Since 2017, Nicholas Hoult and Bryana Holly have been in a relationship that has remained largely under the radar. Despite their long-term romance, they have managed to keep their personal life away from the public eye.
In 2018, it was revealed by a source to PEOPLE that the couple had welcomed their first child, a son. The insider shared that the pair had kept the news private but were overjoyed by the new addition to their family. Hoult, during a promotional interview for his 2022 movie The Menu, mentioned that he enjoys cooking in his free time.
However, the actor humorously admitted that his son might be his most honest and toughest food critic. “You get honest, instant feedback from a 4-year-old,” he shared. “He’ll just turn around and say, ‘This isn’t very good, Dad.’ But when I get it right, I get a big thumbs-up. It’s a great age.”
Bryana Holly cherishes sunshine, surf, and her low-key family life with Hoult
Bryana Holly is a model signed to Wilhelmina Models and No Ties Management. She frequently showcases her work with swimwear, lingerie, and clothing brands on her Instagram page. Holly hails from California, and in a 2019 interview with Evening Standard, Hoult confirmed they met in Los Angeles, though he kept the details of how they met private.
The couple became parents in April 2018 when they welcomed their son, Joaquin. Hoult shared his experiences with fatherhood, saying it comes with overwhelming tiredness but an even greater sense of love. “It fills you up as a human completely,” he said.
Parenthood also brought changes to Hoult’s lifestyle, making him value time more. “I talk very quickly in interviews now because I need to get home to them,” he explained. In March 2024, Hoult attended an Atlanta Hawks game with Joaquin, marking their first public appearance as a father-son duo.
Before her relationship with Hoult, Holly dated The Hills star Brody Jenner in 2013. The two were frequently photographed together in California, and Holly had shared several now-deleted photos of their relationship on social media.
Holly is passionate about the beach. She was named Miss September by TransWorld Surf in 2012 and shared in an interview her love for surfing and her favorite beach spots. Her dream vacation would be “anywhere with a beach and a whole lot of sunshine,” possibly even Australia.
In addition to her modeling career, Holly shares many inspirational quotes on Instagram. One of her 2018 posts featured a T-shirt with the words “as often as possible be, gentle and kind,” with the caption “my kind of fashion.”
Another post in 2021 included a quote from Maya Angelou, “Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but it has not solved one yet.” Despite their high-profile careers, Hoult and Holly keep their relationship incredibly private. However, Hoult has made occasional appearances on Holly’s Instagram.
In July 2022, she shared a photo of the two of them with the caption, “life lately.” In December 2021, for Hoult’s 32nd birthday, Holly posted a comment on his shirtless Instagram picture, calling him “king.”
Rumors began circulating in November 2024 when Hoult referred to Holly as his “wife” at the Governors Awards. He revealed to E! News that he had “his wife’s nails imprinted on my hand” after the event. A few days later, he clarified the speculation by telling PEOPLE, “I think it’s fairly clear.”
