Lady Gaga's Wedding Bells: Date Set Or Just Rumors?

Lady Gaga is engaged to Michael Polansky, a businessman and entrepreneur. The couple went public with their relationship after spending a PDA-packed weekend together in Miami for Super Bowl 2020. They were first photographed kissing at a 2020 New Year's Eve party in Las Vegas. Gaga sparked engagement rumours in April 2024 when she was spotted wearing a massive diamond ring. She later confirmed the rumours at the Paris Olympics.

Lady Gaga's fiancé, Michael Polansky

Polansky graduated from Harvard with a degree in applied mathematics and computer science in 2006. He is the co-founder of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, a foundation started by Facebook co-founder Sean Parker. Polansky is also a managing partner in the Parker Foundation.

Lady Gaga and Polansky have made several high-profile appearances together, including at Joe Biden's 2021 inauguration and the 2024 Super Bowl. They rarely speak about their relationship publicly, but Gaga occasionally posts snippets of their life together on Instagram.

In April 2023, it was reported that the couple had called it quits after two years of dating. However, they were spotted holding hands in New York in October 2023, and in July 2024, Gaga confirmed their engagement.

Lady Gaga's previous engagements

Lady Gaga has had several high-profile relationships and has been engaged three times.

Luc Carl (2005-2011)

Lady Gaga, then Stefani Germanotta, met Luc Carl in 2005 when she walked into his New York City bar, St. Jerome's. The two dated on and off for six years, starting in 2005 when her career as a singer was just taking off. Gaga was very fond of Carl, telling Rolling Stone in 2009: "I've really never loved anyone like I loved him. Or like I love him. That relationship really shaped me. I sort of resolved that if you can't have the guy of your dreams, there are other ways to give love." Their relationship inspired much of her early music, including "Yoü and I", which she penned about their breakup.

Matthew "Dada" Williams (2008-2010)

Gaga dated Los Angeles designer Matthew Williams, also known as Dada, in 2008. Williams served as the creative director of Haus of Gaga from 2008 until 2010. The couple decided to end their romantic relationship and focus on their business partnership. Gaga told the Evening Standard in 2010: "Dada is quite brilliant and we were crazy lovers, but I stopped it when we discovered what a strong creative connection we had. I didn't want it just to be about careless love." Williams is now the creative director of the French fashion house Givenchy.

Taylor Kinney (2011-2016)

Gaga met actor Taylor Kinney on the set of her "Yoü and I" music video in 2011, in which he played her love interest. They went public with their relationship at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards in January 2014. Kinney proposed to Gaga on Valentine's Day in 2015 with a heart-shaped diamond ring. Gaga showed off her engagement ring at the 88th Academy Awards in February 2016. However, in July 2016, Gaga announced that she and Kinney had called off their engagement. In a statement, she said: "Taylor and I have always believed we are soulmates. Just like all couples, we have ups and downs, and we have been taking a break. We are both ambitious artists, hoping to work through long-distance and complicated schedules to continue the simple love we have always shared."

Christian Carino (2017-2019)

Gaga and talent agent Christian Carino were first spotted together at a Kings of Leon concert in January 2017. Rumours of their engagement began in November 2017, but Gaga didn't confirm it until October 2018 when she referred to Carino as her "fiancé" at ELLE's Women in Hollywood gala. However, in February 2019, it was reported that the couple had ended their engagement. No official reason was given for the split, with a source simply stating: "It just didn't work out. Relationships sometimes end. There's no long dramatic story."

Lady Gaga's past relationships

Lady Gaga has had several public relationships since rising to fame in the late 2000s.

In 2005, when she was still Stefani Germanotta, Gaga met Lüc Carl, a bar owner and nightclub promoter in New York City. They dated on and off for six years, and Gaga later said she "really never loved anyone like I loved him". Their relationship reportedly inspired much of her early music, including "Yoü and I", which she penned about their breakup.

In 2008, Gaga was briefly linked to fashion designer Matthew "Dada" Williams, who also served as the creative director of her Haus of Gaga creative team from 2008 to 2010. They ended their romantic relationship to focus on their business relationship.

Gaga met actor Taylor Kinney on the set of her "Yoü and I" music video in 2011. They dated for five years and were engaged for a year before breaking up in July 2016. Gaga later said that Kinney was her "soulmate" and that they still loved each other but had to break up due to their busy schedules and long-distance relationship.

