Kate Beckinsale and Matt Rife may be giving love a second shot. The actress, 51, and the comedian, 29, were spotted sharing an intimate moment together over the weekend. The duo previously dated nearly a decade ago. However, it seems that they haven’t let go of some of their old feelings. The duo was seen locking lips at a Netflix party following the Golden Globes on Sunday, and some fans were surprised by the hook-up.
“She has the worst taste in men,” one person commented.
“Kate is simply a total embarrassment,” another stated.
“Somehow it’s weirder the second time around,” a third person quipped.
According to Page Six, Kate Beckinsale previously dated Matt Rife back in 2017. At the time, she was 43, and he was just 21. The pair were introduced to one another through a mutual friend and hit it off. They dated for a year and split in 2018. The following year, Rife made a joke about his former girlfriend, who was then dating fellow comedian Pete Davidson. “Man to man: run,” he said.
Kate Beckinsale and Matt Rife Turn Heads As They Kiss At Golden Globes Party
He was later asked if he would ever consider getting back together with the Serendipity star, to which he replied, “Not a chance.” He later apologized for his comments toward the actress.
However, Rife may have changed his mind over the years. Sources tell the outlet that he was seen smooching his former love near the end of the night. They were said to be huddled in a corner of the main dining room as people left the event.
At the party, Rife was seen wearing an all-black tux and sporting a thin mustache. Meanwhile, Beckinsale was spotted in a white floor-length gown with a strapless top and a black bow in the front. She was photographed getting cozy with Harry Goodwins, who wrapped his arms around her and nuzzled her neck before she allegedly locked lips with Rife, per IMDb.
“They were kissing and being affectionate with one another. Her arms were around his neck. and his arms and hands were around her waist… They were very close and then I saw them kiss a couple times,” one source revealed. “They are friendly exes and were having some funny conversations,” said another.
Both Rife and Beckinsale have a long history of celebrity romance. The comedian has previously been linked to actresses Lucy Hale and Jessica Lord. Meanwhile, The Underworld star has romanced Michael Sheen, Len Wiseman, Jack Whitehall, and Goody Grace. She was also linked to Megan Fox’s baby daddy, Machine Gun Kelly.
It remains to be seen if Kate Beckinsale and Matt Rife will rekindle their romance. However, the pair may have just been having a bit of fun catching up with one another at the Golden Globes party. Either way, fans will surely be keeping tabs on the age-gap duo to see what transpires between them.