Andrew Garfield will make an appearance on BBC One this evening on Who Do You Think You Are? with the episode airing at 9pm. This comes after reports that the actor is “quietly” enjoying a new romance with a high-profile actress.
Born in Los Angeles, California, the renowned actor, 41, moved to the UK with his family at the age of three. He spent his childhood in the picturesque town of Epsom, Surrey, with his parents, Lynn and Richard, and his older brother.
Until the age of 16, Andrew had planned to pursue a degree in business at university. However, a friend suggested he try A-Level acting, as the class was short one student.
Andrew went on to further advance his acting skills at the Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, while working his first job at Starbucks, reports Surrey Live.
His career began to take off in 2005, with his first TV appearance in the popular Channel 4 teen drama Sugar Rush. He then appeared in series three of the BBC’s Doctor Who, in the episodes Daleks in Manhattan and Evolution of the Daleks, two years later.
Breakthrough role
Andrew’s breakthrough came in 2007, when his performance in Boy A earned him widespread recognition. He played a notorious killer trying to start a new life after prison, a role that won him a 2008 BAFTA Award for Best Actor.
Since his then, he’s become a multi-award-winning actor, gaining global recognition for his portrayal of Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man.
Andrew Garfield is a true talent powerhouse, with an impressive 39 awards shining in his collection, including top honours like the Golden Globe, Satellite Award, and Tony Award. He’s even snagged an Academy Award nomination.
With Andrew back on our screens, it’s only fitting to take a peek at his romantic history that has certainly captured attention over time.
Emma Stone
The spotlight romance for Andrew was with none other than Emma Stone, his co-star from The Amazing Spider-Man. What started as an on-screen chemistry between Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy blossomed into a real-life love story, much to the delight of fans everywhere.
Once they made their relationship public, complete with sweet PDA moments, Andrew gushed to MTV News in 2012 about his joy upon learning Emma would play Gwen.
He expressed: “She keeps you on your toes and that wakes you up. That was the beginning.” He then reminisced warmly: “Those are the days I’d look forward to, you know? For [my character] Peter as well, because Peter goes through some horrible stuff in the movie. There’s some joy to be had when experiencing his first love.”
Their relationship lasted four years, and they even teamed up again for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 before the news broke in 2015 that they had called it quits.
Emma Stone has gracefully moved on with Saturday Night Live director Dave McCary, and the couple now share a daughter named Louise Jean. Despite Emma and her former Spider-Man co-star parting ways years ago, it’s clear there’s still plenty of affection between them.
An source told Us Weekly: “They still have a lot of love for one another and they are on good terms with each other and remain close. It just wasn’t working.”
The friendly exes even shared a sweet moment at the Oscars when Emma snagged the Best Actress award for La La Land, with Andrew giving her a standing ovation in support.
Rita Ora
Back in late 2018, Rita Ora and Andrew seemed utterly enchanted with each other, as they were seen strolling hand-in-hand through London.
Shortly after their public display, a source told The Sun that Rita was over-the-moon about their budding relationship. The source claimed: “Things have started to heat up, and she says what they have is the real deal. It is still very early days, but they like each other and are seeing what happens.”
However, not long after, the Take Me Anywhere songstress reportedly faced heartache when Andrew ended their romance, finding Rita’s high-profile lifestyle too much to handle.
A source claimed to The Sun: “Rita is cut up about the whole situation. Andrew split up with her recently and it’s been hard going as they had spent a lot of time together.”
Rita had been optimistic about her relationship with Andrew, having spent Christmas together, and had made an effort to keep their romance private by not sharing it on social media. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out between them.
A source told the same publication: “She is currently on tour in Australia and is using it to distract herself from the whole situation.”
Monica Barbaro
Meanwhile, Andrew has reportedly moved on and is now in a new relationship with Monica Barbaro, who gained recognition for her Oscar-nominated portrayal of Joan Baez in A Complete Unknown, alongside Timothée Chalamet.
Although Andrew and Monica have been spotted together on several occasions, including a romantic stroll in Kyoto, Japan, where they wore matching outfits and held hands, as well as attending the Oscars 97th Academy Awards afterparty together, they have chosen not to publicly confirm their relationship.
However, a source claimed to People! that the couple is “quietly” dating, adding: “They’ve been really lowkey and have been spending time together quietly.”