They are the kind of couple that hides in plain sight. Walking hand-in-hand behind festival crowds, exchanging warm Instagram comments and exiting red carpets through the back door.
Florence Pugh, the Oscar-nominated darling of Hollywood and Finn Cole, the British actor best known for his role in Peaky Blinders, may have quietly fallen in love. And if recent reports are true, they may be taking the next big step together.
August has just begun, and the rumour mill is spinning again over their alleged romance. According to one insider, Cole and Pugh have been in a bubble, getting to know each other away from the spotlight.
As for a ring? None has been spotted and neither party has commented. But they continue to support each other’s work publicly and it seems, love quietly.
Back in September 2024, they were seen hand-in-hand at The Perfect Couple premiere after-party at The Hoxton hotel in East London. Even celebrity gossip accounts reported sightings of the couple all over London during that time.
But perhaps the most telling moment came when Pugh confirmed to British Vogue in the same month:
“Yes. We are figuring out what we actually are. And I think for the first time, I am not allowing myself to go on a roller coaster. I am allowing myself to take time to let something evolve and let it be completely real to its core, as opposed to racing into that,” she said.
While she did not name names, the timing was hard to ignore. She went on to describe falling in love as “the most amazing feeling,” but warned that “unfortunately if that is the only thing that you know in a relationship, then that is the thing that you chase. That is not gonna last.”
In June 2024, the pair were spotted together at Glastonbury Festival, and by July, Pugh had commented excitedly on Cole’s casting announcement, joking, “Granny Pat wants to come. #obvi.”
Though neither Pugh nor Cole has confirmed their relationship, the evidence has been building quietly over the past year. What began as a long-standing friendship appears to have turned into something far more serious.
Their connection goes back to at least 2017. Over the years, Pugh has consistently liked Cole’s Instagram posts, with her interactions becoming more frequent and affectionate in recent months.
While Pugh’s rise has been swift — from indie darling in Lady Macbeth to Marvel star in Black Widow and Thunderbolts — Cole’s career has also been a steady climb.
Born in Kingston, London, on Nov 9, 1995, Cole got his start with a background role in Offender (2012), which starred his older brother Joe Cole.
Joe would go on to play John Shelby in the acclaimed BBC series Peaky Blinders, a gritty crime drama where Finn would eventually find his breakout role as Michael Gray, John’s cousin and the ambitious son of Polly Gray.
While his brother exited the series in 2017, Finn remained until its conclusion in 2022. His portrayal of Michael, who began as the family’s legal brain before spiraling into a more ruthless figure, gave him a lasting mark in British television.
From there, he expanded into international roles, starring in the American crime series Animal Kingdom (2016–2022), Dreamland (2019) and even appearing in F9 (2021) of the Fast and Furious franchise.
Cole has largely kept his personal life private, giving few interviews and seldom appearing on the tabloid radar.
As both actors continue to take on high-profile projects — with Cole recently appearing at the Thunderbolts premiere in support of Pugh — the intrigue around their relationship continues to grow.
And while fans may keep watching for rings or red carpet appearances, perhaps what is most admirable is that the two seem content building their story far away from the spotlight, one quiet moment at a time.