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While theKey & Peelecomedian may be the more famous face in his relationship,Keegan-Michael Key’s wife, Elle Key, also boasts an impressive career in entertainment.
Elle (née Elisa Pugliese) has been working in Hollywood for more than a decade, and her list of credits includesthe 2007 filmThe Cake Eatersand 2008’sAugust, among others.
She and Keegan-Michael got married in her hometown of New York City in 2018, and the duo have since collaborated on several professional projects together, including an award-winning podcast.
While Elle’s work is typically behind the scenes, Keegan-Michael never fails to praise his wife for her accomplishments and frequently gives her sweet shout-outs on Instagram.
“You’ve shown me what the human heart is capable of and you’ve shown how love can change the world for the better. I am grateful for every day that you’re a part of,” the actor wrote in honor of theirthree-year anniversary.
So, who is Keegan-Michael Key’s wife? Keep reading to learn more about Elle Key.
She’s a television producer
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“This wouldn’t be happening without the support of our amazing executive producer,” Keegan-Michael wrote in anInstagram postannouncingGame On!, tagging his wife. In the photo, the couple posed alongsideVenus WilliamsandRob Gronkowski, two of the show’s A-list contestants.
She created an award-winning podcast with Keegan-Michael
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The pair eventually turned their podcast into a book —The History of Sketch Comedy: A Journey Through the Art and Craft of Humor, which was published in October 2023.
“It has been adream project—to collaborate with my writing partner, and partner in all things on this love letter to comedy—Elle hit it out of the park and I couldn’t be more proud of his project,” Keegan-Michael told PEOPLE of the non-fiction book, which is described to be both a masterclass and a memoir.
Elleinterviewed 35 sketch comicsfor the book — what Keegan-Michael says went above and beyond the “few quotes” the publisher asked for. When PEOPLE asked about her favorite interviewee, Elle replied: “Carol Burnett and Mel Brooks.”
She and Keegan-Michael got engaged in 2017
On Nov. 14, 2017, Keegan-Michaelannounced his engagementto Elle in a tweet.
“She shows me every day that each one of us has the ability to help make the world a better place. I’m the luckiest man ever. She said yes!” he wrote.
Prior to his relationship with Elle, the comedian had been married to actress Cynthia Blaise from 1998 to 2017.
She married Keegan-Michael in 2018
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The comedian later discussed the low-key wedding during an appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live!. “We got married on the ninth floor of our apartment building and then we just had second street deli up in our apartment with our family and friends.”
He then shared that they had a second celebration the following night with 270 guests on the top of the World Trade Center. “I was literally drunk on happiness,” he said of the special night.
On theirone-year anniversary, Elle commemorated the milestone with an Instagram post: “When two people who get together can do more for the world then they could have done alone; that’s a soulmate. Happy Anniversary to my soulmate and my moon and stars! One year. 99 years to go,” she wrote.
For his post, Keegan-Michael shareda photo from their wedding dayand wrote in the caption, “Because of how much you love me; you are showing me how to love myself, and that’s the greatest gift anyone has ever given me. Happy Anniversary. You are my angel.”
She’s supportive of Keegan-Michael’s career
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She’s also supported himon the red carpeton numerous occasions.
Elle even bragged about her husband’s costarMeryl Streeptelling PEOPLE she was “a little bit in love” with Keegan-Michael after working together on the Netflix filmThe Prom.
“This is lovely. Shes’s lovely,” Elle wrote onInstagramalongside a screenshot of the article, adding the hashtag #menotjealous.
She has an affinity for the NFL
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Elle is an avid NFL fan, a passion she shares with her husband — although they root for different teams. The Michigan native supports the Detroit Lions, while Elle is a New York Giants fan.
Keegan-Michael has hosted theNFL Honorsthree times. In February 2024, Elle accompanied him to the award show in Las Vegas.
She helps Keegan-Michael pick out his outfits
Although Keegan-Michael and Elle may not agree on sports teams, they agree on one thing — that Elle has the best sense of style.
While appearing onLive with Kelly and Ryan, Keegan-Michael shared that his wife has “impeccable taste” and that when it comes to picking out his clothes, he likes to “leave things to the experts.”
“Even my watch,” he added, “She put this entire ensemble together, we even got these nice socks.”
He concluded, “She has a knack for it, a real knack.”
source: people.com
