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Cole Sprouseprefers to keep his romantic life private.
TheRiverdaleactor grew up in the spotlight and previously dated his costarLili Reinhart— a relationship that garnered nonstop public attention. When he andReinhart permanently split in March 2020, he felt “forced” toaddress the breakup publiclythat August due to how much “public currency” their relationship had.
Two years later, Sprouse opened up about his relationship with Fournier on an episode ofCall Her Daddy.
“The current relationship I’m in has woke me up to what real compatibility and trust looks like in a way that I have never had before,” the actor said. “It’s been two years and some change and it’s felt like a week… It’s been incredible. I’ve never experienced this level of compatibility and it’s made me look back on my youth and go, ‘Well, you really didn’t know,’ which is nuts.”
Sprouse also revealed to hostAlex Cooperthat his relationship inspired him to get sober.
As for marriage, theFive Feet Apartactor, who calls himself the “spouse-less Sprouse,” isn’t in a rush.
“I don’t feel too much pressure. I’mtaking it one day at a time,” he told PEOPLE in February 2024.
From her modeling career to her countryside roots, here’s everything you need to know about Ari Fournier and her relationship with Cole Sprouse.
She’s a professional model
Fournier is a professional model who issigned with Premier Model Management. She has been working in the industry since she was first scouted as a 15-year-old, and has worked on campaigns for brands such as Aldo, La Perla, ASOS, Nasty Gal and more.
She’s French-Canadian
Fourniergrew up in Montreal, Canadaand speaks French. In 2019, she showed off her Canadian pride with anInstagramphoto of her at a hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York. She noted in the caption that she felt “right at home” watching the sport her home country is known for.
She grew up on a farm
Fournier currently lives in both Los Angeles and New York City, but before she adopted her bicoastal lifestyle, the model spent her childhood on a farm back in Canada.
“I actually grew up literally riding horses out in the countryside. It was just simple. Horses, dogs, and cats, it was just the most simple childhoods,” she saidin one of her YouTube videos. “Honestly I’m so grateful for that now because I live such an intense life. I’m really happy that I have a good, grounded upbringing.”
She’s an animal enthusiast
Fournier’s upbringing likely contributed to her passion for animals, specifically horses. The model often postsphotos of herself horseback ridingto her Instagram.
In February 2022, Fournier announced she had gained a new travel buddy — her Pomeranian puppy Bear. “Meet my little Bear 🧸” she captioned acarousel of photosof the pup. Bear has appeared to adapt to the model’s busy lifestyle, accompanying her onwork trips and photo shoots.
She has a YouTube channel
During quarantine, Fournier started aYouTube channelthat amassed over 3,000 followers. Her videos included makeup tutorials, travel vlogs and videos about her life. The channel currently only has a few videos still up, and she hasn’t uploaded new content since she and Sprouse went public with their relationship.
Sprouse has photographed her
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In addition to acting, Sprouse hasa successful second career as a photographer, and Fournier has served as his model on numerous occasions. In August 2021, Sprouseshared a series of photos taken of Fournier for her 23rd birthday. The first picture showed Fournier modeling for Sprouse on a trip to a winery in Napa, California, while the rest of the shots were goofy and playful.
She loves to travel
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“I went to China for my first modeling trip which was honestly really intense. It was quite difficult … I was kind of questioning, ‘Is this career for me? I’m not sure if I like it,’ " she said. “And I was so lucky to have an amazing support system around me. A lot of people believed in me and kept me pushing. Then I went to Barcelona and Milan and, from that moment, I started liking it.”
She’s received some online hate for her relationship with Sprouse
In March 2022,Sprouse revealedthat he and Fournier have received a lot of “online hate” from fans who are still upset about his breakup with Reinhart.
However, the couple has not let the backlash deter them, and they continue to show their love for each other onsocial media. Fournier even weighed in after Sprouse shared a nude selfie to his Instagram in June 2022.
She’s supportive of Sprouse’s career
She looks up to Kelly Ripa
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“I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Ari and I have gotten so close to you and Mark because I think you guys represent a kind of masculinity and femininity that we both find so admirable, especially in 2024,” he added.
source: people.com
