Taylor Swift shut down The Grove on Wednesday night for the LA premiere of her Eras Tour concert film! And she was not only greeted by tons of fans but one VERY special guest: Beyoncé!! In an Instagram post after the fun evening, the Anti-Hero artist gushed about the inspiration Queen Bey has had on her career, writing:

“I’m so glad I’ll never know what my life would’ve been like without @beyonce‘s influence. The way she’s taught me and every artist out here to break rules and defy industry norms. Her generosity of spirit. Her resilience and versatility. She’s been a guiding light throughout my career and the fact that she showed up tonight was like an actual fairytale”

The sweet caption was shared alongside a playful video of the singers sitting next to each other in an empty theater. For the occasion, the Cruel Summer vocalist rocked a short bob and a strapless blue Oscar De La Renta gown. Stunning!

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Meanwhile, the CUFF IT artist sported a LaQuan Smith catsuit, which featured a chrome breastplate and matching sunglasses — very reminiscent of the vibes of her Renaissance tour (which will be hitting theaters later this year).

While posing for pics, Bey tossed popcorn at the camera as TayTay playful munched on a piece (straight from a custom Eras Tour bucket) and looked lovingly at her friend. They also smiled for cameras on the red carpet, too! Ch-ch-check it out (below):

Love it!

It’s nice the Love Story star had some support by her side for the evening because she noticeably did NOT attend the festive premiere with her new boyfriend Travis Kelce. Apparently, the duo aren’t ready to go red carpet official yet, despite all their public outings at Kansas City Chiefs games the last few weeks! Then again, Travis is in-season with his squad, so, we get the absence!

Related: Taylor Swift DID Go See Travis Kelce For His Birthday 

Other A-listers in attendance, per ET, were Adam Sandler (and his fam), Maren Morris, Molly Sims, Hayley Kiyoko, Karamo Brown, Simu Liu, Harry Jowsey, Rylee Arnold, Becca Tilley, Flava Flav, Julia Garner, Mariska Hargitay and Keleigh Teller, who scored the seat next to the star of the show! Of course, the songwriter’s family, including mom Andrea, dad Scott, and brother Austin, were there, too!

Inside the event, Taylor gave a heartfelt speech to all the attendees, who were split up into 13 theaters to watch the movie for the very first time. The musician even made sure to stop by every theater to say hello. Iconic! Speaking to one group, she reflected on how much this tour has meant to her — even in some of the more dramatic times in her life, like when she split from long-time beau Joe Alwyn! She shared via ET:

“I wanted to say thank you for wanting to spend your evening with us. This is, this is honestly pretty insane. This is a core memory for me.”

The 33-year-old added:

“This tour, let me just preface by saying I’ve always had fun doing this. I can’t believe music is my career. That’s crazy to me, like, I’ve always loved it. I’ve never had a fraction of the amount of fun I had on the Eras Tour before, ever. … And let me just say, like my fellow performers on the stage, the dancers, the band, my backing vocalists, they would go out on stage every single night — in sickness or in health, in any weather conditions we would face, regardless of what was going on in our lives — we pranced on that stage grinning because of what met us on the other side, and that was you.”

Aw!!!

Hear more of her speech (below):

Taylor Swift gives a 3-minute speech before the #ErasTour film: "I've never had this much fun in my life as I have had on the Eras Tour. It is far and away just the most electric experience of my life." pic.twitter.com/EqgqSkFuaA

— Variety (@Variety) October 12, 2023

Seems like she has a magical night celebrating this milestone! And it helps that the movie has already made more than $100 million in advance ticket sales, making it the highest-grossing concert film in history BEFORE it hits theaters, via Variety. Her power!

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But the 29-year-old actor-slash-fitness influencer isn’t doing it in the way he’s always done it — as in, with scripted fare. This time around, he’s apparently working on an unscripted project. Reality TV??

Inneresting…

Per E! News, Sam spoke about the unnamed project at an appearance at Sunday’s Daytime Beauty Awards. That outlet specifically reported it is an “unscripted show” but “not a reality show” — maybe an important distinction to him? While speaking on the red carpet on Sunday, Sam said:

“It’s in the works. It’s about helping people.”

Helping people?! So like what?? Straight Eye for other Straight Guys?

