Andrew Garfield cemented his status as a Hollywood icon a long time ago, but in recent years he has reached the highest ranks of all – becoming an 'internet boyfriend'. The Spider Man actor has amassed an army of doting fans with his romcom roles, vulnerability and charm, but sadly it looks as though he is someone's real boyfriend too (sigh) and that person is fellow actor Monica Barbaro.
The pair were recently spotted walking Monica's dog Augustus, who was sporting a neck cone, in Malibu and were the picture of domestic bliss. If the rumours that they are a new item are true, we could well have a new 'It' couple on our hands. Here's everything we know about the Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro...
How did Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro meet?
While no one knows exactly how or when the rumoured couple first met, they did look cosy at the W Magazine Best Performances Party in January. Monica was there due to being nominated for an Oscar in the best supporting actress category for her role in the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, opposite Timothée Chalamet. Andrew wasn't nominated this year, but he did present an award with Goldie Hawn at the ceremony. As for the W Magazine party, it looks like he's there in a +1 capacity to us...
Are Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro dating?
Andrew is notoriously private about his personal life. In fact, speaking to Esquire last October he said, 'I have never, and I won’t ever, speak about or confirm or deny anything about my personal life with anyone, ever.' So it looks like we won't be getting a social media hard launch from these two anytime soon. However, Andrew and Monica have reportedly been dating since the start of the year.
January
They attended the W Magazine Oscars party and posed for photos together.
February
In February, they were spotted sitting together at a performance of Jonathan Bailey’s Richard II in London. At the time, a source told People that 'they’ve been really low-key and have been spending time together quietly'.
March
Andrew and Monica then attended the 2025 Oscars separately in March, but walked the red carpet at the same time. They were later photographed leaving the Vanity Fair Oscar Party and arriving at Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Oscar party. A source there told Entertainment Tonight that the two actors were 'kissing and dancing the whole night'.
Later in March, someone submitted a photo of the rumoured couple doing a food shop in Malibu to DeuxMoi.
April
In April, the duo were spotted in Kyoto in Japan together with a TikTok user sharing a clip of them walking around the city together holding hands.
May
On 3 May, Andrew and Monica visited the cast of John Proctor Is the Villain backstage on Broadway. The production shared photos of the two actors posing with the cast, writing: 'New students at helen county high: thanks for joining us andrew garfield, monica barbaro, and bonnie milligan!!'
The pair were in town because two days later Monica made her Met Gala debut. While Monica stunned in a black and white Dior suit jacket and skirt, Andrew waited for her at the Mark Hotel in New York in a blue shirt and baseball cap. Of course, the stans spotted him there and put two and two together anyway.
Then on 6 May, they went to watch Oh Mary! on Broadway and paid the cast of the production a visit backstage too... It's worth noting that Andrew was wearing the exact same outfit. Let's hope he packed a few more for the trip.
On 26 May, they were spotted back in Malibu walking Monica's dog.
What is Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro's age gap?
Andrew is 41 years old and Monica is 34.
Who else has Monica Barbaro dated?
Ever the perfect match for Andrew, Monica is notoriously private about her personal life too. According to the internet, she previously dated Connor Tillman, who is a film producer and writer.
Who else has Andrew Garfield dated?
As for Andrew, despite his best efforts, we do know a few of his exes. Andrew's dating history includes relationships with actress Shannon Woodward (2009-2011), actress Emma Stone, and actress Susie Abromeit (2018). He has also been linked to Rita Ora (December 2018), Aisling Bea (March 2019), Alyssa Miller (November 2021-April 2022), and Phoebe Dynevor (November 2022).
Nikki Peach is a writer at Grazia UK, working across entertainment, TV and news. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things pop culture for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow with equal respect).