Channing Tatum and his girlfriend, Inka Williams, made their red-carpet debut as a couple, exuding a radiant aura of togetherness. At the Tuesday, September 9 premiere of *Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle* in Los Angeles, Williams, 26, stood proudly by Tatum's side, 45, as he promoted his voice role in the English dub of the beloved Japanese animated film. She posed charmingly alongside Tatum’s 12-year-old daughter, Everly, and two other companions, creating a heartwarming tableau of familial unity.
As Tatum revealed to PEOPLE at the premiere, the *Demon Slayer* franchise holds immense significance for both him and his daughter Everly, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Jenna Dewan. The actor gleefully shared that voicing the character Keizo in the film—based on the hugely popular Japanese manga series—earned him some “cool dad points.” A spokesperson for the movie had earlier told *Variety* in August that Tatum “discovered his love” for the animated series while watching it with Everly, deepening their bond over shared interests.
Rumors of romance between Tatum and Williams first surfaced in February when they were spotted together at a pre-Oscars party in Los Angeles. “They met through friends. She’s great,” a source informed PEOPLE in March, adding, “She has her own life. She’s young, but seems older.” Their blossoming relationship came months after Tatum’s split from ex-fiancée Zoë Kravitz in October 2024. Meanwhile, Tatum and his ex-wife Dewan had parted ways in 2018 and finalized their divorce in September 2024.
The couple went Instagram-official in April when Williams shared a heartfelt collage of photos on her Instagram Stories to celebrate Tatum’s 45th birthday. “Happy life to the handsomest, kindest, funniest, stoopidest [sic], most gorgeous human ever!!!” she gushed in the post. “Merci for making life beautiful and fun.”
Their red-carpet appearance coincided with Tatum taking to his Instagram Stories to celebrate Williams’ 26th birthday with a series of endearing photos and videos. “Happiest day of birth to my RIDER! Love you so,” he wrote over a video of the pair riding a dirt bike together, their laughter echoing in the background. Among the snippets, the *Magic Mike* star shared a black-and-white photo of himself planting a tender kiss on Williams’ cheek and a lively video of her leaping into a body of water. “You Stoopid,” he playfully captioned one of the images, his affection for her palpable in every word and gesture.
*Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle* hits theaters on September 12, while Tatum’s upcoming film, *Roofman*, is set to release on October 10.
