Florence Pugh calls Finn Cole bond 'safe and sturdy'
Florence Pugh has offered rare comments on her relationship with Peaky Blinders star Finn Cole, describing it as solid, safe, and sturdy in a new Vanity Fair cover interview. The Oscar nominee said the pair are happy and that privacy remains nonnegotiable—even after going public earlier this year.
Key Takeaways
- Florence Pugh told Vanity Fair she feels “solid and safe and sturdy” with Finn Cole.
- She said she does not want to be a secret, but will not divulge everything about their romance.
- The couple first sparked rumors at Glastonbury in July 2024 and later went Instagram official.
- In the same interview cycle, Pugh declined to rehash Olivia Wilde feud rumors.
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What Did Florence Pugh Say About Finn Cole?
In her Vanity Fair cover conversation, Florence Pugh stayed measured when asked about dating the Peaky Blinders actor. “I don’t want to be a secret, but I also don’t want everything to be divulged,” she said, according to coverage of the interview.
“The important thing is that we’re happy, and I feel solid and safe and sturdy,” Pugh added. “And that’s worth its weight in gold in our lives.” She even joked about whether Cole might “pop by” during the sit-down—he did not.
People.com flagged the remarks as a rare public window into a romance she has largely kept off camera.
Why Is Florence Pugh Keeping Their Romance Private?
HELLO! Magazine notes that Florence Pugh, 30, is dating Finn Cole, also 30, known for Michael Gray on Peaky Blinders and Joshua “J” Cody on Animal Kingdom. His brother is actor Joe Cole.
Romance rumors began after they were spotted together at Glastonbury Festival in July 2024. That October, she told British Vogue she was dating someone and taking it slow: “We are figuring what we actually are,” she said, adding she was letting something “evolve and let it be completely real to its core.”
She has previously said public scrutiny can harm partners—context that helps explain why she still draws a firm line around private details.
How Did Florence Pugh and Finn Cole Go Public?
According to HELLO!, Pugh went Instagram official with a carousel from a Bulgari high jewellery event in Milan, including a red-carpet shot with Cole. Her caption: “Bvlgari with my boys. Milan, I like your late night pizza.”
That soft launch marked a shift from earlier months when neither confirmed the pairing outright, even as sightings fueled speculation.
Did Florence Pugh Address the Olivia Wilde Rumors?
Asked about rumored tension with Don’t Worry Darling director Olivia Wilde, Pugh steered clear. “Oh, no. I feel like there’s so much stuff we’ve covered that is important for me and on track with my life and my career,” she told Vanity Fair, per TMZ.
She also said she had not seen Wilde’s latest film The Invite, though she “heard it’s fantastic, and a great cast.” The focus, for now, stays on the work—and on a relationship she is finally willing to call sturdy without turning it into a tell-all.