Sara Bareilles has been dating actor Joe Tippett for a while now. For those who aren't aware of Tippett, he starred in the Broadway show, Waitress, and had roles in shows such as Rise, The Morning Show, and Mare of Easttown. Bareilles and Tippett currently live together in New York, and it's actually the first time Bareilles has ever lived with someone she was dating, so things seem to be pretty serious between the two.
Based on Bareilles' social media posts, Tippett seems to be super supportive of her and her career and just supportive of her as a whole, which is wonderful. Bareilles seems to be really happy in her relationship and her fans couldn't be happier for her. Let's take a walk down memory lane and find out how these two met and got together.
8 Joe Tippett Auditioned For Waitress
Bareilles first met Tippett when he auditioned for a role in the workshop of Waitress in 2015 at the American Repertory Theater near Boston. He ended up being cast in the production and originating the role of Earl. Bareilles famously wrote the music and lyrics for the Waitress musical, which went on to be nominated for four Tony Awards in 2016.
7 Joe Tippett Began Dating Sara Bareilles In 2016
The two began dating in September 2016, according to Bareilles' anniversary posts over the years. In May 2017, Bareilles gushed about how much working on the Waitress musical had changed her and her life for the better. "My life is so different because of Waitress," she told ABC News. "The people that I'm close to, the things I do professionally, my colleagues, my best friend, and my boyfriend, like all of these things have come to me because of the show. And it's really beautiful." The media began to catch on to the fact that they were dating around that time in early 2017 when the two began making public appearances together.
6 Joe Tippett Joined The Broadway Cast Of Waitress In 2017
Tippett did not follow Waitress's transfer to Broadway originally, but joined the cast in the summer of 2017, just after Bareilles finished her run in the show. He joined the cast the same day as Betsy Wolfe. After the COVID-19 pandemic, when Waitress returned to Broadway, both Tippett and Bareilles reprised their roles as Jenna and Earl, respectively.
5 Joe Tippett Cared For Sara Bareilles While She Had COVID-19
Bareilles caught COVID-19 at the beginning of the pandemic while working on Waitress in London. She flew back to the states with the virus and her boyfriend, Tippett, "did a good job taking care of me," she told People. "I didn't have it nearly as bad as other people who are struggling with it, one of them being Nick Cordero" who starred as Early in the original Broadway production of Waitress and ended up dying of the disease on July 5, 2020. "I was lucky. I had a very mild case, so I didn't need to go to the hospital or anything." She said the experience of having COVID was "scary because you're waiting for it to get worse the whole time."
4 Joe Tippett And Sara Bareilles Live Together
Bareilles moved in with Tippett a few years ago and admitted on her Instagram that she had never lived with a partner before. She was used to living alone and having her own space. At 40, she finally gave up having her own place and moved in with Tippett. They currently still live together in an apartment in New York City.
3 Joe Tippett Supports Sara Bareilles Through Mental Illness Struggles
Bareilles took to her Instagram not too long ago and praised her boyfriend, Tippett, for supporting her through her mental health struggles. Bareilles said in an Instagram post in November 2021 that she had been struggling with her mental health and that "to love me is to have to learn to love (or at least tolerate) the bucking bronco of anxiety that has commandeered a seat in my soul. I am here to acknowledge the patient, gentle, open-hearted listening of a partner who is steadfast and calm, and no matter what comes back to 'I love you exactly as you are. I got you.'" She then proceeded to thank Tippett for "wrapping me up like a fortune cookie in your love."
2 Joe Tippett And Sara Bareilles Are Not Engaged... Yet
On the third year anniversary of dating Tippett, Bareilles took to Instagram to make an appreciation post for her boyfriend. She said "Three years. Feels like three hundred! Can't wait for it to be forever." Fans immediately thought Bareilles was announcing their engagement, but sadly, she wasn't. Bareilles clarified in a post the following day saying "we are not engaged, just in love." She said, although they weren't engaged, the two were "very engaging, though. Please send gifts." Ha!
1 Joe Tippett And Sara Bareilles Adopted A Puppy Together
In early 2022, Tippett and Bareilles adopted a dog together and named him Louie. He is their new baby and has been a source of joy and chaos for the couple. Training a new puppy to not do their business inside is usually a struggle for new dog owners, and Bareilles is no different. She loves her dog so much, though, that she has even taken him to work meetings and photo shoots.
