Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber were first spotted together in December 2021. Since then, the two have been spotted at major events like the 2022 Met Gala and the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where "Elvis" premiered and received a 12-minute standing ovation. They have even been seen on vacation with Gerber's famous parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber. Many expected Gerber to attend the 2023 Oscars as Butler's date, but Butler's plus-one for the night was another important person in his life.
At the Oscars, Butler chose to honor someone in show business who was integral to his acting career. After all, behind every Oscar nominee is a support system of much more than friends, family, or even significant others. Butler's guest for the Oscars was his agent James Farrell. He explained why in an interview with Access Hollywood: "[He's] one of my best friends since I was 17, who then became my agent. I owe my entire career to him," Butler stated. "We grew up together."
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