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Who is Ali Wong’s ex-husband and ‘best friend’, Justin Hakuta? The Golden Globe winner and star of Netflix’s Beef is now dating Bill Hader, and shares two daughters with her former spouse
STORYFaye Bradley

- Ali Wong made history as the first Asian-American to win best actress in a limited series for her role in Netflix’s hit show Beef at the 81st annual Golden Globes recently
- She thanked her ex-husband in her speech, saying, ‘I really need to thank the father of my children and my best friend Justin for all of your love and support’ – so who is he?
Ali Wong made history as the first Asian-American to win best actress in a limited series for her role in Netflix’s hit show Beef at the 81st annual Golden Globes ceremony, NBC reported.
In a video shared on X, the beloved comedian can be seen kissing her current beau Bill Hader before getting up on stage to collect her award – where she chose to thank her ex-husband, Justin Hakuta, for his support throughout the years.
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“I really need to thank the father of my children and my best friend Justin for all of your love and support,” the actress said in her speech, “It’s because of you that I’m able to be a working mother.”

Not all ex-lovers are fortunate enough to end up on such good terms as Wong and Hakuta, who were married from 2014 until their split in 2022. The comedian officially filed for divorce from her former partner in December and has been dating Bill Hader on and off since December 2022, according to People magazine.
So, who is the man who’s been by Ali Wong’s side throughout? Here’s what we know:
Justin Hakuta has impressive educational qualifications

Anyone who has seen Wong’s 2016 Netflix stand-up special Baby Cobra will remember the comedian describing her husband as the ultimate catch thanks to his impressive educational background.
Faye Bradley is a Hong Kong-based contributing online editor for Style by SCMP, where she covers topics in luxury, pop culture, celebrity, influencer, entertainment, travel, trending news, food and drinks, and lifestyle. As a freelance writer, her work has been featured in CNN Style, Business Insider, Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure Asia, China Daily, Design Anthology, BurdaLuxury, Skyscanner, and Hong Kong Tourism Board. With a BA (Hons) in art and design from the University of Leeds, she is the co-founder of Paradigm Haus, a print publication that covers artists, creatives and entrepreneurs the world over, and the founder of CSP Times, a digital luxury lifestyle website. She is also an editor for luxury wellness travel publication Compare Retreats.
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