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Are Bill Hader and Anna Kendrick Dating? Everything about Their Private Relationship

Busayo Ogunjimi
By Busayo Ogunjimi
Jun 14, 2022
06:50 P.M.

Bill Hader has achieved commendable fame and fortune in Hollywood and is constantly in the public eye. Yet, the actor has managed to keep his love and family life private. Who is Hader dating? Continue reading to find out.

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Bill Hader is one of the biggest names in the movie industry. He has been a director on some of Hollywood's most successful projects, one of which is "Barry."

"Barry," a dark comedy TV show, has been airing on HBO for three seasons, and fans have been eager to know if there will be a fourth season.

Bill Hader attends the season 3 premiere of HBO's "Barry" at Rolling Greens on April 18, 2022 in Culver City, California. | Source: Getty Images

Bill Hader attends the season 3 premiere of HBO's "Barry" at Rolling Greens on April 18, 2022 in Culver City, California. | Source: Getty Images

Well, the answer is yes! On May 19, 2022, the HBO Cable network announced they would renew the series for its fourth season.

According to reports, production will begin in June 2022, and Hader will direct all eight episodes of the new season. This is the first time the director will be taking on such a massive task for an entire season of "Barry."

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Bill Hader accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series award for 'Barry' onstage during the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Bill Hader accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series award for 'Barry' onstage during the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

In the first three seasons, the Hollywood icon directed only nine episodes. However, Hader has been able to do a fantastic job with help from his co-creator, Alec Berg, Executive Producers Aida Rodgers and Liz Sarnoff, and Producer Julie Camino.

The show has been a hit with 29 Emmy nominations and six wins from the first two seasons. Two of the six awards went to Hader in 2018 and 2019 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

 Bill Hader attends the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Bill Hader attends the 71st Emmy Awards at Microsoft Theater on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

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WHO IS BILL HADER?

Hader is best known as a writer, producer, director, and actor. His career skyrocketed in 2005 when he became a cast member of the comedy show "Saturday Night Live." The icon remained a regular face on the show for a few years before leaving in 2013.

Other productions the TV personality has featured in include "Trainwreck," "Superbad," "Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs," and "It Chapter Two."

Besides being a movie icon, there are other surprising aspects of Hader's personal life that the public remains oblivious to.

Actor Bill Hader during an interview on September 3, 2019. | Source: Getty Images

Actor Bill Hader during an interview on September 3, 2019. | Source: Getty Images

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For example, the comedian has royal blood. Hader is a distant relative of Charlemagne and a descendant of King Edward I of England.

Another surprising fact about the actor is that he does not use social media. Although Hader is one of the most remarkable men in Hollywood, he loves privacy, and as such, he has no social media accounts.

Besides the details mentioned above, Hader has other less known facts about him, such as having a peanut allergy, being a college dropout, and not being a fan of Justin Bieber.

Bill Hader attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures "It Chapter Two" at Regency Village Theatre on August 26, 2019 in Westwood, California. | Source: Getty Images

Bill Hader attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures "It Chapter Two" at Regency Village Theatre on August 26, 2019 in Westwood, California. | Source: Getty Images

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BILL HADER AND ANNA KENDRICK'S RELATIONSHIP

Although Hader prefers to keep his personal life away from the public eye, he has recently been in the news due to his romance with Anna Kendrick. The lovebirds first met on the set of the Christmas movie "Noelle."

However, it took a while for the duo to start dating. By January 2022, a source revealed to People that Hader and Kendrick had been romantically involved for over a year but decided to keep it low-key.

Anna Kendrick attends the TTribeca Fall Preview: "Love Life" season two premiere at DGA Theater on October 24, 2021 in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

Anna Kendrick attends the TTribeca Fall Preview: "Love Life" season two premiere at DGA Theater on October 24, 2021 in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

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

Regarding the reason for his privacy about his love life, Hader has confessed that he wants to protect his daughters' privacy. According to the icon, his girls just want him to be their dad, and that is what he does.

Actor Bill Hader and ex-wife director/writer Maggie Carey arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere 'The To Do List' at the Regency Bruin Theatre on July 23, 2013 in Westwood, California. | Source: Getty Images

Actor Bill Hader and ex-wife director/writer Maggie Carey arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere 'The To Do List' at the Regency Bruin Theatre on July 23, 2013 in Westwood, California. | Source: Getty Images

WAS BILL HADER MARRIED BEFORE?

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Hader has been previously married to Maggie Carey. An actress, director, producer, and screenwriter, Carey was born and raised in Boise, Idaho. She has directed and produced many shows, including the internet sitcom "The Jeannie Tate Show."

Carey and Hader first met through a mutual friend in Los Angeles, California, and tied the knot in 2006. After staying married for 11 years, Hader filed for divorce in December 2017, and it was finalized the following year.

Carey and Hader are focused on being great parents to their three children, Hannah Kathryn, 12; Harper, 9; and Hayley, 7.

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