Related: Britney Spears ‘Hardly’ Speaks To Sam Asghari Following Split!

The Special Ops: Lioness star refused to go further than that, only adding:

“I was helped by a lot of people, and that’s something that, in my heart, it touches me dearly, so I want to be able to give back by helping others as well.”

He also tried to put a positive spin on all the drama he’s been through in recent months amid his split from the Toxic singer:

“We’re going to work on amazing things in the future.”

Of course, it’s possible this “unscripted” project came about due to the writers’ strike that was happening for much of this year. With no writers and no scripts, actors and producers were left to figure out other ways to get things done. But that strike is over now! And the SAG-AFTRA union’s demands will hopefully soon be met, too. That would allow Asghari to get back to work on scripted shows! Still, it sounds like Sam wants to see this project out to the end.

What do U think it could be, Perezcious readers?! Is Sam’s on-camera future as bright as he hopes with this??

Share your thoughts in the comments (below)!

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As we’ve been following, the actress tragically lost her partner Bryan Randall over the weekend after a secret three-year battle with ALS. His family announced the devastating loss on Monday, noting it was his wish “to keep his journey with ALS private.” Sandra has yet to publicly comment on the death, but her sister, Gesine Bullock-Prado, took to Instagram to praise her for being the “best” caretaker.

And now, we’re getting more insight into how taking on the role of caregiver impacted other aspects of her life. On Tuesday, sources told Page Six that the actress decided to walk away from the limelight for a while after the premiere of her most recent film, The Lost City with Channing Tatum, so she could focus her attention on Bryan and her children.

Related: Jamie Foxx Calls Out ‘Fake Friends’ After Health Scare!

You may not have realized, but the last time the Oscar winner stepped foot on a red carpet was in March 2022 when she was promoting her action-adventure flick. While her longtime boyfriend has joined her for premieres in the past, he was noticeably absent. It didn’t seem strange at the time — she made sure to give him a shout-out by calling him the “love of my life” — but it now seems like this may have been a big turning point in the health crisis.

In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning around that time, The Proposal star announced:

“I want to be at home. I’m not doing anyone any favors who’s investing in a project if I’m saying, ‘I just want to be at home.’ ‘Cause I was always running, I was always running to the next thing. I just want to be present and responsible for one thing.”

She added:

“And I don’t know what ‘a while’ is. I don’t know what that is.”

At the time, it sounded like she just wanted to settle down and watch her kids grow up. Little did we know there was so much she was dealing with! A top Hollywood producer put the puzzle pieces together, telling Page Six:

“I don’t think people knew that Sandra actually took off to care for Bryan.”

It’s certainly not the kind of break anyone would’ve wished for her. Per the outlet, the 57-year-old was mainly cared for at Sandra’s Beverly Hills home, where a team of nurses would come to help, though they did spend some time in Malibu. A previous DailyMail.com confidant claimed the Bird Box alum “just stopped letting people in the house” as her partner’s condition got worse.

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The producer went on to call The Blind Side star “beloved” in the industry, adding:

“I’m gutted for her.”

While Sandra has lived up to her promise and hasn’t been seen very much over the last year, one of her last sightings in April saw her out with her agent Kevin Huvane of CAA. The pair ate at Blue Ribbon in Soho, and in photos, the 59-year-old could be seen with no makeup on and looking exhausted. A source connected to the talent agency revealed Sandra’s agents have been looking after her during this heartbreaking situation, saying:

“I know that her agents have been extremely protective of her. No one said a word.”

Channing Tatum is believed to be among a small group of friends who were aware of Bryan’s health issues, Page Six learned. According to DailyMail.com, the inner circle also included Ryan Reynolds and Lost alum Josh Holloway and his wife, Yessica. We’re glad she had some people to lean on!

The duo never got married, but they did share vows in a romantic ceremony years before Bryan’s diagnosis. The artist even helped co-parent the Golden Globe winner’s adopted children Louis, 13, and Laila, 11. He also had a daughter of his own. The pair met when Bryan was hired to photograph Louis’ birthday party in 2015. It is believed the kids called him “Dad,” per a Daily Mail source. While this last year must have been such an emotional rollercoaster, it’s heartening to learn Sandra was able to take so much time to be with Bryan in his final months.  Our hearts go out to her, the kids, and all Bryan’s loved ones right now.

