Despite being a rising star, Ana de Armas has time for relationships.
Since June 2021, the actress has been associated with Tinder CEO Paul Boukadakis, although the duo has kept many aspects of their romance a secret.
De Armas was born and raised in Cuba, where she also attended acting classes and was cast in films including 2006’s Una rose de Francia. She has starred in a number of blockbusters since her debut English-language movie, 2015’s Knock Knock, including 2019’s Knives Out (for which she received a Golden Globe nomination) and 2021’s No Time to Die. De Armas is scheduled to star in a number of high-profile films in 2022 alone, including Netflix’s The Grey Man and Blonde, in which she will play Marilyn Monroe.
She also appeared in the 2022 thriller Deep Water al ongside her ex-husband Ben Affleck. In January 2021, after over a year together, the two split up. “She terminated it. Their relationship was difficult, a source at the time told PEOPLE. Later, De Armas told Elle magazine that the attention focused on her and Affleck was “horrible” and had a role in her choice to move away from Los Angeles.
Who is the boyfriend of Ana de Armas? Everything you need to know about Paul Boukadakis and his romance with the actress is provided here.
He’s from Tulsa, Oklahoma
According to a 2016 interview with Entrepreneur, Boukadakis grew raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and attended Bishop Kelley High School. He had visited his alma mater to test the application with youngsters from the Midwest at the time. He was the CEO and co-founder of a video-sharing app called Wheel.
“We have taken the idea and planted it in the Midwest,” he said, according to the site. “We returned to our origins. On the East and West Coasts, many individuals see products for the first time. We desired to return it to the Midwest.
He directed music videos before moving into the entrepreneur and tech space
According to a June 2015 interview with The App Guy podcast, Boukadakis had a decade-long career as a filmmaker before developing Wheel, which was once known as Ferris.
“Before I started Ferris, I was a music video and commercial director for about 10 years,” he stated, revealing that it was his experience with narrative that initially gave rise to the concept for the video app.
He continued, “I’m the kind of person who thinks people can do many amazing things at different stages in their life. “I believe that people frequently get afraid to take risks when they are at ease in their jobs. They are concerned about losing that familiarity. I refer to it as The Forrest Gump Mindset because it says that anything is possible if you just give it a shot.
When Tinder bought Wheel in 2017, Boukadakis was hired as vice president of special initiatives, a position he still occupies today.
He and de Armas met through a mutual friend
He and Ana De Armas’ mutual acquaintance Paul Boukadakis BACKGRID introduced them to each other.
Elle claims that during the pandemic, Boukadakis and de Armas first connected through a friend. The duo initially got to know each other over wine at their houses because the majority of regular date venues were closed.
According to a Page Six report from June 2021, Boukadakis and de Armas had been dating for “a few months,” and he had previously introduced the actress to his family. They were first seen in a photo together at JFK Airport in New York City three months later. In pictures shared by Extra, it can be seen that the two were spotted passing through security while de Armas at one point placed her hand on Boukadakis’ back.
Following months of rumours, the couple appeared to confirm their relationship in December 2021 when they were photographed kissing in Los Angeles.
They reportedly live together in New York
Elle claims that Boukadakis and de Armas are currently roommates in a New York City apartment. The actress talked candidly to the publication about her seven-year decision to leave Los Angeles, saying that the media attention around her and Affleck’s romance played a role. While Affleck and de Armas were on lockdown together throughout the pandemic, they were frequently captured in photographs.
“Going through it [myself] confirmed my thoughts about, ‘This is not the place for me to be,'” she said. “It got a little bit out of hand. There is no way out. There is no escape. There is always a sense of something being absent or lacking. It’s a city that makes you feel uneasy.
They’re keeping their relationship private
It’s understandable that de Armas and Boukadakis are keeping their relationship a secret given the publicity surrounding her previous relationship. They haven’t made their red carpet or social media debuts, and neither of them has made many public comments about their relationship.
Despite having experience with social apps, Boukadakis is not visible on Instagram and his Twitter account is locked to private. De Armas also avoids using Google and isn’t very active on social media, according to the actress, who told Elle that she prefers to stay offline.
“I deleted Twitter years ago,” she remarked. I’ve only been using Instagram for a little over a year.
De Armas did, however, post a few images to Instagram in May 2022 from her 34th birthday celebration. The actress tweeted a video of the cast and crew giving her a cake after spending the day filming Ghosted with co-star Chris Evans. Although he wasn’t visible in her Instagram image, De Armas confirmed to Elle that Boukadakis was present for the event.
“Everyone was with me, including my man, my dogs, Chris, and the crew. I wasn’t at home enjoying a romantic meal; instead, I was on set with my crew doing what I love while enjoying a Fireball shot at the beach, she said. So, I turned 34 on that day. And I’ve never been happier than now.
In December 2022, De Armas published another article about Boukadakis. With Boukadakis’ siblings, the pair spent Christmas in Woodstock, Vermont, and the actress posted a few pictures from their chilly holiday to Instagram.
At the Venice InHe joined de Armas at the Venice International Film Festival
In pictures obtained by the Daily Mail from September 2022, de Armas and Boukadakis may be seen in Venice for a romantic water taxi journey. The delighted couple was captured conversing and embracing one another as they enjoyed the scenery.
For the 79th Venice International Film Festival, where de Armas is promoting her upcoming movie Blonde, the two travelled to Italy together.
He was de Armas’ plus-one at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty
On March 12, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California, Paul Boukadakis and Ana de Armas attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Centre for the Performing Arts.
Despite not receiving the Best Actress Oscar, De Armas was beaming next to Boukadakis at the Vanity Fair gala. The Blonde actress glistened in a Louis Vuitton beaded floral dress, and Boukadakis looked dapper in a black tuxedo.
