Florence Pugh and Finn Cole Confirm Romance with Glamorous Milan Debut

Dune star Florence Pugh goes Instagram official with Peaky Blinders actor Finn Cole at a Bulgari event in Milan, confirming rumors that began in July 2024.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 1, 2026, 8:52 AM EDT

Source: People

From Glastonbury to Milan: A Timeline of the Relationship

The confirmation follows nearly two years of rumors that began when the two actors were spotted together at the Glastonbury Festival in July 2024. While Pugh admitted in an October 2024 interview with British Vogue that she was seeing someone, she notably withheld his identity at the time. She expressed a desire for the relationship to evolve naturally and "be completely real to its core," rather than rushing into the public eye.

Public interaction between the two increased in April 2025 during the London premiere of Pugh’s Marvel film, Thunderbolts*. Cole attended the screening and shared a group photo featuring Pugh, who responded with a flirty "melting face" emoji in the comments. This digital exchange, combined with their recent appearance in Milan, signals a shift toward a more public-facing partnership after years of maintaining a "low-stakes" private evolution.

A New Chapter After High-Profile Breakups

This new relationship marks a significant chapter for Pugh, who previously spent three years in a highly publicized relationship with actor and director Zach Braff. The pair split quietly in 2022, a detail Pugh later confirmed during an interview with Harper’s BAZAAR. Her approach to her current relationship with Cole appears more deliberate, as she mentioned in previous interviews that she was avoiding the "roller-coaster" of typical Hollywood dating.

Finn Cole, best known for his roles in Peaky Blinders and Animal Kingdom, has also maintained a relatively private personal life until now. By sharing a behind-the-scenes photo of Pugh on his own Instagram account, Cole has mirrored the actress's gesture of public acknowledgment, signaling mutual readiness to share their bond with their respective fan bases.