A decade after divorce, Chris Rock's romance heats up with a younger DJ - here's who he's dating

More than a decade after his divorce, Chris Rock seems to be stepping back into the spotlight with a fresh romance. He was recently spotted sharing affectionate moments with a younger woman, fueling widespread curiosity regarding his personal life.

Chris Rock, 61 appears to be enjoying the latter, as he hard launched his new relationship in New York City this week. He was captured getting close with Simone Henault on Tuesday, March 31.

Images published by People featured the duo walking through Manhattan’s SoHo neighbourhood before pausing at a park bench, where they shared a kiss. The candid moment rapidly sparked attention, providing a rare glimpse into Rock’s personal life.

Who is Simone Henault?

Simone Henault is a Los Angeles-based DJ, creative producer, and content strategist, according to her social media and professional profiles. Her previous experience includes roles at Waze under Google as well as work with The Fader. She has also established a career in styling and production.

A look back at Rock’s past relationships

Rock was earlier married to Malaak Compton-Rock from 1996 to 2016. The former duo share two daughters, Lola Simone Rock and Zahra Savannah Rock. In recent years, he was also connected to actress and screenwriter Lake Bell, with whom he was briefly involved between 2022 and 2023.

Opening up about life after divorce

The comedian has earlier spoken candidly about his personal life. During an appearance on Hart to Heart with Kevin Hart in 2022, he humorously stated about being single.

"You're a 56-year-old bachelor now," Hart teased. "Let's not go there," Rock responded, before citing, "I'm by myself. I'm a lonely man!"

When asked about remarriage, he stated, "I think I'm good." He jokingly said, "At some point I'll have a woman and whatever, and hopefully she'll be with me for a while, and one day I won't be able to make it up the steps and I'll put her in my will. 'I can't get up the stairs—somebody get me my will! I gotta put Angie in my will!'"

No official confirmation yet

Despite the growing buzz, neither Rock nor Henault has publicly confirmed the relationship. Still, their recent outings and public display of affection indicates a new chapter may be blooming in the comedian’s personal life, one that fans are watching closely.

FAQs:

Q1. Who is Chris Rock currently linked with?
Chris Rock has been linked to DJ and creative producer Simone Henault. Their recent public outing sparked widespread speculation.

Q2. Where were Chris Rock and Simone Henault spotted?
They were seen together in New York City’s SoHo area. The pair were photographed walking and sharing a kiss.