Suki Waterhouse Reveals What She Learned From Bradley Cooper Romance in Rare Comment
Looking back on a public romance
In an interview with The Times published Oct. 31, Waterhouse reflected on dating Cooper in her early 20s. She did not name him, but described entering a high-profile relationship without thinking through the possible consequences.
Waterhouse said she had little understanding of what it meant to have a relationship unfold in public. She and Cooper, who was in his late 30s at the time, were together from 2013 to 2015.
Learning to protect her privacy
Since then, Waterhouse has come to believe a person can have both a public and a private life. She said she has learned how to keep those parts separate.
Waterhouse has been with Robert Pattinson since 2018, and the couple welcomed a daughter in 2024. She said she was surprised by how happy she felt in the relationship, noting that her earlier relationships had not lasted beyond two years without ending badly.
Different plans at the time
Waterhouse and Cooper made their red carpet debut at the Oscars in 2015, weeks before their split was confirmed. A source told E! News that they remained friends but wanted different things.
The source said Cooper wanted to start a family, while Waterhouse was not ready and wanted to focus on acting. She has also said in an earlier interview that she preferred not to discuss her boyfriend publicly, adding that she might say too much if she started talking about him.
Key points
- Waterhouse and Cooper dated from 2013 to 2015.
- She said she had not understood the effects of dating publicly when she was younger.
- Waterhouse says she now knows how to separate her public and private lives.
- She has been with Robert Pattinson since 2018; they welcomed a daughter in 2024.