Zoë Kravitz Was Initially Attracted To Channing Tatum Because She "Felt That He Was A Feminist"
"The Batman" star Zoë Kravitz has been rumored to be Channing Tatum's girlfriend for some time now. But she finally opened up a little about their relationship in a recent interview, revealing why she was even attracted to him in the first place.
Channing Tatum broke up with ex-wife Jenna Dewan Tatum in 2018, but they chose to continue coparenting their daughter Everly. He has kept his love life fairly private, but he and Zoë Kravitz have been linked for quite a few months now. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Zoë decided to spill the beans about their relationship.
Zoë Kravitz Was Initially Attracted to Channing Tatum Because She "Felt That He Was a Feminist"
The two first worked together in a thriller called Pussy Island, which is directed by Zoë (and it's her directorial debut). She told WSJ about why she wanted to cast Channing as tech mogul Slater King, who brings a cocktail waitress to his mysterious private island. She knew it would be a departure from the types of films he's best known for, such as Magic Mike.
"I wanted to find someone who hadn't played a dark character before, because I think that's exciting to watch someone who's mostly played boy next door, good guy, love interest, all of that," she said.
Zoë also gushed about how special it was to work together. "I guess what I'll say is when you make things with people it's a very sacred space, and when you're compatible with somebody creatively it often opens up other channels, because you're kind of sharing all of yourself," she said. "I'm really grateful that this movie has brought him into my life that way."
She also spoke about the reasons why she even found him attractive in the first place. "I felt, even from afar, before I knew him, that he was a feminist and that he wasn't afraid of exploring that darkness, because he knows he's not that," she said. "That's why I was drawn to him and wanted to meet with him. And I was right."
Zoë ended her marriage of 18 months to actor and model Karl Glusman in 2020. She was first linked to Channing in January 2021, but nothing was confirmed back then. The two seem serious now, though.
"I'm wearing a necklace that my mom gave me and an earring that Channing gave me. I have a T-shirt from my dad," Zoë said about filming on-set in Mexico. "I've been wearing a lot of things that remind me of people who I love, because it's comforting."