After two years, Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum’s relationship is still going strong.
Tatum and Kravitz met for the first time in 2017, when the Batman actress personally scouted Tatum to play Slater King in her directorial debut and thriller Pussy Island. Their romance began with Tatum as a model. Following their collaboration on the movie, the two became acquainted and close when out on dates in New York City. By 2021, they had developed a romantic relationship.
The duo, who are now officially a couple, have been sighted on PDA-filled adventures all over the world and routinely fawn over one another. See all the highlights from Tatum and Kravitz’s charming friendship as we wait for him to appear on screen in Magic Mike’s Last Dance, which debuts on February 10.
2017
In 2017’s The Lego Batman Movie, Tatum and Kravitz both voiced characters. They allegedly became acquainted while working on the movie, even though voice acting is typically recorded alone.
They meet for the first time on set in January 2021.
Kravitz ignited dating speculations with Tatum when she and Glusman parted ways in January 2021. Several media sites, including E! News, dismissed social media rumors that Kravitz and Tatum were romantically involved shortly after the divorce news surfaced, noting that the two were soon going to collaborate on projects.
June 15, 2021: Zoë Kravitz opens up about casting Channing Tatum
Tatum was already on her radar before she even went out and personally scouted him, according to Kravitz, who makes her feature film directing debut with Pussy Island. She told Deadline that she had explicitly thought of him while developing his character.
“[He was the one] I thought of when I wrote this character,” she told the outlet in the summer. “I just knew from Magic Mike and his live shows, I got the sense he’s a true feminist and I wanted to collaborate with someone who was clearly interested in exploring this subject matter.”
As they worked on the project, there was immediate electricity between the two, and “things turned romantic fast,” a source reported to Us Weekly at the time.
Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz are first seen together in public on August 19, 2021.
On a private bike ride in New York City, the two are seen together for the first time, with Kravitz around Tatum. Days later, they are again apparently seen having coffee together and smiling and laughing.
Channing Tatum started following Zöe Kravitz on Instagram on August 29, 2021.
Tatum began following Kravitz even though neither she nor he revealed their relationship in an Instagram post. He then followed a number of the actress’s fan accounts, according to Cosmopolitan.
September 1, 2021: Sources first confirm their relationship.
Sources attest to their relationship. Since spending time together in New York, a source close to the situation tells People that the two have been “inseparable.” The insider continues, “They spent the weekend in N.Y.C., strolled around the city, met up with friends and visited the Guggenheim Museum.” Adding “They looked very happy. They have this cute and flirty chemistry.”
September 14, 2021: Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum leave the Met Gala together.
The two further fuel rumors during the 2021 Met Gala when, after arriving separately, they are seen leaving together hand in hand.
Along with Tatum, the actress (wearing a slip dress by Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello with crystal embellishment.) attended the special Cincoro Tequila Met Gala afterparty, which was hosted by Alicia Keys.
Then, Tatum published a photo of Kravitz and him with singer Moses Sumney and musician Alicia Keys that was first seen on his Instagram Stories.
He captioned the post: “This night! The music and ambiance on the dance floor were top notch, and nobody [sic] wanted to play around with us.” Then, while Tatum was on the phone and casually carrying Kravitz’s purse, Vogue photographer Daniel Arnold snapped a picture of the two of them together.
They put on their PDA on October 22, 2021.
Kravitz and Tatum were spotted walking hand-in-hand through New York City on their way to lunch one month after attending the Met Gala afterparty. In addition, Tatum put his arm around Kravitz’s shoulder as they both wore stylish clothing to be warm.
They get dressed up for Halloween on October 31, 2021.
For Halloween in 2021, Tatum shared a sweet photo of himself and Kravitz wearing the iconic Taxi Driver costumes from Martin Scorsese’s 1976 film. A source told PEOPLE, “They are more relaxed lately. They don’t seem to care about hiding their relationship anymore. It’s obvious that they are very happy.”
Kravitz allegedly bonds with Tatum’s daughter on November 15, 2021.
Kravitz takes a significant step that “only seems natural,” developing a bond with the actor’s daughter Everly, who was eight years old at the time, claims a source for People. The source continued, “He is a very loving dad. He also acts very serious with Zoë.”
Tatum talks fondly of Kravitz on February 2, 2022.
Tatum discusses his collaboration with Kravitz on Pussy Island in a cover article for Variety and expresses his admiration for her drive in the role. He tells the magazine, “She’s a perfectionist in the best possible way.”
Then, Tatum acknowledged Kravitz’s impact on his personal design sense in an interview he shared with his 21 Jump Street co-star Jonah Hill for V Man magazine.
“Some friends of mine, like you and Zo [Zoë Kravitz] were like, ‘Why don’t you just wear what you wear? Why don’t you just be you?'” he told Hill. “You gave me some very specific style tips.”
On February 14, 2022, Kravitz discusses Tatum in detail.
In a cover article for ELLE, Kravitz gives Tatum high accolades for his performance as Slater King in Pussy Island. She explains how Tatum considerably contrasted from the toxic attributes linked with his character, therefore portraying them onscreen never felt uncomfortable or overly real. This is what led her to choose him for the darker role.
