Half the reason we watch the Oscars red carpet arrivals is to see who is arm-in-arm with who— and the other half is to see who’s wearing what. Fans of Andrew Garfield may have been disappointed to see him walk the red carpet for the 97th Academy Awards alone, especially given his rumoured girlfriend Monica Barbaro is nominated for her first ever Oscar for her role as Joan Baez in A Complete Unknown.
However, her rising star may be the exact reason she didn’t have the We Live In Time star by her side. It’s likely that neither actor wanted to pull focus from the other and instead chose to enter the awards solo.
If this is all news to you, here’s everything you need to know about their relationship.
How long have Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro been together?
The pair were first spotted together in January at W magazine’s Best Performances party in Los Angeles, and rumours quickly began to swirl that they were an item. People confirmed the relationship on 21 February, with a source saying, ‘They’ve been really low-key and have been spending time together quietly.’
This is Andrew’s first public relationship since he split from Dr. Kate Tomas in mid-2024. Andrew and the spiritual mentor were spotted on a date last March and were believed to be getting serious, until Kate revealed in an Instagram comment last October that the couple had ‘split months ago.’ She had previously spoken out about her annoyance at tabloid focus on their relationship, saying, ‘It’s frustrating that no matter how accomplished or impactful a woman is, it’s always going to be more interesting if they are in a relationship with a man. I don’t want to sit under anybody’s shadow.’
Who has Monica Barbaro dated?
Although Monica has never revealed much about her previous romantic partners, she did open up to L’Officiel Australia in 2023 about her close pals. She revealed, ‘I have a lovely community of friends. I love to host at my place and have everyone over for a Sunday morning, wear your PJs and just come, hang out and watch whatever, sports game or chat, catch up… Luckily, after abandoning my friends so much and leaving town, they’re still willing to come over and hang out.'
What is Monica Barbaro and Andrew Garfield’s age gap?
Monica is 34 while Andrew is 41, so the couple have a seven-year age gap.
Sarah O'Byrne is a writer for Grazia, heat, Closer, Yours, Bella and Crime Monthly. She primarily focuses on celebrity and entertainment news.