Model Gigi Paris Debuts Romance With Ex-NFL Player Cooper Helfet After Glen Powell Split

Model Gigi Paris made her red carpet debut with her new boyfriend, retired NFL player Cooper Helfet, at the 2025 Angel Ball in New York City, marking her first public relationship since her breakup from actor Glen Powell in April 2023. Paris reflected on the painful end of her over three-year relationship with Powell, which was influenced by romance rumors between him and his "Anyone But You" co-star Sydney Sweeney. She expressed feeling "shattered" and emphasized her decision to stand up for herself rather than silently accept the public speculation, seeking respect and decency. Powell acknowledged the breakup with respect for Paris while noting that public narratives vary and admitted the rumors helped promote his film with Sweeney. Helfet, a former Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders tight end who retired in 2018, has transitioned from his NFL career to this new chapter with Paris. The couple's public appearance underscores Paris's move forward after a difficult breakup and the end of a highly publicized chapter in her personal life.