Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum have the highest fidelity to each other.
After all, the Blink Twice director couldn’t help but rave over her fiancé’s performance in the upcoming thriller—which hits theaters Aug. 23—and revealed why working together on the project brought them closer together.
“Making art is our love language,” Zoë told E! News’ Will Marfuggi in an exclusive interview. “We hope to continue doing it.” (For more from Zoë, tune into E! News tonight, August 14, at 11 p.m.)
And while there isn’t another project for the couple—who got engaged in 2023 after two years of dating—on the horizon, Zoë assured they’ve already grown together as artists. Indeed, it got both her and Channing out of their comfort zones.
“I approached him knowing he was the right person and just hoping that he would do it,” the Big Little Lies alum noted of Channing, who plays antagonist Slater King in the film. “He was asking me, ‘Why do you think I should play this role?’ He said, ‘No one really asks me to play roles like this.' And I said, ‘That's exactly why I'm doing it.’”
In fact, Zoë admitted that part of the reason she asked the Magic Mike star to be in her directorial debut was to support his journey as an artist.
“I know as artists, we always want to do something different and something a little bit scary,” she explained. “And I wanted to try and weaponize his charisma.”
Despite Channing’s initial reservations, the High Fidelity star emphasized just how easy it was to work together on set.
“We were so in tune,” she continued. “We worked on this project together, developing the character for so long. There are some scenes that people will see that are just off the charts. He's so good in the film. I’m so proud of him.”
Of course, Zoë was impressed by Channing’s acting skills long before she was the one directing them.
“I love the Magic Mike films,” she gushed. “I think they're so great. And I loved him in Foxcatcher. That was a performance where I thought, ‘Oh, wow, there's so much more to explore with this actor.’”
And Zoë, 35, wasn’t the only side of the pair who felt their romantic bond get stronger on set—Channing , 44, previously detailed how it felt to be on the other side of the camera.
“Our relationship was sort of born inside of the creative process of it in a way,” he echoed last month in an interview with E! News. “It didn't feel any different. That was what brought us together and made us really feel like we're very connected on what we love about life, what we love about just things in general about being alive.”
Keep reading for more moments of Zoë and Channing doing life together.
Collaborators: June 2021
In a June 2021 interview with Deadline, Channing Tatum shared how honored he was that Zoë Kravitz thought to include him in her directorial debut, Pussy Island, later renamed Blink Twice.
Romance Rumors: August 2021
Amid rumblings of a romance, Tatum and Kravitz appeared to confirm their relationship status in August 2021 with a sweet bike ride around New York City. "There's more than a friendship going on with Channing and Zoe," a source told E! News at the time. "They are spending a lot of time together and having fun. They are more than just close friends or co-stars. Their relationship has grown into more."
Out and About: August 2021
Sightings of the pair became more frequent, and they were spotted again in August enjoying a walk after having lunch in New York.
Met Gala Date Night: September 2021
Though they initially posed separately on the 2021 Met Gala red carpet, the duo was photographed exiting the star-studded event together. Tatum even shared a photo with Kravitz on his Instagram Story from the after-party.
First Halloween: October 2021
For their first Halloween together, the pair dressed up as Robert De Niro and Jodie Foster's characters from the film Taxi Driver.
A "Wonderful" Romance: November 2022
During a chat with GQ, Kravitz said of Tatum, "He's just a wonderful human. He makes me laugh and we both really love art and talking about art and the exploration of why we do what we do. We love to watch a film and break it down and talk about it and challenge each other."
Couples Costume: October 2023
They dressed up as Rosemary Woodhouse and her baby from Rosemary's Baby for Kendall Jenner's 2023 Halloween Party in L.A.
Engaged: October 2023
After over two years of dating, multiple outlets confirmed that Kravitz and Tatum were engaged to be married.
Family Affair: March 2024
Channing showed his support for the Kravitz fam by joining Zoe and her dad Lenny Kravitz at his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony.
Big Premiere: August 2024
They looked smitten at the Los Angeles premiere of their movie collaboration, Blink Twice.
Glammed Up: August 2024
The pair continued their press tour together at the European premiere of Blink Twice in London.
Split: October 2024
Tatum and Kravitz broke up after three years together, multiple outlets reported in October 2024.