Florence Pugh appeared in buoyant mood as she enjoyed a night out in Los Angeles on Tuesday, fuelling widespread speculation that she is engaged to her long-term boyfriend, actor Finn Cole. The 30-year-old actress turned heads in a stylish black striped smock dress from the Budapest-based fashion label Nanushka, which carries a notable price tag of £425.
Designer Details and Accessories
Pugh complemented her eye-catching ensemble with a £634 Rag & Bone Atlas bucket bag and a pair of heeled leather boots as she departed the upscale Beverly Hills restaurant Funke. Her fashionable appearance comes amid persistent rumours that she and Cole are planning to marry, following sightings of what appeared to be a new engagement ring on her finger.
Relationship Timeline and Public Appearances
The couple were first romantically linked in September 2024 after being seen leaving an after-party together, though they have never publicly confirmed their relationship status. Pugh and Cole have been friends for years, with reports of their dating emerging after the London premiere of the Netflix series The Perfect Couple that same month.
A source later disclosed that the pair had been developing their relationship privately and intended to get married. They told The Sun: 'They are both putting everything into their careers but have found something special between them.' Representatives for both Pugh and Cole were contacted by Daily Mail for comment on the engagement rumours.
Pugh's Candid Comments on Love and Family
While not naming Cole directly, Florence Pugh confirmed she was in a relationship during an October cover shoot with Vogue, expressing that she is deeply in love and approaching this romance differently from past experiences. She stated: 'I am [in a relationship]. OK, so something that I resonate with is that I believe that if magic is real, then it's falling in love.'
Pugh openly discussed that she and her partner are 'figuring it out' and revealed her readiness to start a family. She added: 'We are figuring what we actually are. And I think for the first time, I'm not allowing myself to go on a roller-coaster. I'm allowing myself to take time to let something evolve and let it be completely real to its core, as opposed to racing into that.'
The actress further reflected: 'Falling is the most amazing feeling but unfortunately if that's the only thing that you know in a relationship, then that's the thing that you chase. That's not gonna last.'
Red Carpet Support and Public Debut
Finn Cole previously showed his support for Pugh in April last year by attending the red carpet premiere of her Marvel film Thunderbolts*. Although the duo did not pose together directly, with Cole even striking solo poses, his presence was seen as a significant indicator of their close bond.
Notably, Cole appeared in a group photograph alongside Pugh, her friends, and family, marking a sort of red carpet debut with the actress. This public appearance added to the mounting evidence of their serious relationship, further stoking engagement rumours that continue to captivate fans and media alike.
