Zach Braff Dating History: Who Has He Dated Other Than Florence Pugh?
Zach Braff is one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, an American actor who has been in the entertainment industry for over two decades. He is best known for his role as J.D. on the hit television show Scrubs and his starring roles in films such as Garden State and Wish I Was Here. The 47-year-old, began his acting career in high school, performing in school plays and studying at the Stagedoor Manor Performing Arts Training Center. In recognition of his work, the Scrubs star has been honored with various awards, including the Independent Spirit Award for his debut film, Garden State in 2004.
Additionally, he has directed other notable films such as Wish I Was Here (2014) and Going in Style (2017). But what about his romantic life? Braff has been in the public eye regarding having been linked to high-profile actresses such as Mandy Moore and Drew Barrymore in the past. More recently, he has been in a relationship with Florence Pugh, which has also garnered attention from the media.
Famous Actress Florence Pugh Linked To Zach Braff
In August 2018, Zach Braff first reached out to Pugh on social media, complimenting her on her performance in the film Lady Macbeth. While it’s unclear if they had met in person at the time, they began to regularly interact on Instagram by liking each other’s posts. Several months later, fans speculated about their relationship when Braff visited Pugh’s hometown of Oxford.
Following their initial connection on social media, both began their relationship while working on the short film In the Time It Takes to Get There. Although they have not disclosed how their friendship evolved into a romantic relationship, they were first seen engaging in public displays of affection during a visit to New York City in April 2019.
Regardless of their significant age difference, with Pugh being 25 and Braff being 47, the couple has persisted in their relationship and seems to be thriving. The Garden State star and Pugh faced public scrutiny and comments on their romance. In response, Braff chose to directly address the critics, he told The Hollywood Reporter,
“Some people say that Florence Pugh is the greatest actress of her generation. I would say that she’s one of the greatest actors working today, period. She’s a phenomenon,”
Florence Pugh revealed in her September 2022 Harper’s BAZAAR cover story that she and Braff ended their relationship in a discreet manner.
“We’ve been trying to do this separation without the world knowing because it’s been a relationship that everybody has an opinion on, We just felt something like this would 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.”
The couple decided to keep their separation private due to the public scrutiny their relationship had received.
The Women Zach Braff Has Dated
The director of Going In Style has been romantically linked to several women throughout his career in Hollywood. During his dating history, his most notable romantic relationship was with actress Mandy Moore. The two were involved in a publicized relationship from 2004 to 2006 after meeting on the set of the TV series Scrubs.
After his split from Moore, he was linked to actress Drew Barrymore in 2007, although the relationship was short-lived. He also briefly dated model Taylor Bagley in 2009, she is an American model signed to several modeling agencies, including Wilhelmina Models and Ford Models, and has appeared in Vogue Italia and James Franco’s short film for Gucci. Bagley dated Braff for five years before entering a relationship with Alex Turner in 2015.
In recent years, Braff has been in a relationship with actress Florence Pugh for two years. In his high-profile relationships, ex of Florence has also been linked to several other women over the years, including actress Bonnie Somerville and singer Shiri Appleby. Despite the ups and downs of his romantic life in the public eye, Braff has continued to focus on his successful career in Hollywood.
Source: People
