Inside Trevor Noah's dating history: from Dua Lipa to Minka Kelly


The Grammys host Trevor Noah may be currently single, but he has enjoyed some high-profile relationships over the years, including with actress Minka Kelly


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Beatriz ColonNew York Writer - New York
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Updated: January 28, 2026
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Trevor Noah prefers to keep his private life out of the spotlight, but over the years, he has enjoyed some high-profile relationships.

The Grammy Awards host and TV personality, 41, may currently be reportedly single, but he has previously been linked to major stars such as Minka Kelly and Dua Lipa.

Despite his single status, Trevor has admitted in the past that he never feels like he is searching for love. 

"I realize that if I love myself and I have friends that love me and family that loves me. I exist in a constant state of love," he told Citizen.co in 2016. "That's the thing I learned: happiness is a choice; happiness is hard work."

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Trevor Noah's dating history

Dani Gabriel

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Trevor and Dani split in 2015

On The Daily Show, Trevor never shied away from discussing a wide range of topics, from politics to raw and emotional conversations. However, when it comes to his love life, he is far more private.

The former television host was first linked to musician and physiotherapist Dani Gabriel — who, like him, hails from South Africa — back in 2014. They split before he was announced as the new host of The Daily Show in 2015, but Dani told The Daily Mail she “couldn’t be prouder” of his achievements.

Jordyn Taylor

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Trevor and Jordyn dated for three years

That year, he started dating luxury real estate consultant Jordyn Taylor after meeting on Twitter, and the two were together for three years. 

She later confirmed they had split during an Instagram Live in 2019 when a fan asked her about Trevor, and she replied: "Of course I love him. I love him so much, but you guys should know we broke up this past summer, but yeah, I love him."

Minka Kelly 

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Trevor and Minka were first linked in 2020

His most public relationship was his romance with Friday Night Lights actress Minka Kelly, and the two were first linked in 2020. In May of 2021, they briefly called it quits on their romance, though less than a month later, they were spotted vacationing together in St. Barth's.

The two made their social media debut – subtly – in December 2021 when Trevor shared a photo of a group of friends in which he was captured sitting next to Minka. She followed suit just a month later in January 2022, when she shared a selfie next to her beau and a group of friends during a trip to South Africa.

However, they called it quits in the summer of 2022, and in September, he was spotted on an apparent date in New York City with none other than Dua Lipa.

Dua Lipa 

Dua Lipa at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3rd, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Brian Friedman/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images)© Variety
Trevor was linked to Dua Lipa in 2022

Though neither Noah nor Dua officially confirmed they were a couple, they were spotted together more than once, and even pictured kissing after a dinner date at New York City hotspot Miss Lily’s in September 2022. 

A month later, Dua maintained on her podcast, Dua Lipa: At Your Service, that she was single, telling singer Charlie XCX: "For me, this is the first year I’ve not been in a relationship for a very long time. It's been really great to just be alone and only think about myself and kind of be quite selfish."

Of course, the singer is now engaged to British actor Callum Turner.

Zoë Leila Mabie

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Zoe Leila Mabie was linked to Trevor as recently as January 2024

Trevor was most recently linked to South African influencer and business expert Zoë Leila Mabie. While neither of them confirmed their relationship status, the duo reportedly met through mutual friends, and Trevor has featured on Zoë's Instagram.

At the beginning of January 2024, both Zoë and Trevor featured in a group photo shared by their friend, Joe Public United chief creative officer Xolisa Dyeshana, with the former The Daily Show host seen resting his hand on Zoë's shoulder.

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Zoë also posted a video of summer highlights, titled "We love summer," which included Noah.

However, according to reports, the duo soon called time on their relationship, citing Noah's busy work schedule as a main factor in their breakup.

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