Before the couple split after more than three years together, the A-listers showed plenty of PDA at some of Hollywood’s starriest events
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In the more than three years they spent as a couple, Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler kept a rather low profile — though on rare occasion the model (the daughter of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber) and Oscar nominated actor made quite the impression on red carpets and beyond.
While the two have now gone their separate ways (with TMZ reporting that they split in late 2024) here’s a look back at some of their sweetest — and steamiest — moments together.
Incognito
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For the annual Casamigos party hosted by Gerber’s parents, the then-couple donned Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick costumes
Date Night
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The pair got cozy upon arrival at the Time100 Gala in April 2023, where the Elvis star was honored at one of Time‘s most influential figures of the year.
Eyes For You
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They looked sweetly at each other as they made their way down the carpet and into the star-studded gathering.
Party of Two
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Gerber joined her Oscar-nominated boyfriend after the 2023 awards ceremony for some post-show partying.
Winning Smiles
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These matching 1,000-watt smiles were first linked in December 2021, when the stars were spotted taking a yoga class together.
Bold Looks
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The actor wasn’t shy about showing his appreciation for Gerber’s glam as they walked the red carpet together.
Style Savvy
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The model sparkled at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in a silver Celine dress. Butler matched her keen sense for fashion in a Saint Laurent silk shirt and jacket.
Super Sleek
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The couple arrived at W Magazine’s 2023 Best Performances party in matching black attire. They made their first public appearance as a couple at the same annual event one year prior.
Love Around the World
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Gerber joined her beau at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022, where this longing look quickly evolved into adorable PDA.
Face to Face
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Butler’s critically acclaimed performance in Elvis premiered during the annual French film fête.
Kiss Incoming
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Gerber showed up in support of her boyfriend and Elvis on and off the carpet. At the time of the Baz Luhrmann film’s release in June 2022, she joined Butler for a steamy VMAN cover shoot.
Kiss Accomplished
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The duo sealed the moment with a passionate smooch.
Gala Goals
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Though they both walked the Met Gala carpet solo, the high-fashion pair shared an intimate moment atop the Metropolitan Museum of Art stairs.
Heat of the Moment
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Gerber and Butler – both dressed in accordance with the 2022 Met Ball theme, Gilded Glamour – shared a quick kiss before heading into the event.