Stephen Colbert disclosed this week that a supermodel once expressed a desire to have sex with him. The 62-year-old talk show host made the revelation while chatting with Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver on the program "Strike Force Five Returns To Celebrate Stephen Colbert."
Colbert named the model as Paulina Porizkova, a former cover star for Vogue and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. The revelation drew an astonished reaction from his fellow hosts, with exclamations of "Oh my God!"
Porizkova, now 61, has also appeared in films such as "Anna," "Partners In Crime," and "Dark Asylum." Colbert, who has been married to Evelyn McGee Colbert since 1993, remarked, "That was a flex that I've never ever been able to match."
Porizkova had previously spoken about her crush on Colbert during a 2000 appearance on "Good Morning America." Host Elizabeth Vargas informed her that Colbert had mentioned her name on his show. Porizkova responded, "If it wasn't for the fact that I'm already very happily married, and so is he apparently, he is just my kind of guy. He's so hot." At the time, Porizkova was married to Cars musician Ric Ocasek, who died in 2019. In July 2025, she announced her engagement to writer Jeff Greenstein, after going Instagram-official in May 2023.
Colbert's Most Distracting Guest
During the same show, Colbert also revealed his most "distracting" guest. He admitted to being "wildly attracted" to a much younger star in 2019, saying, "I didn't know what to do with my eyeballs."
Colbert elaborated: "I'll tell you who I did not expect to be wildly attracted to. Like, I didn't know what to do with myself. I did not know what to do with my eyeballs when Michelle Williams was on for the first time. She sat down across from me and I went, 'F***, what is wrong with my head?' I'd better not look directly at her for this entire interview."
He praised the 45-year-old "Dawson's Creek" star's "vibe" and "face," calling her "so beautiful." Williams first appeared on Colbert's show in April 2019 to promote the miniseries "Fosse/Verdon." Her most recent visit was in April 2024 to discuss the series "Dying For Sex."
Williams has been married to Thomas Kail since 2020, with whom she has three children. She also has a daughter, Matilda, 21, with her late ex-partner Heath Ledger.
Colbert also mentioned that he "used to have a Rachel Weisz problem," explaining that he would have to "leave the building" when she was on the show for fear he "would say something stupid."
Colbert's Show Cancellation
Colbert shockingly announced on July 17, 2024, that Paramount/CBS would not renew his contract after 11 years on the air, ending the late-night program after 44 years. The network claimed the decision was "purely a financial decision." However, the cancellation came days after Colbert, a devout Catholic, called Paramount/CBS's $16 million lawsuit settlement with President Donald Trump "a big fat bribe." Paramount was also in the midst of a multibillion-dollar merger with Skydance, which requires FCC approval.
