What seemingly appears to be an mismatched couple, a technology entrepreneur and a global pop star, seems to be a fairy tale romance.
Lady Gaga shone on Friday (26/07) at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and is set to release her seventh studio album in the near future. But besides her successful career, the famous pop star is thriving in her personal life as well.
In a video that has been circulating online in recent hours, Lady Gaga introduced her partner, Michael Polansky, to French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, referring to him as “fiancé”, thereby revealing that the two have formalized their relationship.
“My fiancé, Michael,” Gaga is heard casually saying in a clip posted by the Prime Minister on TikTok on Sunday evening (28/07). The brief video shows Attal hugging the singer briefly and shaking hands with Polansky.
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Since their relationship became public, many considered the two to be mismatched and doubted that this romance would flourish.
He, a Harvard graduate and technology entrepreneur, and she, one of the most influential global stars of the music scene.
Although they try in every way to keep a low profile and their private life away from the limelight, the couple does not hide their love for each other.
A source told Entertainment Tonight in August 2021 that Polansky “loves Lady Gaga, but is in love with Stefani,” referring to the singer by her real name, Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. The source continued: “He loves her theatricality and artistry, but he is very happy being away from the spotlight and letting her shine…”.
Who is Michael Polansky
Lady Gaga’s partner is the executive director of the Parker Foundation, an organization that supports biosciences, global public health, civic engagement, and the arts. He co-founded this organization in 2015 with Sean Parker, co-founder of Napster and Facebook. The entrepreneur is also a co-founder and board member of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, which aims to turn all cancers into treatable diseases.
He graduated from Harvard University in 2006 with a degree in applied mathematics and computer science, as stated in his LinkedIn profile.
Although it is unclear how they met, the first time they were spotted together was at a New Year’s Eve party in Las Vegas in 2020. In early February, Lady Gaga introduced him to her millions of followers by posting a photo of them together with her sitting in his lap.
“We had so much fun in Miami. Love to all my little monsters and my fans, you are the best!” she wrote in the caption.
Many more photos of them followed, with the singer openly expressing her love for the entrepreneur.
The Valentine’s Day post:
Gaga’s fans speculate that Polansky was the inspiration behind her song “Stupid Love,” which recounts what it is like to be in a happy relationship, released in the same month that the couple made their relationship public. This theory was confirmed by a selfie of Lady Gaga with Polansky, captioned “I’ve got a STUPID love.”
Despite the love-filled photos, Lady Gaga and Polansky have kept their relationship away from the spotlight, yet there has been intense speculation about marriage. Notably, in April 2024, when the singer and actress was seen wearing a diamond ring. Two months later, she confirmed it by introducing her partner as her fiancé to the French Prime Minister.