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Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu are at the center of a viral moment from the Toronto premiere of their new film Barbie — which is now being dubbed another “Spitgate”!

In a viral interaction between the pair, which took place on June 28, they can be seen standing side-by-side and posing for photographers when the Shang-Chi star put his arm around Ryan’s back. But the friendly move was quickly rebuffed by the Canadian actor, in what some think is a diss similar to when it looked like Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine at the Don’t Worry Darling premiere!

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Why so similar? Well, The Notebook alum quickly looked down at Simu’s arm wrapped around him in a disapproving way, which prompted the latter to ask if he didn’t want him to touch his back. Gosling then asked:

“Do you want to?”

His co-star responded:

“It’s too tender, you think?”

Eva Mendes‘ husband responded:

“Yeah, it’s a little bit.”

Both stars then put their hands in their pockets and continued on with the photo session, looking like a couple cool, totally separate, Canadians. Ch-ch-check out the awkward moment (below)!

You asked for it! Here’s the full clip of Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu interacting on the #Barbie movie red carpet in Toronto ???? The Kenmance is strong ???? pic.twitter.com/D8uoWbCR0P

— Etalk (@etalkCTV) July 26, 2023

Oof!

Many fans took to Twitter with some hot takes on the scene, with many calling it “embarrassing” and “painful” to watch! Some thought Ryan was pissed, some thought Simu was in the wrong for the touching, comments are all over the place. Here’s a few:

“Oh I’d literally never show my face again”

“This is so embarrassing”

“omg this is so painful to watch.”

“He [Ryan] should’ve just not said anything , this just makes it more awkward. Like I feel embarrassed for him. I need to log out”

“Oh he is MAD”

Dubbing it Spitgate 2.0, some viewers noted:

“This is Barbie’s ‘DID HE SPIT ON HIM??’ moment”

“the new harry styles chris pine.”

Related: Taylor Swift Diving BACK Into Her Love Life For A TV Show?!

LOLz! Does it have the makings of a mystery feud? Well, not everyone is convinced this was as deep as it seems — and they think it might have more to do with their on-screen characters’ rivalry than IRL friendship, sharing:

“I mean you supposed to ask before you touch someone”

“I think they were just trying to figure out how to pose together. That’s all I saw”

“I think it’s their characters playing like they hate each other cause they are in competition with each other in the movie. It ain’t that deep”

A good theory, but they definitely weren’t in character for the full red carpet moment, so we doubt they were trying to play up their fake beef. Frankly it seemed to us they got through a bit of an awkward interaction pretty easily.

Thankfully, Simu is now clearing the air on the possible fight! Posting a photo of the pair smiling at the premiere, the star clapped back at the criticism in his IG Story, saying:

“I’d beach off with this Kenadian again in a heartbeat. He is the best human in every way, especially when he jokes around with us on the carpet and on set, infecting all of us with his kenergy. Now let’s get back to the issues that matter, like supporting our striking actors and writers fighting for fair wages!”

Simu Liu addresses viral awkward red carpet moment between him and Ryan Gosling:

“He is the best human in every way
especially when he jokes around with us on the carpet and on set, infecting all of us with his kenergy… Now let's get back to the issues that matter, like… pic.twitter.com/g8U5F7T1gU

— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 27, 2023

There ya have it! Guess this wasn’t as problematic as it seemed to some! Reactions, Perezcious readers? Sound OFF (below)!

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As we reported earlier on Wednesday morning, Depp received a 7-minute-long standing ovation at the premiere of his new film Jeanne du Barry, which officially opened the French festival on Tuesday. But not everybody is excited to see him be embraced again by fans. And considering the legal situation he and Heard were previously involved in, we can’t say we’re surprised…

Related: Johnny Depp’s First Wife Says She Was ‘Terrified’ He’d Lose ‘Horrific’ Amber Heard Trial

While the 59-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star was busy appearing on the red carpet at Cannes, Amber’s closest friend was calling out the festival’s perceived hypocrisy over on Instagram. Over the weekend, journalist Eve Barlow posted a series of images to her IG account slamming Cannes leaders for allowing Depp such a soft landing spot to promote his new movie, which is directed by French actor-slash-filmmaker Maïwenn.

