Austin Butler Is Dating Model and Actress Kaia Gerber — Details on Their Relationship
Updated Dec. 5 2023, 11:10 a.m. ET
The Gist:
- Austin Butler's current girlfriend is Kaia Gerber.
- Kaia is a model and actress, and you might recognize her as the daughter of model icon Cindy Crawford.
- Prior to dating Kaia, Austin was romantically linked to actress Vanessa Hudgens.
January 2020 marked a turbulent period for Austin Butler, the star of Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic, Elvis, and Kaia Gerber, who has appeared on the cover of Vogue, Love Magazine, and others.
Austin announced his split from his partner of nine years, Vanessa Hudgens, on Jan. 14, 2020. Meanwhile, Kaia sparked breakup rumors with The King of Staten Island writer and former SNL star Pete Davidson on Jan. 17, 2020. Despite the heartache both breakups might have caused, it opened the doors for each to begin a new chapter — together. Here's the scoop on Austin and Kaia's relationship.
Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler attend the 2023 Time100 Gala.
Who is Austin Butler dating? Austin and Kaia sparked dating rumors in December 2021.
A prolific actor, Austin scored roles in Disney shows like Hannah Montana and Nickelodeon staples like Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, iCarly, and Zoey 101. Soon, he was appearing in projects like CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, and The Bling Ring. One of his more recent films we've seen Austin in is The Bikeriders, directed by Jeff Nichols. Given how busy Austin is with his career, many wonder when he started hanging out with Kaia.
Austin and Vanessa Hudgens reportedly met on the set of High School Musical in 2005. They started dating in 2011, staying together for nine years. Meanwhile, Kaia was linked to Wellington Grant, Pete, and Jacob Elordi before she started spending time together with Austin in the second half of 2021.
The pair were first snapped by paparazzi together after attending a hot yoga class on Dec. 21, 2021. They were then spotted on Feb. 14, 2022, while taking a casual stroll in London. On Feb. 17, they were seen again in Soho, New York.
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber attend the Casamigos Halloween Party 2023.
Since then, Austin and Kaia have done little to hide their relationship from the public. Not only did the two attend the 2022 Met Gala together (and pack on the PDA), but for Halloween 2023, the two attended the Casamigos Halloween party as Edie Sedgwick and Andy Warhol.
According to IMDb, Austin has been working on Masters of the Air, a forthcoming TV show executive produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. The series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Jan. 26, 2024. Filming locations include Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, U.K., and Abingdon, Oxfordshire, and others.
The rumors about Austin and Kaia took fans by surprise.
"What. Wasn't Kaia Gerber just dating Jacob Elordi not too long ago? And now she's together with Austin Butler? Damn, where does she get all these men? Please send some my way," tweeted @olsensonfilm.
"But the 10-year age gap between Kaia and Austin though. Has she learned anything from Taylor Swift?" tweeted @AWeedInAGarden.
Before meeting Kaia Gerber, Austin Butler sparked dating rumors with Lily-Rose Depp, Olivia DeJonge, and Cody Kennedy.
After his nearly decade-long relationship with Vanessa ended in January 2020, Austin went on dates with Lily-Rose Depp and Olivia DeJonge, who plays Priscilla Presley in Elvis.
Austin Butler and Olivia DeJonge at the Australian premiere of 'ELVIS' in 2022.
Austin and Lily-Rose put on a steamy display in August 2021, following a romantic dinner date in London. Lily-Rose split up with Timothée Chalamet in 2020, only to spark reunion rumors several times in 2021.
Austin and Olivia DeJonge sparked dating rumors several times in 2020 and 2021, but they didn't make the relationship official. Before embarking on a long-term relationship with Vanessa, Austin was also linked to Cody Kennedy.