Dua Lipa and filmmaker Romain Gavras are rumored to have ended their relationship after a brief courtship that began during Paris Fashion Week in March 2023.
Who is Romain Gavras?
Romain Gavras is a director of music videos and filmmaker born on July 4, 1981, in Paris, France. His father is the renowned filmmaker Costa-Gavras. Gavras directed notable music videos, including “No Church in the Wild” by Jay-Z and Kanye West in 2012 and the 2013 Dior Homme commercial starring Robert Pattinson. He gained acclaim for directing M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls,” earning two MTV Video Music Awards in 2012. Romain Gavras grew up in Paris, coming from an artistic background with his father and grandfather involved in filmmaking and graphic design.
Did Romain Gavras date Rita Ora?
Before dating Dua Lipa, Romain Gavras was in a relationship with Rita Ora, and they officially announced their split in March 2021. The breakup was attributed to difficulties arising from their work commitments, particularly Rita Ora’s filming of The Voice in Australia.
Romain Gavras and Dua Lipa were first seen together in March 2023, leaving Saint Laurent’s Paris Fashion Week presentation. They confirmed their relationship by attending the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023.
However, after eight months, it was revealed on December 3, 2023, that the couple had parted ways. Sources indicated that Romain considered Dua a workaholic, leading to their separation.
In terms of finances, Romain Gavras is estimated to have a net worth of $5 million (£4 million) as of 2023, primarily from his successful filmmaking career.
His notable works include directing the French comedy “The World Is Yours” in 2018 and the 2022 film “Athena,” which premiered at the 79th Venice Film Festival and later released on Netflix.
