Florence Pugh, 27, went public with her new boyfriend Charlie Gooch, 26, this week when they were spotted making out in London on Valentine’s Day.
Until then, the couple had kept their romance under wraps, however, the actress’s Instagram posts reveal they’ve been enjoying each other’s company for quite some time, with a source telling MailOnline their loved ones are aware of the romance. for ‘months’. .
While the exact date of their romance is not yet known, the couple attended a festival together over the summer shortly before Florence announced her split from her boyfriend of three years, Zach Braff, 47.
She confirmed in August that the couple, who had been plagued by jokes about their 20-year age difference, had split earlier in the year.
There was no confirmation of when they broke up, but it’s believed they were still together four months earlier, in April, when she wished him a happy birthday in a sweet post.
Cute couple: Florence Pugh went public with her new boyfriend Charlie Gooch this week when they were spotted making out in London on Valentine’s Day
Florence and Charlie share the same circle of friends and were first seen at a festival over the summer while attending a Halloween party together.
They were then photographed leaving Claridges Hotel together after partying at the British Fashion Awards in December.
The couple also spent New Year’s Eve together with their friends just days before Florence’s birthday party in January, which the actress described as a night with “beautiful people” and a “beautiful way to start the year.”
It has been claimed that the pair may have been friends for years and attended school at Oxford together. but this has not been confirmed.
However, Florence has known Charlie’s younger brother Guy for years.
Guy – a photographer – took promotional photos of Florence for her Black Widow promotional tour and Florence has regularly praised her work on Instagram.
In June 2021 she said: ‘My my my… what a collaboration with @guygooch. I first saw his motion picture of him a year ago and instantly wanted to create one with him. We’ve talked about it for a while and he’s been planning it for a while.
“We all wanted this press tour to look different, feel different and bring artists and join us on this journey. So… Guy’s moving images have been on my mind for a long time!
He went on to offer “thank you so much @guygooch for creating something beautiful and different.”
Florence also follows Guy and Charlie’s sister, a personal trainer, on Instagram, where she has commented on her posts.
They look good: Instagram posts reveal they’ve been enjoying each other’s company for quite some time, with the couple (center) attending a Halloween party together in October
Two’s company: They were then photographed leaving Claridges Hotel together after partying at the British Fashion Awards in December.
Charlie is a blogger and author who lives in London but grew up in Essex with his two brothers.
His father, Charles, is a farmer with land in Elmstead Market, near Colchester, and is also the new president of the Essex County branch of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA).
The family farm covers 600 hectares and is a combination of mainly irrigated arable land growing cereals, potatoes and onions.
Charles also oversaw buildings on his land converted to industrial units and residential rentals.
Charlie’s mother, Claire, is a keen skier and philanthropist, who has raised thousands of pounds to support wounded veterans.
Family: Charlie is a blogger and author, son of farmer Charles (2L) and brother of Guy (2R) who previously worked with Florence to photograph her campaigns.
Royal connections: Charlie’s uncle Simon Daglish (left) is the founder of the Walking with the Wounded charity, which had Prince Harry on board as a patron (pictured in 2015)
Raising money for veterans is an important cause for the family, with Charlie’s uncle, Simon Daglish, founder of the Walking with the Wounded charity.
The group’s commercial director at ITV is a close friend of Prince Harry and the Duke of Sussex served as a patron of the charity.
Florence’s new romance has emerged six months after she confirmed her separation from Zach, revealing that they they kept their split a secret as they did not want to be tormented by the opinions of ‘millions of people’.
The actress began dating Zach, now 47, in 2019, far apart in age.
He previously condemned the criticism surrounding his relationship with the Scrubs actor.
In an interview with the Sunday Times in 2021, she said, “I don’t need you to tell me who I should and shouldn’t love, and I would never in my life tell anyone who they can and can’t love.”
It’s over: Florence’s new romance came six months after she confirmed her split from Zach Braff, revealing they initially kept their split under wraps
The frown: Florence is said to have shared a kiss with Harry Styles during the making of the movie Don’t Worry Darling before Olivia Wilde began dating the singer.
The former couple first met on the set of their short film In the Time It Takes to Get There, and first sparked romance rumors in April 2019 when they were spotted holding hands, but neither confirmed anything until the following December. .
Last year, Florence was at the center of an alleged feud with Olivia Wilde, 38, who directed her opposite Harry Styles, 29, in Don’t Worry Darling.
It is said that she shared a kiss with Harry during the making of the film, before Olivia started dating the singer.
The embattled film, in which Harry and Florence star as a married couple, was marred by a series of controversies both before and after its memorable and awkward premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September.