Glen Powell’s Ex-Girlfriend Gigi Paris Speaks Out on Painful Breakup Amid Sydney Sweeney Rumors
Glen Powell’s ex-girlfriend, model Gigi Paris, has spoken out about their painful and public breakup, addressing the media frenzy surrounding the rumors that led to their split. According to The Independent, Paris, 32, and Powell, 36, were in a three-year relationship before splitting in early 2023 amid rumors that the actor had become entangled in an on-set romance with his Anyone But You co-star Sydney Sweeney, 27.
In a recent interview on Emma Klipstein’s Too Much podcast, Paris opened up about the end of their relationship, revealing that she was "shattered" by the way it was handled. As reported by The Independent, Paris stated, "It was just, this is what I have to do for my job. I had two options. I could either pretend like I was going along with everything and have everyone wonder, like, ‘Are they hooking up? Are they not hooking up? Is she okay with this? What the f***?’ Or stand up for myself and say, ‘No, I’m actually not okay with this, and I’m walking away.’ So that’s what I decided to do."
Paris criticized Powell for not shutting down the gossip, saying, "Where are you when you just need to stand up and say, ‘No, I would never cheat on my girlfriend. I wouldn’t do that.’ That’s all that needed to be said. And that wasn’t said… Never once." As quoted in The Independent, she added, "It was serving them for their PR. Later on, it turned out that it was all, I don’t know if there was a relationship there or not, but then they came out to say it was all a PR scheme at the expense of our relationship. Like, it was just crazy."
The breakup rumors surrounding Powell and Sweeney led to a media frenzy, with the two actors staying silent on the rumors while continuing to cosy up together at red carpet premieres. Powell later told The New York Times, as reported by The Independent, "The two things that you have to sell a rom-com are fun and chemistry. Sydney and I have a ton of fun together, and we have a ton of effortless chemistry. That’s people wanting what’s on the screen off the screen, and sometimes you just have to lean into it a bit — and it worked wonderfully. Sydney is very smart."
Paris expressed her disappointment with the way Powell handled the situation, saying she "just wanted respect, especially if it’s gonna be public." As reported by The Independent, she stated, "Like, don’t make an ass out of me. Like, just don’t make a fool out of someone you’ve been with for over three years talking about forever with. Just have some decency, you know? And at the end of the day, it was like, well, work comes first. And if that’s the case, power to you, that’s your priority. I gotta walk away. What sucked was how it was handled. I felt like I was just fed to the dogs."
Powell and Sweeney led Will Gluck’s 2023 romcom, Anyone But You, about two people who have to fake they’re the perfect couple to keep up appearances at a friend’s destination wedding. Sweeney, who had been engaged to movie producer Jonathan Davino at the time of filming, has confirmed that she is now single. When asked last month if she was still planning a wedding, the Euphoria star responded with a hard "no," saying, "I’m learning a lot about myself, spending more time with my friends. And I’m loving it."
The Independent has contacted Powell and Sweeney’s representatives for comment. The situation highlights the challenges of navigating relationships in the public eye, particularly when it comes to handling rumors and media scrutiny. As reported by The Independent, Paris’s comments offer a rare glimpse into the personal lives of the actors and the complexities of their relationships.
