In March 2023, Dua Lipa was seen with French director Romain Gavras, the Daily Mail reported at the time, and they were even seen holding hands after leaving the Saint Laurent Paris Fashion Week show. A photo showed Gavras following the pop star as she exited in one of the designer’s ensembles.BACKGRIDSpread Pictures / MEGAThen in May 2023, they went red carpet official at the Cannes Film Festival, making their relationship public.PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA//Getty ImagesLipa and Gavras dated until December 2023. The singer is now engaged to Callum Turner. In November 2025, Gavras was photographed kissing Emily Ratajkowski.Here’s what we know about Gavras and his romances, past and present.Who is Romain Gravas?Forty-four-year-old Gravas was born in Paris and the Onassis Foundation states that he’s the son of Greek-French film director Costa Gavras, so directing runs in the family. His most recent big work was Netflix's Athena in 2022, but he is also known for directing several popular music videos, including the video for M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls,” winner of a 2012 MTV Video Music Award. In 2017, he was nominated Best Music Video for Jamie XX’s “Gosh (Version 2)” at the award show again. He was additionally nominated for a Grammy Award in 2013, for directing Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Frank Ocean's “No Church in the Wild.”Gavras has headed a number of ad campaigns, too, including Louis Vuitton’s “Coeur Battant,” Dior’s “J’adore: The New Absolu,” and Powerade’s “The Corner,” per his IMDb page.Who else has Romain Gavras been linked to romantically?Gavras dated singer British Ora for six months in March 2021, but the Daily Mail reported they split due to “work commitments.”“Rita and Romain split up months ago because of difficulties with their respective work commitments,” a spokesperson said. “They remain close friends.”Rita Ora is now married to director Taika Waititi.Did Lipa post about him on Instagram?While they were dating, yes. Lipa celebrated Gavras’s 42nd birthday on July 4, 2023 with an Instagram tribute. “joyeux anniversaireeeee bébé ,” she wrote in French. Her message translates to: “happy birthday baby.” She shared a rare personal photo of them together for the occasion.View full post on InstagramOn Friday, July 21, the pop star and Gavras were seen out in London on the same night her film Barbie debuted, and they appeared to be having a blast. Lipa was photographed laughing as she got into the back of her car with her then-boyfriend.Ricky Vigil M / Justin E Palmer//Getty ImagesShe was wearing a white blouse and a pair of straight-legged jeans with black shoes, black leather belt, and a matching handbag. Gavras was in a white T-shirt, hiding his face from cameras with his jacket.Ricky Vigil M / Justin E Palmer//Getty ImagesDid Lipa and Gavras travel together?Yes. During Lipa's August 2023 vacation, Lipa shared a photo of them cuddling out on the water. She tagged Gavras in her August 14 post.View full post on InstagramInstagramWhen did Gavras and Lipa break up?In December of 2023, a source told The Sun that the couple had parted ways after a fun summer together.“Dua and Romain have gone their separate ways after a summer of love,” the source claimed. “She has blinkers on when it comes to her career and the pair ended the relationship before things turned sour. Romain considered Dua to be a workaholic but she doesn’t plan on slowing down for anything or anyone.”Neither Gavras nor Dua Lipa have commented on the alleged breakup. In January 2024, Lipa spoke about being single to Rolling Stone. “Dating, I think overall, is just a little confusing,” she said. “It’s either through friends of friends or people you trust where you can meet new people, because [dating] is not really so straightforward when you are, I guess, a public person.”Has Gavras moved on since his split from Lipa?On Nov. 10, 2025, Gavras and Emily Ratajkowski were photographed in New York City, marking their first public appearance together. The two were seen holding hands and kissing during a nighttime walk.