Florence Pugh; Zach Braff.Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty / John Shearer/GettyFlorence Pughis getting real about her relationship with ex-boyfriendZach Braff.TheA Good Personactress, who graces the cover of the winter issue ofVogue,talked about dating actor and director Braffin the accompanying story.“We weren’t in anyone’s faces,” Pugh said about her time with theScrubsstar, 47. “It was just that people didn’t like it.“The 27-year-old actress continued: “They imagined me with someone younger and someone in blockbusters. I think young relationships in Hollywood are so easily twisted because they add to the gossip sites. It’s exciting to watch. And I think I was in a relationship that didn’t do any of that.“Florence Pugh.Colin Dodgson/VogueVoguealso chatted with Braff for the cover story, who praised his ex-girlfriend profusely. The two worked together on theupcoming film,A Good Person; Pugh plays the lead and Braff directs.“I quite simply think she’s one of the greatest actors of her generation,” theGarden Stateactor and director said. “She’s just magnetic. You cannot take your eyes off of her.““And it’s not just her beauty and it’s not just her acting ability, it’s that thing, that magic thing that transcends the screen, where anyone and everyone goes: I want to see whatever this person does,” he effused.Florence Pugh.Colin Dodgson/VogueAfter first connecting on social media, Braff and Pugh took their relationship offline when they worked together on the short filmIn the Time It Takes to Get There. While they never revealed just how they went from friends to something more, they were first spotted showing PDA during a trip to New York City in April 2019.The two didn’t publicly confirm their relationship until the end of that year — though that didn’t stop fans from commenting on the romance. Pugh famously choseto face the haters head-on, posting that she was free to make her own choices when it came to her love lifeShe later revealed that she and Braffquietly broke upin her cover story forHarper’s BAZAAR’s September 2022 issue.“We’ve been trying to do this separation without the world knowing, because it’s been a relationship that everybody has an opinion on,” said Pugh. “We just felt something like this would really do us the benefit of not having millions of people telling us how happy they are that we’re not together. So we’ve done that.““I automatically get a lumpy throat when I talk about it,” she added.Zach Braff and Florence Pugh.Zach Braff/InstagramEven after their split, the two have proved they’re still on friendly terms,Braff even wishing Pugh a happy birthday earlier this month.Back in November, Pugh sent support to Braff on Instagram as he promoted aneBay auction supporting wounded veterans.“Bid on eBay for a 30 minute Zoom with@donald_aisonand me,” theScrubsalum, 47, wrotealongside a screenshot of an auction featuring him and Donald Faison. “ALL proceeds go to build specially-designed homes for severely wounded veterans via Homes For Our Troops. LINK IN BIO!!!!!!““Im deffo bidding on this,” Pugh commented.RELATED VIDEO: Florence Pugh Turns the Red Carpet Into a RunwayNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Minutes later, Braff responded, “@florencepughI’m certain you could get this for free, but it is a very good cause for veterans….“Another Instagram user also left a comment, writing, “@zachbraff10 points gryffindor on how you’re flirting with@florencepughhere. 👍” In a since-deleted comment, Braff simply responded: “😐.”
Florence Pugh; Zach Braff.Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty / John Shearer/Getty
Florence Pughis getting real about her relationship with ex-boyfriendZach Braff.TheA Good Personactress, who graces the cover of the winter issue ofVogue,talked about dating actor and director Braffin the accompanying story.“We weren’t in anyone’s faces,” Pugh said about her time with theScrubsstar, 47. “It was just that people didn’t like it.“The 27-year-old actress continued: “They imagined me with someone younger and someone in blockbusters. I think young relationships in Hollywood are so easily twisted because they add to the gossip sites. It’s exciting to watch. And I think I was in a relationship that didn’t do any of that.“Florence Pugh.Colin Dodgson/VogueVoguealso chatted with Braff for the cover story, who praised his ex-girlfriend profusely. The two worked together on theupcoming film,A Good Person; Pugh plays the lead and Braff directs.“I quite simply think she’s one of the greatest actors of her generation,” theGarden Stateactor and director said. “She’s just magnetic. You cannot take your eyes off of her.““And it’s not just her beauty and it’s not just her acting ability, it’s that thing, that magic thing that transcends the screen, where anyone and everyone goes: I want to see whatever this person does,” he effused.Florence Pugh.Colin Dodgson/VogueAfter first connecting on social media, Braff and Pugh took their relationship offline when they worked together on the short filmIn the Time It Takes to Get There. While they never revealed just how they went from friends to something more, they were first spotted showing PDA during a trip to New York City in April 2019.The two didn’t publicly confirm their relationship until the end of that year — though that didn’t stop fans from commenting on the romance. Pugh famously choseto face the haters head-on, posting that she was free to make her own choices when it came to her love lifeShe later revealed that she and Braffquietly broke upin her cover story forHarper’s BAZAAR’s September 2022 issue.