Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse’s relationship milestones: from dating and engagement rumours to walking red carpets at Dior fashion shows and the Met Gala – and expecting their first baby
Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse are having a baby!
Waterhouse broke the news while performing at the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival in Mexico City on November 19, drawing attention to her baby bump.
The Batman and the Daisy Jones & The Six stars have been dating for around five years. They have been linked since 2018, but are low-key and make few public appearances together.
Read on for a timeline of their entire relationship, from dating rumours to expecting their first child together.
July 28, 2018: The dating rumours began
Dating rumours began when Pattinson, 37, and Waterhouse, 31, were photographed showing affection while walking through London.
Paparazzi photos showed the two British stars with their arms wrapped around each other, laughing together and kissing while walking through the town that weekend.
The PDA-filled photos were reportedly taken as the pair walked to her flat, before heading inside together.
Shortly after the photos were published, a source told E! News that Pattinson “likes to have fun when he has breaks in between filming, and him and Suki have a great time together”, but he wasn’t “looking for anything serious right now” following the end of his three-year relationship with the musician FKA Twigs.
Autumn 2018: The couple continue being spotted together, despite reportedly breaking up
In late August of that year, British media reported that the couple split “just weeks after they were seen kissing near her Notting Hill home”.
But any break-up rumours were squashed in October, when they were photographed leaving the London hang-out Chiltern Firehouse together at 2:15am, according to Elle.
Then, in early December, photos were published showing the couple leaving a Christmas party together at London’s Regent Street at nearly 5am.
January 11, 2019: Waterhouse celebrated her 27th birthday with Pattinson and other stars
Waterhouse’s dinner at London’s Casa Cruz included guests like Liv Tyler, Georgia May Jagger, Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson.
Paparazzi photos showed Waterhouse and Pattinson exiting Casa Cruz afterward, dressed in casual clothing.
Later that month, the pair were seen holding hands while going for a walk in London.
May 13, 2019: The couple celebrated Pattinson’s 33rd birthday
They marked the occasion with a dinner at Chateau Marmont in LA, People reported.
Weeks later, Us Weekly reported that Pattinson and Waterhouse went on a double date with Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn on May 31 at San Vicente Bungalows in Hollywood, California.
In a feature for Grazia, published on June 18, Waterhouse didn’t speak about Pattinson.
However, the reporter noted that she FaceTimed him while on a break during the photo shoot.
January 17, 2020: The couple sparked engagement rumours
The couple sparked engagement rumours at a Dior perfume dinner in France, where Waterhouse was seen with a gold ring on her fourth finger.
October 21, 2020: E! News reported that the couple has “discussed getting engaged but are in no rush”
“Rob and Suki have definitely discussed getting engaged but are in no rush,” a source told the publication. “Suki is not pressuring him and they are both very committed to each other.”
“They are a really good match,” the source added. “They have both been spending time in the UK together during this last year and their relationship is stronger than ever.”
Pattinson and Waterhouse continued going strong in the months that followed, even being spotted walking through London with the Twilight star’s parents in November 2020.
April 15, 2021: Waterhouse unintentionally gave fans a glimpse of their relationship in an Instagram post
Waterhouse posted a photo on Instagram of herself smiling while wearing an outfit from the brand Alessandra Rich and tagged the company in her caption.
But eagle-eyed fans noticed a framed photo of Pattinson and the “Good Looking” singer on a shelf behind her.
December 4, 2022: Pattinson and Waterhouse made their red-carpet debut at Dior’s fashion show in Egypt
They attended the Dior autumn 2023 menswear collection show together in Cairo, Egypt.
The show took place at the Great Pyramid of Giza and the couple reportedly wore Dior outfits – Pattinson in a white suit with a brown polo neck and Waterhouse in a sheer, floor-length mauve dress.
May 1, 2023: The couple attended the Met Gala together
Waterhouse wore a sheer Fendi dress with floral accents while Pattinson opted for a Dior drape coat with his outfit.
They were also spotted at an after-party together, Vogue reported.
October 2023: Waterhouse opened up about moving in with Pattinson
On the podcast Driven Minds: A Type 7 presented by Gillian Sagansky, Waterhouse said the actor has been more than accommodating about her moving into his place.
“It doesn’t feel like that much of a crazy thing,” she said of living with Pattinson. “And I’m very lucky because he is so accepting of the mess and the chaos. He never says anything about it. He kind of thinks it’s charming. So I’m very lucky for that.”
November 19, 2023: Waterhouse confirmed that she’s pregnant and expecting her first child with Pattinson
Waterhouse commented on pregnancy rumours while performing at the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival in Mexico City.
“I thought I’d wear something sparkly today because I thought it might distract you from something else I’ve got going on,” Waterhouse said, referring to her glitzy attire and gesturing to her stomach area. “I’m not sure it’s working.”
Waterhouse’s announcement came weeks after being spotted at the annual GO Gala in LA with Pattinson, an ambassador.
- Waterhouse just broke her pregnancy news while performing at the Corona Capital 2023 Music Festival in Mexico City, where she wore a sparkly outfit with her baby bump clearly visible
- The couple – who have a 6-year age gap – have been dating since 2018 and hang out with celebrity friends together, from Kendall Jenner to Taylor Swift and Cara Delevingne