Ansel Elgort and his longtime girlfriend Violetta Komyshan attend the premiere of his film West Side Story in New York City
Ansel Elgort was accompanied by his longtime girlfriend Violetta Komyshan as the couple attended the premiere of his film West Side Story in New York City.
The 27-year-old actor and the 25-year-old professional dancer beamed as they posed together on the red carpet at Rose Theater, Jazz at the Lincoln Center on Monday.
Ansel has mostly kept a low profile after denying sexual assault accusations last year.
Night out: Ansel Elgort was accompanied by his longtime girlfriend Violetta Komyshan as the couple attended the premiere of his film West Side Story in New York City
Ansel, who plays the lead role of Tony in the Steven Spielberg-directed big-screen adaption of the famous Broadway musical, looked sharp in a black tuxedo with a crisp white dress shirt and a black bow-tie.
The Baby Driver star sported black leather dress shoes and slicked his brunette hair to the side.
Violetta stunned in a glittery gold strapless floor-length gown with strappy gold sandals.
All smiles: The 27-year-old actor and the 25-year-old professional dancer beamed as they posed together on the red carpet at Rose Theater, Jazz at the Lincoln Center on Monday
The former BalletNext company ballerina accessorized with gold jewelry including rings and a chain necklace.
The brunette beauty wore her shoulder-length locks down and carried a small gold clutch handbag.
Violetta gazed lovingly at her high school sweetheart as the pair wrapped their arms around each other.
Longtime loves: Violetta gazed lovingly at her high school sweetheart as the pair wrapped their arms around each other
The two have been dating since meeting while they both attended New York City’s LaGuardia High School in early 2010s though they briefly split in 2014.
West Side Story also stars Rachel Zegler in her debut acting role as Tony’s forbidden love Maria. The cast includes Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Brian d’Arcy James, and Corey Stoll.
Rita Moreno, who played Anita in the 1961 movie adaptation of the play, is one of the film’s executive producers and appears in a supporting role.
West Side Story will be released in theaters on December 10.
Accusations: In June 2020, a Twitter user going by the handle @Itsgabby accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2014 when he was allegedly 20 and she was only 17. Ansel has steadfastly denied the allegations
In attendance: Savannah Guthrie also attended the West Side Story premiere
Say cheese: Nadia Quinn (L) and Gayle King (R) posed for photos on the red carpet at the exclusive event
Glamorous: Ana Isabelle turned heads in a plunging black dress
In June 2020, a Twitter user going by the handle @Itsgabby accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2014 when he was allegedly 20 and she was only 17.
Ansel has steadfastly denied the allegations.
‘I was distressed to see the social media posts about me that have been circulating in the past 24 hours,’ he wrote on Twitter, adding, ‘I cannot claim to understand Gabby’s feelings but her description of events is simply not what happened. I have never and would never assault anyone.’
The previous day, Gabby detailed an alleged situation that occurred after their initial online meeting. In her post, she described the alleged sexual encounter, writing, ‘It was my first time and I was sobbing in pain and I didn’t want to do it the only words that came out of his mouth were “we need to break you in.”‘
The account where the story was posted was deleted shortly afterwards.
Close: Kristie Macosko Krieger and Rita Moreno embraced on the red carpet
High glamour: Rita looked stunning in an elegant black evening gown at the event
Coming soon: West Side Story will be released in theaters on December 10