From Brad Pitt to Lonr: A look at 'Westworld' star Thandiwe Newton's love life

The actress has encountered several ups and downs in her personal life and has dated some of the big names in Hollywood. Let's take a look at them
PUBLISHED JUL 20, 2022
Thandiwe Newton (C) has reportedly been linked to Brad Pitt (L) and Lonr aka Elijah Dias (R) (Chris Pizzello-Pool, and Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Thandiwe Newton (C) has reportedly been linked to Brad Pitt (L) and Lonr aka Elijah Dias (R) (Chris Pizzello-Pool, and Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

‘Crash’ actress Thandiwe Newton, 49, is an iconic star today. But very few people know about her personal life. Whilst some actors talk about their personal lives freely, it is not the same for Newton. The Emmy-winning starlet has created a niche, with her flawless and nuanced performance as android sentient Maeve Millay in HBO’s hit sci-fi drama series ‘Westworld’ Season 4.

Newton has been very private about her personal life. In the series, where madam Maeve Millay loved taking the lives of hosts, in reality, the actress has faced several ups and downs. Let's take a look at the ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ actress' dating history, right from megastar Brad Pitt to rising musician Lonr aka Elijah Dias.

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Brad Pitt

In 1994, Newton reportedly dated her ‘Interview with the Vampire’ co-star Brad Pitt. Their love story and affair started on the sets of the movie. The then-22-year-old actress played the role of Yvette who is a vampire's victim, while Pitt portrayed the character of Louis. Newton and Pitt dated each other for a year but then called it quits. They both are still great friends in real life.

Brad Pitt poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles.
Thandiwe Newton and Brad Pitt briefly dated for a year before calling it quits (Chris Pizzello-Pool/Getty Images)

Oliver Parker aka Ol Parker

Newton married Parker in 1998. He is a director, producer, and screenwriter. He has written and directed the 2018 musical ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’. Newton and Parker share three kids together -- Ripley, 21, Nico, 17, and Booker, 8.
 
Even though the actress rarely spoke about her personal life, but in an old 2011 interview for Instyle Magazine, she said, “We are very different characters but very good friends. We’ve both had a degree of pain in our lives, which I think is the best teacher there is. We don’t expect to be happy every day.”
 
After sharing more than two decades in blissful marriage with Parker, the couple separated. Apparently, Newton had exited ‘Magic Mike 3’ due to some personal issues and the ex-couple hadn’t been seen together since ‘Westworld’ Season 3 red-carpet event and star-studded premiere. Many people thought that the divorce was already in process at that time. Thandiwe and Parker finally got divorced in April 2022.

(L-R) Ol Parker and Thandie Newton attend the Premiere of HBO's
Thandie Newton (R) and Ol Parker (L) divorced each other in April 2022 (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Lonr aka Elijah Dias

After her divorce from Ol Parker, it was reported that Newton was back in the dating scene. In 2022, she was photographed by Daily Mail with the rising musician Elijah Dias aka Lonr, 25. She was seen sharing a passionate kiss with her rumored beau in Malibu. Lonr is famous for his hit song ‘Make the Most’. Newton was not seen with her wedding ring back then.
 
According to Page Six, Lonr in his interview with The Post said, “From the relatively short time I’ve been fortunate to spend with her, I know Thandiwe and Oliver care deeply about the welfare of their children. That’s all I care about right now.”



 

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