Dua Lipa recently stepped onto the Cannes Festival scene, hand in hand with French director Romain Gavras, revealing their romance.
Despite the evident happiness radiating from the couple during their Croisette stroll, Dua Lipa's fans were quick to express their divided opinions.
Putting an end to months of speculations, the 27-year-old songstress officially confirmed her relationship with 41-year-old Romain Gravras.
Following her previous romance with Anwar Hadid, brother to supermodels Bella and Gigi Hadid, which lasted from 2019 to 2021, Dua Lipa had been linked to various entertainment figures, including Spanish actor Aron Piper, comedian Trevor Noah, and musician Jack Harlow.
Rumors of her connection with the French director had circulated for a while, with sporadic public appearances at social events and the Yves Saint Laurent show during Paris Fashion Week. However, their recent public display of affection at the Cannes gala cemented their status as a couple. Despite the seemingly blissful moments, her fans took to social media to voice their reservations.
Comments on Twitter ranged from critiques of Romain's appearance to expressions of disappointment: "Dua Lipa's new boyfriend seems very ugly to me, but they look like a superpower couple"; "Dua Lipa's thing with her new boyfriend hurt me, sorry"; "How ugly Dua Lipa's new boyfriend is, if he could do it, so could I"; "With Dua Lipa's new boyfriend, I confirm that we have the same tastes in men."
Romain Gavras, son of renowned Franco-Greek filmmaker Costa-Gavras, known for political thrillers like "Z" and "Amen," is a respected French film director. His portfolio includes works such as "Notre Jour Viendra" (2010) and "Athena" (2022), but he is most recognized for directing music videos for artists like Jay-Z, Kanye West, M.I.A., Jamie XX, Justice, The Last Shadow Puppets, and Simian Mobile Disco.
