Lewis Pullman Sidesteps Kaia Gerber Romance Talk At Thunderbolts* Premiere

Lewis Pullman is doing a lot by saying a little. In a bid not to fuel the fire, the 32-year-old rising Hollywood star, who is the son of A-League veteran Bill Pullman, masterfully dodged a loaded question regarding his alleged romance with the model of the moment Kaia Gerber during the premiere of Thunderbolts much to the excitement of fans and media alike.

Pullman attended the high-profile event on April 28 in good spirits, walking the red carpet alone. But when Entertainment Tonight grilled the 32-year-old about his date for the evening, he gave an answer that was charmingly evasive and strategically vague.

"No, I don't have a date tonight," Pullman said with a smile. "My family's my date." The answer, although homey, did not do much to dispel rumors that have circulated for months. Kaia Gerber, the model daughter of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, wasn't far down the public's throats as Pullman plowed along with the interview. When the reporter prodded further, saying, "there's a certain brunette we would've liked to see you bring along as a date," Pullman maneuvered gracefully into secrecy.

"Well, listen," he said, pulling back slightly from the microphone. "We're all just lucky to be here on the carpet, hanging, looking forward to Thunderbolts*." So with that, Pullman deftly dodged, never confirming or denying his link to Gerber. His efficient little dance, not too dismissive or revealing, was a classic Hollywood move to give people just enough to leave them interested but not enough to shut the door.

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The moment did not go unnoticed. Pullman's cagey responses only helped fan the growing buzz that something more is still percolating between the pair. Romance rumors began circulating in January when the couple was photographed cozying up to each other during what looked to be an intimate birthday party for Lewis. Since then, a community of social media detectives and celebrity gossip columnists has kept close tabs, waiting for one of the celebrities to make their pairing 2.0 official.

At a time when celebrity relationships so often play out and flame out in the public eye, Pullman's method smacks of old-school Hollywood mystique. In addition to shielding his personal life, it's a maneuver that keeps his name in the headlines, a canny choice for a rising star.

Lewis Pullman has now realized the power of intrigue by building an acting résumé with major projects like Thunderbolts*. And then there's Kaia Gerber, another name who is no stranger to fashion or film but hasn't said much about the rumors, at least not enough to confirm or deny any relationship between her and Pullman.

For now, while all that romance begins to bubble away, Pullman's star is only set to rise. With Thunderbolts* poised to be one of the year's most buzzed-about films, he's showing that, whether or not he is dating Kaia Gerber, he can master the spotlight with poise and precision.