Austin Butler was the man of the moment in 2022, picking up awards and nominations left, right and centre for his starring role in Elvis. Off screen, his life was thriving too as he was in the honeymoon stage of his relationship with the actress and supermodel Kaia Gerber. They quickly earned their status as an 'It' couple.
Sadly, three years later, Austin and Kaia have reportedly called time on their relationship. While the former couple is yet to confirm the news themselves, fans speculate that they broke up because of their divergent career paths and Austin's hectic Hollywood schedule.
From Met Gala appearances and trips to Paris to kissing on the Elvis press run, here is their complete relationship timeline in full...
December 2021: Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler spark romance rumours
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber are spotted together for the first time, looking cosy as they leave a yoga class, sparking rumours that the pair are dating.
The photos emerge just one month after Kaia’s split from Euphoria actor Jacob Elordi and two years after Austin’s split from High School Musical’s Vanessa Hudgens, who he was with for nine years, in January 2020.
January 2022: A source confirms Kaia and Austin are together
A source confirms the pair are dating telling Entertainment Tonight, 'Kaia and Austin are seeing each other. They're getting to know each other better and having a lot of fun hanging out. They're very sweet and affectionate with each other and it feels comfortable between the two of them.'
14 February 2022: Valentine's Day spent in London
The new couple spends Valentine’s Day together in London, with photos emerging of them grabbing coffee.
March 2022: Kaia and Austin go to Paris
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber are photographed on yet another trip abroad, this time to Paris.
24 March 2022: The couple make their red carpet debut
24 March marks Kaia and Austin’s first public appearance as a couple, attending W Magazine’s Best Performances event in LA. Kaia rocks a gold sequinned crop top with feather trim and a matching skirt, whilst Austin dons a black suit.
3 April 2022: A trip to Malibu
The duo are spotted holding hands whilst grocery shopping in Malibu.
2 May 2022: They attend the Met Gala arm in arm
Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler attend the 2022 Met Gala as an official couple – and kill it with their looks we should add!
Kaia took the 'gilded glamour' memo seriously wearing semi-sheer silver Alexander McQueen gown complete with cutouts and beads.
25 May 2022: Kissing in Cannes
The pair pack in the PDA at Cannes Film Festival, with Kaia turning up to support her beau as Elvis is shown for the first time.
Kaia wore a red, halter neck Celine dress for the moment, looking strikingly like her famous model mum Cindy Crawford when she attended the 1991 Academy Awards with Richard Gere, wearing a red Versace dress.
15 June 2022: Kaia and Austin attend the Tribeca Elvis screening
Another day, another glamorous event for the pair. This time Kaia and Austin hit the red carpet for the Elvis screening at the Tribeca Film Festival.
July 2022: Kaia makes a cameo appearance in Austin's V magazine shoot
Kaia makes a secret cameo in Austin’s V Magazine shoot, wrapping her arms around his neck. Her face and body may have been hidden from the camera, but fans were quick to recognise her ‘I know’ wrist tattoo.
August 2022: The couple's age gap becomes a talking point
People begin to notice the age gap between Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler after a picture of Austin’s ex-girlfriend Vanessa meeting a young Kaia on a Disney red carpet goes viral. Vanessa was 19 at the time – and dating Zac Efron - whilst Kaia was just six.
Kaia Gerber is ten years younger than Austin, she is currently 23 while he is 33.
December 2022: Austin joins a Gerber family holiday
Austin heads to Cabo, Mexico with Kaia and her family to celebrate the new year. The Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure actor is pictured taking pictures of Kaia on the beach.
After being told that he was now being deemed 'The Internet's Best Boyfriend' in an interview Austin said, 'Is that right? Oh gees!'
January 2023: Kaia and Austin attend Lisa Presley's memorial
Kaia supports Austin at the Graceland memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley.
10 January 2023: The couple attend the Golden Globes
Whilst Kaia may not have been Austin’s date to the Golden Globes, that didn’t stop her showing her support for him backstage when they were photographed locking lips after he picked up the award for Best Actor.
13 March 2023: Kaia supports Austin when he's nominated for an Oscar
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber rock the red carpet yet again at Vanity Fair’s Academy Awards after-party, following Austin’s nomination for Best Actor.
Kaia wore another Celine halter neck dress, this time covered in silver sequins.
16 March 2023: A couples holiday to Mexico
The pair take a break from red carpets and head to Mexico for a romantic getaway together.
31 March 2023: Austin and Kaia spend time at Children's Hospital LA
Kaia and Austin visit some kids at Children’s Hospital LA, evening doing arts and crafts and even singing a few songs with them.
26 April 2023: Kaia and Austin attend the Time 100 Gala
The duo attend the Time 100 Gala, where Austin was named as one of the most influential figures of the year.
Kaia wore a more muted look this time, a dark gray backless Khaite gown.
April 2023: Are Kaia and Austin engaged?
Rumours emerge that Kaia and Austin are engaged and keeping it quiet, but the reports are denied by Austin’s reps.
25 May 2023: The couple join Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber for dinner
The pair are spotted grabbing dinner with Kaia’s parents Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford in LA.
27 May 2023: Out for a walk with Kaia's dog
Kaia and Austin are spotted walking Kaia’s dog Milo in LA.
May 2023: Reports claim the couple are moving in together
Source tell Radar Online that the pair have decided to take things to the next step and move in together saying, 'He's always at her place, and she's always at his place, so they figured why not just live together. It sounds cheesy, but their relationship is the real deal.'
They continue, 'After two weeks of dating, Kaia told him that she loves him, and now she's asked him to move into her Los Angeles home.'
5 July 2023: Dinner in Paris
The duo head back to Paris and are spotted having a romantic dinner date inside Hotel Costes.
1 October 2023: Austin visits Kaia in Paris for Fashion Week
Austin watches from the front row as his girlfriend opened the Valentino Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show during Paris Fashion Week. Prior to the fashion event, the couple were spotted holding hands outside of the venue.
September 2024: Kaia is spotted dancing with SNL star Marcello Hernandez
Kaia and the comedian Marcello Hernandez are reportedly spotted dancing together at a party in September 2024. Neither Kaia nor Marcello responded to the dating rumours publicly.
Kaia is in the middle of a press tour for her movie Saturday Night, which follows the original cast of SNL preparing for the show’s first broadcast on October 11, 1975. In the movie, which also premieres on October 11, Kaia plays Jacqueline Carlin, SNL comedian Chevy Chase‘s second wife.
New Year's Eve 2024: Austin is absent from the Gerber family holiday to Mexico
The Gerber's annual holiday to Mexico took place and Austin was nowhere to be seen. Kaia's brother Presley brought his girlfriend, Isabella Jones, along sparking rumours that Austin and Kaia had split.
7 January 2025: Reports claim Kaia and Austin have broken up
A source confirmed to PEOPLE that Butler and Gerber have parted ways after roughly three years of dating. TMZ was the first to report the news, revealing that the couple split in late 2024.