Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse: A Timeline of Their Low-Key Relationship

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Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse: A Timeline of Their Low-Key Relationship

Low-key loves! Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse have been dating on and off since July 2018, but it’s mostly been under the radar — or, perhaps, more accurately, right under our noses.

The Twilight star and Assassination Nation actress have skipped the red carpets throughout their relationship, preferring to keep their love life to themselves. The British pair are tight-lipped about their private life together and, according to Pattinson, that’s by choice.

"If you let people in, it devalues what love is,” The Batman actor told The Sunday Times in 2019. “If a stranger on the street asked you about your relationship, you'd think it extremely rude. If you put up a wall it ends up better."

He added, “I can't understand how someone can walk down the street holding hands, and it's the same as when I do it and a hundred people are taking your photo. The line between when you're performing and when you're not will eventually get washed away and you'll go completely mad."

That might be why the tight-lipped duo have chosen to live their life outside the public eye. Unfortunately, they haven’t always been able to escape it completely. Since they first started dating, Pattinson and the Daisy Jones and the Six alum have been spotted on intimate date nights around London, popped up together on a friend’s Instagram and incited engagement rumors thanks to a gold band on Waterhouse’s left ring finger. Of course, the cool couple chose to ignore the reports that there could be a wedding on the horizon.

Waterhouse and Pattinson have reportedly broken up a few times since 2018, but have never confirmed their split, which has left fans to fill in the blanks about their relationship status.

In April 2021, Waterhouse's eagle-eyed Instagram followers spotted a framed photo of the two sharing a kiss in the background of an image the model posted, seemingly confirming that she was still with the English actor.

The two have been linked to other stars in the past. The Lighthouse star dated Twilight costar Kristen Stewart, musician FKA twigs and Sean Penn and Robin Wright’s daughter, Dylan Penn, before Waterhouse. While the model was with Bradley Cooper from 2013 to 2015, before stepping out with the Harry Potter actor.

Keep scrolling to see Pattinson and Waterhouse’s full relationship timeline.

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Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse: A Timeline of Their Low-Key Relationship

Low-key loves! Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse have been dating on and off since July 2018, but it’s mostly been under the radar — or, perhaps, more accurately, right under our noses.

The Twilight star and Assassination Nation actress have skipped the red carpets throughout their relationship, preferring to keep their love life to themselves. The British pair are tight-lipped about their private life together and, according to Pattinson, that’s by choice.

"If you let people in, it devalues what love is,” The Batman actor told The Sunday Times in 2019. “If a stranger on the street asked you about your relationship, you'd think it extremely rude. If you put up a wall it ends up better."

He added, “I can't understand how someone can walk down the street holding hands, and it's the same as when I do it and a hundred people are taking your photo. The line between when you're performing and when you're not will eventually get washed away and you'll go completely mad."

That might be why the tight-lipped duo have chosen to live their life outside the public eye. Unfortunately, they haven’t always been able to escape it completely. Since they first started dating, Pattinson and the Daisy Jones and the Six alum have been spotted on intimate date nights around London, popped up together on a friend’s Instagram and incited engagement rumors thanks to a gold band on Waterhouse’s left ring finger. Of course, the cool couple chose to ignore the reports that there could be a wedding on the horizon.

Waterhouse and Pattinson have reportedly broken up a few times since 2018, but have never confirmed their split, which has left fans to fill in the blanks about their relationship status.

In April 2021, Waterhouse's eagle-eyed Instagram followers spotted a framed photo of the two sharing a kiss in the background of an image the model posted, seemingly confirming that she was still with the English actor.

The two have been linked to other stars in the past. The Lighthouse star dated Twilight costar Kristen Stewart, musician FKA twigs and Sean Penn and Robin Wright’s daughter, Dylan Penn, before Waterhouse. While the model was with Bradley Cooper from 2013 to 2015, before stepping out with the Harry Potter actor.

Keep scrolling to see Pattinson and Waterhouse’s full relationship timeline.

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July 2018

The first photos of Pattinson and Waterhouse together, enjoying a cozy date night at a London movie theater, spark rumors that the two are an item.

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August 2018

Us Weekly confirmed that the stars had been dating “for months” and had “known each other and been around each other for a long time,” adding they were “both really cool, nice and normal people and fun-loving.”

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October 2018

Amid rumors that the two have broken up, The King actor and The White Princess alum were seen exiting a London night club together.

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December 2018

The Brits left a London Christmas party together in the early hours of the night. Waterhouse’s ex Cooper was reported to be a guest at the soirée.