Gaga then dated talent agent Christian Carino from 2017 to 2019. They were engaged for a year before ending their relationship. Gaga never publicly confirmed the reason for their breakup, but sources claimed that Carino "didn't treat [Gaga] very well toward the end" and that he was "jealous" and "infringed on her creative process".

Gaga was then in a brief relationship with audio engineer Dan Horton from July to October 2019.

Gaga has been in a relationship with tech CEO Michael Polansky since December 2019. They got engaged in 2024 and attended the Paris Olympics together.

Lady Gaga's career milestones

Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Here are some of her career milestones:

• Gaga began playing the piano at age four and took on lead roles in school plays. She studied at the Collaborative Arts Project 21 before leaving to pursue a music career.
• In 2007, Gaga performed at the Lollapalooza Festival alongside performance artist Lady Starlight, who helped develop her on-stage persona.
• In 2008, Gaga released her debut album, "The Fame", which spawned hit singles like "Just Dance", "Poker Face", and "Paparazzi". The album topped charts worldwide and earned her two Grammy Awards in 2010.
• From 2009 to 2011, Gaga embarked on her first worldwide tour, "The Monster Ball Tour", in support of her first EP, "The Fame Monster", and her debut album.
• In 2010, Gaga collaborated with Beyoncé on the hit single "Telephone", which was accompanied by a 10-minute music video. She also released her second album, "Born This Way", in 2011, which topped charts in the UK and US.
• Gaga made her acting debut in 2013, starring in "Machete Kills" and later appeared in "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" in 2014.
• In 2015, Gaga received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role in the TV series "American Horror Story: Hotel".
• In 2018, Gaga starred in the film "A Star Is Born", receiving multiple award nominations for her performance, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. The film's lead song, "Shallow", earned her an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Grammy Award for Best Original Song.
• Gaga has continued to release new music and collaborate with various artists, including Tony Bennett, with whom she released two jazz albums.
• Gaga has also ventured into business, launching her vegan cosmetics brand, Haus Labs, in 2019, and her vegan makeup line, Haus Laboratories, in 2021.

Lady Gaga's philanthropy

Lady Gaga has been involved in a variety of philanthropic endeavours throughout her career. She has contributed to various charities and humanitarian efforts, including the fight against HIV and AIDS, and support for homeless and LGBTQ+ youth.

Gaga partnered with Virgin Mobile on her Monster Ball national tour, offering VIP tickets to fans who volunteered their time to homeless youth organisations. This initiative raised over $80,000 in proceeds to support homeless youth and generated 30,000 hours of community service for charities across the US. One of the recipients was The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), a non-profit, non-partisan organisation committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the US. Gaga has also supported Re*Generation, a homeless youth organisation with specific programming for LGBTQ+ youth.

In the wake of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Gaga held a concert as part of her Monster Ball Tour and donated all proceeds from ticket sales and merchandise to the country's reconstruction relief fund. In total, she raised over $500,000 for Haiti. She also donated all proceeds from her January 24, 2010, show to the relief fund.

Gaga has been proactive in raising awareness among young women about the risk of HIV/AIDS. She teamed up with recording artist Cyndi Lauper and M·A·C AIDS Fund's VIVA Glam campaign, which raised over $160 million to fight against AIDS and HIV and bring awareness to women worldwide. All proceeds from the sales of VIVA Glam lipstick and lip gloss go directly towards aiding those infected with the disease.

Gaga has also contributed to the following charities and foundations: Alzheimer's Association, American Foundation for AIDS Research, Artists for Peace and Justice, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Downtown Eastside Women's Centre, Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Family Scholar House, Gabrielle's Angel Foundation, Girls Rock Camp Alliance, Give Something Back Foundation, Human Rights Campaign, It Gets Better Project, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Mental Health America of the Heartland, Mile High Youth Corps, Minnesota Alliance With Youth, New American Pathways, Rainforest Foundation Fund, Robert F Kennedy Memorial, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, Save The Music Foundation, Screen Actors Guild Foundation, Somaly Mam Foundation, The Kindness Campaign, The Rainforest Foundation, and Young Storytellers Foundation.

In addition, Gaga co-founded the Born This Way Foundation with her mother, Cynthia Bissett Germanotta. The foundation aims to empower and inspire young people to build a kinder and braver world that supports their mental wellness. Through youth-driven research, programs, and strategic partnerships, the foundation strives to make kindness cool, validate the emotions of young people, and eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health.

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