Are Michael B. Jordan and Taylor Russell Hollywood’s next power couple or just co-stars bonding over matcha? The Black Panther heartthrob and the Bones and All actress set tongues wagging this week after being spotted cozying up in London, sparking a whirlwind of romance rumors… and a dash of project speculation.
On Tuesday (March 11), a Deuxmoi source reported catching Jordan, 36, and Russell, 29, at London’s quaint How Matcha Café in Marylebone. The insider noted the pair kept things low-key, with Jordan chatting up a fan while Russell slipped to the restroom. “Not a lot of people bothered them… until fans started gathering outside,” the source shared, adding that Russell sipped her matcha calmly as the Creed star’s presence drew a crowd.
But the tea got hotter when footage surfaced of the duo strolling London streets days earlier (March 9). In the clip, Jordan, sporting laid-back blue wide-leg trousers, a white tee, and a brown hoodie, grins while shaking hands with an excited fan. Russell, chic in a black leather jacket, long skirt, and green scarf, stood nearby, blending starlet ease with London cool.
While neither has confirmed a relationship, their London hangouts have fans shipping hard. Jordan, who split from model Lori Harvey in 2022, has kept his dating life private since. Russell, meanwhile, has stayed under the radar since her 2020 Lost in Space fame and her breakup with Harry Styles in 2024. However, the timing raises eyebrows, although the two are set to lead a modern remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, with Jordan directing and producing via his Outlier Society banner.
According to sources cited by Deadline, Taylor Russell secured the highly sought-after role after an extensive audition process involving multiple meetings, auditions, and a screen test alongside Jordan in London earlier this year. This final test confirmed her casting, and Russell is now prepared to join Jordan in London this summer to commence production.
Could this be a case of co-stars bonding pre-filming? Or is romance brewing off-screen?
Whether this is a fleeting spark or the real deal, their Thomas Crown collaboration became much more intriguing.
