Ali Wong attended the 2025 Golden Globe Awards solo and won the award for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television for her Netflix special “Ali Wong: Single Lady.” She did not mention her boyfriend, Bill Hader, in her acceptance speech but thanked her best friend Mia for her support. Wong previously won a Golden Globe for her role in the Netflix show “Beef” in 2024, where she starred alongside Steven Yeun in a series about a road rage incident. Hader, also a Golden Globe nominee, had supported Wong at the previous year’s awards show.
While accepting her first Golden Globe in 2024, Wong thanked her ex-husband, Justin Hakuta, for his love and support as the father of their two daughters. Hader, on the other hand, is a father to three daughters from his previous marriage to Maggie Carey. Wong and Hader first started dating in 2022, shortly after Wong’s separation from Hakuta. They briefly split but rekindled their relationship in 2023. In her comedy special that earned her the Golden Globe nomination, Wong shared the story of how Hader expressed his feelings for her and pursued a romantic relationship.
After hearing about Wong’s divorce, Hader told her that he had always had a crush on her and wanted her to be his girlfriend. He sent her flowers in multiple cities during her tour in Europe, which her female friends found sweet but her male friends warned her about his intentions. Wong joked about men being seen as lazy and cheap when they show romantic gestures, implying that some people interpret such actions as signs of mental illness. Despite the initial doubts, Wong and Hader’s relationship continued to flourish, leading them to attend the Golden Globe Awards as a couple in 2024.
While Wong and Hader were both in the entertainment industry, they kept their personal relationship relatively private, only making appearances together at events like the Golden Globe Awards. Wong has been vocal about her experiences as a working mother and has expressed gratitude for the support she receives from her ex-husband and close friends. As a successful comedian and actress, Wong has continued to explore themes of relationships and motherhood in her work, drawing from her own experiences and sharing humorous anecdotes with her audience. Despite the challenges of juggling a career and family life, Wong remains dedicated to her craft and continues to be recognized for her talent in the entertainment industry.
