Kelly Rizzo Reveals Bob Saget's Friends Gave Her Their Blessing to Date Again

Kelly Rizzo did not just jump back into dating after Bob Saget died. She put herself on a clock, checked in with his closest people, and only then eased back into real life. On a new podcast appearance, she laid out the whole thing with more candor than you usually get from a public figure talking about grief.

The one-year rule, straight from Kelly

On Monday, May 18, Rizzo, 46, told the Girls Gotta Eat hosts Ashley Hesseltine and Rayna Greenberg that she set a hard boundary after Saget died: no dating for a year. Not because anyone told her to, but because anything sooner felt like it would look too fast, even if she was just getting coffee with someone. Bob Saget died in January 2022 at 65, the result of blunt head trauma from an accidental fall, and the first year for her was all about getting her feet back under her.

The first-anniversary check-in with Bob’s friends

Here’s the behind-the-scenes detail I didn’t expect: on the first anniversary of Saget’s death, Rizzo had a small gathering at her place with Jeff Ross, John Mayer, and Bob’s nephew, Adam. Ross, 60, cut right to it and asked when she was going to date again. She wasn’t ready yet. Mayer told her, essentially, that whenever she felt ready, it was OK. Ross even joked that if she still wasn’t dating by the second anniversary, they were going to bring it up again. That kind of blunt, protective friend energy is very their vibe, and it mattered to her.

Month 14: the lonely truth

About two months after that first-anniversary talk — roughly 14 months after Bob’s death — she started feeling lonely and realized she missed basic human connection. Not a full-on relationship, just a hike or a coffee. She also felt boxed in by the perception that she was off-limits because she was a widow. And yes, she used the phrase that crossed her mind: she did not want to become the 'frumpy old widow.' The point wasn’t replacing Bob; it was letting herself feel alive again.

She asked Bob’s daughters for their blessing

Before she even thought about swiping, she sat down with Saget’s daughters with his ex-wife Sherri Kramer — Aubrey (39), Lara (36), and Jennifer (33). They told her they wanted her to be happy. She made it clear she didn’t need permission, but she did want their blessing. They gave it, and reminded her their dad would have wanted her to move forward when she was ready. That’s the kind of green light most people don’t get.

Going public with Breckin Meyer

Rizzo went public with actor Breckin Meyer, 52, in early 2024. Since then, she’s talked openly about how he’s handled her grief with actual care and respect — which, not to be dramatic, is the baseline for dating someone who has lost a spouse. She’s also a Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test alum, so it tracks that she’s direct about uncomfortable stuff.

'Heavenly Bob wants me to be happy.'

That’s how Rizzo put it in an interview back in November 2024. She joked that 'earthly Bob' — the version still here — would have hated the idea of her dating anyone. But the way she reconciles it now is simple: if Bob could pick someone for her, he would pick someone he respected. She says Bob liked Meyer, Meyer liked Bob, and the chemistry there makes this chapter feel less like moving on and more like moving forward.

Why she spelled it all out now

Rizzo knows some people think she moved on too fast. Hence the very clear timeline, the friend-circle gut check, and the blessing from Bob’s daughters. Listening to her lay it out, it doesn’t sound rushed. It sounds like a person who grieved hard for a year, then slowly allowed herself to get a coffee, then allowed herself to be happy.

The timeline, quick and clean

• Jan 2022: Bob Saget dies at 65 from blunt head trauma after an accidental fall. His family calls him their beloved Bob and thanks fans for the love he had for performing and bringing people together with laughter.
• Jan 2023: On the first anniversary, Rizzo hosts Jeff Ross, John Mayer, and Bob’s nephew Adam; they nudge her to think about dating again when she’s ready.
• March 2023-ish (about 14 months later): She starts to feel lonely and considers low-stakes meetups like a hike or coffee.
• Soon after: She speaks with Bob’s daughters — Aubrey, Lara, and Jennifer — who give their blessing.
• Early 2024: Rizzo goes public with boyfriend Breckin Meyer, 52, and later says Bob respected and liked him.
• Nov 2024: She frames it as 'earthly Bob' vs. 'heavenly Bob,' and says the latter just wants her to be happy.