Romance speculation began to swirl after Taylor-Joy and McRae were photographed holding hands and sharing a kiss in New York City in May 2021, according to the Daily Mail. The outing came just weeks after the actor confirmed she was dating someone during an interview with Elle, though she didn't give much away.
Without mentioning him by name, Taylor-Joy spoke to the outlet from the bathroom of her home, noting it was because of whomever she was dating and their work stuff. "My partner's just come back from work, and he's moving around all of his equipment," she shared at the time. "So this was the safe spot."