Actor Andrew Garfield just rubbed the internet the wrong way with a gesture that was supposed to melt hearts.
On May 5, 2025, while Garfield skipped the Met Gala blue carpet himself, he was spotted hanging around the crowd at New York City’s The Mark Hotel, where his rumored girlfriend, Monica Barbaro, was getting ready to make her big entrance.
In a short paparazzi clip now making the rounds online, the We Live In Time star, dressed super casually in a graphic tee, striped button-down, dark pants, a baseball cap, and sunglasses, was seen wandering the hotel lobby.
Soon after, Monica appeared, and Garfield rushed over, giving her a warm, one-armed hug as the A Complete Unknown actress adorably grabbed him by the shirt and guided him toward the exit.
In a cute candid moment, Andrew even tripped over her dress but quickly caught his balance and followed her out.
The duo notably avoided posing together for any couple shots, with Barbaro even keeping her back to the cameras, seemingly dodging any direct eye contact with the paparazzi.
Fans Call Out Andrew For Doing ‘Basic’ Things For His Girlfriend
The gesture of waiting for his rumored lady love didn’t exactly have social media swooning. Instead, fans flooded the comments, calling out Andrew for doing nothing more than basic boyfriend behavior. Some such comments online read,
“Hey, so this is just a normal interaction between lovers and also the bare minimum. Hope this helps!”
“The bar is on the floor for men”.
“Say it with me this is 👏🏼 THE 👏🏼 BARE 👏🏼 MINIMUM”.
“Ha! All the BF at the bar”.
Still, a few fans couldn’t help but gush over the rumored couple, writing,
The Origin Of Andrew And Monica’s Rumored Romance
The Met Gala sighting of the rumored couple came two months after they first ignited romance buzz.
Back on March 2, 2025, the Never Let Me Go star and Monica were spotted arriving together at Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s exclusive Oscars afterparty in Los Angeles.
In rare paparazzi-captured images, the duo was seen stepping out of the same car at the venue. And while they kept things low-key with no obvious PDA, their glowing smiles, and the way Andrew couldn’t seem to take his eyes off Monica, spoke volumes about their undeniable chemistry.
The exact timeline and nature of Andrew and Monica’s relationship remains unclear, as neither has addressed the swirling rumors.
However, on February 21, 2025, an anonymous source close to the pair exclusively spilled the beans about their budding romance to PEOPLE magazine.
According to the insider, the two had been quietly seeing each other for a while. They shared,
“They’ve been really lowkey and have been spending time together quietly”.
Prior to dating the At Midnight star, Garfield sparked dating rumors with iconic actress Demi Moore, who is 21 years his senior, back in January 2025.
While Andrew’s gesture may have left some fans unimpressed, others still find charm in their low-key romance. One thing’s for sure: fans are certainly keeping a close eye on this duo.