Kelly Rizzo and Bob Saget's love story began with a single Instagram DM in 2015 and ended just over three years into their marriage, when Saget died suddenly on 9 January 2022 at 65. Theirs was a relationship built on genuine connection, a Chicago food blogger and a veteran stand-up comedian, marked by warmth, humour, and the kind of devotion that friends and family said was unmistakable. Their story has continued to resonate with fans long after Saget's passing.
How Did Bob Saget Meet Kelly Rizzo?
Bob Saget met his future wife Kelly Rizzo the modern way: by sliding into her DMs. The Fuller House star had noticed Rizzo on Instagram in 2015 and enlisted some help to meet her in person. Saget was drawn in by her content. He saw my Instagram, and he's like, 'Oh, it's not all selfies and bikinis. Like, she actually does stuff. She has this food show and travel show. She seems interesting.'
At the time of their meeting, Rizzo was based in Chicago, so Saget reached out to a mutual friend who worked in the same city. After that, the radio host's fiancée reached out to give Rizzo a heads-up that Saget was planning to direct-message her. Saget's opening line did the trick. He said, 'Hey, want to come to a show of mine, then go out for some burgers and lobsters?'" And I was like, 'OK, we can be friends.' And then I was like, 'Oh no, I kind of like him.' And then we got married.
Rizzo appears to have first appeared publicly on Saget's Instagram in July 2016, when he shared a snap of them out at a restaurant and promoted her account. That same year, Bob Saget posted a picture of himself and Rizzo with John Mayer and referred to her as his "girlfriend".
The Proposal and Wedding
Saget and Rizzo announced their engagement in November 2017 after dating for almost three years. Saget told People that he proposed while they watched Stranger Things. "I got up to go to the restroom, and I opened the safe and I took out a ring that I had been hiding for four days and I got on one knee. And she said, 'What are you doing?!' She got very emotional, and so did I."
The Full House star wed Rizzo in a stunning ceremony in Santa Monica, California. The couple shared shots of their happy day on Instagram on Monday, with Saget captioning his photo, "Okay, so we went and did it. And damn are we happy." Saget and Rizzo tied the knot in October 2018 and were married just over three years at the time of his passing. Leading up to their wedding in 2018, Saget spoke about how Rizzo was a perfect match for him. "I mean, Kelly and my daughters love each other, so it really is some magical thing that happened," he told Us Weekly.
The Final Goodbye and Life After
In her first televised interview since Saget was found dead in his Orlando, Florida, hotel room following a stand-up comedy performance, Rizzo spoke to Hoda Kotb on the Today show. "I think I said 'I love you dearly' and he said 'I love you endlessly' and then I said 'I can't wait to see you tomorrow.' It was just all love." He would go to sleep at 2 a.m. and wake up at 4 a.m. just so he could be on a 6 a.m. flight to come home to her, Rizzo said. "Anyone he met and even spent any time with at all, he told them he loved them endlessly and tirelessly. And that was his entire message. If you knew Bob, and he loved you, you knew it. There was never, ever a doubt in your mind."
Two years after the death of Saget, Kelly confirmed her new romance with Clueless star Breckin Meyer at a 2024 Grammys viewing party on 4 February. Rizzo defended her relationship with Meyer, stating that she waited 18 months after Saget's death before deciding to date again. At the charity event, Kelly opened up about dating again and getting the blessing of her late husband's daughters. "It's wonderful, it just meant so much to have their blessing," Kelly added about having the support of Aubrey, Lara and Jennifer Saget.
Inheritance and Latest News
Bob Saget passed away on 9 January 2022, leaving behind an approximate $50 million net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In Bob's case, his estate plan included a trust that owned his home and other assets. Given the size of his estate, reportedly $50 million, estate experts noted that his assets would be distributed to people and causes he cared about. The exact amount that went to Rizzo is not publicly known, though she did receive his Brentwood, California, house. As she explained on the Tamron Hall Show, she sold the house because it was simply too hard to live there after he died. A buyer purchased the home in February 2023 for $5.4 million.
In September 2026, Rizzo joined Bob's eldest daughter, Aubrey, at the Los Angeles premiere of Who Is Martin Mull?, the documentary Bob co-directed before his death, which arrives on Netflix on 7 October 2026. In October 2025, she marked what would have been their seventh wedding anniversary with a tribute on Instagram. Rizzo noted it had been "truly miraculous" to know that the public's love for Saget "has not diminished" over the years. "He still holds such a huge space in people's hearts. His legacy is still so strong, and I'm constantly asked to share more Bob memories," she explained. In January 2025, Rizzo and Breckin Meyer were spotted sharing laughs and kisses as they headed to their local farmers market in Studio City, California — a sign the relationship continues to go from strength to strength.
