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Getting to know Trevor Noah’s girlfriend Minka Kelly

South African comedian Trevor Noah and his girlfriend Minka Kelly went Instagram official after he brought her home for the festive season, but who is she?

Trevor Noah brought Minka Kelly home for the holidays and they have been partying up a storm. The Daily Show host took Minka along with him on his annual trip with his friends Anele Mdoda, Sizwe Dhlomo, Xolisa Dyeshana and Khaya Dlanga.

“Take a trip to South Africa. Find friends like these. Have the holiday of a lifetime. Thank you, Mzansi 🙏🏼❤️,” she captioned the post.

revor’s friends also taught Minka how to do the Nkao Tempela viral dance challenge.

The pair seem to be getting serious as became Instagram official and Anele called Minka Trevor’s “makoti” in an Instagram post. The term “makoti” is popularly used to describe a bride or bride-to-be.

1. SHE IS AN ACTRESS AND MODEL

Minka is an actress and a model who started her career on Friday Night Lights. She has since starred in a whole host of films and series including,

Days of Summer
Charlie’s Angels
Jane the Virgin
Titans
Almost human
“I can’t believe next week is our final episode of the season. It’s a doozy,” she captioned the post.

2. MINKA IS 41 YEARS OLD

The model was born on 24 June 1980 which makes her 41 years old. Trevor is 37 years old so there is a four year age gap between the pair.

3. SHE HAILS FROM ‘ROCK ROYALTY’

The Titans star is the only child of former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay and the late Maureen Dumont Kelly.

4. MINKA DATED CHRIS EVANS

The 41-year-old previously dated American actor Chris Evans but this was not her only high profile relationship. She was previously engaged to New York Yankees baseball player Derek Jeter but the relationship ended a year later.

5 SHE WAS BORN IN CALIFORNIA
The model definitely feels that “California love” because she was born in Los Angeles, California.

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