Comedian Shane Gillis, 37, and social media influencer Grace Brassel, 26, have ended their relationship after dating since July 2024. The breakup occurred several months ago, though they had kept their romance mostly private.
Sources close to the couple confirmed to PEOPLE on November 7 that the split happened months before Brassel's cryptic TikTok post on November 6. Despite public appearances, Gillis has generally been reserved about his personal life.
On November 6, Brassel released a TikTok featuring Lily Allen’s song “Madeline,” which touches on themes of infidelity. This prompted fans to speculate about the reasons behind the breakup. When asked if Gillis was involved, Brassel replied with ambiguous emojis, leaving followers uncertain.
“Shane and Grace broke up a number of months ago.”
The couple’s final public appearance was notable: they attended the 2025 ESPY Awards red carpet in July, where Gillis was the event host. Brassel shared photos from that night showing them close and smiling together.
Their relationship became public in July 2024 via a TikTok video. Brassel humorously addressed fans flirting with Gillis, captioning it, “I’m literally dating a hot girl.”
Summary: Shane Gillis and Grace Brassel ended their discreet 11-month relationship months ago, with recent social media hints sparking public speculation about the breakup.
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