Barlow, who is currently living with Heard and the actress’ daughter Oonagh in Madrid, posted a strong statement about the festival seemingly “supporting” troublesome men. In it, she wrote:

“Cannes seem proud of their history supporting rapists and abusers. Plus ça change. #CannesYouNot.”

Along with Depp, who Barlow slammed as being part of a film that is “representing abusers at Cannes,” the journalist also pointed to several other notable Hollywood men who have been accused of misconduct.

The images included shots of controversial directors Woody Allen and Roman Polanski — each of whom have been accused of sexual misconduct with minors — as well as convicted rapist producer Harvey Weinstein, accused serial sexual harasser actor Gérard Depardieu, and accused rapist director Luc Besson (who also happens to be Maïwenn’s ex-husband — they got married when she was just 16).

As you can see (below), Barlow also shared various slides with incriminating quotes from Depp that were revealed at his infamous defamation trial against Heard:

No word on how the other famous men in those images have reacted to the post. As for Depp, insiders are already speaking out about it. A source close to the longtime star told Page Six on Tuesday afternoon upon seeing Barlow’s IG post:

“The other people in this post are alleged or convicted child predators and rapists; that is not Johnny. He won his trial and he was not accused of anything like this.”

Then, later on Tuesday, Barlow again returned to IG with a similar angle of defense for Heard.

Related: Johnny’s Team Shades The Hell Out Of Amber In Fiery Legal Statement

This time, the journo took aim at French cosmetics giant L’Oréal and demanded they continue to stand with Amber as a brand ambassador through the aftermath of her controversial trial with Depp:

Of course, Johnny is well on his way along the proverbial comeback trail at this point.

As we previously reported late last week, the Kentucky-born star just inked a record eight-figure deal with Dior to return as the face of Sauvage. Plus, he’s got a directorial debut with Al Pacino in development right now, too. But clearly, not everybody is happy about that.

What about U, Perezcious readers? Sound OFF with your takes on Johnny and Amber down in the comments (below)…

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According to Dailymail.com on Saturday night, a source close to Bennifer insisted that “the narrative that they’re continually fighting is false,” adding that “they’re in an incredibly good place, very loving and supportive of each other.”

For those who haven’t been keeping up on the drama, the couple has been caught having what appeared to be a few “tense” exchanges – including at the premiere of her latest film called The Mother. Ben and Jennifer were walking on the red carpet on Wednesday night, and it looked like they got into an argument in front of the cameras at one point. Of course, photographers captured their seemingly heated conversation, and the snapshots had everyone convinced they were in the middle of a fight. But a lip reader shut down the speculation, claiming they were talking about how to pose for the cameras and she asked if her top was “showing too much.”

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Now, Dailymail.com reports that their conversation was nothing more than them “talking about where to meet the rest of their family following the carpet for the screening.” The outlet confirmed that Jennifer’s 15-year-old twins Emme and Max and Ben’s three children 17-year-old Violent, 14-year-old Seraphina, and 11-year-old Samuel were at the film premiere.

But that wasn’t the only instance where they appeared to be fighting! A video surfaced on Saturday of the two bickering while driving around Beverly Hills earlier this week. The person who took the clip claimed the 50-year-old actor was “frustrated or irritated” while Lopez seemed “timid” and “looked a little bit sad” during their “argument.” The eyewitness added:

“There were a lot of hand gestures. Ben was waving his hands up and down, and it looked heated.”

However, a source who knows the couple insisted to Page Six that they were not arguing at the time:

“You can clearly see they are having a conversation, and she is listening to him. He’s a storyteller and can be animated when he speaks.”

So ultimately, Bennifer fans do not need to worry about the state of their relationship right now! Thoughts, Perezcious readers? Are you buying that these two are in a great place right now? Let us know in the comments below.

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As you most likely know, there has been some talk about their marriage – with many wondering if the pair are having some issues as they appeared either miserable or seemingly in the middle of a fight during a few public appearances lately. Most recently, a video went viral of Ben slamming a Jennifer’s car door and walking to the other side of the vehicle with an annoyed expression. Now, the 50-year-old filmmaker obviously could have been frustrated with the paparazzi in his face at the time. But many believed this was a sign that they were struggling with their relationship or someone simply caught them amidst an argument.

