Funny match. Austin Butler and Kaia GerberTheir relationship became the talk of the town in late 2021 – and the couple’s relationship has only heated up since then.
Butler and Gerber first sparked romance rumors in December 2021 after they were spotted attending a yoga class together. At the time, the exclusive source was revealed to Us Weekly that the couple is dating, adding, “It’s still new.”
Five months later, the actor and model hit a milestone when they made their red carpet debut at the 2022 Met Gala. Gerber celebrated the Gilded Age theme in a metallic Alexander McQueen gown while the Nickelodeon alum opted for an all-black Prada suit for the big event.
Before their romance, the duo had previously made headlines with their past partners. A month before being linked with Butler, us confirmed that Gerber split from Jacob Elordi. The exes, who were first linked in September 2020, dated for a year before calling it quits.
At Euphoria the actor later reflected on his time with Gerber. “He handles himself very well in public,” the Australian native said Men’s Health during an interview in December 2021, noted that he “learned a lot” from the American Horror Stories star about dealing with fame. “[She taught me] how do you get over it and just be whatever you are, you know?”
Gerber also praised Elordi for the way he changed her view of dating. “Being with someone I trust, where we don’t want anything from each other, to have such a secure and stable relationship, has really opened my eyes to the possibilities of love and how it feels to love unconditionally,” said the California native. Vogue in May 2021. “Lust is touching others or wanting them, but love is really seeing people.”
Cindy Crawford‘s daughter explained that her fast-paced career affects her view of romance. “I found myself in a situation where I was, like, I actually didn’t have the life experience that I needed to handle this,” Gerber shared with the outlet. “You know, I did fashion month, but when I was young I’ve kissed, like, only one person. I never had a high school boyfriend or anything.
Gerber, which is briefly linked to Pete Davidson in January 2020, noted that she was dating an “older man” because of his lifestyle. “I was put in a situation where one day I would wake up and be like, How did I get here? I don’t know what I’m doing, and I need help,” she said. “And being able to ask for help is amazing. That’s what true maturity means, not being afraid to ask questions.”
Butler, for his part, previously had a relationship with Vanessa Hudgens for nine years. In January 2020, us confirmed that the two have separated. After the split, the The Carrie Diaries alum praises his ex-boyfriend’s influence on his career.
“I was actually driving through Griffith Park and Elvis’ ‘Blue Christmas’ came on,” Butler, who will play the role of Elvis Prestley in the upcoming biopic, said. Vogue in April 2022 about a conversation with Hudgens. “I was singing along when my friend had an epiphany: ‘You should play Elvis.'”
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