Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro have adorable interaction after Met Gala 2025 as actor skips event

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Though Andrew Garfield did not attend the Met Gala 2025, he had an adorable interaction with Monica Barbaro post the event on Tuesday, May 6.

Both Garfield and Barbaro have quickly become one of internet’s favorite under-the-radar couples since they first sparked dating rumors with a joint appearance at Jonathan Bailey's 'Richard II' show in February 2025, per In Style.

Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro's adorable interaction post Met Gala

As the 41-year-old actor wasn’t present at the annual fashion event, he was there to greet Barbaro when she returned to New York City’s The Mark Hotel in the early hours of Tuesday, after the Met Gala, according to US Weekly.

A video that has gone viral across social media shows Garfield beaming as he spots Barbaro returning after an afterparty, per the outlet.

In the video, Barbaro could be seen dressed in a stylish sheer black gown with floral detailing, while Garfield looked understated in a baseball cap, an Ernie T-shirt, and a white-and-blue overshirt.

The clip then shows him going in for a hug as Barbaro arrives inside the busy lobby, and the two seem to go further into the hotel together, per US Weekly.

Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro's dating rumors

In February 2025, People first reported that the duo had started seeing each other after being spotted in public several times.

However, neither Garfield nor Barbaro have addressed the dating speculation.

They were photographed together in Los Angeles at W Magazine‘s Annual Best Performances Party on January 4 alongside Garfield’s longtime friend Eddie Redmayne.

Then, in mid-February, both were spotted by fans in London watching Jonathan Bailey perform Richard III on the West End.

Garfield donned a naive hoodie and red baseball cap, while Barbaro also kept a low profile in a blue baseball cap, per the outlet.

Interestingly, days before the Met Gala, Garfield and Barbaro were again spotted together taking in a production of 'John Proctor Is The Villain' at the Booth Theatre in New York City, per US Weekly.

The show’s Instagram post from May 4 read, "New students at helen county high: thanks for joining us andrew garfield, monica barbaro, and bonnie milligan!!"

The Instagram post had a picture that showed Garfield and Barbaro both wearing baseball caps as they posed onstage with the cast, including Sadie Sink, Gabriel Ebert, Fina Strazza, playwright Kimberly Belflower, and director Danya Taymor.

Notably, Garfield was earlier linked to his 'Amazing Spider-Man' co-star Emma Stone during the 2010s. In late 2021, he started dating model Alyssa Miller, but they broke up by April 2022, according to People.

Internet melts at Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro's adorable interaction

Several internet users found the interaction between Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro adorable and chimed in with their thoughts on social media.

A user wrote on Reddit, "That should be me, no but this is cute," while one added, "Aww, this is sweet."

A person also stated, "Aww! I’m in love with them both," whereas one mentioned, "Ugh he’s such a sweetie. This definitely intensifies my crush on him haha."

A user also wrote, "I love Monica and I'm so glad she's finally getting her flowers. I honestly don't even know why I do," while one commented, "Can they please do a musical togetherrrrr."

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