Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy's relationship explained amid Met Gala 2025
Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy have been the subject of romance rumors since the Met Gala back in 2023 - but how do they know each other?
The 2025 Met Gala, under the watchful eye of Vogue's Anna Wintour, promises to be a grand display of historical inspiration and artistic visuals.
This year, she has selected a mix of influential stars including Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams to serve as co-chairs. This year's dress code has been revealed as 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' that will explore the importance of style in the formation of Black identities.
The Met Gala, often referred to as the pinnacle of fashion events, is known for its celebrity attendees pushing the envelope with their attire.
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However, it's not just their fashion choices that make headlines - sometimes, it's their choice of companion, as was the case with Anna herself and her close friend Bill Nighy.
In 2023, Anna, who serves as Vogue's Global Editorial Director and Conde Nast's Chief Content Officer, and actor Bill Nighy caused a stir when they arrived together, sparking rumors of a romantic relationship.
Eyebrows were raised when Anna and Bill made their entrance at the 2023 MET Gala red carpet arm in arm. Anna was seen smiling brightly next to the Love Actually star, wearing a patterned coat over a long silver skirt.
Bill, paying homage to the late Karl Lagerfeld, looked sharp in a dark suit paired with a blue tie and white shirt.
So, how do Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy know each other?
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Vogue's Anna Wintour and actor Bill Nighy struck up a friendship in the early 2000s, quickly finding common ground in their love for the arts. They became fixtures at high-profile events, such as when Nighy debuted his Broadway show The Vertical Hour in 2006, with Wintour in the audience, rooting for him.
Their casual encounters evolved into regular get-togethers in London.
The pair was seen dining out and spending time together, often exchanging a friendly cheek kiss. Their connection was so solid that Anna even secured a position at Vogue for Bill's daughter, who later produced a short film during her tenure there in 2011.
But are Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy more than just friends?
Bill's representative told the Daily Mail that although they've been close for over twenty years and are "great friends," the nature of their relationship beyond friendship is not confirmed.
Anna ended her 15-year marriage to David Shaffer in 1999, sharing two children with him, Charles, 39, and Bee, 36. Post-divorce, she entered a romantic relationship with investor Shelby Bryan in 2004, but PEOPLE reported in 2020 that they had parted ways privately some years before.
Before this, Bill's personal love story involved a long-standing relationship with actress Diana Quick that spanned from the 1980s to 2008, as reported by The Evening Standard. While they never officially married, Bill frequently referred to Diana as his wife in public, and they have a daughter together, Mary, who is now 39.
