Kaia Gerber and Lewis Pullman Turn Up the Heat in Venice After Water Taxi Payment Flub

I am Kai Montgomery, and yes, I trekked through a sea of PDA so you do not have to. Here is the tea you already sensed was brewing. Kaia Gerber and Lewis Pullman were spotted Sunday night outside the famed Harry’s Bar in Venice getting unapologetically cozy, and the cameras did not miss a second, according to TMZ’s photo roll and eyewitness notes.

Look, I am not shocked that two very good looking people acted like a rom-com test screening on the Grand Canal. But for those who require the play-by-play, here it goes. The supermodel and the Top Gun: Maverick actor settled in outside the legendary Venetian haunt, leaning into each other, sharing smokes, and exchanging affection like the rest of the world had been muted. One particularly cheeky moment had Lewis giving Kaia a light smack on the backside, a blink-and-you-miss-it gesture that still managed to make headlines because, of course it did. When your date night is set against one of the most photographed backdrops in Europe, subtlety is not really an option.

Now for the scene that will live in the “celebs, they are just like us” hall of fame. After the cuddles, the pair tried to catch a water taxi back to their hotel. The snag. The boat did not take Venmo. That discovery sent them striding right back to Harry’s for old fashioned cash before restarting the journey. It is the kind of hiccup that proves two things at once. Venice moves on its own rules, and even A-listers can lose a round to basic logistics.

If you are somehow new here, Kaia Gerber is the model offspring of Cindy Crawford, a runway regular and magazine mainstay whose name is essentially shorthand for new-gen fashion power. Lewis Pullman, meanwhile, has been expanding his resume with eye-catching roles, most notably that sky-high blockbuster and prestige turns that earned him attention from outlets like Variety. In other words, they both come with glow and momentum, which explains why a casual nightcap in Italy reads like a soft-launch of a headline-grabbing couple. TMZ labeled them a hot new pair, and their internet-breaking body language did the rest.

Before you ask, did they look like they were trying to hide. Not remotely. Their night had the relaxed vibe of two people who would rather enjoy each other than play peekaboo with the paparazzi. The fact that this unfolded at Harry’s Bar, a magnet for boldface names since long before smartphones, adds a wink of inevitability. You go there, you get seen. It is practically in the fine print.

Timeline watchers, take a breath. There was no red carpet speech, no Instagram caption, and no rep statement. What exists are clear, well lit photos and eyewitness accounts placing them together on Sunday in Venice, with PDA that would make a gondolier blush. That is the confirmed slice of reality. Everything beyond that is guesswork, and we do not do guesswork here. We do receipts, and the receipts say cuddles, a playful tap, shared cigarettes, and a tech-to-old-school money pivot that would stump half of Silicon Valley.

Let me translate the relationship math the easy way. Public outing in a storied spot, tactile comfort that suggests familiarity, and a shared oops moment that couples typically handle with humor. Those are the signs of two people who are not testing the waters, they are swimming. If you want symbolism, the cash run back to the bar was the kind of joint errand that feels domestic. Not glamorous, but telling.

Could this be a festival-timed fling or the beginning of regular coupledom. Both things can be true until something official shows up. For now, Venice got the exclusive, the cameras got their angles, and the celebrity internet got a tidy story with just enough mischief to keep it replayable. Add in the visibility of Harry’s and the navigational quirks of water taxis, and you have a European postcard with gossip value baked in.

File this under “obvious but captivating.” Two names with heat plus a romantic vacation city equals a viral night. The rest of us can debate hand placement etiquette while the images circulate. Still, if you are keeping score, the smart move is to watch for a coordinated appearance, maybe a fashion event or a premiere. Until then, the Venice chapter stands as the opening scene. And yes, it is sticky-sweet enough to make even a grump like me nod and say, fine, that looked fun.

Bookmark this for follow-ups, because if there is a formal debut on a red carpet, the body language detectives will be insufferable. Until then, I will leave you with this loving eye roll. PDA, cash only, repeat. Did anyone expect a different outcome. Thought so.

Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People Magazine, Variety