Bill Nighy shares a rare update after attending the Met Gala 2023 with Anna Wintour

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3 May 2023, 11:30

Bill Nighy has shed light on whether he's in a relationship with fashion icon Dame Anna Wintour after attending the 2023 Met Gala together. 

The Love Actually actor and Vogue powerhouse sent the internet into a spiral after walking arm-in-arm up the famous steps of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (1st May). 

Rumours had been swirling since 2021 that the pair were in a relationship after being spotted together in Italy, and recently stepped out for a cinema trip to watch Bill’s latest project, Living.

Despite the rather cosy display, it turns out that there is no romantic relationship between Bill and Anna, as confirmed by the big-screen-star himself. 

Speaking to Metro, a representative from Bill’s team shared: “Bill and Anna have simply been great friends for two decades. They are not in a relationship.”

While they might’ve made a true Hollywood power couple, the Emma star has previously made it clear the two are just friends, and told MailOnline about his love life back in 2015, saying: “Obviously I have nothing to say about that. There are a lot of rumours about me and probably about Anna Wintour.”

Anna is one of the biggest names in fashion, serving as editor-in-chief at Vogue since 1988, serving as EiC of British Vogue for two years before that. 

She’s been the co-chair of the Met Gala ball since 1995, and the annual event brings out the best and boldest looks from the biggest stars. 

Taking place at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2023’s Met theme was Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, which was a tribute to the life and career of the legendary designer. The late fashion powerhouse, who passed away aged 85 in 2019, made history as the head of Chanel, Fendi and Balmain.

Starting in 1948, the Met Gala has taken place every year on the first Monday of May, and helps to fund the Met Museum’s Costume Institute. 

According to Billboard, 2022’s event raised a massive total of $17.4 million, with the price of admission said to be around $50,000. 

It’s not the first time Bill has made headlines with his red carpet date, as he recently took a tiny toy rabbit along to the 2023 Oscars for a very adorable reason.