So if there’s one thing we know about Cole Sprouse, it’s that he keeps his romantic life super low-key. When he and his Riverdale costar Lili Reinhart were dating, there were definitely no Kravis-inspired finger-sucking moments on the red carpet. But after splitting from Lili in 2020, it does appear that Cole Sprouse started dating model Ari Fournier in 2021.

Catch Up on Cole

And now that Cole is gearing up for more film projects (like Diablo Cody's Lisa Frankenstein and Tommy Dorfman's I Wish You All the Best), it's definitely possible that we'll see him and Ari on more red carpets together. I mean, they’ve been caught by the paparazzi looking pretty cozy, they’ve already made things IG official with some super sweet birthday posts, and Cole’s already spoken out about fans getting kinda weird about their relationship. So basically, things have been moving fast with these two. It’s been almost three years since their 'ship took to new heights, meaning: it's time to get to know Ari better. Here’s everything you need to know about Cole Sprouse's girlfriend, Ari Fournier.

Ari Fournier Is a Professional Model

Ari is a French-Canadian model who was scouted in Montreal and has worked allllll over the world, according to her bio at Premier Model Management. You can check out a ton of her modeling work on Insta, if you wanna take a deep dive of your own.

FYI, Ari (whose mom was also a model) started modeling on her Instagram when she was just 15 and was soon asked to join an agency; she went full-time after finishing high school. Rude how no agencies have ever reached out to sign me based on my Insta pics, but kay!

Things Are IG Official Between Cole and Ari

Yep! Ari posted a super sweet birthday message for Cole in August 2021.

He repaid the favor with a funny but still v sweet birthday post about her just a few weeks later. C0le and Ari have appeared all over each other's grids since then:

They've Hit Up Events and Red Carpets, Too

The couple is official official as they pull up to fashion shows and Cole's movie premieres together. Here's a prime example of their cuteness at the Lisa Frankenstein premiere in 2024:

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Steven Simione//Getty Images

Cole Feels Like He Could "Wholly and Completely" Be Himself Around Ari

During an April 2024 interview on Kelly Ripa's Let's Talk Off Camera podcast, the daytime host shared that she and her husband, Mark Consuelos, theorized that Cole and Ari were engaged. The Riverdale alum dodged the topic, but he did admit that he and Ari are inspired by Kelly and Mark's relationship.

"Here's what I will say — and I'm sure you understand this with Mark too — when real compatibility comes into your life, it makes almost everything in the past feel like a lesson or a stepping stone to what you’ve arrived to now, and I think this is the first time in my life ... where I’ve been so wholly and completely able to be myself in a relationship, and I think that is a tremendous testament to her and the way she carries herself," Cole said in reference to Ari. 🥹

Cole Called People “Insane” for Reporting a Picture He Posted of Ari

Okay, I need everyone to chill out. Cole posted a photo of Ari to Insta, as one does, and it was then removed after fans reported it for “violence and incitement.” He hopped on Instagram Stories and reportedly posted a (since-expired) pic of the violation notice with a caption saying, “These kids are insane.” And I mean, yeah! But am I the only one who’s kinda wondering what this photo was??

Cole and Ari Were First ~Linked~ in March 2021

Or at least, that’s when Page Six first spotted them on a date in Vancouver, where they were seen having brunch in the Gastown area and walking around while Cole vaped and Ari looked cool in a black leather trench coat. It was, to be frank, a whole mood. Also a mood? This pic of them cuddling in Echo Park over Memorial Day weekend.

BACKGRID

I mean…this is honestly very cute!

She Grew Up on a Farm With Horses

Ari revealed on her since-deleted YouTube channel, “I actually grew up on a farm with horses. 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 childhood. 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 in my life baggage.”

Cute horse girl pics ahead:

She Lived in Europe

According to her bio, Ari moved to Europe after graduating from college so that she could model full-time. She appears to have been based mostly in the UK but also traveled to places like Spain and Portugal for shoots.

She Loves to Travel

I mean, she lived in Europe so this one feels obvious. But it’s clear from her Instagram that while she’s based mostly in L.A. and NYC these days, she loves to travel.

The more you know!

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