Zach Braff has shut down a bizarre rumor that he’s found love with an AI chatbot girlfriend.
Zach Braff, the actor known for his role in Scrubs, used Instagram on Thursday to address a rumor that started with a cryptic post on the ‘I Need You Guys’ podcast, hosted by Jenny Slate, Max Silvestri, and Gabe Liedman. He wanted to clarify the situation after fans began speculating online.
On the podcast, Silvestri mentioned hearing about a famous actor who is dating his AI chatbot.
Though Braff was never named, fans began speculating that the blind item was about him.
Zach Braff expressed his disbelief on Instagram Stories Thursday, stating he is not in a relationship with a chatbot.
He explained it was a plot point in an upcoming episode of the new Scrubs series. He wondered if that’s where the idea originated, but clarified it wasn’t his.
‘Love, the guy not dating his chatbot,’ he added at the end.
Braff posted a screenshot of a Slate article, explaining to his followers that he hadn’t seen the December podcast clip because he doesn’t use TikTok.
He said he didn’t know these people were behind it until tonight, as he doesn’t use TikTok.
He then shared another screenshot, this one showing podcast guest Kumail Nanjianiās message: ‘I feel like now is a good time to be kind to people.’
In a scene from the show, Silvestri explained that the actorāwho hasn’t been identifiedāseems to constantly have the chatbot with him, even when he’s not actively using it.
Nanjiani then inquired how well known the actor was, while Liedman asked if he was ‘A-list.’
Silvestri said he was ‘as near A-list as TV can get you.’
Nanjiani wondered if the actor realized how strange his behavior was, or if he genuinely thought it was normal and everyone else was overreacting.
Silvestri explained that, based on what heās gathered, the AI seems to have a sense of self, and almost expresses regret that some people arenāt accepting of its development.
Silvestri then texted the name to his co-hosts, but did not say it out loud.
Last month, Zach Braff, Donald Faison, and Sarah Chalke returned to their famous roles on ‘Scrubs’ for a new season of nine episodes, bringing doctors J.D. Dorian, Christopher Turk, and Elliot Reid back to Sacred Heart Hospital.
As a lifestyle expert, I’ve been following this show for years! The original series was a huge hit, running from 2001 to 2010, and I’m thrilled to see it back with a revival that picks up the story 16 years later. It’s wonderful to revisit these characters and see what they’ve been up to!
The season kicked off with two episodes featuring J.D. reconnecting with past colleagues at the hospital, and also introducing a lot of new characters.
In 2024, actor Zach Braff was spotted on a date with musician Frances Whitney. The pair were seen having a romantic dinner at the popular Sushi Park restaurant in West Hollywood.
The actor split from Florence Pugh, 30, in 2022 after a three year romance.
In December 2023, he spoke highly about his ex while appearing on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show.
During the interview, he said he and Pugh still ‘love each other’ despite now only being ‘friends.’
He admitted they still talk regularly, and she’d even messaged him that morning.
Braff explained that the host of the Today Show asked to see photos of his outfit before it aired, wanting to make sure it looked good. He added that they have a close and supportive working relationship.
Before Florence Pugh and Zach Braff ended their relationship, she had already committed to starring in his film, A Good Person. Braff directed the movie but didn’t appear in it himself.
Zach Braff and Florence Pugh first met while working on a short film he directed. Although they were seen holding hands in April 2019, they didn’t publicly confirm their relationship until December of that same year.
The couple faced a lot of online harassment during their relationship because of their 21-year age difference.
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2026-03-13 17:20