Rachel Zegler Says Yes to 'Hot Javert' Bradley Jaden: She Was 'All Over Him' at Afterparty
The West Side Story star was seen clinging to the British actor at the afterparty for his new Broadway show, calling him her boyfriend.
Rachel Zegler has a new leading man in real life, and she is not hiding it. The New York Post reported [1] that the “West Side Story” actress and British actor Bradley Jaden have officially made their relationship public.
Zegler attended the opening night of Jaden’s Broadway debut, “Wanted,” at the James Earl Jones Theatre on Sunday. Sources at the afterparty told the outlet [1] that Zegler was “all over him,” grabbing his arm and following him around the venue. She reportedly introduced Jaden to guests as her boyfriend throughout the night.
Jaden, known to fans as “Hot Javert” after his role in the “Les Misérables” arena spectacle at Radio City Music Hall, is making his Broadway bow as the villainous love interest in “Wanted.” The musical follows two white-passing outlaw sisters.
Zegler took to Instagram Stories to show off the moment. She posted a clip of Jaden taking a bow with the caption “You are everything,” followed by several heart emojis, according to the New York Post [1]. In another clip, she encouraged followers to see the show so they could be “reincarnated as a lotus flower.”
The couple’s connection is not entirely new. They were first spotted holding hands in the West Village in late September, the report stated [1]. Zegler was also seen at the show’s first preview in mid-October and later hung out with Jaden and castmates at a Levi’s store party in Times Square.
The bash at Pier Sixty drew a star-studded crowd, including Ben Vereen, Gayle King, Vanessa Williams, and Billy Porter. New York Knicks stars Miles “Deuce” McBride and Jordan Clarkson were also in attendance.
Zegler is currently preparing for her Broadway debut as Eva Perón in “Evita,” which opens at the Winter Garden Theatre on Feb. 27. She previously dated “West Side Story” co-star Josh Andrés Rivera from 2021 to 2024.
Jaden’s romantic history includes a marriage to theater actress Olivia Kate Holding in July 2023. A source told the New York Post [1] that the two are now divorced. Representatives for both Zegler and Jaden did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
This marks a high-profile pivot for both stars, blending their professional worlds with a public romance that seems to be in full bloom.
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- New York Post: Rachel Zegler and ‘Hot Javert’ Bradley Jaden are officially dating
Also reported by: Just Jared
