From Nickelodeon star to respected actor, Nat Wolff’s journey in the spotlight has been anything but typical. Born on December 17, 1994, Nat first won the hearts of a generation alongside his younger brother Alex on “The Naked Brothers Band,” the quirky Nickelodeon show that turned the musical siblings into household names in the mid-2000s.
What’s striking about Nat is how seamlessly he’s managed to shed the child star label without falling into the traps that so many young actors face. His emotional performance in “The Fault in Our Stars” (2014) marked a turning point, revealing a talent that goes well beyond teen sitcoms. Since then, roles in films like “Paper Towns” and “Death Note” have reinforced his reputation as a versatile and thoughtful performer.
Behind the Spotlight
Despite his early fame, Nat has always seemed to keep one foot firmly planted in the real world. He does the expected Hollywood rounds – premieres, press junkets – but you won’t catch him orchestrating photo-ops or stoking online drama. In an era when celebrity oversharing is the norm, Nat’s more understated public presence feels almost old-fashioned.
That same sense of privacy carries over into his relationships. The most public romance of his career was with actress Grace Van Patten. They dated for roughly four years, from 2017 to 2021 – long enough for fans to take notice, but not so public that their relationship became tabloid fodder. The two would occasionally step out together at events or get photographed side by side, but for the most part, they kept things low-key.
Before Grace, there were a few whispers about possible connections with other young stars, like Ashley Benson around 2015 and Bella Thorne in 2017, though nothing substantial was ever confirmed and the rumors fizzled out as quickly as they started.
A Personal Take on Love
Ask Nat about his love life and he’ll almost always pivot back to talking about his work. He’s not big on spilling personal details in interviews, and it’s easy to see why – after spending much of his childhood in the public eye, he’s drawn some pretty clear boundaries.
Still, if you listen closely to his music – both the old songs from “The Naked Brothers Band” days and newer projects – there are flashes of vulnerability and the occasional heartbreak. You get the sense that he puts little pieces of his real-life experiences into his lyrics, even if he rarely spells it out in black and white.
Right now, as far as the public knows, Nat is single and channeling most of his energy into his career. At 28, he’s lining up new projects in both film and music, and if his past is any clue, he’ll continue doing it on his own terms.
Past Relationships
Billie Eilish
Bella Thorne
Grace Van Patten
Ashley Benson
Suki Waterhouse
Margaret Qualley
Miranda Cosgrove
For many fans, that’s exactly what makes Nat Wolff so appealing. He isn’t interested in turning his private life into content for clicks – or in chasing headlines. Instead, he’s quietly built a career and a reputation that’s defined more by his work than his personal drama. And these days, that’s a rare thing.
