60-Year-Old Supermodel Paulina Porizkova Reveals Why She Swiped Right on Fiancé's 'Tragic' Dating Profile

His profile was a 'disaster,' but that didn't stop her.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Supermodel Paulina Porizkova, 60, revealed how her new fiancé, television writer Jeff Greenstein, 63, originally caught her eye on the dating app where they met three years ago. Greenstein detailed his apparently ill-conceived profile, which included 'truly tragic photos' and a 'catastrophic' self-description. However, none of this deterred Porizkova from swiping right, as she was drawn to the song 'Modern World' by Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers that Greenstein had included in his profile.

Why it matters

Porizkova's story highlights how even a seemingly 'disastrous' dating profile can lead to a successful relationship, challenging the notion that online dating profiles need to be perfectly curated. It also showcases the power of shared interests and personal connections in overcoming initial impressions.

The details

Greenstein, who is best known for his work as a writer on Friends and as the showrunner of Will & Grace, admitted that his dating profile photos made him look like 'a dentist in a David Cronenberg film' and that his self-description, which included details like being 6'7" and 'ambidextrous,' was 'catastrophic.' However, Porizkova was drawn to the song 'Modern World' by Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers that Greenstein had included in his profile, as it connected to her personal history. After two years of dating, the couple got engaged in 2025 and have since launched a podcast called 'Twenty Good Summers,' reflecting their optimism about the years ahead.

  • Porizkova and Greenstein met on a dating app three years ago, in 2023.
  • The couple got engaged in 2025.
  • Porizkova and Greenstein recently launched a podcast called 'Twenty Good Summers.'

The players

Paulina Porizkova

A 60-year-old supermodel who has posed for Sports Illustrated 11 times over four decades and has expanded her career to include acting and writing.

Jeff Greenstein

A 63-year-old television writer best known for his work on Friends and as the showrunner of Will & Grace, who is now engaged to Paulina Porizkova.

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What they’re saying

“My profile pictures were a disaster. It might have been wise to ask one of my excellent collections of excellent female friends to vet my selections, yet I was too shy to do that, so I chose some truly tragic photos.”

— Jeff Greenstein (Instagram)

“It's a good thing my love picked the right song to play under the profile pics and the short caption about himself on the dating app.”

— Paulina Porizkova (Instagram)

“Turns out I'd inadvertently struck a pleasure center. My gal loves Jonathan Richman. Her oldest son's named after him. An ex-Modern-Lover was in her late husband's band. So 'Modern World' was the ideal song, despite my boldly promoted shortcomings, to pique her interest.”

— Jeff Greenstein (YouTube)

What’s next

The couple recently launched a podcast called 'Twenty Good Summers,' reflecting their optimism about the years ahead.

The takeaway

Porizkova's story shows that even a seemingly 'disastrous' dating profile can lead to a successful relationship if there is a personal connection and shared interests between the two people. It challenges the notion that online dating profiles need to be perfectly curated and highlights the power of authenticity and vulnerability in finding love.