THE RUNDOWN
- Emily Ratajkowski and Romain Gavras went Instagram official in February 2026.
- The French filmmaker and model first sparked romantic rumors in November 2025.
- Gavras previously dated Rita Ora and Dua Lipa.
In February 2026, Emily Ratajkowski went Instagram official with French director Romain Gavras. This isn’t Gavras’s first public relationship, though. He dated Dua Lipa in 2023, with the pair first sparking dating rumors that March when they were photographed holding hands while leaving the Saint Laurent show during Paris Fashion Week.
They went red carpet official at the Cannes Film Festival that May and ultimately ended their relationship in December 2023. (Lipa is now married to Callum Turner.)
In November 2025, Gavras was photographed kissing Ratajkowski, beginning their public love story. Here’s what we know about the French filmmaker and his romances, past and present.
Jump to:
- Who is Romain Gavras?
- When was he first linked to Ratajkowski?
- Has Ratajkowski confirmed the relationship?
- Have Ratajkowski and Gavras been seen together in 2026?
- Where did Ratajkowski and Gavras make their first red carpet appearance?
- Who else has Gavras been romantically linked to besides Lipa and Ratajkowski?
- Did Lipa post about him on Instagram?
- When did Gavras and Lipa break up?
Who is Romain Gavras?
Forty-five-year-old Gavras was born in Paris, and the Onassis Foundation states that he’s the son of Greek-French film director Costa-Gavras, so directing runs in the family. His most recent big works include Sacrifice (2025) and Netflix’s Athena (2022), but he is also known for directing several popular music videos, including the video for M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls,” winner of a 2012 MTV Video Music Award. In 2017, he was nominated for Best Music Video for Jamie XX’s “Gosh (Version 2)” at the award show again. He was additionally nominated for a Grammy Award in 2013, for directing Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Frank Ocean’s “No Church in the Wild.”
Gavras has headed a number of ad campaigns, too, including Louis Vuitton’s “Coeur Battant,” Dior’s “J’adore: The New Absolu,” and Powerade’s “The Corner,” per his IMDb page.
When was he first linked to Ratajkowski?
On Nov. 10, 2025, Gavras and Emily Ratajkowski were photographed in New York City, marking their first public appearance together. The two were seen holding hands and kissing during a nighttime walk.
Has Ratajkowski confirmed the relationship?
Yes, on Feb. 19, 2026, she posted photos with him, going Instagram official with their romance:
Have Ratajkowski and Gavras been seen together in 2026?
Yes. In September 2026, Ratajkowski and Gavras stepped out together in Rome, where they shared a kiss while walking through the city. Gavras also kept his arm around Ratajkowski as the pair walked together.
For the outing, Ratajkowski wore a fitted black halter minidress, white sneakers, and black sunglasses. She carried a small black shoulder bag and wore her hair down. Gavras paired an olive-green short-sleeve shirt with loose white pants, sneakers, a white baseball cap, and black sunglasses.
Where did Ratajkowski and Gavras make their first red carpet appearance?
In October 2026, Ratajkowski and Gavras made their red carpet debut at the Academy Museum Gala. They posed for photos together, and Gavras had his arm around his partner’s waist.
Ratajkowski wore a bright red gown with gathered detailing at the waist and styled her hair in loose waves. Gavras opted for a classic black suit with a white shirt and black tie.
Who else has Gavras been romantically linked to besides Lipa and Ratajkowski?
Gavras dated singer Rita Ora from 2020 to early 2021.
In March 2021, a spokesperson for Gavras told the Daily Mail, “Rita and Romain split up months ago because of difficulties with their respective work commitments. They remain close friends.”
Gavras and Ora together in November 2020.
Did Lipa post about him on Instagram?
While they were dating, yes. Lipa celebrated Gavras’s 42nd birthday on July 4, 2023, with an Instagram tribute. “joyeux anniversaireeeee bébé 💞,” she wrote in French. Her message translates to: “happy birthday baby.” The post has since been taken down.
When did Gavras and Lipa break up?
In December 2023, breakup reports first came out.
Neither Gavras nor Lipa has commented on the alleged breakup. In January 2024, Lipa spoke about being single to Rolling Stone. “Dating, I think overall, is just a little confusing,” she said. “It’s either through friends of friends or people you trust where you can meet new people, because [dating] is not really so straightforward when you are, I guess, a public person.”
She also touched on experiencing a breakup with no animosity, though she didn’t reveal whom it was with: “I think I’ve had breakups in my life where I felt like the only kind of breakup you could have was when things just ended really badly,” she said. “Things ending in a nice way was such a new thing.… It taught me a lot.”