Newly single Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz get VERY intimate at late-night bar… as friends dish on their ‘chemistry’
Austin Butler and Zoe Kravitz sent romance rumours into overdrive with their extremely flirty display at a Paris bar this week.
The Caught Stealing co-stars, who are both fresh out of high-profile romances with Kaia Gerber and Channing Tatum respectively, were seen drinking, hugging and leaning in close to one another while out late at trendy hotspot Dragon after their film’s premiere on Thursday.
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.
‘There’s definitely chemistry between them and they’re loving spending time together promoting the movie,’ the insider said.
‘It’s not quite a fully fledged romance but Austin hasn’t been friend-zoned either. Working together on the film was intense as the director Darren Aronofsky is known for pushing his 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
The two actors previously sparked romance rumours following their respective splits, however a source poured cold water on the claims when speaking to 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 pair star alongside Hollywood legend Liev Schreiber as well as former Doctor Who star Matt Smith, Vincent D’Onofrio, Regina King and Bad Bunny in Darren Aronofsky’s comedy crime film.
As per Deadline, the film ‘follows Hank Thompson (Butler), a burned-out former baseball player, as he’s unwittingly plunged into a wild fight for survival in the downtown criminal underworld of ’90s New York City.’
Caught Stealing marks Butler’s latest high-profile role after starring in Dune: Part Two, which was the highest-grossing film of 2024.
The Dune sequel – which also starred Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya and Florence Pugh – has raked in $700million worldwide since it premiered in March last year.
The American actor earned his first-ever Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor last year 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 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 starring in HBO’s mini-series Big Little Lies, Hulu’s now-canceled 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 of 2021.
Prior to Gerber, Butler had been in a longterm relationship with Vanessa Hudgens from 2011 to 2020, and after he was reportedly with his Elvis costar Olivia DeJonge for several months in 2020, before he was seen sharing a kiss with Lily-Rose Depp in August of 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 finalized his divorce from Jenna Dewan, with whom he shares one daughter.
