Nikki Glaser's 2026 Golden Globe Awards opening speech has gone viral. Amid that, her relationship with Chris Convy is in the spotlight. Know all about the couple.
Stand-up comedian, Nikki Glaser, made history in January 2025 as the first woman to host the Golden Globe Awards solo. Following critical acclaim, she returned to host the 83rd Golden Globes, which took place on January 11, 2026. During that time, Nikki delivered a sharp opening monologue that targeted Hollywood's biggest names. Her performance quickly went viral for its fearless roasts and clever pop-culture references. From Leonardo DiCaprio's dating history to Jeffrey Epstein's client list, Nikki Glaser's speech included them all. Amid buzz around her latest Golden Globes appearance, here's a look at her love life.
Chris Convy is an Emmy-winning American television producer, writer, and radio host, best known for his extensive professional and personal partnership with comedian, Nikki Glaser. Chris has built a prolific career in variety programming and awards shows. In 2025, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special for Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2025). He was also nominated for his work on the special Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die (2024).
Chris' production work includes high-profile specials such as The Little Mermaid Live! (2019), Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2020), and Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022). He co-hosted The Courtney Show, a popular morning radio program in St. Louis, until early 2025, when he stepped back to focus on his expanding television career. He has produced several of his girlfriend's major projects, including her 2013 show, Nikki & Sara Live, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, and her upcoming 2026 comedy special for Hulu.
Nikki Glaser and Chris Convy, both in their early 40s as of January 2026, first met in 2013 in New York City while working on her MTV talk show, Nikki & Sara Live. Chris was a producer for the series, which was Nikki's first major television project. Upon meeting, they bonded over their shared roots in St. Louis. Nikki shared in an October 2022 interview with Graham Bensinger that she initially "wrote him off" at a party where they met. She recalled seeing him dancing and smiling widely, which led her to assume he was drunk. Since she had quit drinking a year prior and didn't want to date heavy drinkers, she initially lost interest in Chris Convy.
Nikki's impression of Chris changed when she discovered he was actually sober. After learning this, she developed a massive "crush from afar" that lasted for a long time. She compared their early meeting to the characters, 'Jim' and 'Pam' from The Office, stating she was 'Jim', pining for him while he remained unaware of her feelings. Recalling the situation, Nikki Glaser told Graham Bensinger:
"I just had a crush from afar which was so fun because I was just pining for him constantly," she said. "It was very Jim and Pam [from The Office], I was Jim, and he had no idea."
Nikki publicly stated that she has encouraged her longtime boyfriend, Chris Convy, to explore polygamy by "entertaining the idea" of being with other women. The stand-up comedian clarified that she would not mind if Chris had a brief s**ual encounter or 'little fling,' provided there was no emotional attachment. Nikki Glaser explained her perspective by saying she wants things "that other people want," which meant she wished for her boyfriend to be seen as desirable. Her exact words were:
"I'm a weirdo, and I like my boyfriend to at least entertain the idea of being with other women or be with them...I wouldn't mind if [he] had a little fling with someone else, not like emotional. Even if she's hotter than me or looks different than me, I don't really care what she looks like."
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple moved back to their homes in St. Louis, and their relationship got more serious. By then, Nikki and Chris had already been in an eight-year on-and-off relationship, and her want had shifted to something more stable with Chris Convy. She thought to herself that she wanted him to commit to her fully and even considered marriage. Nikki would have left St. Louis if Chris hadn't wanted to get serious with her at that point and had continued to use dating apps like Bumble. Shortly after, Chris reveals that he had similar views about their relationship, and got down on one knee, asking Nikki if she would be his emergency contact.
During her Saturday Night Live hosting debut on November 8, 2025, Nikki Glaser's jokes about Chris Convy were primarily centred on his height and perceived "value". The monologue sparked widespread controversy, with many fans seeing it as Nikki demeaning her boyfriend by body-shaming him. In contrast, others enjoyed her jabs at Chris and described them as savage. As of January 2026, the couple has been together for 12-13 years. Nikki's SNL shout-out to Chris included:
"He's shorter than me. But he's, like, really hot. And honestly I think that's why I got him, because I could never get his face on a taller model. Like if you want to get a 10 in the face you gotta go 5'7" in the height. That's the trick. It's like getting a hot guy on discount."
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