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Anna Kendrick Has Been Secretly Dating Bill Hader And Fans Have Feelings!

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By Kristin Myers on January 21, 2022 at 9:27 AM EST

The lid is off the box!

On Thursday, fans were shocked to learn that comedians Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader had been secretly dating for a year! The two were costars in the 2019 Disney+ Christmas film “Noelle.”

A source revealed the news to People, saying, “Anna has been dating Bill quietly for over a year. They met years ago. She’s hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ and they’ve done a movie together, but they got together well after the movie.”

“They are both very private people, and with the pandemic, it was easy to keep it quiet,” the source added. “They're both hysterical so they must keep each other laughing all of the time. She's really, really happy.”

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Although Hader had been dating Rachel Bilson early in 2020, they broke up in July 2020, only six months after making their relationship public at the Golden Globes.

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Fans Are Shocked – But Happy! – To Hear The News!

Bill Hader at the 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals
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Many fans took to social media to express their thoughts. Many approved of the relationship between the “Pitch Perfect” actress and the “Trainwreck” star.

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“Bill Hader and Anna Kendrick dating definitely wasn’t on the 2022 bingo card,” one fan joked.

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“Am I more jealous that Anna Kendrick gets to date Bill Hader or that Bill Hader gets to date Anna Kendrick???” another asked.

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Turns Out 'Saturday Night Live' Comedians Are IN For 2022!

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Many other fans couldn’t help but notice that “Saturday Night Live” actors have been getting into a lot of relationships lately. John Mulaney, a former “SNL” writer, just divorced his ex-wife Anna Marie Tendler and had a baby with actress Olivia Munn before the divorce was finalized.

Kim Kardashian, who still has a divorce pending with Kanye West, just started dating “SNL” alum Pete Davidson. “SNL” writer Colin Jost also just married “Black Widow” star Scarlett Johansson in 2020.

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Several fans couldn’t help but take notice of the trend. One fan tweeted, “john mulaney with olivia munn, pete davidson with kim kardashian and bill hader with anna kendrick, man.” They attached a meme of Jake Gyllenhaal saying, “Uh, I’ve done nothing to prepare for this situation.”

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Another person ran down the list, tweeting: “Colin Jost - Scar Jo, Pete Davidson - Kim K, John Mulaney - Olivia Munn, Bill Hader - Anna Kendrick,” concluding, “What a time to be an SNL man.”

Where Else Do I Know Them From?

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Anna Kendrick is well known for her starring role in the “Pitch Perfect” series, but her first starring role was in the Broadway musical “High Society” in 1998, which earned her a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She made her film debut in the musical comedy “Camp” in 2003 and later appeared in the “Twilight” saga. She also earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in 2009’s “Up in the Air.”

She’s also appeared in films like “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” in 2010, “50/50” in 2011, “End of the Watch” in 2012, “Intro the Woods” in 2014, “Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” in 2016, and “A Simple Favor” in 2018.

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She also has several voice acting roles, such as in the animated comedy “Trolls” in 2016, and its sequel, “Trolls World Tour” in 2020.

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Bill Hader is also an actor, comedian, filmmaker, and writer. He’s currently the star of the HBO dark comedy series “Barry,” which has earned him eight Emmy Award nominations and two wins.

He appeared on “Saturday Night Live” from 2005-2013, for which he scooped up four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Peabody Award.

He has had roles in 2007’s “Superbad,” 2008’s “Tropic Thunder,” 2009’s “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,” 2012’s “Men in Black 3,” and 2015’s “Trainwreck” alongside Amy Schumer. He also recently appeared as adult Richie Tozier in the Stephen King adapted horror film “It Chapter Two” in 2019.

He also has several voice acting roles, including in 2013’s “Monsters University,” 2015’s “Inside Out,” 2016’s “Finding Dory,” 2018’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” and 2021’s “The Addams Family 2.”

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