Louis Partridge defined his want to maintain his relationship with girlfriend Olivia Rodrigo as “personal” as doable.
The Enola Holmes actor, 22, opened as much as Esquire in an interview revealed on Thursday, September 18, concerning the juxtaposition of constructing public appearances with Rodrigo whereas, on the similar time, selecting to not communicate a lot about their relationship. Over the summer time, Partridge was noticed attending Rodrigo’s headlining set on the Glastonbury Competition after which joined her within the Royal Field at Wimbledon.
“I did see lots of images from [Wimbledon], it felt fairly public,” he admitted. “Olivia and I select, or have been selecting, to not be so public. Clearly, it has been fairly a giant summer time for her with Glastonbury, however there’s a sanctity to being personal.”
Partridge seemingly felt much less conflicted about attending Glastonbury because it was “a very particular second” in his girlfriend’s profession. (The actor initially congratulated Rodrigo on her Glastonbury set by way of Instagram in June, when he wrote that his girlfriend “labored her ass off for [the festival] and couldn’t be extra deserving of all her success.”)
“She labored so extremely arduous for it. And all of it got here collectively,” he added in his newest interview. “It was fairly rattling particular to be there and see her get her flowers, because it have been.”
The Paddington 2 star additionally addressed whether or not it was ever useful to be courting a star like Rodrigo, 22, who can relate to scrutiny from each followers and the media.
“I believe so, yeah, to not blow it out of proportion or not have to elucidate it or have somebody perceive it,” he answered. “I simply have little doubt that we’re each in a relationship for the fitting purpose, for instance. I’m certain that’s one thing you need to take into consideration while you attain a sure degree of success. It’s good to know that we are able to go to issues collectively, and it’s not the maddest factor on the planet that you simply’re sitting reverse who is aware of what. You’ve acquired a buddy in these occasions.”
The couple largely tried to remain out of the general public eye of their first few months of courting, although Partridge was photographed attending Rodrigo’s Jingle Ball live performance and Saturday Night time Dwell look in New York Metropolis in October 2023.
Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge in March 2025. Matt Winkelmeyer/VF25/WireImage for Vainness Honest
Amid hypothesis that Rodrigo wrote her tune “So American” about him, Partridge was reluctant to substantiate or deny the rumor in October 2024.
“Not my tune, not my place. So, I wouldn’t know,” he informed Elle on the time.
Rodrigo and Partridge lastly made their crimson carpet debut as a pair on the Venice Worldwide Movie Competition in August 2024 to advertise his Apple TV+ collection Disclaimer, and have since attended the 2025 Grammys collectively in February.
Partridge has exhibited a very good humorousness about courting one of many world’s largest pop stars all through their two-year relationship. Earlier this month, he was requested by Selection how he felt about being seen as “Mr. Olivia Rodrigo” by some.
“I can deal with that,” he replied. “[That’s what I’ve been for] some time now. I’m very joyful, and I believe she is simply too, so all is nice in our world.”
