Shameless alum Emma Kenney calls Conrad Hilton her best friend
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The gist
Shameless alum Emma Kenney said Conrad Hilton is her best friend and biggest support system.
The couple marks their fifth Christmas together, a milestone she calls exciting.
Background
Emma Kenney is a Shameless alum who played Debbie Gallagher for all 11 seasons of the Showtime series and also acts on The Conners. Conrad Hilton is the youngest child of Kathy Hilton and her husband Rick Hilton, and Kenney's boyfriend. The pair were first described as having sparked romance rumors in December 2024, and Kenney gave an update on the relationship to E! News in October 2026.
How it unfolded
- Dec 2024Emma Kenney and Conrad Hilton sparked romance rumors.
- Oct 15, 2026TheaterMania published an interview with Cameron Monaghan about starring in the New Group's Off-Broadway production of Rope.
- Oct 16, 2026Kenney spoke to E! News at an Alice + Olivia breast cancer awareness event.
- Oct 20, 2026E! News published Kenney's update on her relationship with Conrad Hilton.
Who’s saying what
- Public
- Kenney described Hilton as "the best" and her "best friend," saying she feels "so accepted" by the Hilton family.
- Public
- Kenney said she would love a Shameless reunion, calling the cast "my family forever" and the shoot "like summer camp."
Still unverified
The sources describe Kenney and Hilton as having "sparked romance rumors in December 2024," rather than confirming when the relationship began.