Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz sent romance rumours into overdrive with their extremely flirty display at a Paris bar this week.
The stars of Caught Stealing, both recently out of notable relationships with Kaia Gerber and Channing Tatum, were spotted sharing drinks, exchanging hugs, and getting close at the trendy venue Dragon after their film’s premiere on Thursday night.
Austin Butler, 34, acclaimed for his role as Elvis, was observed gazing intently at the alluring Zoë Kravitz, 36, with sources sharing exclusive insights about their evident ‘chemistry’ with the Daily Mail.
‘There’s definitely chemistry between them and they’re loving spending time together promoting the movie,’ the insider said.
While it may not be a full-blown romance, Austin is not just seen as a friend. Their collaboration on the movie was intense, especially under director Darren Aronofsky, who is known for his demanding style with actors.
‘Promoting it and getting to spend time together without that pressure has been the reward for them both.
Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz sent romance rumours into overdrive with their extremely flirty display at a Paris bar this week
Rumors about the two potentially dating have circulated since their breakups, but a source dispelled these claims in a conversation with TMZ.
‘Austin thinks Zoe is cool and hilarious, his pals would not be surprised if something progressed.’
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz for comment and has yet to hear back.
The duo stars alongside renowned actor Liev Schreiber, former Doctor Who actor Matt Smith, Vincent D’Onofrio, Regina King, and Bad Bunny in Darren Aronofsky’s comedy crime film.
According to Deadline, the movie ‘centers around Hank Thompson (Butler), a weary ex-baseball player thrust into an unexpected and perilous battle for survival within the criminal environment of ’90s New York City.’
Caught Stealing marks Butler’s latest high-profile role after starring in Dune: Part Two.
The Dune sequel – which also starred Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya and Florence Pugh – has raked in over $700million worldwide since it premiered in March last year.
The American actor earned his first Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in 2023 for his portrayal of the late music icon Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s acclaimed 2022 musical biopic.
Elvis catapulted him to A-list stardom — over two decades after he found fame in the early 2000s as a child star on Nickelodeon.
The Caught Stealing co-stars were seen drinking, hugging and leaning in close to one another after their film’s premiere
Elvis star Butler, 34, looked intently at a stunning Kravitz, 36, during the pair’s cozy chat – with an insider exclusively dishing on their ‘chemistry’ to the Daily Mail
The pair were letting loose amid their intense press tour
Butler leaned in and hugged Kravitz during their drinks
The pair wore matching black ensembles during the evening
The superstars looked close as they chatted after the premiere
Kravitz enjoyed a drink as she chatted with Butler
‘There’s definitely chemistry between them and they’re loving spending time together promoting the movie,’ an insider said
Butler split from Kaia Gerber, 23, at the end of of 2024 after three years (pictured together in April 2023 in NYC)
Kravitz split from fiance Channing Tatum, 45, in October 2024 (pictured August 2024)
As for Kravitz, the daughter of rock star Lenny Kravitz released her directorial debut film Blink Twice in late August after years of working in front of the camera.
Her acting credits include HBO’s mini-series Big Little Lies, Hulu’s now-cancelled show High Fidelity and The Batman (2022) with Robert Pattinson and Colin Farrell.
Butler’s split from Cindy Crawford’s model daughter Gerber, 23, after a three-year romance was revealed in January.
They were first linked back in December 2021.
Prior to his relationship with Gerber, Butler had been in a long-term relationship with Vanessa Hudgens from 2011 to 2020, and was reportedly with his Elvis co-star Olivia DeJonge for several months in 2020, before being seen sharing a kiss with Lily-Rose Depp in August 2021.
Kravitz and Tatum, 45, ended their engagement in October 2024.
The couple had begun dating after the actor starred in Blink Twice.
Prior to kicking off their relationship three years ago, Kravitz was coming off a divorce from her first husband, the actor Karl Glusman, while Tatum had only recently finalised his divorce from Jenna Dewan, with whom he has one daughter.
