French film director Romain Gavras and model Emily Ratajkowski were seen together in Rome this week, engaging in public displays of affection. The couple, first linked in November 2023, were photographed holding hands and kissing during an outing for lunch.
Gavras, 45, has a notable history of relationships with prominent women in the entertainment industry. Prior to Ratajkowski, he was in a relationship with singer Dua Lipa, which reportedly ended in early 2024 after eight months. A source suggested at the time that Lipa's career focus contributed to the split. Lipa has since married actor Callum Turner.
Before his relationship with Lipa, Gavras dated singer Rita Ora. Their romance began in 2020, characterized by travel and rumors of an engagement, but they ultimately broke up during the COVID-19 lockdowns. A representative for Gavras stated at the time that work commitments made it difficult to maintain the relationship, and they remained friends. Ora is now married to filmmaker Taika Waititi.
Gavras, son of Greek-French film director Costa-Gavras, has received critical acclaim for his directorial work. His film "The World Is Yours" screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018, and "Athena" premiered at the Venice International Film Festival. His English-language debut, "Sacrifice," starring Anya Taylor-Joy, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. Gavras has also directed music videos, earning a Grammy nomination in 2013 for "No Church in the Wild" by Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Frank Ocean, and winning an MTV Video Music Award in 2012 for M.I.A.'s "Bad Girls."
The relationship with Ratajkowski marks her longest since her divorce from producer Sebastian Bear-McClard in 2022. Gavras, who has a net worth of approximately $5 million, was born in Paris and has traveled extensively for his filmmaking career. He has previously alluded to love being a form of conflict, drawing parallels to the themes in Greek tragedies and myths, which he cited as early influences.