Jared Leto—method actor, fan of holding his own head on red carpets, and person frequently mistaken for Jesus—is currently single. In case you were wondering, which you obviously were based on the fact that you’re lurking here (👋), the WeCrashed star keeps his personal life pretty low-key, but he was previously dating a casual supermodel named Valery Kaufman for, like, seven years so it’s probably time we get to know her better.

But first, this:

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Jared and Valery Were Together for 7 (Seven) Years

IKR? Literally who knew! While Jared is probably best known for his A-list (often rumored) relationships with Cameron Diaz, Scarlett Johansson, Ashley Olsen, Lindsay Lohan, and Katy Perry, his relationship with Valery was perhaps his longest.

These two were first seen together in 2015 hanging out in New York City when Jared was filming Suicide Squad. They’ve barely been seen together since, but in summer 2020, a source told People, “They initially seemed to be friends. They would meet up with groups of people and all hang out. They didn’t go on solo dates. Over the years, things seem to have turned romantic. They have been off and on now for a few years but seem to spend more time together lately.”

Even when they were together, the singer was pretty tight-lipped about the 'ship. “Even if I was in a relationship or maybe if I was having kids, I don’t know if I would share that information publicly,” he said during a 2016 interview with Rolling Stone. “You know what I’ve learned about women? I know absolutely nothing about women. The older I get, it’s just people. I just see people.”

Valery Is a Professional Model

Valery, who is originally from Moscow, Russia, has walked the runway for a ton of brands including Carolina Herrera, Balmain, and Victoria’s Secret:

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Here’s a cute video of her backstage vibes:

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She’s also a fixture at fancy red carpet events, like the Once Upon a Time in
Hollywood premiere:

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And the Venice Film Festival:

She’s Been Modeling Since She Was a Kid

Valery told i-D in 2014 that she got her start modeling thanks to beauty contests. “My sister and I used to do a lot of beauty contests during our childhood,” she said. “Since I was 9, I’ve been dancing like crazy. I didn’t know how it was going to happen, but I always knew I would be doing acting or modeling.”

She sent her photo to modeling agencies and that was that!

She Also Loves Acting

In fact, she takes classes, telling i-D, “I love art, I visit a lot of galleries. I love pop art, Andy Warhol especially, Keith Haring. I also think Damien Hirst is amazing, especially those butterfly pieces! I love his style. I also take acting classes at the New York Film Academy. I’m planning to enroll at NYU next season for theater, so we’ll see how it goes. It’s a big passion of mine.”

She and Jared Broke Up in 2022

And the split was pretty much as low-key as the 'ship! In September 2022, a source merely confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that the actor and model simply “broke up” and that he's been on the dating scene since their split. However, we're pleased to inform you that the model seems to have found love after she uploaded a pic of her and a man while on a vacation in St. Tropez, France.

And Important: She Has an Extremely Cute Dog

You might be asking yourself if this is relevant info, but I think after looking at pics of this puppy, we can all agree it most certainly is: