“Ted Lasso” star Brett Goldstein may be the show’s heartthrob — but sadly for fans, he’s dating fellow British comedian Beth Rylance, Page Six can exclusively reveal.
Goldstein picked up the 2021 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Sunday for his role as gruff but lovable soccer player Roy Kent in the Apple TV+ show.
In his expletive-ridden acceptance speech, the 41-year-old actor told Rylance — no relation to famed actor Mark Rylance — he loved her, to which she responded on Instagram, “I wanna cry so bad, but I don’t think I can spare the moisture.”
Ever the comedian, Rylance also joked on Twitter about her Emmys Sunday versus her newly minted A-list boyfriend’s.
“Today is the day that my boyfriend goes to the Emmy’s [sic] as a Best Supporting Actor nominee and I am at home on my second load of laundry,” she wrote, then joking, “Just to confirm, my boyfriend is Kenan Thompson off of SNL.”
After Goldstein picked up his trophy, Rylance tweeted, “My godmother has just text [sic] me to say congratulations on my boyfriend’s Grammy award and this is why I love her.”
During the UK’s pandemic lockdown, Rylance frequently posted clips of Goldstein appearing in small comic skits online.
Rylance — wearing Goldstein’s character Roy Kent’s jersey — has been hinting at their relationship on social media.InstagramGoldstein channeled his potty-mouthed character in his Emmys speech, saying, “So this speech is going to be f–king short. I was very, very specifically told I’m not allowed to swear. So, um …” before launching into a string of expletives.
He also helps write the show, created by Jason Sudeikis, who won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
“Ted Lasso” picked up a total of four Emmys, including Outstanding Comedy Series.
Hannah Waddingham, who plays Rebecca, also scooped up the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series award.