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January 2019

Waterhouse celebrated her 27th birthday in London with the Tenet star by her side.

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April 2019

Pattinson made his first public comments about his relationship with the model in an interview with The Sunday Times. “Do I have to [talk about her]?" the Good Time star asked, adding that he prefers to keep his dating life out of the press because “if you let people in, it devalues what love is.”

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June 2019

Us confirmed that the couple went on a double date with Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn in Hollywood where the foursome “were laughing and talking” all night, according to an eyewitness. “They were at a table, just the four of them. Rob and Taylor were across from each other.”

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September 2019

The British duo made their relationship Instagram official — sort of. A photo of Waterhouse and Pattinson snuggling was shared on a friend’s account.

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January 2020

A gold band on The Pride and Prejudice and Zombies actress' left hand leads to rumors she and Pattinson are engaged — the stars don’t confirm or deny speculation.

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May 2020

A GQ cover story with Pattinson seemed to confirm he was still with Waterhouse by stating he was staying "with his girlfriend" in the London apartment "the Batman folks rented for him” during a pause in production caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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November 2020

The couple were photographed hanging out with Pattinson’s parents in London, reigniting the engagement rumors.

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April 2021

Waterhouse posted a photo of herself on Instagram that, when fans zoomed in, revealed a framed photo of her kissing Pattinson, confirming that the two were still together after months without a sighting.

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September 2021

For the first time since April, Pattinson and Waterhouse were seen together, hanging out with H.E.R. at the opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

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February 2022

During an interview with GQ, Pattinson recalled the time Waterhouse discussed his role in The Batman with the man who came to fix his boiler. Though superhero movies are notoriously secretive, his girlfriend couldn't stop divulging details of his role to the handyman.

"I'm sitting there facing the other direction, and my girlfriend just keeps continuing the conversation with him," he shared in February 2022, noting how funny the situation was for him. "And I'm looking at her, like, 'Shut the f--k up. Why are you doing this to me?' She was very entertaining. Just talking to an obsessive fan."

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February 2022

Pattinson revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that Waterhouse cried while watching him in The Batman, which made him incredibly happy. "It was really her reaction that kind of changed the entire thing [for me], because I’m pretty sure she’s not normally into watching superhero movies,” he told the host on February 16. “And just seeing that it was capturing her attention the entire time and then she held my hand and touched it [to her face] and I could feel a little tear. And I was like, ‘No way!'”

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May 2022

The pair were spotted on a rare night at the Viper Room in Los Angeles celebrating the launch of Georgia May Jagger’s new hair dye brand, Bleach London. 

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December 2022

The couple made their first red carpet appearance together at the Dior pre-fall 2023 menswear show in Egypt, which was held at the Great Pyramid of Giza. The two were all smiles as they held hands.

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January 2023

Pattinson, a brand ambassador for Dior Homme Sport, opened up about his all-time favorite fragrance during an interview with the U.K.’s ES Magazine.

“I mean, it’s kind of cheesy — if you’re in love with someone, their smell becomes very particular to you,” he gushed to the outlet, seemingly referring to Waterhouse. “So yeah, [mine would be] something like ‘Girlfriend in a dressing gown.’”

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February 2023

Waterhouse reflected on feeling "kind of depressed" after a tough breakup — until she met Pattinson. "Oh God, what on earth will I write about now?" she teased of her music during an interview with the Sunday Times. "I'm always incredibly excited when I see his name pop up [on my phone] or even a text, and I think he feels the same about me. We've always got so much to say, and I find him hilarious. ... I'm shocked that I'm so happy with someone for nearly five years."

Of their similar careers, Waterhouse teased: "Rob definitely isn't getting advice from me about acting, but of course I'll try and get him to help me with an audition before he falls asleep on the sofa."

The actress also hinted that she "can't wait" to have children someday, adding, "I wish you could click your fingers to make it happen."

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May 2023

The twosome couldn’t take their eyes off each other when they made their Met Gala debut as a couple.

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May 2023

"Rob is Suki’s greatest fan and he’s so happy for her success,” a source exclusively told Us, noting that Pattinson is “also a big fan of Daisy Jones [& The Six],” in which Waterhouse plays Karen Sirko. 

The couple “enjoy being creative as a team” and have written “short stories” and “possible scripts,” the insider said.

While Waterhouse “brings out his adventurous side a little,” the duo ultimately “love being at home” as they are “very laid back,” the source told Us.