Camila Mendesis opening up about when she knew she had feelings for her boyfriendRudy Mancuso.TheRiverdalealum, 29, told PEOPLE at the New York City premiere ofUpgradedon Wednesday night that her feelings for the internet sensation, 31, began as a “work crush.““I obviously had a little crush, but I didn’t know if it was just a work crush or if it was real,” Mendes recalled. “And when I met him in person, it became very clear to me that it was real.“John Nacion/Variety via GettyThe couple, whocelebrated their one-year anniversarylast July, first met over Zoom while working on the upcoming Amazon filmMúsica, which is loosely based on Mancuso’s life growing up in New Jersey.Mancuso wrote, directed and stars inMúsica,and Mendes confessed that she was also drawn to him because of his leadership skills.“It’s really attractive to watch your significant other kind of direct a movie and lead in such a powerful way,” she praised.Camila Mendes and Rudy Mancuso attend the amfAR Gala Venezia 2023.Victor Boyko/amfAR/GettyLater this year, the couple will star opposite each other in the romantic comedy centered on a man who constantly hears music in his head as he tries to figure out his future and his love life while balancing obligations in a Brazilian family.Mendes rarely posts about her romance on social media, but on Wednesday, she jointly posted Amazon’sannouncement of the film, which will premiere at SXSW 2024 and be available to stream on April 4.Camila Mendes and Rudy Mancuso.Shutterstock / SplashNewsNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Last summer, she posted a photo on Instagram showing her and Mancuso kissing with their arms wrapped tightly around each other.She captioned the sweet snap: “Always in our own little world 💭 te amo so much. one year down, and many more to go 🤞🏽"Mancuso simply commented, “Amoooooooooor.”
Camila Mendesis opening up about when she knew she had feelings for her boyfriendRudy Mancuso.
TheRiverdalealum, 29, told PEOPLE at the New York City premiere ofUpgradedon Wednesday night that her feelings for the internet sensation, 31, began as a “work crush.”
“I obviously had a little crush, but I didn’t know if it was just a work crush or if it was real,” Mendes recalled. “And when I met him in person, it became very clear to me that it was real.”
John Nacion/Variety via Getty
The couple, whocelebrated their one-year anniversarylast July, first met over Zoom while working on the upcoming Amazon filmMúsica, which is loosely based on Mancuso’s life growing up in New Jersey.
Mancuso wrote, directed and stars inMúsica,and Mendes confessed that she was also drawn to him because of his leadership skills.
“It’s really attractive to watch your significant other kind of direct a movie and lead in such a powerful way,” she praised.
Camila Mendes and Rudy Mancuso attend the amfAR Gala Venezia 2023.Victor Boyko/amfAR/Getty
Victor Boyko/amfAR/Getty
Later this year, the couple will star opposite each other in the romantic comedy centered on a man who constantly hears music in his head as he tries to figure out his future and his love life while balancing obligations in a Brazilian family.
Mendes rarely posts about her romance on social media, but on Wednesday, she jointly posted Amazon’sannouncement of the film, which will premiere at SXSW 2024 and be available to stream on April 4.
Camila Mendes and Rudy Mancuso.Shutterstock / SplashNews
Shutterstock / SplashNews
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Last summer, she posted a photo on Instagram showing her and Mancuso kissing with their arms wrapped tightly around each other.
She captioned the sweet snap: “Always in our own little world 💭 te amo so much. one year down, and many more to go 🤞🏽”
Mancuso simply commented, “Amoooooooooor.”
source: people.com
