Austin Butler is close to reeling in Zoë Kravitz as his next girlfriend — but sources say her pals are warning that he’s bad news.
The picture-perfect pair has been cozying up since filming wrapped on their latest movie, Caught Stealing, with fans gushing over their obvious chemistry.
But while insiders say that the two are odds-on to move ahead with a romance, many close to the 36-year-old actress, whose dad is rock legend Lenny Kravitz, are trying to talk her out of the matchup with the 34-year-old Elvis biopic star.
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“Right now, they’re playing down the rumors but there’s so much buzz about them being this tailor-made couple and that it seems inevitable they’ll hook up, if they haven’t already,” reveals a source.
“They’ve been hanging out off the set, grabbing dinner and cutting loose in bars. It was pretty predictable they’d get close while filming this movie but a lot of people in Zoë’s life — her dad included — are seeing red flags because Austin’s such a well-known party monster.”
The words of warning may be having an impact, because Zoë was recently seen arm in arm with ladykiller pop star Harry Styles, 31, in Rome, per Page Six.
As readers know, Austin — who was the toast of Hollywood not long ago for his stellar shimmy as Elvis Presley in a 2022 biopic — has developed a reputation for his hard-partying lifestyle.
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Insiders say that contributed to the breakup with his previous girlfriend, model Kaia Gerber, after dating for three years.
Zoë, who was previously yoked with actors Penn Badgley and Ezra Miller, as well as with rapper Drake, called off her engagement to beefcake actor Channing Tatum last October after a three-year romance.
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“She tends to fall hard and fast,” adds a source. “Nobody’s begrudging her the chance to make her own choices, but a lot of folks would like to see her settle down with a more positive influence.”