Austin Butler is speaking out in response to people who have accused him of changing his speaking voice to sound more like Elvis Presley.
25.05.2022 - 18:19 / usmagazine.com
His lips are sealed! Austin Butler was asked about his split from ex Vanessa Hudgens — and about his budding romance with Kaia Gerber — but the actor wasn’t ready to spill any secrets.
Butler, 30, spoke candidly about preparing to embody rock icon Elvis Presley in the upcoming biopic Elvis, telling GQ in a cover story published on Wednesday, May 25, that he started to “lose touch” with himself after taking on the tough role. When the conversation turned to his breakup with Hudgens, 33, the Carrie Diaries alum “politely” avoided giving a straight answer.
“Life is full of changes, and you’ve got to find a way to constantly be evolving and growing,” he told the outlet.
The former couple were together for nearly nine years before Us Weekly exclusively confirmed in January 2019 that they had called it quits. Butler and the High School Musical actress sparked breakup rumors when they appeared not to spend the holidays together the previous December.
Ahead of their split, Hudgens gushed over the California native for scoring the role of a lifetime in the Baz Luhrmann-directed Elvis flick. “I AMMMM OVERRRR THE F–KING MOOOOOOOOONNNNN,” she wrote via Instagram in July 2019. “I CANT WAIT
Austin Butler is speaking out in response to people who have accused him of changing his speaking voice to sound more like Elvis Presley.
Kaia Gerber appeared carefree as she stepped out in Los Angeles on Friday. The 20-year-old model looked sporty as she displayed her trim tummy and slender pins in a pair of black leggings, a black crop top and navy blue fleece. The popular cover girl donned dark sunglasses and brushed her hair into loose layers.
Austin Butler had more than a few nerves when it came time to take on the role of Elvis Presley in the upcoming Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic. «I was nervous and afraid of the big numbers with tons of extras, to go out there and perform in front of a lot of people,» Butler admits in behind-the-scenes footage from, which hits theaters on June 24. «I was filled with terror at that idea.»Smartly, Butler consulted a peer about his nerves: Rami Malek, who won an Academy Award in 2019 for his portrayal of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in .«He said, 'You know what? Those days will probably end up becoming your favorite days,'» Butler remembers, sharing Malek's hindsight from his role. «He could not be more right about that… I was terrified every time before going out there… But Elvis said it as well.
Austin Butler is receiving a lot of praise for his role as Elvis Presley. Butler plays the King of Rock n Roll in the upcoming Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic, out in June. Not only are critics praising the performance, the 30-year-old actor has gotten rave reviews from Elvis’ former wife, Priscilla Presley and daughter, Lisa Marie Presley.
Austin Butler is receiving a lot of praise for his role as Elvis Presley. Butler plays the King of Rock n Roll in the upcoming Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic, out in June. Not only are critics praising the performance, the 30-year-old actor has gotten rave reviews from Elvis’ former wife, Priscilla Presley and daughter,Lisa Marie Presley.
Finding her perfect match! As Kaia Gerber navigates her budding career in the fashion industry, she’s also made headlines for her dating history.
Austin Butler has revealed he ‘put his life on hold for two years to prepare for the role of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic celebrating the music legend. The 30-year-old actor said he studied the late icon so intensely he ‘fell down a rabbit hole of obsession’ in order to unearth his ‘humanity’ for the big screen.
Elvis Presley took a toll on Austin Butler, as he had to be rushed to the hospital after filming the highly anticipated biopic, revealing that he started feeling “excrutiating pain.”During a recent interview with GQ the actor shared his experience working on the set of the movie.
Like mother, like daughter! Kaia Gerber channeled her mom Cindy Crawford at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of Elvis on Wednesday, May 25.
Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler are packing on the PDA!
Supporting her man! Kaia Gerber and boyfriend Austin Butler are in love — and they are not afraid to show it.
2022 Cannes Film Festival, where Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler were in full PDA mode!The 20-year-old model and 30-year-old star walked the red carpet Wednesday for the world premiere of the Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic and didn't let the cameras deter them from showing their affection. In fact, it appears as if it was Gerber, looking stunning in a red gown, who grabbed Butler's face with both hands and planted a wet one on the budding actor.Once inside the theater, the audience got to enjoy the highly anticipated screening of the film set to be released June 24.
Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, and Olivia DeJonge headlined the star-studded premiere for the upcoming Elvis Presley biopic at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. The group was also joined by the singer’s ex-wife, Priscilla Presley. On the red carpet, Luhrmann showed off a flashy Elvis belt buckle to an impressed Butler. The group was also peppered with a long list of other stars showing their support, including Shakira, Sharon Stone, Ricky Martin, Kylie Minogue, Maye Musk, Jwan Yosef, Winnie Harlow, Shanina Shaik, Elsa Hosk, Candice Swanepoel, Stella Maxwell, Adriana Lima, and Andre Lemmers. Team #Elvis has entered the building.
Austin Butler is cryptically reflecting on his split from Vanessa Hudgens. In a new interview with, the 30-year-old actor briefly touches on his 2020 split from Hudgens, his girlfriend of eight years, which came amid the filming of his upcoming flick, .«Life is full of changes, and you’ve got to find a way to constantly be evolving and growing,» Butler says of his breakup with the 33-year-old actress.Months after Butler and Hudgens called it quits, the actress told ET what she was looking for in her next relationship. «I feel like at the end of the day, it's just about having similar fundamentals and wanting the same things,» she said.
Kaia Gerber is at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival to support her boyfriend Austin Butler‘s new movie!