Kaia Gerber Gets Cozy With Actor Lewis Pullman After Austin Butler Breakup - E! Online
Weeks after Kaia Gerber’s breakup with Austin Butler, the model stepped out for dinner with actor Lewis Pullman to mark his 32nd birthday.
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Kaia Gerber is kicking off the new year with a new guy.
The American Horror Story alum shared a warm embrace with Top Gun: Maverick star Lewis Pullman in Los Angeles weeks after ending her romance with Austin Butler.
During the Jan. 29 outing, which coincided with Lewis’ 32nd birthday, Kaia—whose parents are Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber—tenderly wrapped her hands around the actor’s arm as she rested her head on his shoulder. The two were also accompanied by Lewis’ dad Bill Pullman for the special occasion at the restaurant Salazar in L.A.
“They arrived and left together,” an eyewitness told E! News, adding that the pair were “holding hands and very affectionate.”
Kaia, 23, kept things casual in a denim jacket and athletic pants with flip flops, accessorizing with a green scarf to keep warm. Meanwhile, Lewis also opted for a laidback look, wearing a white T-shirt over a dark zip-up hoodie, which he paired with jeans and a ball cap.
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Prior to the dinner date, Kaia—who previously dated Euphoria star Jacob Elordi—called it quits with Austin, 33, at the end of 2024 after three years of dating, according to multiple outlets. While the Elvis star frequently hit the red carpet with the model throughout their relationship, the two rarely discussed their romance, which Kaia said was by design.
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“Honestly, I feel like so few things in my life are private,” she told WSJ. Magazine in February 2024, “and that is one of the things that I try to keep as sacred as possible.”
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As for Lewis, the Lessons in Chemistry actor was previously linked to singer Rainey Qualley, the 35-year-old daughter of Andie MacDowell, with whom he attended the Top Gun: Maverick premiere in San Diego, Calif., in May 2022. Two months later, she raved about his performance in the big-screen blockbuster.
“He’s incredible,” she told Entertainment Tonight at the time. “I couldn’t be more excited for him.”
E! News has reached out to reps for Lewis and Kaia for comment but hasn’t heard back.
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