Kathy Griffin has made multiple headlines recently after she posted a photo of herself holding hands with an unidentified younger man on Instagram. The sixty-five-year-old kept the caption short, sharing that,"He's 22. Have at it, internet."The internet did exactly that, with reactions pouring in across multiple platforms. The Suddenly Susan actress then took to Instagram with a follow-up statement, where she revealed that the post was also a "social media sociological experiment" and clarified that she wasn't actually dating the twenty-two-year-old in the photo."He was helping me with security during my trip to NYC. But... what if I were? The reactions were fascinating," she wrote.Kathy Griffin went on to share that the responses she received weren't uniform across platforms. Instagram was mostly positive, while Threads was a different story, with a fair amount of "s**t-shaming," grooming accusations and people calling the whole thing "gross." She wasn't shy about calling out what she saw as a double standard.In her statement, Griffin also pointed to couples like Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart, and Jay-Z and Beyoncé as examples of age-gap relationships that nobody seemed to have a problem with. Griffin wrapped up her statement and shared that,"Relax... just a little harmless fun." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostKathy Griffin opens up about her divorce and her experience on dating apps:TIME Women Of The Year Gala 2026 - Inside - Source: GettyKathy Griffin has been married twice. The comedy star wed Matt Moline in 2001 before the two divorced in 2006. She later married Randy Bick in 2020, with the couple parting ways in 2025. Griffin opened up to The Cut back in December 2025, where she got candid about how difficult the split from Bick had been."I'm not gonna lie, that divorce took me out. I was madly in love with him, and I know some people can maintain a relationship after it's over, but I couldn't do it. I'm just not wired that way," shared Kathy.That being said, it wasn't long before her friends stepped in. Griffin revealed that it was Sia and actress Nia Vardalos who convinced her to get on dating apps, and that the whole thing started as a dare."But then I got on the apps. It wasn't my idea; it was all Sia and our friend Nia Vardalos's fault. We were at Sia's house, just being silly girls, when they dared me to do it. And because I'm emotionally 12 years old, I was like, Nobody scares me! I'll do anything. I'm Kathy Griffin," she continued.Griffin went on to share that she eventually found herself on multiple platforms, including Raya, Hinge, Bumble, and EliteSingles, and had plenty to say about each one."First, they made me get on Raya, which is hilarious, because you have to be accepted like you're in a meat market. Then I went on one called Hinge, which I think is a funny name, because I feel very unhinged, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. And then I'm on one called Bumble, which also is a funny name, because I feel like I'm already bumbling in my love life," she shared."But my favorite name was EliteSingles, and I went on that one purely because of the name. I thought, Who has the nerve to go on here and be like, 'Hi, I'm an elite single, and I only want to be matched with a fellow elite single'?" added Griffin.Kathy Griffin reveals details about her dating app experience and gets candid about men who can not handle her success:68th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards - Press Room - Source: GettyIn her conversation with The Cut, Griffin also opened up about her actual experience on the dating apps, and things got interesting fast. Sia and Nia Vardalos took it upon themselves to fill out her profile entirely, with Griffin admitting she stopped looking at it altogether."I don't know what's on there, but I trust my girlfriends to take care of me," she shared.Whatever they put down seemed to work. Kathy Griffin revealed she had over a hundred guys reaching out, and her Gen Z assistant would come over to help sort through them. Griffin had a system in place too, starting with a FaceTime call to make sure she wasn't being catfished, followed by a coffee date, then lunch, and finally dinner if they made it that far.Kathy Griffin ended up going on three dates, though none of them gave her "the feels." That being said, she did have one observation that caught her off guard."I also learned that guys don't pick up the tab anymore? Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I'm sorry: I have financially taken care of so many men in my life, and I'm not picking up the f***ing tab anymore," Griffin shared.She also got candid about what she feels is the common thread across her relationships, pointing to sexism, misogyny and ageism as factors she believes are still very much alive."If you can't handle everything that goes along with me being Kathy Griffin, and that's a lot of baggage, then I'd rather hang out with my friends," she added.