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Austin Butler Says He and Emily Ratajkowski Are Just Friends

In a new Vanity Fair interview, the actor says public scrutiny over his social life has been stifling.

Overview

  • In a Vanity Fair interview published Nov. 18, Butler characterizes his September New York dinner with Ratajkowski as a friendly outing and says he is single.
  • Photos previously showed the pair at the West Village’s Waverly Inn and at an afterparty for the New York premiere of Butler’s film Caught Stealing.
  • Informal accounts of their dinner differed, with Deuxmoi describing a playful vibe while a TMZ source reported little public affection.
  • Butler says the attention once made him want to hide, yet he now rejects living a constricted life in response to speculation.
  • Recent coverage notes his past relationship with Kaia Gerber and prior rumor cycles, underscoring how his social life routinely draws tabloid interest.