Overview

• In an interview published Aug. 16, Byrne referred to Gaonkar as his “fiancée,” prompting coverage on Aug. 19 that framed it as a public acknowledgment.
• The Times profile, as cited by People, says the pair live together in New York.
• Byrne’s album Who Is The Sky? arrives Sept. 5 and includes the track “Moisturizing Thing,” which he says Gaonkar inspired.
• The duo have collaborated on immersive theater projects in 2016 and 2022 and have appeared together at events in 2022, 2023, 2024, and August 2025.
• Outlets reported reaching out to Byrne’s representatives for comment, with no separate formal confirmation published.