Josh Groban Shares the Secret to His Relationship with Girlfriend Natalie McQueen: 'Make Each Other Laugh' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Josh Groban (left) and Natalie McQueen in New York City in June 2024.Photo:Kristin Callahan/ShutterstockJosh Grobanis opening up about life withNatalie McQueen.The singer-songwriter, 43, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE at theNY Philharmonic Opening Galaon Tuesday, Sept. 24, where he was the headline performer for the special event in honor of philanthropists Klara and Larry A. Silverstein. During our conversation, he revealed the secret to sustaining his relationship with his girlfriend, who is a stage actress.“Well, we really like to communicate,” Groban said. “We’re both people pleasers and we’re both introverts, so that can sometimes mean that it takes a little bit of prodding, like, ‘No, how are you really feeling?’ And so we always just want to make things great for each other.“He added, “And so I think we really had to make a point to time out with each other and say, check in. ‘How are we doing? How are things feeling? How was your day?’ ““And I think to be able to really talk about things like that and also just sense of humor so forth, we make each other laugh just absolutely constantly,” Groban continued. “And at the end of the day, we just love each other a lot, respect each other and try to make each day better than less.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Josh Groban and Natalie McQueen in Washington, DC in June 2024.Paul Morigi/Getty“Yeah. And with travel, I try not to be gone as long,” Groban tells PEOPLE.Groban and McQueen first went public with their relationship on Instagram on Valentine’s Day in February 2023.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Josh Groban and Natalie McQueen in Los Angeles in February 2024.Gregg DeGuire/Billboard via GettyIn June, Groban penned a sweet tribute to his girlfriend on her birthday.“Today is very special for it is@nataliemcqueen’s birthday and it’s my favorite day because I’m so lucky the most wonderfully spectacular woman came into the world and into my life!,”his caption readalongside a carousel.While McQueen keeps a lower profile in the limelight, Groban’spast relationshipsincludeKaty Perry,Kat DenningsandJanuary Jones.Speaking about his presence at the gala, Groban called it a “great honor.““Well, this is an institution that has given me so many inspiring moments,” he said. “This is my first time performing on the stage with the New York Philharmonic to celebrate the opening of their new season. It’s just a great honor.“The “You Raise Me Up” singer is currently working on a benefit concert for hisFind Your Light Foundation, in support of arts education to children in underserved communities. The star-studded event – featuringLin-Manuel MirandaandSara Bareilles– will take place on October 29 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in honor of classical performer Renée Fleming and U.S. Surgeon GeneralVivek Murthy.“I am here because of an arts education. I am standing here, I’m able to do what I love to do every day because I came from a family that supported putting me in schools and putting me in programs that gave me access to the arts,” Groban said. “I realized pretty quickly that that was something that a lot of kids around the country don’t have the opportunity to have. So when I was able to have a platform to do it, I said, ‘This is what I want to be my foundation, this is what I want to be my silver bullet.’ “Tickets for the Find Your Light Benefit Concertcan be purchased at the Jazz at Lincoln Center website.

Josh Groban (left) and Natalie McQueen in New York City in June 2024.Photo:Kristin Callahan/Shutterstock

