When Hulu released the erotic thriller, Deep Water, everyone was hyped to see Ana De Armas' intimate scenes with her ex-boyfriend Ben Affleck, as well as her steamy car scene with Euphoria star Jacob Elordi. The latter scene was so controversial that it had fans wondering if Elordi and De Armas are close offscreen. Here's what we know.
Are Ana De Armas & Jacob Elordi Close In Real Life?
The two seem to have a strictly professional relationship. In an interview with E! News in 2020, Elordi referred to De Armas as a "titan" in the industry. "Probably my favorite experience of recent was making Deep Water, and to kind of step back and watch these like titans of film make a movie," he said. "I could just sort of linger around and play a small role and you know be involved in a movie that I would really watch and enjoy." He also praised the Bond girl's work ethic, saying that it's inspiring to watch.
"They are such wonderful performers and they've really earned their stripes," Elordi said of De Armas and Affleck who were dating at the time. "We'd sit and jive a little bit, but I mean probably just watching what they do and seeing how they do it is a lesson in itself." In an interview with Variety, Elordi defended the former couple from fans who'd been invading their privacy. "I feel like the Internet is dedicated to that," he said of the fan pages dedicated to updates on the couple. "I feel so bad for them. Let them walk their bloody dog."
He also said that working with the Justice League actor felt surreal. "Like a dream. It was the most ridiculous thing ever," he said. "At first I just knew that Ben was in it. In my emails, it's Ben Affleck, do you know what I mean? He's one of the performers of my childhood, and just one of the all-time greats. We would do scenes from Good Will Hunting in acting school. I've seen every single movie that man's made."
Who Is Ana De Armas Dating Now?
Before dating Affleck, De Armas was married to Spanish actor Marc Clotet. In June 2021, five months after her split from Affleck, Page Six reported that De Armas had started dating Tinder VP, Paul Boukadakis. "Paul and Ana were introduced through friends," said the outlet's source. "He is based in Austin, but splits his time between Texas and Santa Monica. He has been spending a lot of time with Ana before she left the US to film her new movie." The two are still together as of March 2022.
The Knives Out actress reportedly had a "mutual and entirely amicable" split with Affleck and that "she broke it off" over the phone. "Their relationship was complicated," shared an insider. "Ana doesn't want to be Los Angeles based and Ben obviously has to since his kids live in Los Angeles." Despite ending things virtually, the source revealed that the breakup was "mutual" and "completely amicable." They added that the two were simply "in different points in their lives" but that "there is deep love and respect there."
Who Is Jacob Elordi Dating Now?
In December 2021, a source confirmed that Elordi is "casually dating" Olivia Jade Giannulli who was famously involved in the college admissions scandal. Fans aren't so thrilled about the match, but the rumored couple hasn't made it official either.
Elordi has previously been linked to several women since starring in the Netflix film, Kissing Booth. His first high-profile relationship was with his former co-star, Joey King. They went out for about a year.
In August 2019, Elordi started dating his Euphoria co-star, Zendaya. "They started as close friends but it became romantic after their show ended," a source said at the time. "They have been inseparable since last summer and have been making time for each other in between projects. Jacob has met Zendaya's family, and everyone adores him. They have a lot of fun together and have a lot in common."
The two eventually split in September 2020. That same month, the actor was seen hanging out with Cindy Crawford's model daughter, Kaia Gerber. They broke up in November 2021 due to their busy schedules. "Their schedules conflicted," said an insider. "They weren't spending much time together. It seemed like they were going backward instead of forward and that’s why it wasn't working. It has been a long time coming. From what I hear there are no hard feelings and they're still on speaking terms."
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