Josh O'Connor and Alison Oliver have forged a bond that seems as seamless as a well-played game of sets and matches. On May 29, the former 'The Crown' star and the 'Saltburn' actress confirmed their blossoming romance with a picture-perfect stroll through London, filled with public displays of affection. Snapshots captured by deuxmoi revealed Josh sporting an electric blue "Upper TWP History" baseball cap, navy trousers, and a coordinated navy-and-green striped sweater as he wandered the streets beside Alison, who clung to his hand while donning a matching sweatsuit and crisp white sneakers.
At one enchanting moment, the 'Challengers' actor draped his arm around the 'Conversations With Friends' star's shoulder and sealed their affection with a passionate kiss, only to resume their hand-in-hand journey down the sidewalk. Although this may mark the first time Josh, 35, and Alison, 27, have openly displayed their fondness for each other, they have previously stepped out together. Earlier this month, the duo made a red carpet appearance at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival premiere of Josh's new film, 'The Mastermind,' posing alongside his parents, Emily and John O'Connor. In another Cannes outing, they attended a cocktail event together, joined by friends Jeremy O'Harris, Este Haim, Danielle Haim, and Josh's 'Mastermind' co-star Alana Haim. A TikTok video from May 24 captured the occasion, showing Josh seated at a table with Alison leaning over his shoulder, while the Haim bandmates lip-synced to the lyrics "I'm gonna be hungover," amidst a group dressed in formal attire, swaying and clutching glasses of white wine.
Neither Josh nor Alison, who previously dated 'Normal People' actor Éanna Hardwicke, has publicly commented on their budding love story. However, Josh has admitted to harboring romantic feelings for FKA Twigs during their high school days in the U.K. "I really shouldn't be saying this, but it's hilarious. I was in a band called Orange Output basically to try and get Twigs to go out with me," he revealed to GQ in 2023. "As the lead singer, I wrote lyrics like 'I'm addicted to crack, motherf--ker.' The closest thing I'd had to crack was Coco Pops," he joked. However, his efforts were fruitless at the time, as he quipped, "I don't think she knows who I am."
