Where Is Patti Stanger Now? All About the Famous Matchmaker and Her Return to TV

Nearly a decade after 'The Millionaire Matchmaker' ended in 2015, Patti Stanger is hosting a new show on the CW

Matchmaker Patti Stanger is known for her tough love, outspoken dating advice and hit reality show The Millionaire Matchmaker, which aired on Bravo from 2008 to 2015.

Following her eight-season run on Bravo, Stanger starred in a similar show on WeTV, Million Dollar Matchmaker. However, the show ended after two seasons in 2017. Now, seven years later, Stanger is gracing television screens again with the new CW series Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker.

The series, which premiered in April 2024, features Stanger as the lead and Bachelor alum Nick Viall as her cohost. “It's a matchmaking show,” Stanger explained during an appearance on Viall's podcast Viall Files in April 2024. “They’re not just millionaires or celebrities, they’re normies, they’re civilians. It’s a deep dive into problems like breadcrumbing, ghosting, situationships ... You want your questions answered? It’s gonna get answered in the show.”

Beyond TV, Stanger has published several books, acted in TV shows, written advice columns and hosted a podcast of her own.

From her days on The Millionaire Matchmaker to her return to television, here's everything Patti Stanger has been up to in recent years.

Who is Patti Stanger?

Stanger grew up in a Jewish family in New Jersey before becoming a famous matchmaker. She is the third generation in her family to work in the matchmaking industry. She served as the director of marketing for Great Expectations — known as the largest dating service in the country — before founding her famous Millionaire’s Club in 2000.

According to its website, the Millionaire’s Club is “a private, exclusive club where successful people could come to find their beautiful and intelligent mates." The already-popular social club and matchmaking service only gained more notoriety when it became the premise of a popular Bravo TV show in January 2008.

How did Patti Stanger become famous?

Stanger’s TV show The Millionaire Matchmaker premiered on Jan. 22, 2008, and featured an outspoken Stanger, her quirky assistants, and a rotating cast of unique millionaires and interesting people vying for their hearts. Many episodes featured Stanger giving tough love to unkempt contestants or the picky millionaires.

Following the show's success, Stanger was featured in many TV shows and magazines for her dating expertise. She also wrote several successful books, including Become Your Own Matchmaker, Find Your Match and Seal the Deal and tried her hand at acting on shows like Drop Dead Diva and Days of Our Lives.

When was The Millionaire Matchmaker canceled?

The Millionaire Matchmaker aired on Bravo for eight seasons from 2008 until 2015. Stanger served as both the lead and executive producer. She announced the end of the series on X (formerly Twitter) on July 10, 2015, writing, "After 8 seasons I've decided to leave @Bravotv. Thank u 4 the great ride. Stay tuned for exciting news as I move to a wonderful new network!"

Though it was unclear why Stanger chose to leave the network she started with, Bravo only had well wishes for the star. "We loved watching Patti Stanger find love for so many people over the last 8 seasons on Bravo," a Bravo spokesperson said in a statement at the time. "We wish her the best with her new endeavors."

What happened to Patti Stanger after The Millionaire Matchmaker?

Just one year later, Stanger’s new show Million Dollar Matchmaker premiered on WeTV. The new show was similar to her Bravo series and ran for two seasons, airing 20 episodes before coming to an end.

Despite no longer having a show, Stanger never completely left the limelight. She continued writing books, hosting a podcast called The Millionaire Matchmaker Love Report, sharing dating advice on her Patti Knows website, and teaching webinars and master classes to help people find love.

Does Patti Stanger have a partner?

In the early seasons of The Millionaire Matchmaker, Stanger was in a relationship with longtime real estate executive Andy Friedman, whom she began dating in 2003. The couple got engaged in 2009, but in August 2010 Stanger announced their breakup on X, citing his disinterest in having children as the reason.

"I just ended my relationship with Andy,” she wrote, according to Bravo TV. “It hit me really hard that I want kids in my life. You have to agree on the non-negotiables."

Stanger went on to start dating David Krause in 2012. In 2013, she shared that he’d gotten her a promise ring. “A promise ring to me means a commitment,” she told PEOPLE in a statement from her rep. “However, at the same time I have the freedom to take my time to consider marriage.”

The pair split in June 2015, with Stanger announcing the news herself on her website. “It’s unfortunate for a million and one reasons and obviously hard and sad for both of us,” she wrote. “Parts of me wish neither of us had to go through this. At the same time, I realize that this relationship and break up had to happen because I needed to learn a lot of lessons I never would have been able to learn without dating David.”

Though she’s seemingly single these days, Stanger doesn’t believe her lack of a relationship affects her work as a matchmaker. "You don't say to Belichick, 'Hey, you never played in the Super Bowl, but you won rings for your team and your teammates,' " she told ET in April 2024.

Where is Patti Stanger now?

On Valentine’s Day in 2024, Stanger announced her return to TV in CW’s Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker. “This show is going to heal all those horrible single wounds that you can’t figure out why they won’t go away,” Stanger wrote on Instagram alongside the announcement. She also announced Bachelor alum Viall as her cohost.

“Yes, there will be some Bachelor alums joining us this season as well as some of my favorite Bravoalities!” she added.

Unlike her previous shows, Stanger will be opening up her services to “any single looking for love,” instead of just the ultrawealthy, but they may include some familiar faces. A sneak peek at the season included former Bachelorette contestant Justin Glaze and Golnesa Gharachedaghi from Shahs of Sunset. The new show premiered on April 11, 2024.

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