Elle Fanning Shares a Birthday Tribute to Boyfriend Gus Wenner

For the uninitiated, Elle Fanning was in a longtime relationship with The Handmaid’s Tale actor Max Minghella. The actress confirmed their split in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar in April 2023. Despite the breakup, Fanning revealed that it hasn’t changed her mindset on love.

“I’m a hopeless romantic. I believe in love at first sight. Call me crazy, but I believe in those things. I feel that it’s my destiny,” she said.

Fanning has since moved on from her previous relationship and is currently dating magazine executive Gus Wenner.

Ahead, everything you need to know about Wenner.

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Wenner and Fanning were first seen together in fall 2023

On November 6, Page Six released photos of the couple walking hand-in-hand after grabbing dinner with singer Lorde, Succession actress Annabelle Dexter-Jones, and Wenner’s brother Theo.

Fanning and Wenner’s most recent public appearance together was at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards.

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Fanning made their relationship Instagram official for Valentine’s Day 2024

The actress shared a shot of Wenner to her Instagram grid on Feb. 14, 2024. “My funny Valentine🏹💕🙈” she captioned the photo of him.

Fanning and Wenner were seen on a date in late March 2024

The couple was photographed out in New York City on March 26. They attended a screening of Fanning’s sister Dakota’s TV series Ripley at the Crosby Hotel. While they didn’t hold hands, they were captured side by side in photos at the venue.

Fanning and Wenner were photographed in New York City twice at the end of April 2024.

The couple first attended a New York Knicks game on April 22:

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That weekend, they were spotted taking a walk in Manhattan. Fanning wore a white lace maxi dress with a tan trench and black ballet flats. Wenner wore a blue long-sleeve top with gray jeans.

Wenner and Fanning attended the 2024 Met Gala together.

On the first Monday in May, The Great actress took her boyfriend with her to this year’s Met Gala, where the dress code was “The Garden of Time.” For the red carpet, Fanning wore an intricately sculpted, fitted gown by Balmain that looked like it was made out of glass. Wenner wore a classic black tux.

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Fanning shared a birthday tribute to Wenner in August 2024.

Fanning posted two photos with her boyfriend to celebrate his big day on August 10. “Happy Birthday angel🪽❤️🔥🌊,” she wrote.

Wenner is the son of Jann Wenner, the founder of Rolling Stone

Wenner’s father is the founder of Rolling Stone magazine, and co-founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Wenner is currently the CEO of Rolling Stone

After graduating from Brown University in 2012, Wenner joined his father’s company, Wenner Media, where he was put in charge of rollingstone.com. In 2013, Wenner became head of digital for rollingstone.com, usmagazine.com, and mensjournal.com.

In 2017, Rolling Stone was sold to Penske Media Corporation, and Wenner was named president and chief operating officer. In 2021, he was promoted to CEO.

Wenner is an executive producer

On top of being in the magazine business, Wenner is also an executive producer of a few documentaries. His most notable work is Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine.

Wenner is a 33-year-old Leo

Wenner, who was born on Aug. 10, 1990, is a Leo. Fanning, born on April 9, 1998, is an Aries. They are both fire signs, making them a passionate duo. “Aries and Leo are Fire signs who love drama, passion, and extreme adventure. You’re a flashy, outspoken duo that plays by your own bold agenda. Restless souls, you need lots of physical and intellectual stimulation—politics, inspiring conversations, startup businesses—you’ll juggle them all, making it look so easy,” the AstroTwins wrote for ELLE.com.

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