Carice van Houten and Guy Pearce attracted attention on the red carpet of the BAFTA Awards 2025 on Sunday evening. The Dutch actress and the Australian actor, who are raising their son Monte together, posed relaxed and smiling for the cameras, proving once again that a good relationship with an ex is absolutely possible.
No romantic relationship, but a strong friendship
Although the chemistry between the two was undeniable, Carice van Houten recently mentioned on her Instagram Stories that she and Guy Pearce have not been in a romantic relationship for years. This statement came in response to recent speculations about a breakup.
‘I don’t usually talk about my personal life, but because some conclusions were drawn in the media last week about my relationship with Guy, I want to clarify something,’ wrote the 48-year-old actress. ‘We are good friends and we love each other very much, but we haven’t been a “couple” for years.’
With a touch of humor, she added: ‘Sorry I didn’t tell you this earlier.’ She emphasized that she is proud of how she and Pearce are raising their son Monte, born in 2016, together. ‘And his hamster,’ she joked.
Rumors after Guy Pearce interview
Speculations about their relationship arose after a recent interview that Guy Pearce gave to The Guardian. In the interview, the 57-year-old Memento actor referred to his ex-wife as the love of his life, raising questions about his relationship with Carice van Houten. He also mentioned that he still lives with the Dutch actress but has little sex (seriously). This led to a flurry of rumors about their current status.
Carice van Houten and Guy Pearce met on the set of the film Brimstone (2016) and started a relationship shortly after. Despite the romantic love between them changing, they have managed to maintain a strong friendship, as demonstrated tonight by attending the BAFTA Awards together, where Guy Pearce’s new film The Brutalist was nominated.
