The Hampstead native was raised by his gay godparents, Jonathan Lunn and Amir Hosseinpou, the choreographers of Teen Spirit. He said he was very comfortable with gay people, for he grew up surrounded by people with special orientations. While talking to a magazine named Newnownext, Minghella shared he would love to represent the LGBTQ community in his works. He was also romantically linked with singer Bono’s daughter, Eve Hewson, in 2015. I can understand why the optics might be very confusing, but it’s not a complicated thing for usīefore Mara, Minghella was dating model and DJ, Leigh Lezark. I see them every single morning, and Jamie’s son is my godson. The Columbia graduate was in a relationship with the House of Cards actress, Kate Mara. Having said that, they picked up their pooch together from a dog training facility in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, in April 2020. Nevertheless, the lovebirds made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Met Gala in May 2019.Īs public figures, both of them have kept their relationship under wraps, posting nothing on their social media. Though they unhesitantly praised one another and confessed it was great working together, neither of them affirmed their relationship in the interview. She also maintained her professionalism and stated he was 'a good friend,' all while giving insights into Minghella's favorite music.įor his part, Minghella praised Fanning as a triple threat, calling her the only actress who could have carried the movie so well. And both of them praised one another during an interview with ET in April 2019.įanning shared that going to places with Minghella was very special. 'Elle would most likely love that too, but he's keeping those cards close to his chest.A post shared by Max Minghella month later, they were spotted strolling through the London streets, holding hands. 'Nobody would be surprised if Max proposes soon,' the insider hinted at the time. The Maleficent star's 'super solid' romance grew after they 'really bonded over' their time in the industry. He's a real intellect with a big passion for arts and culture.' 'Elle loves how mature and intelligent Max is. 'The age difference isn't an issue at all,' the insider added. 'The pandemic played a part in that, of course,' the insider shared, noting that the twosome 'don't tend to pop up at the more regular places you'd expect a high profile couple' because they are focused on traveling and working.Īccording to the source, their 12-year age difference hasn't affected Fanning and Minghella's relationship. In January 2023, a source told Us that Fanning and Minghella were 'in a better place' than ever. From there, Fanning and Minghella offered small glimpses at their connection over the years. That was, like, very special.”Įven though The Great star and the actor have preferred to keep their romance low-key, they made their red carpet debut that same year. The actress, for her part, opened up about forming a bond with Minghella on set, telling ET, 'I mean, we just really love working together. 'I don't think we would have gotten through the shoot, because if we didn't have one of those shots, the movie wouldn't cut together, so I'm really grateful to have somebody as brilliant in this kind of dream project.' 'Genuinely, I'm not being hyperbolic,' he exclusively told Us Weekly at an event for the film. That same month, the Emmy nominee admitted that he didn't think the movie 'would be finished' without Fanning. 'It’s a lot for one person, and she just handled everything with such discipline and professionalism and she never complained.” “You have to be able to sing, you have to be able to dance, you’ve got to, you know, be able to speak Polish convincingly, do the British accent, play the age range and carry the movie with an incredibly nuanced performance,' he explained to Entertainment Tonight in April 2019.

The Handmaid's Tale star, who wrote and directed the musical drama, later praised Fanning for her commitment to the project. The couple met while working on the 2018 film Teen Spirit. Elle Fanningand Max Minghella started off as coworkers - but it didn't take long for them to take things to the next level.

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