Glen Powell and Gigi Paris on Sept. 12, 2022.Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyGlen Powellis reflecting on hisbreakup with ex-girlfriendGigi Parisfrom earlier this year.While speaking withInsiderabout his new movieAnyone But YoucostarringSydney Sweeney, the actor, 35, spoke about the rumors after he and Sweeney, 26, touted their chemistry during apromotional appearance for the rom-com at CinemaConin Las Vegas back in April.“Well, look, the only reason it made things harder for me to lean into that stuff was that I was going through a very real breakup amidst a promotional tour,” Powell said of his and Sweeney’s decision to “lean in” to their onscreen chemistry.“I was with someone that I really loved and cared about and was trying to kind of make sense of a lot of stuff,” he shared. “It was a lot easier for Sydney to lean into something like that because she’s in a very committed and wonderful relationship and she’s very happy. So it was a little harder for me.“A source told PEOPLE shortly after that CinemaCon appearance that Powell and Paris had broken up a number of weeks beforehand. At the time, the source said the pair “had been on the rocks sinceTop Guncame out” in 2022 and had broken up several times in the past.Gigi Paris and Glen Powell.Emma McIntyre/WireImage"Gigi was never happy with the long-distance filming, and when she came to Australia [where Powell was filmingAnyone But You] they both decided to break up for good,” the source said at the time.Sweeney isengaged to Jonathan Davino; PEOPLE confirmed their engagement back in March 2022.“I’ll pretty much give Sydney all the credit for this. I don’t have the mental capacity to pull anything like this off, but she’s very smart. She’s very smart,” Powell told Insider, when asked about the pair taking on their characters' dynamic duringAnyone But You’s press tour.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney at the “Anyone But You” New York premiere on Dec. 11, 2023.Dia Dipasupil/Getty"And look, Sydney and I do have authentic chemistry — I had such a wonderful journey with her on this thing. But in terms of actual dating and actually being together?” he added, as the outlet noted he laughed off the idea he and Sweeney had an off-screen romance.Powell, who said toEntertainment Weeklythat he grew up a romantic “because of my parents,” toldBustleabout being single.“I’ve been talking to some people in my life and they’re like, ‘Glen, you’re a single guy. I know you’re trying to do all the right things in all the right ways, but you just have to embrace that those failures will be a little more public, a little more hurtful than maybe most people, maybe a little more embarrassing, but it’s okay," he said. “But when you’re going to fall, and youwillinevitably fall in love, it’ll work.' “Glen Powell and Gigi Paris on Jan. 10, 2023.Kevin Mazur/GettySweeney recently opened up about her businesman fiancé in an interview withGlamour UK, saying he is a co-producer onAnyone But You.“I’ve been in a steadyrelationship for a really long time, which is not normal in this industry and not normal for my age,” she told that outlet. “What I’ve noticed about the idea of celebrity is people really love to build someone up, and then tear them down.“Anyone But Youis in theaters now.
Glen Powell and Gigi Paris on Sept. 12, 2022.Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Glen Powellis reflecting on hisbreakup with ex-girlfriendGigi Parisfrom earlier this year.While speaking withInsiderabout his new movieAnyone But YoucostarringSydney Sweeney, the actor, 35, spoke about the rumors after he and Sweeney, 26, touted their chemistry during apromotional appearance for the rom-com at CinemaConin Las Vegas back in April.“Well, look, the only reason it made things harder for me to lean into that stuff was that I was going through a very real breakup amidst a promotional tour,” Powell said of his and Sweeney’s decision to “lean in” to their onscreen chemistry.“I was with someone that I really loved and cared about and was trying to kind of make sense of a lot of stuff,” he shared. “It was a lot easier for Sydney to lean into something like that because she’s in a very committed and wonderful relationship and she’s very happy. So it was a little harder for me.“A source told PEOPLE shortly after that CinemaCon appearance that Powell and Paris had broken up a number of weeks beforehand. At the time, the source said the pair “had been on the rocks sinceTop Guncame out” in 2022 and had broken up several times in the past.Gigi Paris and Glen Powell.Emma McIntyre/WireImage"Gigi was never happy with the long-distance filming, and when she came to Australia [where Powell was filmingAnyone But You] they both decided to break up for good,” the source said at the time.Sweeney isengaged to Jonathan Davino; PEOPLE confirmed their engagement back in March 2022.