Comedian Kathy Griffin was spotted shielding her $218,000 facelift from the sun while out in Los Angeles on Sunday, August 16. The 65-year-old Emmy-winning performer stepped out solo wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat to protect her skin. Griffin is an American stand-up comedian and actress known for her celebrity satire and long career in television.
Her red-tinged locks spilled out from beneath the hat, with her matte lipstick matching the color of her hair. She wore a white KCRW T-shirt tucked into loose-fitting, wine-colored pants and finished the casual look with grey Nike sneakers. KCRW is a public radio station based in Santa Monica, California, broadcasting news and music across Southern California.
Cosmetic Surgery Details
The outing comes one year after Griffin unveiled the results of her third facelift, a procedure that cost $218,000. She enlisted plastic surgeon Dr. Ben Talei of Beverly Hills for the operation. Beverly Hills is a city in Los Angeles County renowned for its high-profile cosmetic surgery practices.
Griffin has been open about undergoing multiple cosmetic procedures over the years. For her latest facelift, she revealed that she also underwent liposuction on her thighs so the body fat could be injected into her face.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight in October 2025, Griffin discussed the recovery process after the surgery. "It's painful, and when people say it isn't, they're lying," Griffin said. "They yanked my face. I said, 'Give me a good yank.' I said, 'Doctor, I don't want to see you in six months. Get in there and start pulling, yanking.'"
Asked if she was happy with the outcome, Griffin offered a candid response. "I kind of am. I know, I'm shallow," she admitted. Entertainment Tonight is a long-running syndicated American television news program covering the entertainment industry.
Griffin also mocked other public figures who hide their cosmetic procedures. "I think it's so funny, some of these folks, men and women, who obviously had work done - they say, 'I went to a spa for a week,' or they come up with some excuse," she noted, adding, "I have a new face, you can tell I look different than I did before."
The comedian previously showcased the results of her third facelift during a visit to New York in November 2025. Photos comparing her look in 2022 and 2025 showed visible differences in her visage following the operation.
Comedy Tour and Political Controversy
Griffin turned her surgical transformation into a marketing feature for her stage work, naming her latest comedy tour New Face, New Tour. She is scheduled to perform next in Tacoma, Washington, on September 11. Tacoma is a major port city in the Pacific Northwest state of Washington.
Earlier this year, Griffin declared that she was officially "uncanceled" nine years after facing career backlash for posing with a fake severed head styled after President Donald Trump. "I think I'm uncanceled, which is a miracle to me because I didn't think I would ever be uncanceled," she told public radio station WUSF in February 2026. WUSF is a public broadcasting station based in Tampa, Florida.
Griffin said that following subsequent political controversies involving Trump, she felt like a vindicated visionary for taking a bold artistic stand early in his presidency.
Social Media and Personal Life
On Monday, August 17, Griffin took to Instagram to share a photograph with fellow comedian Rosie O'Donnell, 64. O'Donnell is a veteran stand-up comic and former daytime talk show host who is also known for her public feuds with Trump.
In her post, Griffin wished O'Donnell success as she guest-hosts the late-night television show Jimmy Kimmel Live this week. Jimmy Kimmel Live is a long-running late-night talk show airing on the ABC television network.
"So excited to watch my pal, the brilliant @rosie O'Donnell subbing in all week for the equally brilliant and all around great guy @jimmykimmellive," Griffin wrote in the caption. "I certainly loved it when he said 'it was a special treat for Donald Trump.' Lol. I'm going to watch every minute. Go Rosie!"
In her personal life, Griffin recently hard launched a new relationship with a partner 43 years her junior.