Speculation continued to escalate after they were seen the following day having a tense exchange during the premiere of Jennifer’s film The Mother. Ben appeared upset, as he was frowning and holding up his pointer finger at Jen – convincing everyone they were arguing on the red carpet. See (below):

However, pictures don’t always tell the entire story! The couple was seen packing on PDA in other photos, and a lip reader revealed the two were discussing whether her top was “showing too much” and their positioning for the cameras on the carpet.

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So all is well, right? Just another case where Ben’s resting “miserable” face struck again. Well now, it looks like they were bickering just days before their red carpet appearance! According to photos and videos obtained by Dailymail.com on Saturday, they were driving around Beverly Hills in the Gone Girl actor’s car with the windows rolled down, and they were seen having a “tense” conversation with each other. He waved his hands around while sternly talking to Jennifer.

Hmm. It is unknown what Ben was saying to the 53-year-old singer at the time. However, the eyewitness who took the images and videos told the outlet that Ben was “frustrated or irritated” while Jennifer seemed “timid” and “looked a little bit sad.” The person noted that their conversation definitely seemed like an “argument,” adding:

“There were a lot of hand gestures. Ben was waving his hands up and down, and it looked heated.”

Yikes. But a source who knows the couple shut down the claims to Page Six, saying:

“You can clearly see they are having a conversation, and she is listening to him. He’s a storyteller and can be animated when he speaks.”

Look, all couples have fights. It’s normal for two people to have arguments and disagreements within a relationship. And as we’ve repeatedly said, Ben is known for having an agitated look on his face a lot! So if Ben and Jennifer’s lovers quarrel this week is true, that doesn’t automatically mean they’re feeling unhappy and heading for splitsville! Also, who knows if they were actually arguing! But what do YOU think about this latest exchange between them? Sound OFF in the comments below.

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For a few months now, there has been some speculation amongst fans over whether there is some trouble in paradise for the couple after witnessing their tense interactions during several public appearances together. It started when they attended the Grammys in February, where Ben was spotted looking less than enthused to be there and getting scolded by J.Lo (or at least that’s what it looked like). However, Ben later clarified what really happened to The Hollywood Reporter, saying:

“I saw [Grammy host Trevor Noah approach] and I was like, ‘Oh, God.’ They were framing us in this shot, but I didn’t know they were rolling. I leaned into her and I was like, ‘As soon they start rolling, I’m going to slide away from you and leave you sitting next to Trevor.’ She goes, ‘You better f**king not leave.’ That’s a husband-and-wife thing. I mean, some of it is, I’m like, ‘All right, who is this act?’ Like, I don’t keep up. My wife does, obviously. And yeah, it is your wife’s work event.”

Related: J.Lo Says She’ll ‘Walk Out’ On Ben Affleck If He Pulls A Tom Sandoval!

But that hasn’t stopped everyone from believing things may not be peachy between Ben and Jen right now! After all, it wouldn’t be the first time a celeb smoothed things out with damage control.

Since then, a video has gone viral of the “miserable” 50-year-old actor opening the car door for the 53-year-old singer – only to seemingly slam it the second she gets in. He then walked around to the other side of the vehicle and gave the camera what appeared to be an annoyed look before getting into the car himself.

Obvi there is a strong chance that Ben was upset over being followed by the paparazzi. However, many people believed that these two were unhappy together, in the middle of a fight, or both – especially since that wasn’t the only tense moment between the pair seen on camera!

On Wednesday night, Jennifer and her hubby stepped out onto the red carpet at the El Lay premiere of her new movie The Mother. But rather than looking like the loving couple that many fans have seen in the past, the Ain’t Your Mama songstress was first photographed having an intense argument with Ben. At one point, the Gone Girl star was frowning at Jen and holding up his pointer finger at her – leading everyone to believe they were in the middle of a fight! You can ch-ch-check out a snapshot of their exchange (below):

Oof. But as you know, images don’t always reflect the truth of what’s happening in a situation. Because while it looks like these two arguing on the red carpet, that turned out to not be the case! According to a lip reader, they told Dailymail.com on Thursday that the pair were really just discussing how to pose for the photographers! The expert claims Jennifer asked Ben if her top was “showing too much,” to which he responded that it was OK. When they went to pose together, the Argo director seemingly told her to move close to him before whispering in her ear:

“Don’t worry, baby.”

