Among Will Arnett’s relationships, this is definitely a long-term one.

Notable Will Arnett’s Love Interests:

For a short while in 2013, when he was living in Los Angeles, Arnett dated New York-based chef Katie Lee briefly. Katie Lee is a celebrity chef, cookbook author, and TV host who was previously married to singer Billy Joel from 2004 to 2010. Arnett and Lee began dating in August 2013, about a year after Arnett separated from his ex-wife Amy Poehler. They were spotted kissing and holding hands on a date in Montauk, New York on August 8, 2013. However, they split in December 2013 after a few months of dating.
Another one of Will Arnett's love interests is producer Erin David. Erin David is a Hollywood producer who has worked on several TV shows and films, such as Up All Night, The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, Blades of Glory, and Hot Rod. She and Arnett began dating in December 2013, after Arnett split from his previous girlfriend Katie Lee. They met through their work and collaborated on several projects before dating. They split in January 2015 after a year of dating.
Among Will Arnett’s celebrity connections, there’s Arielle Vandenberg. She is an American actress, television host, and model who is best known as the host of the American version of the British reality show Love Island. She and Arnett began dating in January 2015, after Arnett split from his previous girlfriend Erin David. They split in June 2015 after six months of dating.

Conclusion

Even with three children, two marriages, and one long-term relationship under his belt, Will Arnett’s relationships are rather tamed, and drama-free, when compared to other Hollywood actors. In fact, most if not all of his exes have nothing but kind words when walking about him!

Will Arnett's marriage status is still a big “no.” Yet, Will Arnett is happy with his current girlfriend, Alessandra Brawn, whom he shares a child with. So let his ex-partners be a thing of the past, shall we?