Minka Kelly found herself in an uncomfortable moment during a November 18, 2025 appearance on Today with Jenna & Friends when host Jenna Bush Hager shifted the conversation toward Kelly’s relationship with Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds.

Kelly appeared on the program alongside co-host Olivia Munn to promote her Netflix holiday movie Champagne Problems. The interview initially focused on the film before Bush Hager attempted to transition into Kelly’s personal life. The host referenced Reynolds as a “very big love” in Kelly’s life and asked whether the actress would feel comfortable discussing their relationship.

Kelly appeared caught off guard by the question. Bush Hager then mentioned a birthday message Kelly had previously shared about Reynolds, in which she said he had “healed wounds he didn’t inflict.” Kelly acknowledged the sentiment, describing herself as lucky and calling Reynolds “a really good guy.”

Sensing that Kelly was not particularly interested in discussing the relationship in detail, Bush Hager quickly acknowledged the situation.

“Okay, sounds like you don’t want to talk about it, that’s fine,” she said, before joking about moving on to a video featuring Reynolds.

Munn then helped steer the conversation in a different direction by sharing her own experience with Reynolds. She recalled working with him on the 2021 music video for Imagine Dragons’ song “Cutthroat.” Munn said Reynolds had been kind to her and expressed that she was happy for him and Kelly.

Kelly agreed with Munn’s positive assessment, calling Reynolds “the best” and extending the compliment to his bandmates. She also connected their relationship to the themes of Champagne Problems, saying that love can sometimes arrive when it is least expected.

Kelly and Reynolds have been dating since 2022. According to the information provided, they were introduced through a mutual friend after Reynolds’ divorce. Before meeting in person, the pair reportedly spoke on the phone for about a month.

Their early connection also developed through sharing creative work. Reynolds was working on Imagine Dragons’ sixth studio album, Loom, and sent Kelly some of the music he was writing. Kelly, meanwhile, shared excerpts from her memoir, Tell Me Everything. Reynolds later described the exchange as an unusual but meaningful way for them to understand each other before they had even met.

Their relationship has occasionally intersected with Kelly’s professional work. Reynolds made a cameo in Ransom Canyon, a project starring Kelly. She previously said that Reynolds visited the set and naturally connected with the producers and writers, eventually leading to his appearance.

The Today with Jenna & Friends exchange ultimately offered only a brief glimpse into Kelly and Reynolds’ relationship. While Kelly was willing to describe him warmly, her reaction suggested that she preferred to keep the details of their romance relatively private. Rather than providing an extended discussion, she simply emphasized that she feels fortunate to have him in her life.

Source: Compiled from various sources