Inside Taron Egerton’s Love Life: Long-Term Loves, Quiet Splits, and Rumored Flings

He kept his love life off-radar—until now. Welsh star Taron Egerton, the Kingsman breakout who later became Elton John in Rocketman, is in a high-profile romance with a model and fashion influencer.

Taron Egerton has mostly kept his love life off the grid. That changed fast when he popped up kissing model and fashion influencer Brooks Nader this spring. If you felt like you blinked and suddenly there were beach photos, dinner photos, and a flurry of 'are they/aren't they' headlines... you did not imagine it. Here is where things stand, and how we got here.

Where Taron is at right now

The Welsh actor broke out as Eggsy, the scrappy kid-turned-spy, in the Kingsman movies, then went full rock icon as Elton John in Rocketman and walked away with a Golden Globe in 2020. He has bounced back to action since, and he is currently in Australia filming the crime drama Kockroach.

The current chapter: Brooks Nader

The spark: in March 2026, the two were photographed kissing in Santa Monica, with additional shots catching them looking cozy at dinner the same night. A few weeks later, while Taron was in Australia for Kockroach, they were seen on the beach holding hands and kissing. So, yes, the PDA has gone international.

Behind the scenes, a source told Us Weekly in April that the two met in Los Angeles and are casually dating. The same insider said they clicked right away and that the chemistry felt easy. The vibe, at least for now: she is not trying to lock anything down, but she likes that he is charming and, reportedly, a total gentleman. Nader also teased a 'new era' on her socials while the rumors were swirling, which did nothing to quiet them.

"It is still new but he is someone that has definitely caught her eye and kept her interested."

Before Brooks: the recent history

Emily Thomas

Egerton dated assistant director Emily Thomas on and off for six years, from 2016 to 2022. They split in 2018, reconciled a few months later, and made multiple red-carpet appearances together over the years. By April 2022, they had broken up for good, according to multiple outlets.

Chloe Bennet

Two years later, he was linked to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. alum Chloe Bennet. The first reports popped up in October 2024. Things seemed to warm up in summer 2025 when they were spotted at dinner, and by November 2025 he was sitting next to her at a Los Angeles screening for her series Interior Chinatown. By March 2026, though, it looked like he had moved on.

Timeline at a glance

• 2016–2018: Dating Emily Thomas; split in 2018.
• Late 2018: Back together with Thomas after a few months apart.
• 2019–early 2022: Public appearances together continue.
• April 2022: Final breakup with Thomas reported by multiple outlets.
• October 2024: First linked to Chloe Bennet.
• Summer 2025: Egerton and Bennet spotted at dinner.
• November 2025: He sits next to Bennet at a Los Angeles screening for her show Interior Chinatown.
• March 2026: New photos show Egerton kissing Brooks Nader in Santa Monica; more shots catch them getting close at dinner.
• April 2026: PDA continues on an Australian beach while he films Kockroach; Us Weekly source says they met in L.A. and are casually dating, with easy chemistry.

So, what does it all mean?

Right now, Egerton and Nader look like a new, low-pressure match with plenty of chemistry and a lot of cameras lurking nearby. It is early days, but the signals are not subtle. As for Taron, between a busy slate and a high-profile pairing, the next few months should be interesting.