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Emma StoneandAndrew Garfieldhad a romance that could only be made in Hollywood.
TheLa La Landactress andTick Tick Boom!actor first met when they were cast inThe Amazing Spider-Manas Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy, respectively. Like their on-screen characters, the pair fell in love — and they were notthe onlySpider-Manactors to do so.
In 2016, Stone toldVoguethat Garfield was"someone I still love very much." Garfield echoed the sentiment the following year, tellingVanity Fair,“There’s so much love between us and so much respect.I’m her biggest fan as an artist.”
From their on-screen romance turned real to remaining close post-split, here’s a look back at Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield’s relationship.
December 2010: Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield meet on the set ofThe Amazing Spider-Man
While the exact moment that Stone and Garfield went from being an on-screen couple inThe Amazing Spider-Manto a couple in real life is unclear, one thing is sure: sparks flew during the filming of their first movie together, whichtook place from December 2010 to March 2011.
November 7, 2011: Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield are spotted on a date
August 20, 2012: Emma Stone andAndrew Garfieldcelebrate his birthday at Disneyland
For Garfield’s 29th birthday, the actor gathered a group of friends — including Stone — for a private VIP tour at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The couple continued the birthday celebration with aday at the beachin Malibu, California, and dinner at celebrity hotspot Nobu.
Spring 2014: Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield travel the world promotingThe Amazing Spider-Man 2
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The premiere tour forThe Amazing Spider-Man 2took the couple from Japan to Australia to France, with plenty of stops in between, and lots of photo ops along the way. Stone and Garfield were also very affectionate during press interviews, including an interview on ABC News where Stone discussed what it was likeworking with Garfield again.
“It’s like a dream to work with him. He’s obviously one of the greatest actors I think we have alive today and he’s also just a remarkable human being,” Stone said. “I love him very much.”
May 3, 2014: Emma Stone makes a surprise appearance on Andrew Garfield’sSNLepisode
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It may have been Garfield’s turn at hostingSaturday Night Live, but that didn’t stop Stone from making an appearance on the show in support of her costar beau. During the episode, the two appear together in aSpider-Man-themed sketch, where Coldplay’sChris Martinhelps them nail a kiss they couldn’t get right.
June 17, 2014: Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield support charitable causes
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When leaving a restaurant in New York City after having lunch, Stone and Garfield decided to embrace the paparazzi outside and use the spotlight for a good cause.
The two held signs in front of their faces with messages of support for charities. "Good morning! We were eating and saw a group of guys with cameras outside," the signs read. “And so we thought, let’s try this again. We don’t need the attention, but these wonderful organizations do: www.youthmentoring.org, www.autismspeaks.org, (and don’t forget:) www.wwo.org, www.gildasclubnyc.org. Here’s to the stuff that matters. Have a good day!”
January 4, 2015: Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield surprise a fan
April 7, 2015: Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield go “on a break”
The couple decided totemporarily call things offin April 2015. At the time, Garfield was in Taiwan filming a movie, while Stone was busy in L.A. making awards show appearances in support of her films (and her several nominations). “It’s one of those situations where only Andrew and Emma quite know if they’ll pick up where they left off or they’ve separated,” a source told PEOPLE.
May 2015: Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield spend time together in L.A.
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After wrapping filming onMartin Scorcese’sSilence,Garfield went back to L.A., where he was seen spending time with Stone. The two were spotted eating at a restaurant in Malibu, grocery shopping in Beverly Hills and getting coffee in Venice Beach.
October 27, 2015: Emma Stone andAndrew Garfieldbreak up
August 21, 2016: Emma Stone andAndrew Garfieldspend time together in London
The following year, Stone and Garfield were spotted taking a stroll together in London’s Covent Gardens. However, a source told PEOPLE they were “definitely not dating.” The outing marked one of the first times — but certainly not the last — that the former couple reunited as friends.
October 14, 2016: Emma Stone says she still loves Andrew Garfield
The couple had been broken up for a year when Stone discussed how she still deeply cared for her ex. During an interview for herVoguecover story, Stone said that Garfield is “someone I still love very much.”
December 1, 2016: Andrew Garfield says he would take Emma Stone with him to a desert island
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January 8, 2017:Andrew Garfieldsupports Emma Stone at the Golden Globes
Garfield and Stone made several appearances during the 2017 awards circuit and spent a lot of that timecheering each other on. Garfield gave Stone a standing ovation at the Golden Globes when she won best actress for her performance inLa La Land.The following month, they were spotted hugging on the red carpet at the BAFTAs and catching up at the afterparty.
January 12, 2017:Andrew Garfieldsays he’s Emma Stone’s biggest fan
Garfield revealedwhere he and Stone stoodduring an interview withVanity Fair’sLittle Gold Menpodcast. “We care about each other so much and that’s a given, that’s kind of this unconditional thing,” he said.“There’s so much love between us and so much respect. I’m her biggest fan as an artist.”
He continued, “So, for me it’s been bliss to be able to watch her success and watch her bloom into the actress she is.”
May 2017: Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield spark reconciliation rumors
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The former couple were seen spending time together in London in May 2017, sparking rumors that they had rekindled their romance. Stone was in London filmingThe Favouriteat the time,while Garfield was starring inAngels in Americain London’s West End. Stone was spotted in the audience of Garfield’s play, and the two left the theater together through the back entrance.
May 22, 2018: Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield are spotted having dinner
The exes reunited again the following yearfor dinnerat a restaurant in N.Y.C., though only platonically as Stone had been dating now-husbandDave McCrary(a writer forSaturday Night Livewhom Stone met while she was hosting) for about a year at the time.
January 17, 2022: Andrew Garfield says he kept his role inSpider-Man: No Way Homea secret from Emma Stone
Garfield kept his appearance inSpider-Man: No Way Homea secret from the entire world, including hisformer costarfrom the series.
“Emma kept on texting me. She was like, ‘Are you in this newSpider-Manfilm?’ " Garfield said of Stone, adding that she was slightly upset about being left out. “And I was like, ‘I don’t know what you’re talking about.’ She was like, ‘Shut up. Just tell me.’ I’m like, ‘I honestly don’t know’ — I kept it going, even with her. And then she saw it. She was like, ‘You’re a jerk,’ " theSocial Networkstar said.
December 14, 2023: Andrew Garfield attends Emma Stone’sPoor Thingspremiere
source: people.com
