In June 2021, Channing and Zoë worked together again on Pussy Island, which marked the directorial debut of Lenny Kravitz's (60) and Lisa Bonet's (56) daughter. Apparently, during filming, they began to cross the line of friendship, but discreetly carried on with their budding relationship. It wasn't until September 2021 when paparazzi captured the couple leaving the Met Gala, which was held four months later due to COVID regulations. However, they arrived separately at the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
Over time, the actor couple was spotted affectionately strolling the streets of New York and Beverly Hills. However, neither of them confirmed if they were dating as a couple. In an interview for GQ magazine's November 2022 issue, Zoë said that Channing is "a wonderful person. He makes me laugh, and we both love art, discussing art, and exploring why we do what we do. We love watching a movie and analyzing it, discussing it, and challenging each other."
Not one to openly discuss his feelings, Channing surprised many when he made several confessions in Vanity Fair's January 2023 issue: "Relationships are difficult for me, although I am somewhat monogamous. In business, I have no real fear of anything being destroyed. But matters of the heart, when it comes to people I care about, are really tough for me. I end up trying too hard, you know?" On Halloween of that year, the couple subtly revealed their engagement, with images clearly showing a beautiful diamond ring on the actress and director's finger.
Those close to the celebrities claimed they were inseparable since they started dating and that Channing loves being challenged by Zoë in the best way. "They are very connected by their passion for cinema." Like lovebirds, they attended the event in March of this year where Lenny Kravitz received his star on the Walk of Fame. The music star let slip on the BBC radio show Zoe Ball & Friends that the wedding would take place in 2025. Additionally, regarding his son-in-law, he stated, "He's a great guy, well brought up, polite, charming, a soulful human being, and that's why he has quickly become part of the family... He fits in and they are in love."
The couple wanted to respond to the singer by clarifying that they were not certain about the wedding date yet. When Channing Tatum appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in July of this year, he quickly said, "I'm so happy that I can't even put it into words. She is so special... Waking up every day and creating with someone is very, very good." He made this statement because a few weeks later, the couple would premiere Blink Twice, a psychological thriller in which Zoë served as director and screenwriter, and Channing as one of the main actors.
After the film's release, the American actor wrote on his Instagram account, "Thank you for finding me and seeing me. I have you forever. You and me, back to back against everything. I will never blink. Let's go." In late September, there was good news for Channing Tatum as the obstacles in his divorce were finally resolved, where Jenna Dewan was claiming a fortune from the earnings the actor had received in recent years for his involvement in the Magic Mike franchise.