Kristin Callahan/Shutterstock

Josh Grobanis opening up about life withNatalie McQueen.The singer-songwriter, 43, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE at theNY Philharmonic Opening Galaon Tuesday, Sept. 24, where he was the headline performer for the special event in honor of philanthropists Klara and Larry A. Silverstein. During our conversation, he revealed the secret to sustaining his relationship with his girlfriend, who is a stage actress.“Well, we really like to communicate,” Groban said. “We’re both people pleasers and we’re both introverts, so that can sometimes mean that it takes a little bit of prodding, like, ‘No, how are you really feeling?’ And so we always just want to make things great for each other.“He added, “And so I think we really had to make a point to time out with each other and say, check in. ‘How are we doing? How are things feeling? How was your day?’ ““And I think to be able to really talk about things like that and also just sense of humor so forth, we make each other laugh just absolutely constantly,” Groban continued. “And at the end of the day, we just love each other a lot, respect each other and try to make each day better than less.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Josh Groban and Natalie McQueen in Washington, DC in June 2024.Paul Morigi/Getty“Yeah. And with travel, I try not to be gone as long,” Groban tells PEOPLE.Groban and McQueen first went public with their relationship on Instagram on Valentine’s Day in February 2023.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Josh Groban and Natalie McQueen in Los Angeles in February 2024.Gregg DeGuire/Billboard via GettyIn June, Groban penned a sweet tribute to his girlfriend on her birthday.“Today is very special for it is@nataliemcqueen’s birthday and it’s my favorite day because I’m so lucky the most wonderfully spectacular woman came into the world and into my life!,”his caption readalongside a carousel.While McQueen keeps a lower profile in the limelight, Groban’spast relationshipsincludeKaty Perry,Kat DenningsandJanuary Jones.Speaking about his presence at the gala, Groban called it a “great honor.““Well, this is an institution that has given me so many inspiring moments,” he said. “This is my first time performing on the stage with the New York Philharmonic to celebrate the opening of their new season. It’s just a great honor.“The “You Raise Me Up” singer is currently working on a benefit concert for hisFind Your Light Foundation, in support of arts education to children in underserved communities. The star-studded event – featuringLin-Manuel MirandaandSara Bareilles– will take place on October 29 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in honor of classical performer Renée Fleming and U.S. Surgeon GeneralVivek Murthy.“I am here because of an arts education. I am standing here, I’m able to do what I love to do every day because I came from a family that supported putting me in schools and putting me in programs that gave me access to the arts,” Groban said. “I realized pretty quickly that that was something that a lot of kids around the country don’t have the opportunity to have. So when I was able to have a platform to do it, I said, ‘This is what I want to be my foundation, this is what I want to be my silver bullet.’ “Tickets for the Find Your Light Benefit Concertcan be purchased at the Jazz at Lincoln Center website.

Josh Grobanis opening up about life withNatalie McQueen.

The singer-songwriter, 43, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE at theNY Philharmonic Opening Galaon Tuesday, Sept. 24, where he was the headline performer for the special event in honor of philanthropists Klara and Larry A. Silverstein. During our conversation, he revealed the secret to sustaining his relationship with his girlfriend, who is a stage actress.

“Well, we really like to communicate,” Groban said. “We’re both people pleasers and we’re both introverts, so that can sometimes mean that it takes a little bit of prodding, like, ‘No, how are you really feeling?’ And so we always just want to make things great for each other.”

He added, “And so I think we really had to make a point to time out with each other and say, check in. ‘How are we doing? How are things feeling? How was your day?’ "

“And I think to be able to really talk about things like that and also just sense of humor so forth, we make each other laugh just absolutely constantly,” Groban continued. “And at the end of the day, we just love each other a lot, respect each other and try to make each day better than less.”

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Josh Groban and Natalie McQueen in Washington, DC in June 2024.Paul Morigi/Getty

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“Yeah. And with travel, I try not to be gone as long,” Groban tells PEOPLE.

Groban and McQueen first went public with their relationship on Instagram on Valentine’s Day in February 2023.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Josh Groban and Natalie McQueen in Los Angeles in February 2024.Gregg DeGuire/Billboard via Getty

Gregg DeGuire/Billboard via Getty

In June, Groban penned a sweet tribute to his girlfriend on her birthday.

“Today is very special for it is@nataliemcqueen’s birthday and it’s my favorite day because I’m so lucky the most wonderfully spectacular woman came into the world and into my life!,”his caption readalongside a carousel.

While McQueen keeps a lower profile in the limelight, Groban’spast relationshipsincludeKaty Perry,Kat DenningsandJanuary Jones.

Speaking about his presence at the gala, Groban called it a “great honor.”

“Well, this is an institution that has given me so many inspiring moments,” he said. “This is my first time performing on the stage with the New York Philharmonic to celebrate the opening of their new season. It’s just a great honor.”

The “You Raise Me Up” singer is currently working on a benefit concert for hisFind Your Light Foundation, in support of arts education to children in underserved communities. The star-studded event – featuringLin-Manuel MirandaandSara Bareilles– will take place on October 29 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in honor of classical performer Renée Fleming and U.S. Surgeon GeneralVivek Murthy.

“I am here because of an arts education. I am standing here, I’m able to do what I love to do every day because I came from a family that supported putting me in schools and putting me in programs that gave me access to the arts,” Groban said. “I realized pretty quickly that that was something that a lot of kids around the country don’t have the opportunity to have. So when I was able to have a platform to do it, I said, ‘This is what I want to be my foundation, this is what I want to be my silver bullet.’ "

Tickets for the Find Your Light Benefit Concertcan be purchased at the Jazz at Lincoln Center website.

source: people.com