“I’ll pretty much give Sydney all the credit for this. I don’t have the mental capacity to pull anything like this off, but she’s very smart. She’s very smart,” Powell told Insider, when asked about the pair taking on their characters' dynamic duringAnyone But You’s press tour.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney at the “Anyone But You” New York premiere on Dec. 11, 2023.Dia Dipasupil/Getty"And look, Sydney and I do have authentic chemistry — I had such a wonderful journey with her on this thing. But in terms of actual dating and actually being together?” he added, as the outlet noted he laughed off the idea he and Sweeney had an off-screen romance.Powell, who said toEntertainment Weeklythat he grew up a romantic “because of my parents,” toldBustleabout being single.“I’ve been talking to some people in my life and they’re like, ‘Glen, you’re a single guy. I know you’re trying to do all the right things in all the right ways, but you just have to embrace that those failures will be a little more public, a little more hurtful than maybe most people, maybe a little more embarrassing, but it’s okay,” he said. “But when you’re going to fall, and youwillinevitably fall in love, it’ll work.' “Glen Powell and Gigi Paris on Jan. 10, 2023.Kevin Mazur/GettySweeney recently opened up about her businesman fiancé in an interview withGlamour UK, saying he is a co-producer onAnyone But You.“I’ve been in a steadyrelationship for a really long time, which is not normal in this industry and not normal for my age,” she told that outlet. “What I’ve noticed about the idea of celebrity is people really love to build someone up, and then tear them down.“Anyone But Youis in theaters now.
Glen Powellis reflecting on hisbreakup with ex-girlfriendGigi Parisfrom earlier this year.
While speaking withInsiderabout his new movieAnyone But YoucostarringSydney Sweeney, the actor, 35, spoke about the rumors after he and Sweeney, 26, touted their chemistry during apromotional appearance for the rom-com at CinemaConin Las Vegas back in April.
“Well, look, the only reason it made things harder for me to lean into that stuff was that I was going through a very real breakup amidst a promotional tour,” Powell said of his and Sweeney’s decision to “lean in” to their onscreen chemistry.
“I was with someone that I really loved and cared about and was trying to kind of make sense of a lot of stuff,” he shared. “It was a lot easier for Sydney to lean into something like that because she’s in a very committed and wonderful relationship and she’s very happy. So it was a little harder for me.”
A source told PEOPLE shortly after that CinemaCon appearance that Powell and Paris had broken up a number of weeks beforehand. At the time, the source said the pair “had been on the rocks sinceTop Guncame out” in 2022 and had broken up several times in the past.
Gigi Paris and Glen Powell.Emma McIntyre/WireImage
“Gigi was never happy with the long-distance filming, and when she came to Australia [where Powell was filmingAnyone But You] they both decided to break up for good,” the source said at the time.
Sweeney isengaged to Jonathan Davino; PEOPLE confirmed their engagement back in March 2022.
“I’ll pretty much give Sydney all the credit for this. I don’t have the mental capacity to pull anything like this off, but she’s very smart. She’s very smart,” Powell told Insider, when asked about the pair taking on their characters' dynamic duringAnyone But You’s press tour.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney at the “Anyone But You” New York premiere on Dec. 11, 2023.Dia Dipasupil/Getty
Dia Dipasupil/Getty
“And look, Sydney and I do have authentic chemistry — I had such a wonderful journey with her on this thing. But in terms of actual dating and actually being together?” he added, as the outlet noted he laughed off the idea he and Sweeney had an off-screen romance.
Powell, who said toEntertainment Weeklythat he grew up a romantic “because of my parents,” toldBustleabout being single.
“I’ve been talking to some people in my life and they’re like, ‘Glen, you’re a single guy. I know you’re trying to do all the right things in all the right ways, but you just have to embrace that those failures will be a little more public, a little more hurtful than maybe most people, maybe a little more embarrassing, but it’s okay,” he said. “But when you’re going to fall, and youwillinevitably fall in love, it’ll work.' "
Glen Powell and Gigi Paris on Jan. 10, 2023.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Sweeney recently opened up about her businesman fiancé in an interview withGlamour UK, saying he is a co-producer onAnyone But You.
“I’ve been in a steadyrelationship for a really long time, which is not normal in this industry and not normal for my age,” she told that outlet. “What I’ve noticed about the idea of celebrity is people really love to build someone up, and then tear them down.”
Anyone But Youis in theaters now.
source: people.com
