Will Arnett, 56, has a new romance with fashion designer Emma Marciano, 28, after splitting from model Carolyn Murphy earlier this year.
Will Arnett has seemingly entered a new chapter in his love life after revealing that he is “very happy” in a new relationship, just months after his split from model Carolyn Murphy.
The 56-year-old Arrested Development and The Lego Movie star appears to be dating fashion designer Emma Marciano, 28, according to reports.
The new romance has attracted attention not only because of the couple’s 28-year age difference, but also because of Marciano’s famous family background.
Marciano is the daughter of Maurice Marciano, the co-founder of the globally recognized fashion brand Guess.
She has also established a career of her own in the fashion industry as the co-founder and creative director of Los Angeles-based label Mimchik.
Although Arnett did not publicly name his new girlfriend during a recent episode of his SmartLess podcast, his comments made it clear that he is currently enjoying a new relationship.
During Monday’s episode, Arnett’s co-hosts Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes began teasing him about his personal life.
The pair appeared to know details about the actor’s new romance and encouraged him to reveal more.
Arnett, however, was careful not to give away too much.
“Both of you know exactly what’s happening and I’m not gonna walk into your trap,” the actor said when his co-hosts pushed him to discuss what they described as “secrets.”
Despite refusing to identify the woman he is seeing, Arnett did offer a glimpse into how things are going.
“It’s going really well,” he said.
He later added that he was “very happy, very, very happy,” before saying that “things are going great.”
His comments come approximately five months after reports emerged that he had split from model Carolyn Murphy.
Arnett and Murphy, 53, had reportedly been together for more than eight months before their relationship came to an end earlier this year. The former couple had been photographed together during their time together, including in November 2025.
Now, Arnett appears to have moved forward with Marciano, whose professional career is rooted in fashion.
Marciano is the co-founder and creative director of Mimchik, a Los Angeles-based fashion brand.
Her connection to the industry also comes through her father Maurice Marciano, who helped build Guess into a major international fashion company.
While the age difference between Arnett and Marciano has become one of the most noticeable aspects of the reported romance, Arnett’s recent comments suggest that he is focused less on predicting where the relationship will go and more on enjoying his life in the present.
During the SmartLess conversation, Bateman asked Arnett what he imagined the relationship might look like five years from now.
The question prompted Arnett to reflect on how his perspective on relationships and life has changed as he has gotten older.
“I am now, at 56… I have learned a little bit – in the last two years especially – to let go of whatever ideas of [wherever] I think it’s gonna go or [whatever’s] gonna happen,” Arnett explained.
The actor said that life can deliver unexpected challenges and that he is now trying to concentrate on dealing with whatever is directly in front of him rather than attempting to predict the future.
“As you know, you get dealt so many curveballs,” he said. “I’m in a place now where I’m really trying my best to just deal with what’s in front of me.”
Arnett also spoke about the work he has done in recent years to establish a more stable foundation in his life.
The actor, who is sober, said he surrounds himself with supportive people and has worked on himself so that he can hopefully respond to unexpected situations differently than he has in the past.
“I surround myself with great people,” Arnett said, adding that he has “done some work on myself” to help him handle whatever comes his way.
The new relationship is the latest development in Arnett’s eventful romantic history.
Before his relationship with Murphy, the actor dated Alessandra Brawn. The former couple share a six-year-old son, Denny, and split in 2024.
Arnett was also previously married to actress Amy Poehler. The couple tied the knot in 2003 and separated in 2012, with their divorce finalized in 2016.
Arnett and Poehler share two sons, Archie, 16, and Abel, 15.
Despite their high-profile careers, both Arnett and Poehler have generally avoided publicly discussing the private details of their separation.
Poehler addressed the emotional difficulty surrounding their divorce in her 2014 memoir Yes, Please, while making clear that she preferred to keep much of the situation private.
Meanwhile, Arnett continues to balance his acting and comedy career with his popular podcast.
He, Bateman and Hayes are scheduled to take SmartLess to the Hollywood Bowl on October 17 for a live performance.
The event marks another major moment for the podcast, which has become a significant part of the three friends’ careers.
For now, however, Arnett appears to be enjoying his latest personal chapter.
While he has stopped short of publicly confirming Marciano by name, his own comments make one thing clear: he says he is happy with how his new relationship is progressing.