Zach Braff & Florence Pugh relationship was a bit of a Star is Born king of thing

Florence Pugh is one of several cover stars for Harper’s Bazaar’s September issue. As we discussed, in Pugh’s Bazaar interview, she revealed that she and Zach Braff had broken up earlier this year. Pugh said that they hadn’t confirmed anything publicly for months because she knew people would be happy about the breakup. It was… a weird way to frame a breakup. Now, don’t get me wrong, people were somewhat happy that Braff and Pugh had split up. Their 21-year age difference felt even bigger given Pugh’s lack of confidence in the relationship and her inability to simply not care about random people on the internet commenting on her relationship. Well, Page Six had some information/gossip about what maybe went down between Braff and Pugh.

Braff is 21 years her senior and, throughout their time together, Pugh was forced to defend their relationship, slamming those who criticized her for dating someone old enough to be her father. And in the end, the generational difference might have done them in.

According to one movie industry insider, “I know that Flo was head over heels for Zach — they both were wrapped up in each other — but it’s a bit of a ‘Star is Born’ kind of thing: She’s on the up and he’s kind of plateaued in the industry. She’s super hot right now and everyone loves her.”

Another Hollywood source said the pair faltered amid a difficult few years for Braff. As Pugh’s star has risen, Braff, 47, suffered the loss of his dad Harold in 2018, followed by the death of one of his best friends, actor Nick Cordero, 41, from Covid in 2020.

“I believe that Zac has had a really tough time, especially last year, dealing with everything,” said the source. The “Garden State” director shared a home — and a dog, Billie Braff-Pugh — with Pugh in the Hollywood Hills.

“From what I know, she’s devastated that it’s over,” said the movie industry insider of Pugh.

[From Page Six]

Did this relationship really rise to the level of “A Star Is Born” though? It’s more like Braff’s thing was dating younger actresses and ingenues on the come up and he’s gotten to the age where people are like “dude, can you date someone closer to your age?” But sure, I’ll believe that her success gave him a case of the grumpies and he probably made her feel like sh-t about her success too, he seems like that kind of guy. He has a history of dating famous women then complaining about how their fame makes him feel like sh-t. He did that to Mandy Moore.

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