Zoe Kravitz Shades Austin Butler’s Old Show Before Realizing He Starred In It

Zoe Kravitzand Austin Butlerare making headlines once again, this time for an unexpectedly awkward moment that unfolded during a recent interview. The pair, who have been busy promoting their new crime-thriller “Caught Stealing” and sparking romance rumors with their flirty red carpet appearances, gave fans a viral soundbite when Zoe Kravitz dismissed the “Sex and the City” spin-off “The Carrie Diaries,” without realizing Austin Butler actually starred in it.

The “Big Little Lies” star blithely dismissed “The Carrie Diaries,” the short-lived “Sex and the City” prequel, as a show that should have been “left alone,” without realizing she was saying it directly to one of its stars. Butler played Sebastian Kydd, the charming love interest of Carrie Bradshaw in the series, which ran from 2013 to 2014.

The cringeworthy exchange happened during the pair’s appearance in Vanity Fair’s Lie Detector Test video series while promoting their new Darren Aronofsky film. Butler cheekily asked Kravitz which “Sex and the City” spin-off was better, “And Just Like That…” or “The Carrie Diaries.” Her blunt reply? “Neither. Leave that show alone. Everybody just stop.”

When Butler revealed he had starred in the series by tossing aside two printed photos of himself, a mortified Kravitz immediately apologized. The polygraph confirmed her claim that she genuinely had no idea he was on the show.

Despite the awkward moment, the two continued to fuel romance rumors during the “Caught Stealing” premiere in New York on Tuesday. Butler was spotted leaning close to Kravitz, placing his hand on her waist as the actress flashed a smile and rested her hand on his arm.

Still, the waters remain murky. Kravitz was also seen recently in Rome, linking arms with Harry Styles during a romantic stroll captured on video by fans. Both stars are coming off high-profile splits, Butler from model Kaia Gerber, and Kravitz from actor Channing Tatum.

As fans know, Butler and Kravitz are officially teaming up on the big screen in “Caught Stealing.” The Darren Aronofsky–directed crime thriller follows Hank Thompson (Butler), a down-on-his-luck New York City dive bar bartender whose life spirals out of control after he agrees to look after his neighbor Russ’ (Matt Smith) cat. What seems like a simple favor quickly drags him and his girlfriend Yvonne (Kravitz) into the dangerous criminal underbelly of 1990s New York.

The film, adapted from Charlie Huston’s book of the same name with a screenplay by Huston himself, combines Aronofsky’s gritty storytelling with a star-studded cast that also includes Liev Schreiber, Regina King, Vincent D’Onofrio, Bad Bunny, and former “Doctor Who” star Matt Smith. With Butler and Kravitz’s undeniable chemistry front and center, “Caught Stealing” is already shaping up to be one of the buzziest releases of the year.

Before sparking headlines with Butler, Kravitz was in a high-profile relationship with Channing Tatum. The pair first connected in 2021 while working together on her directorial debut, “Blink Twice,” and their romance quickly became a staple of red carpet events and paparazzi snapshots.

For nearly three years, the couple were considered one of Hollywood’s “it” pairs, often photographed on cozy date nights in New York and attending fashion events side by side. However, by early 2024, reports surfaced that Kravitz and Tatum had quietly gone their separate ways.

Sources told outlets at the time that while the two cared deeply for one another, their busy schedules and different priorities ultimately led to the breakup. Despite the split, insiders emphasized that the separation was amicable and that they remained supportive of each other’s careers