Hollywood’s awards season always brings its share of glitz, glamour, and—perhaps most intriguing for fans—fresh romance rumors. This year, the spotlight has landed squarely on Glen Powell and Michelle Randolph, whose blossoming relationship has become the talk of Tinseltown. Their recent appearances together, culminating in a high-profile night out at the 2026 Golden Globes, have set tongues wagging and cameras flashing, leaving fans eager for every detail.
It all began quietly enough. Back in October 2025, whispers of a new romance between Powell, known for his roles in Anyone But You and Top Gun: Maverick, and Randolph, the star of Landman, started to circulate. According to Us Weekly, the pair were "casually seeing" each other, opting to keep things "under the radar for almost two months." At that point, neither was looking to make a public declaration, but their inner circles were already abuzz. Randolph had reportedly met Powell’s family "a few times," and the two shared a solid group of mutual friends in Los Angeles. One source told People, "They were super cute together and looked quite happy!"
Their shared love of Texas—Randolph had spent significant time there filming, and Powell is a native—quickly became a bonding point. By late November, the couple’s chemistry became harder to hide. On November 19, 2025, Powell’s friend Chord Overstreet posted a group photo from Powell’s SNL hosting debut, with Randolph included. But it was a viral video from November 24, showing Powell and a blonde woman (widely believed to be Randolph) line dancing at an Austin bar, that truly fanned the flames. The original poster confirmed, "Yep! They were both super sweet."
December brought more public sightings. On December 3, insiders confirmed to Us Weekly that Powell and Randolph were "having fun," though Powell was not interested in a serious relationship just yet. A day later, Entertainment Tonight quoted a source: "Glen and Michelle are keeping it low-key. They have just been taking it slow and are seeing where things go." Despite the growing buzz, Powell did not attend Randolph’s sister’s wedding in Costa Rica on December 5, though he was "casually invited." The couple’s social calendar picked up steam as the month continued; on December 13, they attended an event celebrating the movie F1 together in Los Angeles—arguably a soft-launch of their romance to the Hollywood crowd.
New Year’s Eve 2026 found the pair celebrating together on a yacht with friends, according to Daily Mail. But it was their whirlwind trip through Miami, en route to a longer vacation in St. Barts, that really signaled the couple’s comfort in the public eye. They were spotted partying at a Saint Barths beach club alongside Keleigh Teller, Miles Teller, and Nina Dobrev, just ahead of ringing in the new year. As one source put it, the Miami stop was only a "quick stop on the way to a longer vacation."
Powell’s romantic history has also been a subject of interest. He was previously in a four-year relationship with model Gigi Paris, which ended in 2023. Rumors once swirled about a connection with his Anyone But You co-star Sydney Sweeney, but both parties have denied any romance. Powell’s mother, Cyndy Powell, even weighed in during an exclusive call with Daily Mail, stating, "They're definitely not together. It was just, like, she was there [at the wedding] with her friend." Powell himself told Today, "[Leslie] and Syd are obviously great friends and it was a hell of a wedding."
The 2026 Golden Globes on January 11 marked a milestone for Powell and Randolph. Powell attended the ceremony with his parents, Cyndy and Glen Powell Sr., maintaining his tradition of bringing family as his plus-ones. "Hard to get a plus two at the Golden Globes," Powell joked to Zuri Hall on Live From E!, "But now they’re staples of the Globes." He added, "Technically my mom’s in Chad Powers as well. She didn’t get nominated. The biggest snub of the Golden Globes. But she made a good cameo."
For the big night, Powell donned a midnight blue Brunello Cucinelli tuxedo, complete with a white shirt, navy bow tie and cummerbund, and shiny black dress shoes. Randolph turned heads in a sleek black gown with a cutout at the waist, her blonde hair styled in soft waves. The couple didn’t walk the red carpet together, but after the ceremony, they were seen getting into the same car with Powell’s mother, heading off to continue the evening at a glamorous afterparty. As Daily Mail reported, "The 37-year-old Running Man star flashed his megawatt smile while exiting a Hollywood soiree in the blue velvet tuxedo he wore on the red carpet." Randolph, described as "the 28-year-old Landman actress," kept close, joining her beau in her "midriff-teasing black dress."
Throughout the night, the couple appeared relaxed and happy, a far cry from the low-key approach they maintained just months earlier. According to BACKGRID, they were seen together in a car after the ceremony, with Powell’s mom in tow, and later enjoyed the afterparty together. Their willingness to be seen together—no longer just in Texas bars or on vacation, but now at one of Hollywood’s biggest nights—signals a new chapter in their relationship.
Randolph’s own star is on the rise. She plays Ainsley Norris, the daughter of Billy Bob Thornton and Ali Larter’s characters, in Taylor Sheridan’s Landman, a drama set in the oil-rich Permian Basin of West Texas. Powell, meanwhile, continues to rack up accolades, having been nominated for Best Male Actor for a Musical or Comedy TV series for his role in Chad Powers at this year’s Globes—though the award ultimately went to Seth Rogen for The Studio. Powell was philosophical about the loss, telling E!, "They’re two of the guys that got me into this thing in the first place. So I’m just really excited." He even joked about his family’s future in showbiz, saying his dog Brisket might make a cameo in something soon, though "nobody in his family—including his Aunt Honey’s kangaroo Trixie—behaves."
As Hollywood’s newest couple navigates the limelight, their story has become a captivating subplot to awards season. From low-key beginnings and viral dance videos to glamorous afterparties and family outings, Glen Powell and Michelle Randolph’s romance is now firmly in the public eye, leaving fans eager to see what comes next.
