Anthony Kiedis’ girlfriend Eileen Kelly defends 33-year age gap with Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman
Eileen Kelly, a 30-year-old podcaster and sex educator, defended her relationship with Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, who is 33 years her senior, in a Vogue essay. She dismissed public criticism of their age gap, emphasizing mutual respect and genuine connection. Kelly argued that intergenerational relationships can be meaningful and urged others to refrain from judgment.
- ▪Eileen Kelly wrote an essay for Vogue titled 'My Boyfriend Is Double My Age' discussing her relationship with Anthony Kiedis.
- ▪Kelly stated that their age difference did not immediately register when they first met at a birthday party.
- ▪She criticized public comments questioning her motives, such as implying she has 'daddy issues' or is a 'gold-digger'.
- ▪Kelly mentioned cutting ties with a friend who judged her relationship and said people's opinions often reflect their own biases.
- ▪The couple has been seen together at public events including a Lakers game and post-Grammy party.
- ▪Kiedis is 63 years old and Kelly is 30, resulting in a 33-year age gap between them.
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Celebrity News Anthony Kiedis’ girlfriend Eileen Kelly defends 33-year age gap with Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman By Vanessa Serna Published April 28, 2026, 6:05 p.m. ET Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis’ girlfriend, Eileen Kelly, fiercely defended their 33-year age gap and clapped back at criticism. While the sex educator, 30, didn’t specifically name Kiedis, 63, in her “My Boyfriend Is Double My Age” Vogue essay published April 21, she wrote about “dating someone significantly older.” “There is something to be said for a man who’s simply had more time to get his s–t together, and my much older boyfriend seems genuinely excited to be with me,” she wrote. 8 Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis’ girlfriend, Eileen Kelly, defended their age gap in an essay for Vogue.
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