From Ben Affleck to a Tech Bro, Inside Ana de Armas' Love Life In and Away From the Spotlight
Ana de Armas is one of the hottest tickets in Hollywood thanks to her critically-acclaimed turns in The Gray Man, Knives Out, No Time to Die and Blade Runner 2049, but it was Deep Water that got her the attention of the tabloids—not just for her dark and sultry performance as a wife with a desperate drama kink, but also for her offscreen romance with co-star Ben Affleck.
Both before and since then, the Golden Globe nominee has kept her personal life much more private. Find out who Ana de Armas' boyfriend is and her dating history so far.
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Who is Ana de Armas' boyfriend?
Ana de Armas' boyfriend is Tinder exec Paul Boukadakis. A source told Page Six in June 2021, “Paul and Ana were introduced through friends. He is based in Austin, but splits his time between Texas and Santa Monica. He has been spending a lot of time with Ana before she left the US to film her new movie.”
The source also noted that Boukadakis introduced de Armas to some of his family.
Ana de Armas' boyfriend, Tinder exec Paul Boukadakis, arrives at the "No Time To Die" premiere afterparty on September 28, 2021, in London.
Who dated Ana de Armas?
Ana de Armas has been publicly linked to Paul Boukadakis, Ben Affleck, Cuban artist Alejandro Piñeiro Bello, Édgar Ramírez (though they both denied it), talent agent Franklin Latt and Marc Clotet.
Is Ana de Armas in a relationship?
Ana de Armas is currently in a relationship with Paul Boukadakis.
Did Ana de Armas go out with Ben Affleck?
Ana de Armas dated Ben Affleck for most of 2020. They were serious enough at one point for de Armas to not only cohabit but also for de Armas to meet Affleck's children with ex-wife Jennifer Garner and vacation with them and Affleck's mother, PEOPLE reported.
"Ana seems to love being around his kids. Everyone has been getting along great. Ana is making an effort to get to know his kids," a source told the outlet.
The couple were even Instagram-official, though the snapshots have now been lost in antiquity (read: deleted since they split up). An insider told PEOPLE that during the romance, de Armas and Affleck were "very happy together." Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be too long-term.
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas kiss during a break in filming on the set of "Deep Water" on November 19, 2020, in New Orleans.
How long did Ben Affleck date Ana de Armas?
Affleck and de Armas were together for about a year when they called it quits.
An insider told PEOPLE in January 2021, "She broke it off. Their relationship was complicated. Ana doesn't want to be Los Angeles based and Ben obviously has to since his kids live in Los Angeles."
A second source explained of the exes, "They are in different points in their lives; there is deep love and respect there. Ben continues to want to work on himself. He has three jobs lined up and he's a solid father at home. They are both happy with where they are in their lives."
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas are seen walking their dogs on July 01, 2020, in Los Angeles.
De Armas said in a July 2022 interview with Elle that the scrutiny she faced during her relationship with Affleck was "horrible" and actually led her to leave Los Angeles entirely.
“Going through it [myself] confirmed my thoughts about, ‘This is not the place for me to be,’” she explained. “It became a little bit too much. There’s no escape. There’s no way out. It’s always the feeling of something that you don’t have, something missing. It’s a city that keeps you anxious.”
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How did Ben Affleck meet Ana de Armas?
Affleck and de Armas met while filming Deep Water, a lusty thriller based on a Patricia Highsmith story.
They played a troubled husband and wife in the film.
Ana de Armas and Ben Affleck star in "Deep Water" on Hulu.
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The pair were spotted dining together in Cuba, which first sparked dating rumors for "BenAna" that March.
They were often photographed together walking their dogs in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and spent her 32nd birthday together, as evidenced in since-deleted snaps on Instagram.
Who is Ana de Armas' husband?
Ana de Armas isn't married, but her ex-husband is Marc Clotet. Clotet is a Spanish actor and model. They were married from 2011 to 2013. Clotet stars in Netflix's The Hockey Girls, and the exes have said they remained friends post-split.
Ana de Armas and Marc Clotet attend the premiere of "La Voz Dormida" at Capitol Cinema on Oct. 20, 2011, in Madrid, Spain.
Does Ana de Armas have a child?
Ana de Armas does not have any children.
Did Ana de Armas and Chris Evans date?
Ana de Armas and Chris Evans had great chemistry in Knives Out, so it's no wonder people wondered if they were ever an item in real life. They've since co-starred in The Gray Man and the upcoming Ghosted, but the unfairly gorgeous pair haven't dated.
Ana de Armas and Chris Evans attend the world premiere of Netflix's "The Gray Man" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on July 13, 2022, in Hollywood.
They're just close pals and colleagues, and Evans actually rang in de Armas' 33rd birthday with her and her boyfriend, Paul Boukadakis, in May 2022.
Are Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves friends?
Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves met while filming the thriller Knock Knock in 2015, and they've grown to be platonic BFFs since.
"I had such a great time working with Keanu, and we have become so close," she told American Way in 2020. “We shot Knock Knock in only 28 days, mostly at night. Despite the challenges, I had a great time. He called me when he was producing Exposed and said, ‘I cannot imagine anyone better to play this role.'"
Director Eli Roth, Lorenza Izzo, Ana de Armas and Keanu Reeves attend the afterparty for the premiere of Lionsgate's "Knock Knock" on Oct. 7, 2015, in Hollywood.
