Austin Butler was glimpsed indulging in a cozy Friday night tête-à-tête with none other than Emily Ratajkowski in New York City.
In recent weeks, fans had picked up on sizzling chemistry between Austin and Zoe Kravitz as they hit the publicity rounds for their new movie Caught Stealing.
But in spite of the steamy rapport between the pair, Zoe was concurrently seen multiple times in a clinch with One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles.
Harry and Zoe were spotted holding hands during a romantic stroll in New York City just this Thursday, with a source close to the pair telling the Daily Mail their fling was ‘brewing into something more whether they think it is or not.’
The following night, Austin and Emily were seen grabbing cocktails together while nestled in a booth at the West Village nightspot, the Waverly Inn.
Under the sultrily dim lighting and the beloved murals by Edward Sorel, Emily and Austin seemed enraptured with each other’s company, with him flinging an arm along the back of the booth behind her, in an image obtained by TMZ.
Austin Butler (left) was glimpsed indulging in a cozy Friday night tête-à-tête with none other than Emily Ratajkowski (right) in New York City
Austin and Emily also crossed paths last week at the afterparty for the Caught Stealing premiere, as seen in a snap of the event posted by writer Matt Weinberger.
One of the photos in his Instagram album about the party showed Austin turning back towards Emily, who herself was gazing at something unseen off-camera.
The Waverly Inn sighting comes after Daily Mail revealed that pals close to Harry and Zoe say they are ‘kidding themselves’ if they think it’s just an innocent fling, whilst exclusive pictures certainly prove they’re very much in synch with one another.
Their latest New York City date on Thursday had onlookers calling it ‘intense,’ with the pair holding hands and wrapping arms around each other during an afternoon outing.
The As It Was singer, 31, and the Batman actress, 36, flaunted matching outfits and magnetic body language — the kind of synchronicity that looks far more serious than a fleeting dalliance.
The spark was just as evident when rumors first ignited in London, where the pair enjoyed a cozy evening, followed by a romantic stroll through Rome in which they linked arms and locked eyes, appearing completely inseparable.
Whispers may call them ‘friends with benefits’, but globe-trotting dates and Thursday’s intimate snaps tell a different story — and insiders say things are moving fast.
‘This is brewing into something more whether they think it is or not,’ the source revealed. They both like each other and friends don’t know who likes each other more but it is turning into something more than just a casual situation. They might not want to think it is, but surprise surprise, it is getting interesting.’
The insider added that Harry and Zoe may be growing more serious as they reach an age where playing casual is no longer appealing.
‘Even with the lack of labels, or labels that aren’t official boyfriend and girlfriend status, they are just kidding themselves, their friends see this could be something special and if they want to make it into that, they should. No reason to play games.’
The couple certainly didn’t look like they were ‘playing games’ when they hit the streets of Brooklyn on Wednesday night
The couple certainly didn’t look like they were ‘playing games’ when they hit the streets of Brooklyn on Wednesday night.
Harry couldn’t wipe the grin off his face as he slung an arm around Zoe, who looked just as smitten.
Earlier that afternoon, the pair had already been spotted hand in hand, before their PDA rolled right into a cozy evening date.
And just last week, the lovebirds were caught arm in arm during a swoony stroll through Italy — the kind of picture-perfect outing that screams couple goals.
But insiders say the romance actually kicked off a week earlier in London.
The duo were seen tucked away at Rita’s Bistro in Soho following the star-studded premiere of Zoe’s new film Caught Stealing, where she walked the carpet with co-stars Matt Smith and Austin Butler — who just so happens to be another name linked to her love life.
Days later, fans in Rome caught the duo strolling arm in arm in a viral video that sent social media into overdrive.
‘Well that was not expected,’ one fan wrote, while another quipped: ‘Harry and Zoe weren’t on my 2025 bingo card.’
Of course, Zoe hasn’t exactly shied away from fueling the rumor mill with her Caught Stealing co-star Butler.
At the film’s premiere, the two shared a flirty red carpet moment as Austin placed a hand on her bare waist while leaning in to chat.
Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz were spotted holding hands while out in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, amid claims they are just ‘friends with benefits.’
The spark was just as evident when they strolled through Rome
Zoe and Channing Tatum ended their engagement in October 2024 after three years together, reportedly calling it quits over busy schedules and being at ‘different stages in life’
As for Harry, he famously thought he’d found forever with Olivia Wilde: their relationship, born on the set of Don’t Worry Darling, dominated headlines with steamy red carpet PDA and jet-set getaways
Zoe returned the gesture with a smile and a friendly hand on his arm, her sculpted abs stealing the spotlight.
Just weeks earlier, the pair were spotted getting close at a Paris bar, with a source telling Daily Mail: ‘It’s not quite a fully fledged romance but Austin hasn’t been friend-zoned either.’
Still, longtime fans know Harry and Zoe might be ready for something real, both fresh out of serious high-profile relationships.
Zoe and Channing Tatum ended their engagement in October 2024 after three years together, reportedly calling it quits over busy schedules and being at ‘different stages in life.’
Despite the split, they’ve remained on good terms and will reunite for her upcoming film Alpha Gang.
As for Harry, he famously thought he’d found forever with Olivia Wilde.
Their relationship, born on the set of Don’t Worry Darling, dominated headlines with steamy red carpet PDA and jet-set getaways.
The whirlwind romance lasted nearly two years before fizzling out in 2022, proving even Harry isn’t immune to heartbreak.
