Who Is Rebel Wilson's Millionaire Boyfriend, Jacob Busch?
Rebel Wilson made her relationship with boyfriend Jacob Busch public on September 24, 2020, by posting her first-ever photo with him on Instagram. The couple's debut picture sees them boarding a helicopter alongside Helen Mirren and Kate Beckinsale. According to People, the group was headed to Monaco, France to attend Prince Albert's Planetary Health Gala, where Wilson and Busch made their red carpet debut as a couple just a few hours later.
"They are officially boyfriend and girlfriend," an insider told People. "He's a gentleman, has very old school manners and treats her well. He is also very health conscious and they've been motivating each other with their health journeys."
There's a lot to know about Wilson's new man, including the fact that he's reportedly worth millions and is well known for his previous relationship with The Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Adrienne Maloof, who is 28 years his senior. Keep scrolling to get the full scoop on Jacob Busch.
Jacob Busch is worth millions of dollars
Jacob Busch has a net worth of $100 million, as per CelebrityNetWorth, and is an heir to the Anheuser-Busch fortune. People reports that the businessman is a descendant of Adolphus Busch, who co-founded the well-known brewery in 1852. According to the the company's official website, Anheuser-Busch manufactures many popular beer brands, including Budweiser, Bud Light, and Stella Artois.
In 2016, Forbes estimated that the Busch family was worth more than $13.4 billion. That same year, People reports that Busch launched his own brewery called Son's Beer, alongside his friends Elliott Taylor and Carlo Mondavi and is also "involved in multiple business ventures outside of beer."
When he isn't looking for the next business opportunity, he's giving back to his community. Busch not only serves as an ambassador for his family's Busch Family Foundation, which benefits the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and more, but he also helps out at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Continue reading to find out more about Busch's love life.
He has a history with older women
Before dating Rebel Wilson, Jacob Busch was in a relationship with former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Adrienne Maloof for several years, as per People. The two started dating in 2013 — when she was 52 and he was 24 — and split amicably in 2015. At the time, the reality star addressed their 28-year age difference, telling E! News, "When you meet someone they don't have a number on their forehead." Maloof went on to explain that their mutual love of business and their family connections helped them bond on a deeper level. "When we met we just hit it off," she shared. "It felt so natural, so organic."
Throughout their two-year romance, Busch also appeared on three episodes of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in Season 5, as per IMDB. After breaking up, the two still spent a lot of time together and Maloof posted a birthday tribute for him, leading to reconciliation rumors. In October 2019, Busch and Maloof were even spotted grabbing coffee in photos obtained by The Daily Mail, months after he was first linked to Wilson.
Rebel Wilson and Jacob Busch were introduced by a mutual friend
According to People, Rebel Wilson and Jacob Busch were introduced by a friend last year and kept the romance alive even amid the pandemic while she was in Australia and he stayed in Los Angeles, Calif. during the quarantine. The couple got serious after the actress returned to the United States, but Wilson and Busch actually first sparked romance rumors in March 2019 after they attended the Cats musical at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood, Calif.
At the time, a source told Radar Online that the pair had been on a few dates before their Cats appearance and that things were going very well. "It was not their first date. They met through mutual friends at a Hollywood bungalow like a month ago and their first date was at Catch restaurant in Santa Monica," an insider explained. "She makes him laugh and he cannot get enough of her!" The source also revealed that Busch is "very romantic," sharing that he made the Pitch Perfect star dinner at his penthouse and was already telling friends that he was falling in love with her.