There’s definitely something strange going on between Kelis and Bill Murray. Sources say the 43-year-old singer and the 72-year-old actor are romantically involved. Whenever there’s some celebrity gossip, you can count on us to dig deep and bring you all the juicy details.
After looking into Bill’s past, Kelis might want to think twice about this situation
Bill Murray was born on September 20, 1951, and grew up as one of nine children. He was a pre-med student until he was caught with $20,000 worth of weed in his luggage at a Chicago airport. Bill Murray was living on the edge! He got off with five years probation. According to Esquire magazine, rather than face expulsion, he chose to drop out of college. In 1974, his friend John Belushi got him a gig on the National Lampoon Show. Three years later, Bill joined John as a cast member of Saturday Night Live.
Bill was a total mess on set. When Chevy Chase returned to host SNL in 1978, he and Bill reportedly got into a physical fight that cast members described as painful and awful. Fortunately, they were able to patch things up in later years.
Seth Green, who was hired as a child star for an SNL Christmas sketch, shared a story on the Good Mythical Morning YouTube channel. He was sitting on the arm of a sofa backstage when he asked Eddie Murphy if he could change the TV channel. Eddie said it was fine, but then Bill entered the room. According to Seth, Bill made a big deal about him being in his seat, even though he was just sitting on the arm of the sofa. Seth, showing surprising courage, asked Bill, “Are you really this much of a jerk? You’re this rude to tell a child to get out of your seat?” Bill allegedly responded by picking Seth up by the ankles, holding him upside down, and dangling him over a trash can, saying, “The trash goes in the trash can.” Seth started flailing his arms and accidentally hit Bill in a sensitive area, causing Bill to drop him into the trash can. Seth said, “I was horrified. I ran away, hid under a table in my dressing room, and just cried and cried.”
Around this time, Bill had been dating Margaret Kelly, a talent coordinator, on and off for about ten years. One early morning, the day before Super Bowl Sunday (which Bill considered a national holiday), he told her to get in the car so they could get some Mexican food. Margaret agreed, but as Bill kept driving, she grew more and more frustrated. “I thought he was trying to drive me insane,” she told Rolling Stone. Finally, he confessed: he was driving them to Las Vegas to get married on Super Bowl Sunday. Margaret wasn’t completely on board at first, but then she decided to go along with it. They got married in Vegas on January 24, 1981, at 4:30 in the morning, and later welcomed two sons.
Bill Murray shot to international fame with his role in Ghostbusters in 1984, following memorable performances in Meatballs, Stripes, Caddyshack, and Little Shop of Horrors. Despite a surge of film offers, he remained selective, choosing only a few projects in the subsequent years. Around this time, stories of his unusual behavior on film sets began to circulate. One notable instance was in 1990, when he starred alongside Geena Davis in Quick Change. In her memoir, linked in the description box, Geena detailed some unpleasant encounters with Bill, including a moment where he yelled at her in front of over 300 people. She also described feeling uncomfortable during their promotional tour, particularly during their joint appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show. “He touched you a lot in the audition?” “Yeah.” “Are you serious?” “No, I swear. The first thing he did was take my shirt out of my pants and start tickling my stomach.”
One of the most shocking claims is that Bill used a massage device on her, and he confirmed it himself. “It’s called the thumper,” he explained. She was horrified, saying, “There’s no way I’m gonna let him touch me with that thing.” But just five minutes later, she found herself lying on the couch as he used the device on her.
On the set of the 1991 film “What About Bob,” Bill had a major conflict with producer Laura Ziskin. She told the Baltimore Sun that Bill threatened to throw her across the parking lot and then smashed her sunglasses on the pavement. While Laura later said Bill was joking, she was still very upset. There were also rumors that Bill threw an ashtray at co-star Richard Dreyfuss, who described Bill as a drunken bully.
Although Bill left SNL in 1980, he returned as a guest host several times, including in 1993. Rob Schneider recalled that Bill absolutely hated the cast during his return, especially Adam Sandler and Chris Farley. Rob said on the Jim Norton and Sam Roberts Show, “He absolutely hated us. I mean, seething with naked rage.”
The making of “Groundhog Day” reportedly ended Bill Murray’s friendship with his longtime collaborator Harold Ramis, who passed away in 2014. At the time, Bill was going through marital problems and was said to be acting erratically. Harold even described him as “irrationally mean.” In 1995, Bill’s mom passed away, and a year later, he and his wife Margaret divorced. Although Bill never really explained why they split, he once told Howard Stern, “Not to diminish a relationship with a woman, I can’t take on another relationship if I’m not taking care of the things I really need to take care of the most.” According to Radar Online, their marriage fell apart because of cheating allegations. In other words, Bill was allegedly unfaithful. A year after his divorce, he married Jennifer Butler. There are rumors that Jennifer was his mistress while he was still married to Margaret. Bill and Jennifer had four kids together, making him a father of six.
