Billy Evans Says Nathan Fielder Was Not Romantic With Elizabeth Holmes While Filming

Billy Evans says he was in the water too, about five feet away, when the shot of Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes splashing and playing was filmed. He told Variety, published on 15 November 2026, that he never got the impression that Fielder's care for Holmes was romantic. Not for one minute, he said.

Holmes is the former chief executive of Theranos, the blood-testing company that collapsed after its claims were challenged. Fielder is the comedian and filmmaker known for turning awkward real-life situations into television. Together, they were the subject of a documentary, and Evans is now speaking about what he saw behind the camera.

According to Evans, Fielder was not infatuated with Holmes in real life while the two were working together. Evans's account is a direct answer to questions about the pair's closeness on screen.

Evans also confirmed that he and Fielder have not spoken since the documentary was released. That is a plain fact, and he did not say why the contact stopped.

The most pointed part of the interview concerns legal risk. Evans said he thinks Fielder's side is probably worried that he will sue, which means take the other party to court over a claim. He said he has no intention of doing so.

So the picture Evans paints is of two men who worked together, do not talk now, and where one side may be anxious about a lawsuit that the other says will not come. Evans has not offered a further explanation for the silence, and no legal action has been reported.

Anyone wanting Fielder's own response will need to wait for him to give one.