She then replied:

“Come close to me.”

After the pictures were taken, Ben then turned to face his wife and said, “That’s us, done.” He then kissed her before asking if she was alright. Jen informed him she was OK at the time, adding that they needed to “step over there.” From there, the two went on to pack on the PDA for the cameras and Ben looked adoringly at Jennifer while she reapplied her lip gloss at one point. See the cute moments (below):

So apparently, there were no issues between them at the event! If anything, the stressful nature of the red carpet appearance seemed to be the reason the two were a little tense. Beyond that? They appeared to have a good time moving forward! As we’ve said before, Ben is known for having a resting “miserable” look on his face. So just because he may appear upset or annoyed during a public outing with Jennifer, that doesn’t automatically mean these two are having marriage problems!

But what do YOU think about their latest red carpet interaction, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments below!

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That’s the question everybody wants to know right now about Vogue chief Anna Wintour and longtime actor Bill Nighy after they stepped out arm-in-arm at Monday night’s Met Gala!

The two 73-year-old Brits looked as comfortable as could be in close quarters together as they walked the red carpet and observed the star-studded proceedings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They were so cozy, in fact, that insiders are now openly pondering their potential climb towards romantic chemistry! Squeeee!

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As eagle-eyed watchers of Monday night’s Met Gala know all too well, Anna was draped in always-classy Chanel at the impactful fashion event honoring her late friend Karl Lagerfeld. But it was what else was draped on Anna come Monday evening — as in, the Love Actually actor — which is really making us take notice!!

Because Nighy and Wintour posed so openly and closely for cameras while climbing the stairs at the event, insiders are rushing to divulge deets about whether or not they’re actually dating!

A rep for the Buckley’s Chance actor gave a very explicit and simple denial to Page Six on Tuesday. In that rep’s words, Bill and Anna are merely friends right now — just like they have been for years:

“Bill and Anna have simply been great friends for two decades. They are not in a relationship.”

And yet…

…Not everybody was so keen on denying the romantic chemistry between them!

A source “close to the Condé Nast chief” seemed to directly undercut Nighy’s rep with an extremely simple statement that offered up a 180-degree-opposite sentiment:

“We think last night speaks for itself.”

Awww!

Those in attendance at Monday night’s shindig also offered up their observations of how the high-class pair interacted. An unnamed attendee simply said this:

“They are so cute.”

While another dropped a BIG bomb!

This insider told the outlet Wintour “was smiling the entire time” she was with Nighy on Monday evening, and explained:

“They are the new royal couple of fashion! Look at their body language — I have never seen Anna like that before.”

Plus, this source added, Bill’s insistence on having Anna’s arm in such a way is a very different move from what she was used to publicly with her former partner Shelby Bryan:

“Even when she was with Shelby he would always stand behind her.”

Hmmm…

Now there is no question Anna and Bill have been close pals for decades, like Nighy’s rep stated. They’ve been spotted out and about in NYC, London, and elsewhere on and off for years now. But never quite like this before!!

Related: Kristin Cavallari Is ‘Active’ In The Dating Scene After Jay Cutler Divorce, However…

As we noted (above), Anna was previously in a relationship with Texas businessman Shelby Bryan, but that ended a couple years back. Before that, she was married to now-former husband David Shaffer — with whom she shares adult children Bee Carrozzini and Charles Shaffer.

As for Nighy, he split from longtime partner Diana Quick back in 2008. They share an adult child, too — actress Mary Nighy.

Hilariously, Bill was asked about his longstanding connection to Anna in an interview earlier this year. Back in February, the Telegraph posed him a question about whether he was dating Wintour. His reply at the time was classic:

“I’d love to answer that, but if I did, I’d be involving the Telegraph’s readers in something very close to gossip, and I know they’d never forgive me for that.”

LOLz!

He may not be able to be that coy with it now, though! Not after Monday night’s Met Gala showing!!

Reactions, Perezcious readers??

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