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Anna Wintour's love life to date as she arrives at Met Gala with rumoured partner Bill Nighy

Watch: Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy seemingly confirm romance at Met Gala

Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy have once again sparked dating rumours as they arrived together at last night's 2023 Met Gala.

Vogue's publishing icon, 73, who has been presiding over the prestigious event since 1995, and the Love Actually star, also 73, walked the red carpet arm in arm in a move, which was seen by many to seemingly confirm a romantic relationship.

For the occasion, Wintour wore a chic patterned coat over a silver, satin, column skirt. Meanwhile, her date for the evening wore a sharp black suit with a crisp white shirt and a simple, navy blue tie.

While this appeared to be something of a red carpet debut, there have been whispers that the editor-in-chief and actor have been dating for many years.

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Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour and English actor Bill Nighy arrive for the 2023 Met Gala. (Getty Images)
Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy arrive arm in arm for the 2023 Met Gala, and spark romance rumours once again. (Getty Images)

Back in August 2021, the rumoured couple were seen enjoying a romantic dinner together in Rome.

In pictures obtained by the Daily Mail, Nighy could be seen buying some roses to gift Wintour before the duo sat down for their meal.

Prior to that, the duo were spotted together at various fashion shows, theatres and restaurants between London and New York.

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Bill Nighy and Anna Wintour have experienced rumours about their relationship. (Getty Images)
The couple have experienced rumours about their relationship for years. (Getty Images)

Nighy briefly addressed the dating speculation to Page Six at the time, saying: “There are a lot of rumours about me and probably about Anna.”

The pair also sparked romance rumours back in December 2022 when they were spotted in New York City for a screening of Nighy’s film Living.

While we wait to see whether the couple will officially confirm they are in a romantic relationship, here's a look back on Wintour's dating history, which includes two marriages and two children.

Anna Wintour's relationship history

David Shaffer

Anna Wintour pictured with David Shaffer at the Met Gala in 1994. (Getty Images)
Anna Wintour pictured with David Shaffer at the Met Gala in 1994. (Getty Images)

Wintour married child psychiatrist, David Shaffer in 1984. Shaffer already had two sons by his first wife, caterer Serena Bass, but the couple went on to have their own children, son Charles (Charlie) who arrived in 1985, and daughter Katherine (Bee) who was born in 1987.

Like is father, Charlie, is also a psychiatrist. Outside of his career, Wintour's son married his wife, Elizabeth Cordry in 2014 and the couple went on to welcome two children, Caroline Rose and Ella Rose.

While she hasn't pursued a career in fashion, Bee did follow her mother into journalism and broadcasting and has worked as a producer on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

She has been married to her husband, Francesco Carrozzini, since 2018, with the couple welcoming their first child together, a son named Oliver in 2021, making Wintour a grandmother of three.

Wintour and Shaffer were together for fifteen years before divorcing in 1999.

Shelby Bryan

Anna Wintour with her second husband, Shelby Bryan at the New York Gala in 2011. (Getty Images)
Anna Wintour with her second husband, Shelby Bryan at the New York Gala in 2011. (Getty Images)

Following the break down of her marriage, Wintour started dating investor, Shelby Bryan after his divorce from wife Katherine Bryan in 2001.

Shelby and Wintour regularly appeared together at red carpet events, before going on to marry in 2004.

After being together for around 20 years the couple eventually broke up in October 2020.

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Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy and his then wife, Diana Quick pictured at the Pirates of the Caribbean premiere in 2006. (Getty Images)
Bill Nighy and his then wife, Diana Quick pictured at the Pirates of the Caribbean premiere in 2006. (Getty Images)

Nighy's last known relationship, meanwhile, was with British actress Diana Quick. The couple started dating in 1980 and welcomed a daughter, Mary Nighy, in 1984.

They were together for 28 years and separated in 2008.