Who Is Shane Gillis Ex Girlfriend? Inside the Comedian’s Dating History and His Breakup With Grace Brassel

Shane Gillis is currently single. The 38-year-old comedian and Tires star has not been publicly linked to a new partner since his split from influencer Grace Brassel in 2025.

Gillis has historically kept his personal life private. He rarely posts about relationships on social media and has said he tries to keep his private life out of the public eye.

Grace Brassel: His Only Public Relationship

Grace Brassel was the only partner Gillis ever made public. She is a lifestyle and fashion influencer based in New York City with more than 537,000 followers on TikTok and over 123,000 on Instagram.

The couple began dating in July 2024. They were first linked when they were photographed together at the wedding of NFL star Christian McCaffrey and model Olivia Culpo in June 2024.

Brassel confirmed the relationship in a July 2024 TikTok video. She captioned it, “When women literally come up to your boyfriend and say ‘I would make out with you right now’ in front of your face,” adding, “I’m literally dating a hot girl.”

The couple made several high-profile appearances together. They attended UFC London in March 2025 and walked the red carpet at the ESPY Awards in July 2025, where Gillis served as host.

Brassel studied communications at West Chester University before transferring to the University of Delaware, where she graduated in 2021.

The Breakup and Cheating Rumors

People magazine confirmed in November 2025 that Gillis and Brassel had broken up “a number of months ago.” The split was reported to have happened quietly before the public announcement.

The breakup news followed speculation sparked by a TikTok Brassel posted on November 6, 2025. She used the song “Madeline” by Lily Allen, which is about suspecting a partner of cheating.

Fans interpreted the post as a hint that Gillis may have been unfaithful. Neither Gillis nor Brassel confirmed any cheating allegations. Gillis’ team did not comment on the rumors.

The couple’s last public outing together was the ESPY Awards in July 2025.

Brassel Speaks Out About the Relationship

In October 2026, days before Gillis hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time, Brassel shared an Instagram video documenting her emotional struggles during the relationship and her recovery after the breakup.

“Last year I was in a relationship that fully stripped me of who I am,” Brassel wrote. “I’ve been so terrified to even talk about what I went through, especially after relentless bullying from his fanbase (for no reason).”

She continued, “I want to share this to let women know IT GETS BETTER!! And you can do it! I had it on level hard mode, and I survived! And I’ve never been happier.”

Some commenters questioned why she had filmed herself crying. Brassel responded: “I know that his fans are going to purposefully misunderstand me; I’m used to it. I have videos of me crying because I used it as a video diary for myself. I never thought I would share them.”

She emphasized that her message was not just about dating a celebrity. “The main point of this video is for people to know there’s more to life… regardless if my ex is a famous comedian or not,” she explained. “I want to show there’s hope.”

His Previous Approach to Dating

Before Brassel, Gillis rarely spoke about his romantic life. In a March 2023 appearance on the What Does Your Crazy Look Like podcast, he mentioned a prior two-year relationship but said he “tried very hard” to keep his ex out of the public eye.

During the same podcast, he discussed a pattern of getting dumped and then working to get back together just so he could end the relationship himself. “It’s a weird thing I’ve done, where I’ve gotten dumped and worked hard to get back together and then I dumped them,” he said.

He also described the loneliness of being on the road while touring. “There’s been times, I’ve been on the road and like gotten dumped. You’re just in a hotel in f— Albany. It’s just like, ‘Uhhh!’”

Gillis has never confirmed any other public relationships. Rumors about his dating life have circulated online over the years, but none have been verified.

Current Status

Gillis remains focused on his career. He hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time on October 10, 2026, with Rosalía as the musical guest. He also stars in the Netflix series Tires and continues to tour as a stand-up comedian.

Brassel has continued to build her influencer career independently, with brand deals in fashion and lifestyle. She has not publicly commented further on the relationship since her October 2026 Instagram post.