Owen Thiele’s Decision to Abstain from Hosting Holiday Parties Revealed
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In a recent exclusive interview with PEOPLE, actor and podcaster Owen Thiele shared insights into his approach towards celebrating the winter holidays. Thiele, known for his vibrant and festive nature, reflected on a past mishap that has led him to rethink his hosting duties during the holiday season. As he collaborated with Baileys and New York City’s Funny Face Bakery, Thiele opened up about a disastrous party experience that has made him swear off hosting altogether.
Recalling an incident from the previous year, Thiele revealed that he had organised a holiday party to which no guests showed up. Despite hiring a bartender and expressing enthusiasm for the event, the fatal flaw lay in the last-minute invites sent out just a day before. Reflecting on that lonely night, Thiele shared, “We were gung ho about this holiday party, and then no one ended up showing up.” This led to a quiet evening with just Thiele and his partner, sipping on espresso martinis that they could have easily made themselves.
When asked about the possibility of hosting another party this year, Thiele jokingly dismissed the idea, stating, “I don’t think I want to go through that trauma again.” However, he did playfully mention a guest list that would include his starry friends like influencer Emma Chamberlain and his co-stars from Adults and Overcompensating.
While Thiele has decided against hosting festivities this year, he emphasised the importance of finding other ways to celebrate the holidays, particularly by treating oneself. For Thiele, indulging in a Baileys cocktail serves as a special holiday tradition, especially in partnership with the limited-edition Baileys-infused cookies offered by the Funny Face Bakery in New York City.
Known for his affinity for Irish cream liqueur, Thiele expressed his excitement to collaborate with Baileys and promote their latest campaign. Reminiscing about the irresistible smell of the cookies during the campaign shoot, he highlighted his love for Baileys-infused cocktails and the joy of gifting a bottle of Baileys during the festive season. Thiele is enthusiastic about the upcoming seasons of his TV shows, ‘Overcompensating’ and ‘Adults’, which have been renewed, though he confessed to being in the dark about the scripts, expressing trust in the storytelling expertise of the show’s writers.
As 2025 draws to a close, Thiele’s reflections on past mishaps and his evolving holiday traditions offer a glimpse into the personal side of the actor. With a mix of humour and nostalgia, Thiele’s decision to forgo hosting parties this holiday season underscores the importance of adapting and finding joy in alternative celebrations. The Baileys collaboration serves as a delightful reminder of the festive spirit, with Thiele embodying the essence of treating oneself during the holiday season.