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Lady Gaga says she ‘loves’ fiancé Michael Polansky ‘so much’ as she reveals ‘everything changed’ when they met
Lady Gaga can’t help but gush about her fiancé Michael Polansky, whom she calls her ‘best friend.’
‘I just love my fiancé so much,’ the 38-year-old Oscar winner told People at the Los Angeles premiere of Joker: Folie à Deux on Monday.
‘He’s my best friend. He’s my partner, and I just feel like when you are with your best friend, everything changes.’
The superstar also shared details about teaming up with Polansky, 41, on her newest studio album, Harlequin. The album saw Polansky taking on the role of co-executive producer.
‘It’s just the first time that we decided to fully go into it and do it. It just felt right,’ Gaga said of their collaboration, adding that both were ‘so excited’ to work together.
‘We were all warmed up and ready to go.’
The red carpet reveal comes after Gaga expressed her excitement about starting a family with her partner.
The singer shared her future plans a day after showcasing some PDA with the Harvard businessman at the UK premiere of her latest film, The Joker: Folie à Deux.
‘I’m so happy to be in love, and I’m so excited to have a family,’ she told BuzzFeed Canada on Thursday when asked about her 15-year goals.
‘So that’s definitely number one.’
The Bad Romance singer also spoke about continuing her music career, with a focus on empowering women.
‘I just want to keep growing too, and it’s kind of fun to embrace the challenge of being a 38-year-old pop star and figuring out who I want to be now and what I want to say. I really love women and I want to be a voice that deserves to be part of that community.’
At the premiere, Gaga, who portrays Harley Quinn in the film, radiated happiness as she openly showed her affection for fiancé Polansky on the red carpet.
The couple shared sweet kisses throughout the evening, walking arm-in-arm and staying close to each other.
Arriving at Cineworld Leicester Square, Gaga, born Stefani Germanotta, stunned in a custom Celine gown designed by Hedi Slimane.
Her affectionate display with Polansky didn’t surprise fans, as the pair are often seen holding hands and sharing kisses in public.
As for the film, Folie à Deux marks Joaquin Phoenix’s return as Arthur Fleck, also known as the Joker.
The 49-year-old actor appeared at the event wearing a black jacket and tie, ready to celebrate the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Joker. T
The original film, which grossed over $1 billion globally, remains the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time.
Set for release on October 4, the sequel picks up with Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham Asylum, awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker.
Throughout the build-up to the film’s premiere, Gaga has been consistently supported by her devoted fiancé, Michael.
Michael is a 2006 graduate of Harvard University and runs Napster founder Sean Parker’s Parker Group.
The couple first sparked dating rumors in 2020 when they were spotted kissing at a New Year’s Eve party in Las Vegas.
They went Instagram official at the 2020 Super Bowl in Miami.
In July 2024, Gaga revealed their engagement to French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal at the Paris Olympics.