“Looking at his work and hearing him speak about Magic Mike and the live show, I’m like, I think he’s a feminist,” Kravitz said about casting him in Pussy Island. “You need to be so far from who this is, where it’s not scary. And I don’t think we’ve ever seen him play someone dark. I’m excited to see him do that.”
At the premiere of The Batman on February 28, 2022, Tatum supports Kravitz.
On February 28, Tatum posted a picture with Jason Momoa, who just ended his relationship with Kravitz’s mother Lisa Bonet. The two were getting ready to board a plane to go to the premiere of Kravitz’s newest movie, The Batman.
“CHEEEEHUUUUUUUU. SO EXCITED @channingtatum and I are on our way to see our ZOZO,” Momoa writes on the post. “Finally @thebatman premiere. I’m so beyond proud of you @zoeisabellakravitz all my aloha to @adamweitsman and @daveophilly for making this happen at the last minute. mahalo @wbpictures for the invite.”
Sources claim they’re happy together as of March 2022.
According to reports, Tatum is a happy boyfriend. The actor “been telling friends how proud he is of Zoë” for her portrayal of Catwoman in the Batman movie, according to a source who also adds,”He is a huge fan of her acting.”
Later on in the week, a source revealed to PEOPLE that the pair “seem very happy” and “still have this playful energy that they have had since they first started dating.” Despite their busy schedules, the sources said that Kravitz and Tatum “continue to spend time together on both coasts” but were “uncomfortable with the attention” they received when they first started dating and have opted to be more “discreet.”
They spend Easter Sunday together on April 17, 2022.
On Easter Sunday, the couple was seen holding hands and strolling through London while dressed in matching spring ensembles: Kravitz in a loose gray turtleneck and Tatum in a dark brown coat.
On August 16, 2022, Kravitz discusses her collaboration with Tatum.
In an interview with WSJ. Magazine, the actress offers more details about her collaboration with Tatum on Pussy Island. She compliments his performance in the movie and speaks fondly of her collaborative experience with him on set.
“When you make things with people, it’s a very sacred space, and when you’re compatible with somebody creatively, it often opens up other channels, because you’re kind of sharing all of yourself,” Kravitz says. “I’m really grateful that this movie has brought him into my life that way,” she also adds. “I felt, even from afar, before I knew him, that he was a feminist and that he wasn’t afraid of exploring that darkness, because he knows he’s not that,” Kravitz continues. “That’s why I was drawn to him and wanted to meet with him. And I was right.”
She also appreciates the fact that Tatum hadn’t yet performed a dark role. “I think that’s exciting to watch someone who’s mostly played boy next door, good guy, love interest, all of that,” she says.
They celebrate their first anniversary in August 2022.
The two go on a romantic vacation to Italy to commemorate their one year of dating. While there, they are photographed holding hands on a yacht while wearing matching white dresses. Everly Tatum, the actor’s nine-year-old child from his former marriage to Jenna Dewan, is also brought along. “They are very happy,” a source tells People of their thriving romance. “Their careers are a big focus and they share this passion. … When they are off, they are very low-key. They enjoy quiet date nights with friends but most often just hang out at home.”
The source adds, “Channing is serious about Zoë. It’s not a casual relationship. They have been exclusive for a long time.”
They appear in New York City on September 20, 2022, wearing matching clothes.
In coordinated black and brown outfits, the couple steps out in New York City and is seen holding hands. Black Adidas sneakers, a black baseball cap, a caramel-colored corduroy pair of pants, a caramel-colored racerback tank top, and rectangular sunglasses are all items of clothing worn by Kravitz. Tatum, on the other hand, is dressed in a black button-up over a white T-shirt, brown pants, brown sneakers, and black sunglasses.
Kravitz tells the lovely reason she fell in love with Tatum on November 15, 2022.
The actress was open about her relationship with Tatum in an interview with GQ. “He’s just a wonderful human. He makes me laugh and we both really love art and talking about art and the exploration of why we do what we do. We love to watch a film and break it down and talk about it and challenge each other,” she said.
During their time spent together on the Pussy Island set, Tatum showed himself to be a dependable support. “Whether it was making me tea or pouring me a drink or going to whip someone into shape or whatever—he really was my protector and it was really wonderful and sweet,” Kravitz said. “I think if you can do something like that together, it’s a good test. And we came out even stronger.”
She also thought back on the moment their connection came into the open, when a paparazzi took the now-famous photo of Kravitz riding Tatum’s bike. On the walk to her writing partner’s home, the actor had accompanied Kravitz. “I was sweating and he was like, ‘Get on the bike, I’ll ride you over and you can relax,'” she recalled. The actress noted that, almost immediately after that, she saw a pap from the corner of her eye.
Channing Tatum admits to following Zoë Kravitz fan accounts on January 17, 2023
Tatum acknowledged following numerous Zöe Kravitz fan pages on Instagram in a Vanity Fair cover interview. “I have no chill,” the actor explains. “I was just seeing what she was up to! Also, I didn’t know anyone would know.”
