The couple first met on the set of ‘West Side Story’ and costar in ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’
Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera are quickly becoming an onscreen power couple.
After working together on Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake of West Side Story — in which Zegler starred as Maria and Rivera played Chino — the two share the screen again in the Hunger Games prequel titled The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Zegler stars as District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird, while Rivera plays Sejanus Plinth, a Hunger Games mentor who befriends a young Coriolanus Snow (played by Tom Blyth).
The couple first went public with their romance in February 2021, and since then, they have wasted no time showing off their cute romance. From attending the Academy Awards together in honor of West Side Story’s Best Picture nomination to Rivera showing his support for Zegler at the Shazam! Fury of the Gods premiere, it’s clear they have a lot of love for each other.
Take a look back at their relationship timeline.
January 14, 2019: Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera are cast in West Side Story
In January 2019, Deadline announced a handful of cast members for the West Side Story remake, including Zegler and Rivera. Zegler reacted to the news on Instagram, adding that she was honored to be cast alongside Rivera, Ariana DeBose, Rita Morena, and more in the film.
Summer 2019: Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera film West Side Story together
West Side Story officially kicked off filming in the summer of 2019 in New York City, which is likely when Zegler and Rivera first met. In the film, Rivera’s character Chino is set up with Zegler’s Maria, though she eventually falls for Tony (Ansel Elgort).
February 17, 2021: Rachel Zegler tweets affectionately about Josh Andrés Rivera
A year before officially going public with their romance, Zegler posted about Rivera on Twitter, simply writing, “i love josh andres rivera.”
December 4, 2021: Rachel Zegler posts about Josh Andrés Rivera while doing West Side Story press
While doing press for West Side Story, Zegler posted a collection of photos on Instagram, including a cuddly video of her and Rivera on the red carpet together. The gallery also includes Zegler and Rivera posing for a mirror selfie together. “pretty good week!” Zegler captioned the collection of images.
December 7, 2021: Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera attend the West Side Story premiere
A few days after posting about Rivera on Instagram, the duo posed with their castmates on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of West Side Story. In a group photo, Rivera could be seen giving Zegler a loving look as she posed for the camera.
December 27, 2021: Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera spend Christmas Eve together
