In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Jared Leto has spent his time like the rest of us. He’s staying home, hosting a movie club on his Twitter account, and posting snapshots to his over 10 million followers on Instagram, okay, so maybe not just like the rest of us. And while the Academy Award-winning actor discovered the virus a little later than most of the public, Leto has encouraged fans to stay safe at home.
It may seem like the Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman is very transparent about his life, but Leto has kept his love life a secret. At least that was the case until June 2020 when Leto was seen walking with model Valery Kaufman, by People .
If Kaufman looks familiar, it’s because the Russian beauty has appeared on high-profile runways and magazine covers throughout her modeling career. Kaufman graced the cover of Elle Russia in January 2020, and has modeled for Tom Ford, Max Mara, and Elie Saab, to name a few. In the achievements section of her Models.com page, it is noted that Kaufman is one of the top 50 models in the industry. In 2015 and 2016, Kaufman joined the likes of Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Jared Leto and Valery Kaufman have been ‘on’ for years
Jared Leto and Valery Kaufman
Jared Leto and model Valery Kaufman, who have a 22-year age difference between them, have bonded here and there over the years. That said, their departures have only been documented a few times.
The two were linked for the first time in 2015, according to People . In late May 2015, Leto and Kaufman were seen shopping for groceries and picking up takeout in New York City while Leto took a break from shooting. Suicide Squad . Leto, who played The Joker in the film, sported the trademark green hair for the role. In the same week, the two were also seen cycling through Central Park.
Leto and Kaufman reportedly started out as friends, according to People . “They met with groups of people and all the meeting places. They weren’t going on solo dates, ”said the source. Things have gotten romantic since then. “They’ve been on and off for a few years, but lately they seem to be spending more time together.”
According to the outlet, Leto introduced the model to his mother, Constance Leto, in 2020. Leto has previously been linked to Cameron Diaz and Ashley Olsen.
Leto and Kaufman are both active on Instagram, with the actor sharing candid as his cosplay as King Tiger’s Joe Exotic and the model uploading his latest editorial sessions. However, one thing the two of them probably wo n’t share is a photo of themselves together.