Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 10, 2025 · Entertainment

Paulina Porizkova's New Chapter: From Controlling Marriage to Love at 60!

Paulina Porizkova has revealed she has got engaged to her boyfriend Jeff Greenstein after over two years of dating

SCANDALOUS ENGAGEMENT!

In a shocking turn of events, supermodel Paulina Porizkova has revealed she's getting married - again! This time around, it's to her new beau Jeff Greenstein, a writer and producer who just so happens to be 61 years young. Talk about a May-December romance!

The 60-year-old model took to Instagram to share the news, posting a romantic clip of herself and Jeff cuddled up in their car, with her engagement ring gleaming bright. Paulina captioned the post with a simple yet effective "He asked" - a clever nod to the age difference between the couple.

Jeff is a TV writer, producer and director. He previously served as showrunner on Will & Grace and the 1990s sitcom Dream On

But this isn't the first time Paulina has taken the leap into matrimony. She was previously married to the late Cars frontman Ric Ocasek, with whom she shared two sons, Jonathan and Oliver. However, things took a dark turn when Ric passed away in 2019 - and it seems like Paulina's experience with her late husband has left her feeling jaded about marriage.

In fact, Paulina has been quite open about her tumultuous relationship with Ocasek, revealing that he was "obsessed" with her and controlled every aspect of her life. She even compared him to the Greek mythological character Pygmalion, saying he treated her like a prized possession rather than an equal partner.

Fast forward to today, and Paulina seems to be embracing her newfound freedom - or at least, that's what she says. In a recent interview with The Conversation With Amanda de Cadenet podcast, Paulina opened up about her experiences with Ocasek, saying: "I thought he was the most important man in my life, so I did everything as he desired for many, many years... And when I no longer did, that's when things started going not so well."

The couple could be seen in a car with Paulina grabbing Jeff's hand and holding it up to her face, with her new engagement ring visible

But enough about the past - let's talk about Paulina's present and future with Jeff! The couple met on celebrity dating app Raya and have been going strong ever since. In fact, Paulina has been gushing about Jeff to anyone who will listen, saying: "It took me nearly sixty years to find him... It took looking inward and understanding my patterns and bad habits, working on changing them... And then - it took rearranging my picker."

As for what the future holds for these two lovebirds, only time will tell. But one thing's for sure - Paulina's got a reputation for being a bit of a drama queen (sorry, we mean, a passionate and expressive individual). So, stay tuned for more updates on this scandalous engagement - and don't forget to follow us at thescholarlynote.com for all your celebrity news and gossip needs!

THE TEA:

Back in November, Paulina shared a gushing tribute to Jeff, saying she appreciates how long it took for her to find the love she'd been searching for her whole life

Paulina's previous marriage to Ric Ocasek was marked by control issues and obsessive behavior. Yikes! She's been quite open about her experiences with Ocasek, saying he treated her like a prized possession rather than an equal partner. Paulina's new beau Jeff Greenstein is 61 years old - a whopping 21 years older than the supermodel herself! The couple met on celebrity dating app Raya and have been going strong ever since. Aw! Paulina's previous marriage to Ocasek ended in tragedy when he passed away in 2019. So, what's next for this stunning model? Stay tuned!

She wrote: 'It took me nearly sixty years to find him. It took taking stock of who I am and what my priorities are'

Paulina was formerly married to the late Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek from 1989 to 2019. They shared sons Jonathan, 31, and Oliver, 27 (pictured in 2018)

Paulina previously opened up about Ric's 'obsession' with her, saying he controlled her life during their marriage by telling her what to wear and do (pictured in 2018)

'He didn't want me to do anything. He didn't want me to go anywhere. He wanted me to be within his circle at all times. I was his soul emotional provider for everything,' she said

Paulina, who was candid with her grief on line, was in the process of divorcing Ocasek when she found him dead in their Manhattan townhouse in September 2019 at age 75

Paulina learned Ocasek had cut her out of his will. She settled with his estate last month and was granted one-third of his assets

Porizkova's first public relationship following Ocasek's death was with screenwriter-director Aaron Sorkin, whom she attended the Oscars with last spring