Austin Butler is an American actor who portrayed the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, in the Biographical music drama Elvis directed by Baz Luhrmann.
The movie was well-received by the critics, and Austin was the best suited for the role with his great acting skills and looks.
With the actor portraying Elvis in such a magnificent way and rumors about the singing legend being gay, fans are curious if the actor himself is gay. Find out more about the actor’s sexuality, partner, and family details in the article below.
Is Austin Butler Gay? Elvis Actor’s Sexuality And Partner Revealed
Despite the rumors about the talented actor, Austin Butler is not gay. Although the actor has not addressed the rumors about his sexuality, his past dating history hints that the actor is indeed straight.
Austin was in a relationship with Disney star Venessa Hudgens for the longest time, and they were relationship goals for many young fans. In 2021, the power couple broke up after being together for almost a decade.
The couple was always seen as being romantic and in love with each other, and Butler even expressed how much he loved Venessa in the premiere of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
The American actor was also seen dating Lily-Rose Melody Depp, Johny Depp’s daughter, in 2021 after his breakup with Venessa Hudgens. Although their relationship was not very long-lived, the paparazzi caught the two together.
The Elvis actor was single for some time, making fans assume he was gay. However, Austin was recently spotted with model Kaia Gerber as the two made an appearance in the 2022 Met Gala together.
The two were romantically linked after being spotted together several times after their respective breakups; Austin with Lily and Kaia with Euphoria star Jacob Elordi.
Kaia and Austin look happy together and are seen going on walks and taking yoga sessions together. However, the actor is not ready to talk about his new relationship with the media and respects the space from the public regarding his personal life this time.
Austin Butler Family Details Explored
Elvis actor Austin Butler revealed that he stayed away from his family and friends during his filming for Elvis for three years. The American actor’s dedication can clearly be seen as even Elvis’s daughter expressed that the actor embodied her father’s heart and soul.
Austin Butler was born on August 17, 1991, to parents Lori Anne Howell and David Butler. His mother, Lori Anne, was an aesthetician who unfortunately passed away in 2014 from cancer.
The actor was deeply attached to his mother and his then-partner, Venessa Hudgens spoke on behalf of Austin saying that she was also his best friend and hero in a Twitter post paying tribute to her.
His parents got divorced when Austin was only seven, but they always supported the young actor as he was scouted at the age of 13.
The Butler family also has an elder daughter named Ashley Butler, who is also an actor and has played as a background actor on Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide alongside her brother, Austin Butler.