“We’ve been trying to do this separation without the world knowing, because it’s been a relationship that everybody has an opinion on,” said Pugh. “We just felt something like this would really do us the benefit of not having millions of people telling us how happy they are that we’re not together. So we’ve done that.““I automatically get a lumpy throat when I talk about it,” she added.Zach Braff and Florence Pugh.Zach Braff/InstagramEven after their split, the two have proved they’re still on friendly terms,Braff even wishing Pugh a happy birthday earlier this month.Back in November, Pugh sent support to Braff on Instagram as he promoted aneBay auction supporting wounded veterans.“Bid on eBay for a 30 minute Zoom with@donald_aisonand me,” theScrubsalum, 47, wrotealongside a screenshot of an auction featuring him and Donald Faison. “ALL proceeds go to build specially-designed homes for severely wounded veterans via Homes For Our Troops. LINK IN BIO!!!!!!““Im deffo bidding on this,” Pugh commented.RELATED VIDEO: Florence Pugh Turns the Red Carpet Into a RunwayNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Minutes later, Braff responded, “@florencepughI’m certain you could get this for free, but it is a very good cause for veterans….“Another Instagram user also left a comment, writing, “@zachbraff10 points gryffindor on how you’re flirting with@florencepughhere. 👍” In a since-deleted comment, Braff simply responded: “😐.”
Florence Pughis getting real about her relationship with ex-boyfriendZach Braff.
TheA Good Personactress, who graces the cover of the winter issue ofVogue,talked about dating actor and director Braffin the accompanying story.
“We weren’t in anyone’s faces,” Pugh said about her time with theScrubsstar, 47. “It was just that people didn’t like it.”
The 27-year-old actress continued: “They imagined me with someone younger and someone in blockbusters. I think young relationships in Hollywood are so easily twisted because they add to the gossip sites. It’s exciting to watch. And I think I was in a relationship that didn’t do any of that.”
Florence Pugh.Colin Dodgson/Vogue
Voguealso chatted with Braff for the cover story, who praised his ex-girlfriend profusely. The two worked together on theupcoming film,A Good Person; Pugh plays the lead and Braff directs.
“I quite simply think she’s one of the greatest actors of her generation,” theGarden Stateactor and director said. “She’s just magnetic. You cannot take your eyes off of her.”
“And it’s not just her beauty and it’s not just her acting ability, it’s that thing, that magic thing that transcends the screen, where anyone and everyone goes: I want to see whatever this person does,” he effused.
After first connecting on social media, Braff and Pugh took their relationship offline when they worked together on the short filmIn the Time It Takes to Get There. While they never revealed just how they went from friends to something more, they were first spotted showing PDA during a trip to New York City in April 2019.
The two didn’t publicly confirm their relationship until the end of that year — though that didn’t stop fans from commenting on the romance. Pugh famously choseto face the haters head-on, posting that she was free to make her own choices when it came to her love life
She later revealed that she and Braffquietly broke upin her cover story forHarper’s BAZAAR’s September 2022 issue.
“We’ve been trying to do this separation without the world knowing, because it’s been a relationship that everybody has an opinion on,” said Pugh. “We just felt something like this would really do us the benefit of not having millions of people telling us how happy they are that we’re not together. So we’ve done that.”
“I automatically get a lumpy throat when I talk about it,” she added.
Zach Braff and Florence Pugh.Zach Braff/Instagram
Even after their split, the two have proved they’re still on friendly terms,Braff even wishing Pugh a happy birthday earlier this month.
Back in November, Pugh sent support to Braff on Instagram as he promoted aneBay auction supporting wounded veterans.
“Bid on eBay for a 30 minute Zoom with@donald_aisonand me,” theScrubsalum, 47, wrotealongside a screenshot of an auction featuring him and Donald Faison. “ALL proceeds go to build specially-designed homes for severely wounded veterans via Homes For Our Troops. LINK IN BIO!!!!!!”
“Im deffo bidding on this,” Pugh commented.
RELATED VIDEO: Florence Pugh Turns the Red Carpet Into a Runway
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Minutes later, Braff responded, “@florencepughI’m certain you could get this for free, but it is a very good cause for veterans….”
Another Instagram user also left a comment, writing, “@zachbraff10 points gryffindor on how you’re flirting with@florencepughhere. 👍” In a since-deleted comment, Braff simply responded: “😐.”
source: people.com
