Emerging from the pages of a London birth certificate and into the bright lights of international fame, Emily O’Hara Ratajkowski has carved a path that’s as unpredictable as it is fascinating. Born in Westminster on June 7, 1991, she first caught the public’s attention in Robin Thicke’s controversial “Blurred Lines” video – a pop-culture flashpoint that thrust her into a spotlight she’s never really left.
But Emily wasn’t content to be just the girl from a viral music video. When David Fincher tapped her to appear in “Gone Girl” alongside Ben Affleck, she proved she had more to offer than a striking look. The performance was brief but memorable, hinting at an intelligence and complexity beneath the surface – the kind the fashion world rarely gets to see. Off-screen, her Instagram became a window into her world: bold, sometimes political, sometimes cheeky, always unapologetically herself.
Somehow, between the film cameos, runway walks, and brand launches, she found the time to pen “My Body” – a whip-smart collection of essays on feminism, sexuality, and what it means to live as both subject and object. The book cut through the noise, revealing a woman constantly negotiating the fine line between being seen and truly being known.
The Dating Game
Emily’s love life has become a tabloid spectator sport, though you get the impression she’d trade all the headlines for a quiet night in – or at least a conversation about her writing instead. Last fall, she was briefly linked with French actor Stéphane Bak, though in true Emily fashion, she shrugged off the speculation before most people could even pronounce his last name correctly.
Her romantic résumé reads like a who’s who of paparazzi favorites:
- Stéphane Bak (October 2023) – A month of fleeting dinners and blurry paparazzi shots, before things fizzled out as quickly as they sparked.
- Tom Brady (Summer 2023) – Rumors swirled after Emily was seen out with the newly single football star, but both kept mum, letting gossip columns do what they do best: speculate wildly.
- Harry Styles (Spring 2023) – A few steamy nights in Tokyo had social media in overdrive, but whatever this was, it was over before anyone really figured it out.
- Eric André (Early 2023) – The comic and the supermodel made headlines (and raised eyebrows) with a cheeky Valentine’s Day Instagram post, only to part ways soon after. Proof that not every odd couple is meant to last.
There’s a pattern if you squint: Emily gravitates toward men who know what it’s like to have their names splashed across the internet, who won’t bat an eye if their dinner date turns into a full-on media circus. Really, can you blame her?
Behind the Headlines
But what’s most revealing about Emily isn’t who she dates – it’s how she does it. In a 2022 Harper’s Bazaar interview, she cut through the usual celebrity clichés: “Love is about being real and not pretending to be someone you’re not.” Coming from a woman who’s spent years being reduced to a handful of photos and headlines, it rings with hard-won honesty.
You won’t hear Emily airing grievances on a podcast or penning cryptic song lyrics about her exes. She simply moves on, taking the lessons, tucking away the heartbreak (if there is any), and focusing on what’s next. You get the sense she’s less interested in reliving the past than she is in evolving – both as a person and as a public figure.
Instagram may offer tantalizing snippets of her life, but Emily remains a master of mystery; she delivers just enough to keep the world guessing, never so much that anyone believes they know the full story. That balancing act is her superpower – the ability to remain visible without ever being fully exposed.
Past Relationships
Stéphane Bak
Tom Brady
Harry Styles
Eric André
Jack Greer (Artist)
Pete Davidson
Orazio Rispo
Brad Pitt
Sebastian Bear-McClard
Jeff Magid
Andrew Dryden
Shaboozey
Jack Harlow
Andrew Taggart
Tyga
James Gunn
As she once put it, “I’m not interested in delivering myself to you on a platter.” Instead, Emily Ratajkowski reveals herself on her own terms: through carefully chosen words, through artfully ambiguous photos, and, yes, sometimes through her high-profile romances. But anyone who reduces her to a string of boyfriends misses the point entirely. Emily is – always – a little more complicated and a lot more interesting than any headline can capture.