EXCLUSIVE: Kathy Griffin Sparks Frenzy With Mystery Man Photo

Aaron Johnson Thu, August 13, 2026 at 10:12 AM UTC

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Kathy Griffin sparks a frenzy with a mystery man photo that has fueled questions about his identity.MEGA

Kathy Griffin knows exactly how to make headlines.

RadarOnline.com can reveal the 65-year-old comedian sent fans into a frenzy after posting a photo showing her and a handsome mystery man holding hands with the cheeky caption: "He's 22. Have at it, internet."

Insiders Claim Romance Was Staged

Kathy Griffin sparked online buzz after posting a photo holding hands with a mystery man and writing: 'He's 22.'Starbuck/ AFF-USA.COM / MEGA

The post sparked a flood of comments online and widespread media coverage about Griffin's "boyfriend" – but insiders claimed the entire episode was a carefully orchestrated publicity stunt.

"Kathy knew exactly what headline everyone would write the second she posted that picture," insisted a source.

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One Hollywood veteran believes the strategy worked perfectly.

Griffin Dominated Headlines With Stunt

A Hollywood veteran said the comedian dominated online conversation for 24 hours after the post.JPA/AFF-USA.com / MEGA

"For 24 hours, Kathy Griffin dominated the conversation," the insider said.

"Whether people believed it or not didn't matter. They were clicking, sharing, and talking about her – and that's exactly what she wanted."

Back in May, Griffin shared a photo of herself with an unknown man with the caption: "We're insta official. Deal with it."

That photo has since been deleted.

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Source: “AOL Entertainment”