Who Is Joel Lovell? Here’s Everything We Know About Amy Poehler’s Boyfriend

Amy Poehler is keeping her love life low-key — but not totally under wraps. The Parks and Recreation alum quietly confirmed her romance with editor Joel Lovell when the pair made their red carpet debut in March 2025 at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. While Poehler hasn’t publicly spoken about the relationship, the two have been steadily seeing each other for months.

Back in October 2024, People reported that Poehler and Lovell had been dating since the summer, with a source sharing that they were simply “enjoying spending time together.” Since then, the couple has kept things largely private, opting for subtle appearances over splashy headlines.

Poehler, 53, has been linked to a few familiar faces in the past, including John Stamos, Nick Kroll and Benjamin Graf, but her most well-known relationship remains her marriage to actor Will Arnett. The former couple were married for 13 years before divorcing in 2016 and share two sons, Archie, 16, and Abel, 14.

So who exactly is Joel Lovell? Here’s everything to know about Poehler’s boyfriend so far.

Where He’s From

Lovell is originally from upstate New York and attended Cornell University. According to a 2016 interview with the University of Michigan’s alumni newsletter, he i...