Bill is one of the rare Hollywood stars who operates without a publicist, and in 2000, he took it a step further by firing his agent. “I said I didn’t ever want to speak to them again, and I never did,” he told The Times. Despite cutting ties, his landline phone kept ringing with calls from industry executives. Frustrated, he unplugged his phone and set up a 1-800 number for filmmakers to reach him instead. Harold Ramis once said, “Bill would give you his kidney if you needed it, but he wouldn’t necessarily return your phone calls.” Bill seldom answers this line and checks his mailbox only when he feels like it. As he told IndieWire, “Sometimes I go days or weeks. Sorry, I’m busy living.” His 1-800 number is unlisted and known only through word of mouth. Some entertainers have noted that contacting Bill often requires going through his lawyers. In the past, directors were even told to leave scripts in random phone booths near his home outside New York for him to collect at his convenience.
On the set of the 2000 film “Charlie’s Angels,” Lucy Liu accused Bill of making inexcusable and unacceptable comments towards her. According to The Times, he allegedly told her she didn’t know how to act, to which Lucy reportedly responded by throwing punches at him. Bill acknowledged the incident, saying, “Look, I will dismiss you completely if you are unprofessional and working with me.” Director Joseph McGinty Nichol, known as McG, also had issues with Bill on set, claiming that Bill headbutted him—an allegation Bill denied. Additionally, Bill was accused of touching Solange’s hair and asking if it was a wig during her guest appearance on SNL, right after she performed her song “Don’t Touch My Hair.”
Bill’s Controversial Life: From Divorce Drama to On-Set Scandal
In 2008, Bill’s second wife, Jennifer, filed for divorce, making shocking allegations. She accused him of cheating, marijuana addiction, sexual addictions, and frequently abandoning her. Court documents also claimed Bill had been physically abusive, including one incident where he allegedly hit her in the face and threatened her life. Jennifer sought and was granted a restraining order.
A month later, Jennifer was given custody of their four children and two of their homes. Bill was ordered to pay child support and was awarded three other properties across the U.S. He was also required to pay Jennifer a $7 million divorce settlement according to their prenup. Their divorce was finalized in June 2008. Tragically, Jennifer passed away in January 2021 at 57, with the cause of her death undisclosed.
After the divorce, Bill was mostly seen alone at red carpet events and rarely linked to any romantic partners. During a 2014 interview on The Howard Stern Show, Bill mentioned that while he would like to have a date for events, he was fine focusing on himself and his six children.
In 2022, Bill faced new controversy on the set of the film Being Mortal. Reports surfaced that he was being overly touchy with women, leading to a shutdown of the set while the matter was investigated. A source told Page Six that Bill was always flirting and being hands-on, but not inappropriately. However, it was later revealed that Bill had straddled and kissed a female production staffer without her consent. The woman, unable to escape due to Bill’s weight, eventually reached a settlement with him in October 2022. Bill paid her $100,000, and she signed a non-disclosure agreement, preventing her from discussing the incident further.
After her divorce from Nas in April 2009, Kelis found love again and married Mike Mora in 2014. Tragically, Mike lost his battle with stomach cancer in March 2022. Kelis opened up to People magazine, sharing how his diagnosis and passing taught her so much about life. She reflected, “It reminds you how short time is and how we don’t have any control. I want to control what I can control, like how I treat the people around me.”
Jump to June 2023, and things took an unexpected turn. The U.S. Sun reported that Kelis and Bill Murray were spotted spending a lot of time together both in the U.S. and abroad. Bill even showed up at some of her London performances and posed for a picture with her backstage. According to TMZ, they were also seen at the same London hotel.
It turns out, they bonded over their shared experiences of loss. A source told The U.S. Sun, “Whatever it is that brought them together, and however unlikely it seems, they are both single and having fun despite the age gap.” With fans curious about what’s going on, Kelis finally addressed the rumors on Instagram on June 13, 2023. She commented, “People are dumb to believe everything they hear,” and added, “But the best part is we are both blessed, rich, and happy.”
Kelis and Bill Murray as a couple is something no one saw coming, but hey, love works in mysterious ways. Despite any concerns about Bill being a walking red flag, we wish them both nothing but the best.