Elle Fanning is gleefully unveiling all the radiant facets of her romance with Gus Wenner. The "Maleficent" star openly opened up about her relationship with the executive chairman of Rolling Stone magazine, whom she has been romantically involved with since 2023. For Elle, 27, openly displaying her affection for Gus, 35, on social media is a pivotal element of their robust bond.
"If your partner doesn't post you on Instagram, that's a red flag," Elle candidly told Vanity Fair in an interview published on September 16. "I adore my boyfriend, and we're going to showcase each other."
Another crucial chapter in their love story? Receiving the green light from her elder sister, Dakota Fanning. "I'm over the moon. And Dakota absolutely adores him," Elle revealed. "That's the ultimate seal of approval."
In fact, Gus swiftly won over the "Uptown Girls" actress early in their relationship during a serendipitous encounter in Las Vegas. "We were just starting to date, and I genuinely cared for him," Elle reminisced. "They ended up at the same after-party—she turned around, and there he was."
At the time, Elle was on a trip to Paris, but her sister and her beau spent the majority of the evening together. "They had this whole night of gambling," Elle recounted. "Dakota was with all her girlfriends, and I kept receiving videos. She was dancing with Gus."
Indeed, Dakota recalls having an absolute blast with Gus—though she still made sure to give him "the talk." "I used some stern words—just warnings, cautions delivered with a smile," the 31-year-old joked in the joint interview with Vanity Fair. "It went wonderfully. He's the brother I never had."
As for Gus—whose father is Rolling Stone's founder, Jann Wenner—he has previously expressed feeling equally fortunate to have Elle in his life. "Every day is Valentine's Day, my love," the businessman penned in a heartfelt Valentine's Day Instagram tribute to the actress in February. "You are my heart."
