Following his recent split from supermodel Kaia Gerber, the past relationships of Hollywood heartthrob Austin Butler and his dating history have become the subject of intense fascination.
Butler’s journey to stardom, from starring as a teen actor in the comedy TV series The Carrie Diaries (2013–2014) to his Oscar-nominated portrayal of American rock and roll icon Elvis Presley in the 2022 movie Elvis, has been nothing short of phenomenal.
However, in his career spanning almost 15 years, Butler’s three-year romance with Gerber grabbed as many headlines as his work. Interestingly, this isn’t the only steady and committed relationship he has had. The freshly single actor has previously been in a long decade-old relationship with actor Vanessa Hudgens.
In between, he has also been linked to other high-profile young women like French-American actor Lily-Rose Depp — the daughter of Johnny Depp and model Vanessa Paradis — and his Elvis co-actor Olivia DeJonge.
As such, take a look at the complete dating history of The Bikeriders (2023) actor over the years.
The dating history and relationships of Austin Butler over the years
Before we delve into the details, here’s a quick look at the past relationships of Austin Butler.
2011-2020: Vanessa Hudgens
2020: Olivia DeJonge
2021: Lily-Rose Depp
2021-2024: Kaia Gerber
Vanessa Hudgens (2011-2020)
Profession: Actor and singer
How did they meet: On the set of High School Musical
Austin Butler’s relationship with actor Vanessa Hudgens was everything that young Hollywood love is made of. It was also his longest relationship to date, lasting almost a decade. While the two Disney actors had known each other since 2005, they actually only started dating in 2011.
The couple’s relationship began quietly, with the two first spotted on a date in late 2011 at their co-star Ashley Tisdale’s sister Jennifer’s 30th birthday party. This was a year after Hudgens’ public split from her High School Musical co-star Zac Efron.
For several years, the two kept their relationship under wraps, but in 2014, Hudgens made it Instagram-official.
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The two went strong despite keeping their relationship long-distance for most of their eight-year romance, owing to their busy schedules. At the MTV Music Awards in 2015, Butler opened up to Entertainment Tonight about how they made it work. “It’s important to put that other person first. If you’re constantly looking for ways that you can make them happy, and they’re constantly looking for ways that they can make you happy, then you kind of lift each other up as much as possible and you can’t go wrong,” he said.
Eventually, distance took its toll, and the couple announced their separation in early 2020.
However, the word around town suggested Butler had sparked a romance with his Elvis co-star Olivia DeJonge in 2020, while the two were filming in Australia, leading to his split with Hudgens.
Another hint of drama resurfaced in early 2023 when during the press rounds for Elvis, Butler recounted a story at Hollywood Reporter’s Actors Roundtable about being encouraged to play Elvis by a “friend”. “I was with a friend of mine and I was singing along, and my friend kind of looked over at me and goes, ‘You gotta play Elvis,'” he said.
Incidentally, earlier in 2019, Hudgens had shared the same story, claiming she was the one who had encouraged Butler to take on the role.
Olivia DeJonge (2020)
Profession: Australian actor
How did they meet: On the set of Elvis
In January 2020, Austin Butler was romantically linked to Olivia DeJonge, his co-star in the 2022 biopic Elvis. Butler played the iconic role of Elvis Presley and DeJonge portrayed his wife, Priscilla Presley in the film.
The rumoured romance between Butler and DeJonge gained traction after they were spotted on a date at a movie theatre in Melbourne, Australia. The pair continued to fuel speculation about their relationship in November 2020, when they were photographed together at a beach in swimsuits in Gold Coast, Australia.
However, the buzz fizzled out after a brief romance.
Lily-Rose Depp (2021)
Profession: Actor
How did they meet: While working on the 2016 horror-comedy Yoga Hosers
Another one of the past relationships of Austin Butler was with Nosferatu actress Lily-Rose Depp. In August 2021, Butler and Depp became the new are-they-aren’t-they couple of Tinseltown after being photographed kissing in London.
Interestingly, Depp had just split up with her The King co-star Timothée Chalamet the previous year.
The fling was short-lived as the two weren’t sighted together again, and Depp went on to date her current boyfriend, rapper Yassine Stein.
Kaia Gerber (2021–2024)
Profession: Model and actor
How did they meet: At a yoga class
The next and last name to make it to the dating history of Austin Butler is Kaia Gerber.
The pair first sparked dating rumours in December 2021 after they were photographed together at a yoga class in Los Angeles. People confirmed the relationship in December 2021, reporting that Butler and Gerber were spending time together ahead of the holidays. A source revealed to the magazine, “She seems really happy. All of her friends think he’s really cute.”
Gerber’s mother, supermodel Cindy Crawford, reportedly approved of her daughter’s relationship with Butler. A source told Page Six in January 2022, “Kaia’s parents Cindy Crawford and her husband, Rande Gerber, are supportive of the relationship and only want to see Kaia happy.”
The Dune: Part Two actor and Gerber’s relationship milestones included celebrating their first Valentine’s Day together in London, making their red carpet debut at W magazine’s annual Best Performances party in Los Angeles in March, and attending the 2022 Met Gala together.
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber attend The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art – May 2nd pic.twitter.com/J1yNiMRpWh
— Austin Butler News (@AButlerNews) May 2, 2022
In an interview with GQ in May 2022, Butler remained tight-lipped when asked about his relationship with Gerber, saying, “I don’t think there’s anything I want to share about that. But thank you for providing the space.”
Gerber opened up about keeping her relationship with Butler private, telling The Wall Street Journal, “Honestly, I feel like so few things in my life are private, and that is one of the things that I try to keep as sacred as possible.”
Unfortunately, the couple’s relationship came to an end in late 2024, with TMZ reporting their breakup. The split was suspected when Butler was absent from Gerber’s annual family trip to Cabo San Lucas.
(Hero and featured image courtesy: IMDb/Elvis and Instagram/Kaia Gerber/@kaiagerber/Vanessa Hudgens/@vanessahudgens)
Frequently Asked Questions
No, Austin Butler is currently single after his 2025 split from Kaia Gerber.
Austin Butler is not currently dating anyone.
Yes, Austin Butler dated Vanessa Hudgens from 2011 to 2020.
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