FLORENCE PUGH OPENS UP ON FINN COLE ROMANCE IN VANITY FAIR OCTOBER 2026 COVER STORY

Florence Pugh is having a landmark season — the Oscar-nominated actress fronts Vanity Fair’s October 2026 cover, where she opens up — carefully — about her relationship with Peaky Blinders star Finn Cole. The same week, her Netflix limited series East of Eden premiered on October 1, while Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three both arrive on December 18 with Pugh in the cast.

Image: Frank Sun via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) — Florence Pugh at TIFF 2024

Key Facts

Cover Story: Vanity Fair October 2026, published September 25, 2026

Photographer: Nadine Ijewere

Relationship: Finn Cole (Peaky Blinders’ Michael Gray) — dating rumors since July 2024; confirmed via Instagram March 2026 (Bulgari Eclettica event, Milan)

Key Quotes (via People): “I don’t want to be a secret, but I also don’t want everything to be divulged.” / “The important thing is that we’re happy, and I feel solid and safe and sturdy. And that’s worth its weight in gold in our lives.” / “I actually asked him, ‘I wonder if you’re going to come up (in the interview)?’ He said, ‘Well, shall I pop by?’” — plus she “might not tell you everything.” Also: declined to discuss the rumored Olivia Wilde feud (via JustJared)

East of Eden: Netflix 7-episode limited series, premiered October 1, 2026; created by Zoe Kazan; Pugh stars as Cathy Ames and is executive producer; co-stars Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist, Hoon Lee, Ciarán Hinds, Tracy Letts, Martha Plimpton, Joseph Zada, Joe Anders; score by Laura Karpman

Upcoming Films: Avengers: Doomsday — December 18, 2026 (Russo brothers; Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom); Dune: Part Three — December 18, 2026 (Denis Villeneuve; Hans Zimmer back on music); Pugh appears in both

Background: Pugh is 30, Oscar-nominated (Little Women). The Midnight Library film lead is according to reports only — present it as a reported rumor, not confirmed.

FAQs

What did Florence Pugh say about Finn Cole in Vanity Fair?
She opened up carefully: she doesn’t want to be a secret but doesn’t want everything divulged; she feels “solid and safe and sturdy” and says “that’s worth its weight in gold.”

When did East of Eden premiere?
October 1, 2026 on Netflix; the 7-episode limited series was created by Zoe Kazan, with Pugh starring as Cathy Ames and executive producing.

Which upcoming films star Florence Pugh?
Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three, both arriving December 18, 2026 — a same-day clash with Pugh in the cast of both.

Who is Finn Cole?
The Peaky Blinders star (Michael Gray) rumored to be dating Pugh since July 2024 and confirmed via a joint Instagram post in March 2026.