Kaia Gerber, 23, was spotted getting close to actor Lewis Pullman on his 32nd birthday at Salazar restaurant in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
The duo sat close to each other, smiling and laughing over their meal, with Kaia holding his arm as they exited the eatery.
Kaia couldn’t keep her eyes off Lewis, an actor who is best known for his roles in Top Gun: Maverick.
Lewis is also the son of actor Bill Pullman, who starred in lead roles in While You Were Sleeping, Independence Day, Sleepless in Seattle, Casper, Lake Placid and many more.
Kaia and Lewis’ sighting together comes just three weeks after it was confirmed Kaia and Austin Butler, 33, had broken up after three years together.
Kaia and Austin, who had a 10 year-age difference, reportedly decided to break up toward the end of 2024, per TMZ.
Kaia Gerber, 23, was spotted getting close to actor Lewis Pullman on his 32nd birthday at Salazar restaurant in Los Angeles
The duo sat close to each other, smiling and laughing over their meal, with Kaia holding his arm as they exited the eatery
Kaia, who is the daughter of supermodel and icon Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, opted for a comfortable look consisting of a denim jacket, a green scarf, trousers and a baseball cap.
The cover girl added sparkle with her hoop earrings, rocking a makeup-free face and her brunette hair loose around her.
Meanwhile, the handsome actor chose to wear a classic white tee with jeans, a baseball cap and a hooded jacket.
He is the son of Bill Pullman, 71, and dancer Tamara Hurwitz.
Lewis’ actor credits include Top Gun: Maverick, where he played Lt. Robert Floyd, as well as roles in Press Play, The Starling Girl, The Line, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, Skincare, Riff Raff and Salem’s Lot.
He is set to star in the Marvel Comics film Thunderbolts, alongside Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and David Harbour.
He stars alongside Amanda Seyfried in Ann Lee, a musical film centered around the Shakers religious sect. The film is currently in post-production.
Lewis also had a role in the Josh Brolin-led series, Outer Range, which aired on Amazon Prime until the series was canceled after two season.
Kaia smiled ear to ear while Lewis stayed close to her all night, never leaving her side
Kaia couldn’t keep her eyes off Lewis, an actor who is best known for his roles in Top Gun: Maverick
Lewis’ actor credits include Top Gun: Maverick, where he played Lt. Robert Floyd, as well as roles in Press Play, The Starling Girl, The Line, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, Skincare, Riff Raff and Salem’s Lot; seen June 9, 2024 in North Hollywood
Lewis is also the son of actor Bill Pullman, who starred in lead roles in While You Were Sleeping, Independence Day, Sleepless in Seattle, Casper, Lake Placid and more; Lewis pictured with his father Bill Pullman on September 22, 2018 in LA
Bill pictured in the 1996 film Independence Day
Bill also starred with Sandra Bullock in the hit film While You Were Sleeping, which released in 1995
Bill starred in the movie Sleepless in Seattle opposite Meg Ryan; seen in a still from the 1993 film
The duo were at the popular eatery with pals, although they only had eyes for each other.
Kaia and Lewis sat next to each other at the outdoor table with pals.
At one point they stood up and talked to friends, with Kaia leaning into him and holding on to his forearm.
The model and the actor left the eatery together, with Kaia unable to hide her smile.
Rumors Kaia and Austin split first surfaced on New Year’s Day 2025 – while Kaia was spotted on a holiday in Cabo, Mexico without Austin.
Kaia flaunted her toned abs and her pert derriere in a tiny blue thong bikini while on her beach vacation on Monday, January 1st.
Her solo trip to Mexico without Austin was unusual – as the Elvis actor has been snapped on holiday with her there on multiple occasions.
Kaia and Austin haven’t been pictured together since their date night on October 5th in New York City.
Kaia, who is the daughter of supermodel and icon Cindy Crawford, opted for a comfortable look consisting of a denim jacket, a green scarf, trousers and a baseball cap
The model and the actor left the eatery together, with Kaia unable to hide her smile
Meanwhile, the handsome actor chose to wear a classic white tee with jeans, a baseball cap and a hooded jacket
At one point they stood up and talked to friends, with Kaia leaning into him and holding on to his forearm
Kaia stayed close to the actor; spotted enjoying a beverage in the outdoor area of the eatery
The duo never left each other’s side during their outing on his birthday
Kaia couldn’t hide her smile as she glanced at the actor mid-conversation
The group couldn’t stop laughing and smiling for his birthday dinner
Kaia stayed close to Lewis, never letting his arm go
They had an animated conversation with a friend
The group appeared to be having a blast
The duo were chatting with a female pal mid-dinner while on the patio of the eatery
The stars left together, leaving their friends behind
They appeared to have also arrived together to the restaurant
On January 7th, it was confirmed that Kaia and Austin split, with the outlet noting that they ended their relationship sometime at the end of 2024.
The insider noted that there was no bad blood between the former flames, only that their relationship had run its course.
The couple initially sparked dating rumors in December of 2021, and they made the relationship official when they celebrated Valentine’s Day together in February 2022.
Austin and Kaia made their red carpet debut at the 2022 Met Gala, after they dated for just a few months.
They stepped on the red carpet as a couple at multiple other events, including the Time 100 Gala in 2023 – were they shared a PDA moment.
In addition, they attended the Vanity Oscar Party in 2023 and Austin’s Bikeriders premiere that same year.
Austin and Kaia dressed up as Edie Sedgwick and Andy Warhol for Halloween 2023 for a cute couple look.
Kaia and Lewis’ sighting together comes just three weeks after it was confirmed Kaia and Austin Butler , 33, had broken up after three years together; seem April 26, 2023 in NYC
Austin and Kaia dressed up as Edie Sedgwick and Andy Warhol for Halloween 2023 for a cute couple look; pictured at the Casamigos party on October 27, 2023 in LA
They also attended his Dune: Part Two premiere afterparty in London together in February 2024; seen February 15, 2024 in London heading to the afterparty
Prior to Kaia, Austin was in a long-term relationship with Vanessa Hudgens, for almost nine years – from September 2011 until January 2020; Vanessa and Austin seen August 2019
They also attended his Dune: Part Two premiere afterparty in London together in February 2024.
Prior to Kaia, Austin was in a long-term relationship with Vanessa Hudgens, for almost nine years – from September 2011 until January 2020.
Kaia previously dated Jacob Elordi and Pete Davidson.
The young model and the up-and-coming actor appeared to have a strong connection, with sources saying that they seemed very comfortable around each other. While neither Gerber nor Pullman have confirmed any romantic relationship, their chemistry was undeniable.
Fans of both celebrities are eagerly awaiting any further updates on their blossoming friendship, and many are speculating that there could be more than just a platonic bond between them. Only time will tell if this dinner date was the start of something more for Kaia Gerber and Lewis Pullman.
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