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Friday, October 23, 2026

Anthony Kiedis Dating 31-Year-Old Sex Columnist Eileen Kelly

Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, 63, is reportedly dating sex and dating columnist Eileen Kelly, 31, sparking commentary on their age gap.

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Anthony Kiedis Dating 31-Year-Old Sex Columnist Eileen Kelly

Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, 63, is reportedly dating sex and dating columnist Eileen Kelly, 31. The age difference between the musician and Kelly, who was not born when the band's successful album "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" debuted in 1991, has drawn public attention.

Commentary on the relationship, particularly from columnist Jana Hocking, has highlighted the dynamics of dating older, famous men. Hocking shared her own experiences, noting the "ick" factor that can arise from public scrutiny of such age-gap relationships. She suggested that Kelly might one day look back on the relationship with a different perspective. Having dated my own version of a famous man almost twice my age, I am wise to the ways in which the latest celebrity age-gap couple is going to play out

Kiedis, the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, has maintained a public profile for decades, while Kelly is known for her work as a sex and dating columnist. The pairing has prompted discussions about celebrity relationships and the public's perception of age differences in romantic partnerships. But allow me to offer you some words of advice, Eileen, and if you choose not to heed them now, bookmark this page now to read to your younger self someday

Kelly's career as a columnist often involves discussing modern dating trends and relationships, adding another layer to the public interest in her relationship with Kiedis. At 31, Eileen wasn't even born when Red Hot Chili Peppers's extremely successful fourth album, Blood Sugar Sex Magik, debuted in 1991


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