Joy Taylor is no stranger to saying what’s on her mind, and her latest appearance on the Truth After Dark podcast was no exception. At 38 years old, the outspoken FS1 host made headlines once again when she revealed she’s open to dating younger men, specifically as young as 25. But she also made it abundantly clear that religious men need not apply.
Speaking candidly, Taylor said:
“I say this tenderly because I’m 38 f**king years old, so yeah, like I’ve been working for 20 years. I’m a professional adult… Age limit? I would say, right now at my age, yeah, I would not date younger than 25–26… Young men are very aggressive, and they do not care how old I am. Twenty-five is a grown man.”
Her comments highlight a growing trend of women in their 30s and 40s being more comfortable with dating younger men, especially when those younger men are confident, direct, and mature enough to match their energy. For Taylor, it’s less about the number and more about the connection and self-awareness a man brings to the table.
But it wasn’t just age that she brought up during the podcast. When the conversation turned to values and red flags, Taylor didn’t hold back, particularly when it came to religion.
“I’m less and less interested in religious men, if I’m being honest with you. I told Paul this the other day. I don’t know but you hit me with the ‘man of God’ thing… I’ve had some negative, negative experiences with people that lead with their religion.”
“So I would say I’m a person of faith, but I was raised in a Baptist church, very, very religious family. I don’t think that just because you’re a Christian that you are not living a good life.”
“I’m just saying, if that’s the first thing that you bring to the table, it’s a red flag for me because they’re hiding behind it. I’m acknowledging I’m triggered by this, and it’s become a red flag for me.”
“I’m not saying that if you believe in God that you are a red flag. I also don’t give a f**k. Just tell somebody else about it. I think for some men, they think that’s what women are looking for like, looking for a good Christian man. Yeah, and some people are, which is not me.”
Joy Taylor, 38, reveals she’s open to dating men as young as 25 — and says she believes it’s a red flag if a man claims to be a 'man of God', making it clear she wouldn’t date a religious man.
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Taylor was careful to clarify that she isn’t anti-faith. She was raised in a devout Baptist household and still identifies as a person of faith. Her issue, as she put it, isn’t with people believing in God; it’s with those who use religion as a mask for deeper flaws.
Her brutal honesty may divide opinion, but it also reinforces a broader point: Joy Taylor is unapologetically authentic. She’s not interested in fitting into anyone’s mold of what a woman in sports broadcasting, or a woman in general, should be.
From her “Fine, Funny, F*****g Money” philosophy to her now-viral remarks on “princess boys,” Taylor has become a lightning rod for discussions on modern relationships, gender dynamics, and authenticity.
Some praise her for saying what others won’t, while others view her candidness as reckless, especially amid ongoing controversies involving Fox Sports.
Regardless of public reaction, Taylor isn’t backing down. She’s navigating her personal life on her terms, whether that means dating younger men or rejecting the “man of God” stereotype that no longer serves her.
