The Met Gala: where fashion meets flirtation, and Hollywood’s finest come to see and be seen… and maybe spark a few dating rumors in the process.
In what might be this year’s Met Gala moment that fashion editors aren’t talking about (but everyone else certainly is), Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Garfield set social media ablaze with what can only be described as three minutes and twenty-seven seconds of pure, unadulterated chemistry on the museum’s famous steps Monday night.
The Oscar winners were captured in a seemingly innocent—yet undeniably charged—exchange that had photographers snapping at double speed and fans reaching for their metaphorical fainting couches. As Lawrence ascended the iconic stairs in her breathtaking Dior haute couture gown, Garfield, looking dashing in a perfectly tailored Tom Ford tuxedo, approached her for what started as a friendly greeting but quickly evolved into something that had body language experts working overtime.
“You look incredible tonight,” Garfield was overheard telling Lawrence in a clip that has since gone viral faster than you can say “are they or aren’t they?” The comment itself? Perfectly innocent. The way he leaned in to deliver it? Decidedly less so, according to the internet’s army of amateur romance detectives.
Lawrence, sporting a stunning diamond choker that probably costs more than most people’s homes, responded with her signature laugh—that same endearingly unfiltered cackle that made America fall in love with her a decade ago. The pair continued chatting and giggling together for several minutes while photographers practically tripped over each other trying to capture the moment.
“The chemistry was undeniable—even the photographers were buzzing,” shared a Vogue red carpet reporter who witnessed the exchange. “Everyone was whispering about it. They just had this ease together that made you want to watch them talk.”
While Lawrence and Garfield have no known romantic history, they’ve crossed paths numerous times at award shows and industry events over the years. Both have spoken warmly about each other in past interviews, with Lawrence once calling Garfield “genuinely one of the nicest actors in the business” and Garfield previously praising Lawrence’s “refreshing honesty” in Hollywood.
Within hours of the red carpet moment, social media turned into a shipping frenzy, with fans dubbing the potential pairing “GarLaw” (move over, Bennifer) and creating elaborate fan edits combining their most iconic movie moments. “The way he looked at her literally made me drop my phone,” one fan tweeted, garnering over 50,000 likes in under an hour.
Of course, there’s the small matter of their relationship statuses. Lawrence has been happily married to art gallery director Cooke Maroney since 2019, with whom she shares a child. Garfield is reportedly single following his split from model Alyssa Miller last year—a detail that hasn’t escaped the notice of hopeful fans calling the interaction “just friends… for now.”
Representatives for both actors have maintained their standard silence on the matter, likely recognizing that commenting would only add fuel to the already blazing gossip fire. And really, would we expect anything less from Hollywood’s publicity machine?
In all likelihood, this was simply a warm moment between two charismatic performers who genuinely enjoy each other’s company. But in an industry built on fantasy and in an event designed for spectacle, can we really blame fans for reading between the lines?
One thing’s certain—next year’s Met Gala seating chart just got a whole lot more interesting.
