Bob Saget's widow Kelly Rizzo finds new love, changed perspective after his death

Kelly Rizzo, widow of late comedian Bob Saget, has found new love with actor Breckin Meyer, and she credits the sudden loss of her husband with fundamentally altering her approach to relationships. Rizzo stated that she and Meyer, who have been together for over three years, have never had an argument.

"I don't want to jinx it, but we have never had a fight," Rizzo told Fox News Digital. "We've never been in a fight. And I think, at least from my end, it's because I don't ever want to have a day where we're fighting and, God forbid, something happens, or where we're fighting, and he feels upset or sad because I never want to hurt his feelings."

Rizzo, who hosts the podcast "Comfort Food with Kelly Rizzo," explained that this perspective shift stems from the unexpected death of Saget in January 2022.

"I've learned that it's so important to appreciate every single minute that you have with somebody because you don't know how much time you're going to get with them," Rizzo said. "You don't know how much time you're here on this Earth. So I'm so much better today at not sweating the small stuff."

She added, "I don't pick little fights. You know, let's test him to see how much he loves me. I just don't do any of that anymore. I think a level of maturity also comes with my age and just having been in relationships in the past. But because I lost Bob so suddenly and so quickly, I know what a gift every single day is."

Rizzo married Saget in 2018, and he died at age 65 from accidental head trauma. She and Meyer made their public debut in February 2024. Rizzo noted that while she initially felt guilt about moving on, she has learned that love for a lost partner and a new partner can coexist.

"It's just absolutely not true. ... You can have 100% of love for the person you lost and still have 100% of your love for the person in your life now. And having the new person does not take away the love from the person before, from the person who passed away, because they can live together and coexist so beautifully and so simultaneously," she explained.

Rizzo maintains a close relationship with Saget's three daughters, Aubrey, Lara, and Jennifer, from his previous marriage. She considers them family and expressed gratitude for their supportive dynamic, especially in navigating blended family situations.

"We've just still been a family. I talked to Aubrey today for an hour and every conversation ends with 'I love you.' I'm going to see her tomorrow with my new step-granddaughter. It's just the biggest gift. I can't imagine doing this without them. And I don't want to put words in their mouth, but they've said the same," Rizzo said.

She recalled Saget's constant expressions of love, stating, "He always said, 'I love you. Tell everyone you love them.' He was hugging people constantly. He was telling people ‘I love you.’ He never left a conversation without saying 'I love you' or leaving anything on the table. Everyone knew how he felt about them after every conversation or after every visit."

Rizzo also shared that Meyer has embraced Saget's memory, noting that Saget would likely approve of him more than any other potential partner. "I always joke that Breckin's the only person on Earth who Bob wouldn't be that mad about. He wouldn't love it, but he'd like him more than any other option."

Rizzo's last Christmas with Saget in her hometown of Chicago holds a significant memory for her. She recounted receiving a text from him on Christmas morning containing a photo of him hugging her newborn niece, Alexandra, a moment she cherishes as one of his last.

"It was a little, I don't want to say odd, but a little different. It's not necessarily a text that I would've expected to get from him, this mushy picture. But I look at that as so significant because he and my niece had a special connection. And the fact that that was the last text he ever sent me was really special."

Rizzo continues to honor Saget's legacy and support others grieving through her podcast and other initiatives, emphasizing her determination to move forward and live fully while cherishing his memory.