Elle Fanning Says Her ‘Future Looks Bright' with Boyfriend Gus Wenner: 'I Definitely Do Want Kids'
- - Elle Fanning Says Her ‘Future Looks Bright' with Boyfriend Gus Wenner: 'I Definitely Do Want Kids'
Tommy McArdleJanuary 14, 2026 at 5:34 AM
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Elle Fanning and Gus Wenner at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11, 2026 -
Elle Fanning opened up about her boyfriend Gus Wenner in a new interview
Fanning and Wenner have been dating since at least November 2023; they most recently appeared together at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jan. 11
Fanning referred to Wenner as "the cutest date" in a Monday, Jan. 12 Instagram post
Elle Fanning is opening up about her relationship with Rolling Stone executive Gus Wenner.
Fanning, 27, told Who What Wear in an interview published on Tuesday, Jan. 13, that her boyfriend of more than two years is "the best" as she revealed the couple's plans for the future.
"We want to be a part of each other's lives and share these fun times and experiences together," Fanning said. When the outlet noted that the Sentimental Value star is open about the couple's relationship on social media, she replied, "Why hide? The future looks bright."
As the outlet reported, Fanning and Wenner, 35, currently spend their time in Fanning's rental home in Los Angeles and Wenner's residence in New York City. Fanning told the outlet that the couple have "been going on Zillow and looking at the Upper West and Upper East Side and the potential there [for a renovation project]" for the future.
"I definitely do want kids. I've always wanted kids," she added, while discussing their relationship. "I've known that since I was little."
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Elle Fanning and Gus Wenner at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11, 2026
Fanning and Wenner — the son of Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner — first sparked romance rumors when they were photographed holding hands back in November 2023. The couple made their red carpet debut at the Golden Globe Awards in 2024 and most recently stepped out at this years' Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11, where Fanning was nominated for her performance in the Norwegian film Sentimental Value.
Fanning's interview with Who What Wear took place in November. Teyana Taylor ultimately won the award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture over Fanning and fellow nominees Emily Blunt (The Smashing Machine), Ariana Grande (Wicked: For Good), Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (Sentimental Value) and Amy Madigan (Weapons). — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
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Elle Fanning and Gus Wenner at the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 11, 2026
Fanning does reliably post about Wenner on her Instagram: she referred to him as "the cutest date" as she shared a number of pictures from the Globes to her social media page on Monday, Jan. 12. Wenner, meanwhile, most recently posted a photo of Fanning to his Instagram page in August, as he shared a number of pictures from the summer, adorned with a caption that simply read "Sentimental value" in reference to Fanning's movie.
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