While Hollywood's elite gathered for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, one of its most talked-about couples chose a different kind of evening. Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid skipped the star-studded ceremony on Sunday night, favouring a casual double dinner date with friends in Santa Monica.
A Low-Key Night at a Celebrity Hotspot
As the awards played out across town, the A-list pair were photographed arriving at the famed Santa Monica restaurant Giorgio Baldi. This low-key hotspot is a favourite among celebrities like Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé. Unlike peers such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet, who were suited up for the Globes, Cooper kept it relaxed in a grey Eagles T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers.
Hadid, meanwhile, showcased her signature effortless style in blue jeans, a white buttoned coat-style sweater, and a brown Miu Miu leather handbag. Later, the couple was seen laughing and chatting animatedly inside a car with friends, with the supermodel in the passenger seat flashing a wide, adoring grin at Cooper.
Globes Snub and a Growing Romance
Cooper's absence from the Golden Globes followed his latest directorial project, 'Is This Thing On?', failing to secure a single nomination. The actor and the model, who is 21 years his junior, have been romantically linked since October 2023. Their relationship has grown steadily more public and serious since then.
They made their first public kiss in 2024 after attending a Golden Globes afterparty together. By October 2024, Hadid confirmed Cooper's supportive role, noting he was on "dad duty" while she walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Both are parents: Cooper shares daughter Lea with ex Irina Shayk, while Hadid is mother to daughter Khai with former partner Zayn Malik.
Future Plans and a Sense of Normalcy
In a rare insight, Hadid has credited Cooper with bringing a sense of normalcy to her life, sharing that he has reintroduced her to the theatre. The couple appear to be planning a future together, with insiders claiming Cooper has asked Hadid's mother, Yolanda, for permission to propose, eyeing a possible 2026 wedding.
Their relationship milestones include going Instagram official for Hadid's 30th birthday and a recent appearance holding hands at a Vogue cocktail party. For now, the pair seem content prioritising private moments and family time over red carpet appearances, as their relaxed Santa Monica evening demonstrated.
