Olivia Rodrigo appears to have a new man in her life.
In recent months, the “ Vampire” singer has sparked dating rumors with actor Louis Partridge. The two were first spotted hanging out in London, and recently, Partridge supported Rodrigo as she appeared as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
Before dating the Netflix star, Rodrigo was linked to DJ Zack Bia, whom she dated for six months in 2022 and is rumored to be the inspiration behind some of the songs on her second album Guts.
Rodrigo previously opened up about her dating history in an interview with The New York Times ahead of the release of her sophomore album.
“I had such a desire to live and experience things and make mistakes and grow after Sour came out, I kind of felt this pressure to be this girl that I thought everyone expected me to be,” she told the outlet. “And I think because of that pressure, maybe I did things that maybe I shouldn’t have — dated people that I shouldn’t have.”
From his past acting credits to his blossoming relationship with Rodrigo, here’s everything to know about Partridge.
He’s a Gemini
Partridge is a Gemini born on June 3, 2003, making him just a few months younger than Rodrigo, who was born on Feb. 20, 2003.
He’s English
Partridge hails from across the pond. He was born in in Wandsworth, London and attended attended Dulwich Preparatory School before attending secondary school at Alleyn’s School.
He’s a middle child
Unlike Rodrigo, who is an only child, Partridge has two siblings: an older sister and a younger sister. Partridge has shared a few glimpses of his family life over the years. In addition to getting support from them at big premieres, he has also opened up about them in various interviews.
During a conversation with in 2022, he talked about how his family keeps him grounded amid his rise to fame, joking, “There’s a lot of piss-taking at home, which is important.” In a separate interview with Gentleman’s Journal, he talked about the influence his siblings have had on him, noting that his musical taste comes from his oldest sister.
He has starred alongside some big names
Partridge first gained recognition for his role as Piero de Medici in the TV series Medici but is best known for his role in Netflix’s Enola Holmes starring Millie Bobby Brown and its 2022 sequel.
Additionally, he played Sid Vicious in FX’s Pistol about the Sex Pistols’ rise to fame. The miniseries featured a star-studded cast including Maisie Williams, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Talulah Riley and Sydney Chandler.
Olivia Rodrigo isn’t his first relationship in the spotlight
Before Rodrigo, Partridge was linked to actress Sydney Chandler, who is Kyle Chandler’s daughter. After working together on Pistol, the two were believed to be dating in May 2022 when Partridge told that he was dating someone, describing her as an “ex-friend turned girlfriend [who’s] in the business.” That same month, they appeared quite cozy as they attended the premiere of their series.
Partridge later accompanied Chandler to the Venice Film Festival premiere of her film Don’t Worry Darling in September 2022 and they were each other’s dates to the 2022 Fashion Awards in December.
He and Olivia Rodrigo first sparked dating rumors in October 2023
Rodrigo and Partridge first sparked dating rumors in October 2023 as they were spotted hanging out in London together. In fan-captured photos shared on social media, the two appeared to be walking into a venue together. In one photo, Rodrigo and the English actor were also seen embracing with their arms wrapped around the other’s waist.
He has already supported Olivia Rodrigo at a handful of events
Since reports of their relationship broke, Partridge has been seen supporting Rodrigo at several of her appearances. In early December, fans captured Partridge standing alongside Rodrigo’s close friends Conan Gray and Madison Hu and cheering on the “get him back!” singer at iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball.
A few days later, Partridge attended an afterparty for Saturday Night Live following Rodrigo’s appearance on the show as a musical guest. According to Just Jared, the two were seen leaving the party together in the same car.
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