Beloved comedian and TV star Rosie Jones has shared heartwarming news just before Christmas, confirming she is in a new romantic relationship. The announcement, made with a sweet photo of the pair hugging on set, has been met with an outpouring of love from fans and fellow celebrities alike.
From Feeling Unworthy to Finding Joy
In a candid caption accompanying the post, Rosie, who has ataxic cerebral palsy, revealed a deeply personal struggle. She admitted that for a long time, she never felt 'worthy of love'. This feeling was something she had planned to explore in her tour material, aiming to highlight the stark lack of positive disability representation in romantic narratives.
Her plans took an unexpected and joyful turn. 'The DAY I told my wonderful director Joe my idea, I met somebody,' she wrote. 'Well, long story short, our Doc Martens touched and now I’m in a relationship with the most wonderful woman who is kind, clever, FUNNY and beautiful. I’m incredibly happy.'
In her signature comedic style, Rosie also asked fans for forgiveness for 'pretending to be single for the majority of the year', joking it was because she was too stubborn to change her tour show's material.
Navigating Love and Life in the Public Eye
Rosie indicated she would be keeping her girlfriend out of the social media spotlight for now, having concealed her face in the shared photo. 'Social media is a tricky beast at the best of times,' she explained, playfully adding that her partner 'DOES have a face…and it is nice'.
Her primary motivation for sharing the news was to provide the visibility she lacked. 'I just wanted to share something that I desperately needed to see when I was younger,' Rosie stated, 'a positive example of a disabled woman in a happy, healthy, romantic, wonderfully queer relationship.'
The comment section flooded with congratulations. Fellow comedian Lost Voice Guy and broadcaster Annie Mac were among those sending love, while Charlie Craggs celebrated: 'SHES SO LOVELY (like you) I’m so so so happy for you.'
A Broader Mission for Representation
This public moment of joy follows years of Rosie speaking openly about the challenges faced by disabled people in dating and society. Writing for The i Paper in September 2025, she noted she 'never saw an accurate representation of a disabled person in a loving, happy, healthy relationship' growing up, questioning how one can believe it's possible without seeing it.
She has described dating apps as 'judgmental and superficial', an experience intensified for disabled users. She faced a catch-22: including her disability in her bio led to zero matches, while omitting it felt dishonest.
Rosie has also been vocal about the abuse and discrimination she faces, from being mugged multiple times to being rejected by taxi drivers who mistake her cerebral palsy for drunkenness. She credits therapy with helping her accept her sexuality and understand that the abuse she faces is not her responsibility.
Ultimately, Rosie Jones hopes her visibility in comedy and now in her personal life will inspire others. 'I hope disabled people can see me on TV and think, “If she can do it, I can do it”,' she told The Guardian. Her new relationship stands as a powerful, real-life chapter in that mission of representation.
