Bohemian Rhapsody co-stars Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton might just be the next Hollywood
"It couple."
This swoon-worthy showbiz pairing managed to win over all of our hearts while keeping
their blossoming romance largely under wraps.
But if you think you know this celeb couple, think again.
Out of the spotlight
As evidenced by how infrequently Malek updates his Twitter and Instagram accounts, this actor
has understandably struggled to reconcile his personal life with being famous.
In 2018, he was described as, quote, "extremely reluctant to dish about himself" by The New
York Times.
It makes sense that Malek and the equally reserved Boynton have attempted to keep their
relationship private.
However, despite their best efforts, dating rumors began to surface months after these
two wrapped production on Bohemian Rhapsody.
A source told Us Weekly in April 2018,
"They met while filming Bohemian Rhapsody in London.
He is so into her.
He goes and visits her in London all the time."
Around that time, Boynton notably referenced a birthday gift for her then-unnamed "boyfriend"
on Instagram, coincidentally not long before Malek turned 37.
Still, it would be months before these two finally went public with their relationship.
Easing into PDA
Apart from a handful of public sightings, Malek and Boynton have kept their apparent
romance as low-key as possible.
However, things began to heat up in October 2018, as the Bohemian Rhapsody press tour
ran into endless red carpet photo ops during awards season.
According to Elle, the then-rumored couple slowly eased into the PDA during this time.
Malek finally took matters into his own hands in early January 2019 and confirmed that he
and Boynton were indeed an item at the Palm Springs International Film Festival's Film
Awards Gala.
"Thank you, Lucy Boynton.
You have been my ally, my confidant, you are my love.
I appreciate you so much."
Weeks later, the cute pair publicly shared a sweet hug and kiss at the SAG Awards.
Just a number
Malek's youthful looks may have veiled fans from the fact that there's actually a 13-year
age difference between himself and Boynton.
When Malek turned 37 in May 2018, the actress herself was just 25 years old.
Although we can't imagine that this age gap has ever been an issue for the pair, the same
unfortunately can't be said for a handful of social media users.
One person tweeted,
"How the f--- is rami malek.
13 YEARS OLDER. than lucy boynton.
THEY LOOK THE SAME AGE."
Another fan wrote, in part,
"I just saw that people are [getting] pissed because of Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton's age
difference?...
THAT'S NOT SHOCKING.
SHE'S NOT 17.
O.M.F.G."
As the saying goes, age is just a number.
Coordinating outfits
A couple that dresses together, stays together.
Malek and Boynton officially took their relationship to the next level by regularly wearing matching
outfits at red carpet events, like when they both sported pale blue at the 2019 Critics'
Choice Awards and later donned similar black and white ensembles at the BAFTA Awards.
During an interview with Us Weekly's Stylish, Boynton further proved that she and Malek
are a perfect match by revealing that the two have never actually intentionally planned
their matching outfits.
She explained,
"When it's looked somewhat coordinated, it's always been a bit of a shock, like, I don't
know what that says!"
Breaking the internet
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's emotional performance of "Shallow" from their movie, A Star Is Born,
wasn't the only thing that had social media users in a tizzy during the 2019 Oscars.
According to Access, the normally camera-shy Malek and Boynton noticeably turned up the
PDA throughout the event.
After Malek made history as the first actor of Egyptian descent to win the best actor
award, the couple shared a passionate kiss that nearly broke the internet.
One fan tweeted,
"I want to be kissed by a man like rami malek kissed lucy Boynton."
Meanwhile, another was genuinely shocked, writing,
"Am I the only one that had no idea that [Rami Malek] and [Lucy Boynton] were dating???
He just kissed her and I gasped so loud and so hard, I [almost choked] on my nachos."
On-set relationships
While it's not necessarily uncommon for celeb couples to meet on set, this surprisingly
isn't the first time one of Malek's on-screen relationships have come to life.
According to Vulture, the actor was previously romantically linked with Armenian-American
actress Angela Sarafyan of Westworld fame.
These two appeared on the big screen together Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2.
Malek later sparked romance speculation once again with his longtime Mr. Robot co-star,
Portia Doubleday, whom he reportedly dated for a few years.
As noted by Us Weekly, these two privately called it quits on their long-term relationship
in 2017.
The details on Malek's romantic history are admittedly scarce, but if the rumor mill proves
to be true, this A-lister certainly seems to have a thing for his co-workers.
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