When did Ceilidh Garten and BJ Novak date? Past relationships explored as The Office alum reportedly dating 28-year-old TikTok star

BJ Novak is currently in the news because of his relationship with the TikTok comedian Delaney Rowe.

According to a report in People Magazine, they first sparked dating rumors in November 2024, when they were photographed at The Official How Long Gone After Party at The Standard in New York City.

In December 2024, the couple were again spotted together at the Bowery Hotel in New York City, which further fueled their dating rumors. The 45-year-old actor is reportedly known for his role in The Office and has been linked to various high-profile people in the past.

He reportedly dated an Instagram model, Ceilidh Garten, in 2016. She was 21 years old back then, while Noval was 37. According to Fox News, an insider confessed during that time that Novak’s girlfriend looked like a 12-year-old. As per Fox News, the couple met online after Novak slid into her DMs.

While his current girlfriend is also much younger than Novak, as she is around 28 years old. They share an age gap of 17 years. Reports stated that she has amassed millions of followers on Instagram and TikTok with her acting skills and brand sponsorship deals with fashion brands like Acne and Gucci.

Novak’s recent relationship has sparked an interest among his fans to dig more into his past.

Who did BJ Novak date in the past?

American actor, comedian, screenwriter, author, and producer BJ Novak is quite secretive about his personal life. He rose to fame with his character, Ryan Howard, in The Office, which aired for nine seasons from 2005 to 2013.

His relationship with his co-star Mindy Kaling in The Office in 2004 gradually transitioned into a romance. According to a report in Parade, they were both 24 years old at that time. In The Office, the former couple played Kelly Kapoor and Ryan Howard, who were each other’s love interests.

The two briefly dated in 2007 before going their separate ways but have remained close friends since then. Novak described it as a “tumultuous, romantic, toxic, boundary-less mess.”

While accepting the Norman Lear Award in 2023, Kaling reflected on their 20-year-old friendship and said:

“He’s remained my closest friend throughout my entire career. He’s seen all the ups and downs, and it just means the world to me.”

In February 2025, when the actress received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he posed with her for the photographs, which marked their perfect reunion after almost 12 years, according to a report in CBR.

According to Hollywood Life, Novak was in a relationship with Molly Hurwitz, a literary manager, though the exact timeline of this relationship is unclear. She also got engaged to the late actor Matthew Perry.

He was then linked to Ceilidh Garten in 2016. Their relationship raised eyebrows because of the huge age gap shared by them. Garten was a paralegal, besides being an Instagram model, according to Page Six. She was reportedly spotted in LA at that time visiting Novak.

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Garten is now married to a man named Aaron, as per her Instagram. The two recently celebrated their anniversary in February 2025.

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