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EmRata's VMAs Date: Meet Director Romain Gavras
28 Sep
Summary
- Romain Gavras is a French film director, son of Costa-Gavras.
- He directed viral music videos for GENER8ION, M.I.A., and Jay-Z.
- Gavras previously dated Dua Lipa and Rita Ora.
Emily Ratajkowski recently attended the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, accompanying her boyfriend, French film director Romain Gavras. The couple, who began dating in late 2025 and became Instagram official in February 2026, appeared together at the event where Gavras was nominated for Best Direction for GENER8ION and Yung Lean's "STORM."
Gavras, the son of renowned Greek-French filmmaker Costa-Gavras, has established his own significant career in directing. His filmography includes the 2022 Netflix release 'Athena' and the 2025 comedy 'Sacrifice.' He has also directed critically acclaimed music videos for artists like M.I.A. ("Bad Girls") and Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Frank Ocean ("No Church in the Wild"), earning Grammy nominations in 2013 for both. His work also includes numerous high-profile advertising campaigns.
Prior to his current relationship with Ratajkowski, Gavras was romantically involved with singer Dua Lipa from early 2023 until their split later that year, reportedly due to their demanding careers. He was also briefly linked to Rita Ora, with whom he reportedly dated for six months before breaking up in March 2021, citing similar work-related challenges.
Despite not winning the 2026 VMA for Best Direction, Gavras and Ratajkowski reportedly enjoyed their time at the awards show.
