Who Is Jerrod Carmichael Dating? Apparently, It's Complicated

In terms of success in the world of comedy, few can hold a candle to the accomplishments that Jerrod Carmichael has under his belt. Between three successful comedy specials, co-creating, writing, producing, and starring in his own semi-autobiographical NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show, and even nabbing a Primetime Emmy Award, Jerrod has accomplished quite a lot over his last decade or so in the spotlight.

Fans worldwide are familiar with Jerrod's comedic sensibilities, but what do we know about his personal life? Namely, who is he dating and what has he shared about his sexuality? Keep reading to find out!

Jerrod keeps his private life exactly that, with no public social media pages of who he's dating. However, the comedian shared in his own words that he's in his "first real relationship" since getting candid about his sexuality in 2022. There are no available records regarding who Jerrod has dated in the past, either.

On March 29, 2024, Jerrod debuted his HBO docuseries, Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, giving fans a raw, candid look into his life off of the stage, which includes his "first real boyfriend." He explained in an interview with Esquire, by way of his media coach, described the series as "a raw, uncensored, hilarious look into my complicated relationship with my homophobic family, my insane sex life, and my unlikely best friend."

While it's unclear how much viewers will see of Jerrod's boyfriend, it seems their relationship is a tricky one. In the same Esquire article, Jerrod shared he still had Grindr, a gay dating app, on his phone, despite having a boyfriend.

During his April 2022 HBO comedy special Rothaniel, Jerrod gave fans a huge glimpse into his personal life. "And the secret is that I'm gay," he revealed at the time. In following appearances, Jerrod leaned heavily into his recently revealed sexuality for joke material.

"If you say you're gay in New York, you can ride the bus for free and they just give you free pizza," he joked while hosting Saturday Night Live.

While appearing on Howard Stern, Jerrod touched on how his coming out story affected his relationship with his devout Christian mother.

"Me and my mom have a God-sized wall between us. You know, that's the impossible thing to navigate," he told Howard. "She didn't account for a gay son. She doesn't really know what to do with it."

During Rothaniel, Jerrod joked briefly about having a "white boyfriend," but he did not mention anyone specifically and for all anyone knows, it could have simply been comedic fodder.

In Jerrod Carmichael: Reality Show, fans of the comedian see him navigate being an openly gay public figure while also trying to figure out his romantic relationships. During the season premiere, Jerrod revealed he had tried, and failed, to date his close friend Tyler The Creator.

Jerrod told Tyler that he had feelings for him shortly after coming out.

Unfortunately, Tyler, whose sexuality has been a topic of interest over the years since he reportedly came out as gay on his 2017 LP Flower Boy, didn't feel the same way and told Jerrod on his show that he looked at Jerrod "like a brother" and not as a potential lover. Jerrod's reveal ultimately caused tension in his relationship with Tyler.

In one scene from the premiere, Jerrod confronted Tyler and said the distance between them occurred because I told you I had feelings for you, and we didn't talk about it, ever." Tyler agreed, stating Jerrod's truth was "a lot to download," and he still struggled to find a response. The conversation is then interrupted by Tyler's food delivery, making an uncomfortable conversation even worse.

Since their on-air conversation, Jerrod told Esquire his friendship with Tyler hasn't been the same, though he said his move to New York didn't help their distance. He also said Tyler's "friendship meant so much to me, and he inspired me so much" and was glad to have "honest" discussions with the people in his life on his reality TV venture.