Maya Rudolph SNL Flirting Regrets: "Why Didn't I Flirt with People?"
Maya Rudolph humorously regrets her lack of SNL hookups on Amy Poehler's podcast. Discover why the Loot star stayed focused during her 7-year run at 30 Rock.
It's the ultimate incubator for Hollywood power couples, but one of Saturday Night Live's most iconic stars stayed surprisingly single during her tenure. Maya Rudolph recently sat down with longtime friend Amy Poehler to look back on her career, and the conversation took a hilariously candid turn regarding her lack of romantic extracurriculars.
Maya Rudolph SNL Flirting Regrets and the Show's Romantic Legacy
According to Entertainment Weekly, during the January 1, 2026, episode of the 'Good Hang' podcast, Rudolph lamented her missed opportunities. Despite being surrounded by eligible bachelors like Jimmy Fallon and Andy Samberg from 2000-2007, she joked, "Why didn't I flirt with people? I didn't get to sleep with anybody at SNL." Poehler didn't miss a beat, reminding Rudolph that "everyone was in love with you" back then.
The 53-year-old star has a pretty solid reason for her lack of SNL hookups—she's been in a committed relationship with acclaimed director Paul Thomas Anderson for nearly 25 years. Together they share four children. Rudolph admitted she was simply "bad at flirting" and didn't read the romantic signals around her during the high-pressure years of live television.
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