Andrew Garfield, the legendary actor, will be appearing on BBC One's Who Do You Think You Are? tonight at 9pm. This comes amidst whispers of a new romance with a high-profile actress.
Born in Los Angeles, California, the 41 year old actor moved to the UK when he was just three years old. He spent his childhood in the picturesque town of Epsom, Surrey, alongside his parents, Lynn and Richard, and his older brother. Originally, Andrew had plans to study business at university until he was 16. However, a friend suggested he try A-Level acting when their class was short of one person. To further his acting dreams, he studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, while working his first job at Starbucks.
His career began to soar in 2005 when he made his TV debut in the popular Channel 4 teen drama Sugar Rush. Two years later, he appeared in series three of the BBC's Doctor Who, featuring in the episodes Daleks in Manhattan and Evolution of the Daleks.
His big break came in 2007 when his performance in Boy A garnered significant attention. He played a notorious killer trying to start anew after prison, a role that won him a 2008 BAFTA Award for Best Actor.
Andrew Garfield has catapulted to global stardom, becoming a multi-award-winning actor known for his iconic portrayal of Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man.
This talented celeb has an impressive collection of 39 gongs, including a Golden Globe, Satellite Award, and Tony Award, not to mention an Academy Award nomination to boot.
With Andrew dazzling audiences once more, it's impossible not to shine a spotlight on his romantic history, which over time has piqued quite the interest.
Andrew's most talked about romance is undoubtedly with his The Amazing Spider-Man co-star Emma Stone. What began as on-screen chemistry between their characters Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy charmingly blossomed into real-life love, much to the elation of fans.
Going public with heartfelt displays of affection, Andrew was overcome with joy, telling MTV News in 2012 how thrilled he was that Emma landed the role of Gwen.
He expressed: "She keeps you on your toes and that wakes you up. That was the beginning."
Then, with a touch of nostalgia: "Those are the days I'd look forward to, you know? For [my character] Peter as well, because Peter goes through some horrible stuff in the movie. There's some joy to be had when experiencing his first love."
The couple's relationship spanned four years and even saw them reunite on-screen for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. However, fans were saddened to hear of their split in 2015.
Emma Stone is happily settled with Saturday Night Live Director Dave McCary, father to their daughter Louise Jean, yet her bond with fellow Spider-Man alumnus Andrew Garfield remains. Insiders claim they "still have a lot of love for one another" and maintain a supportive relationship years after their romantic split.
A confidante revealed to Us Weekly: "They still have a lot of love for one another and they are on good terms with each other and remain close. It just wasn't working."
Their continued respect was evident when Emma clinched the Best Actress Oscar for 'La La Land,' receiving an enthusiastic standing ovation from Andrew, signifying no lingering bitterness post-breakup.
Meanwhile, Rita Ora's brief but passionate romance with Andrew Garfield turned heads in late 2018 as they were seen cosily walking together in London. Citing early days optimism, a source told The Sun newspaper: "Things have started to heat up, and she says what they have is the real deal. It is still very early days, but they like each other and are seeing what happens."
However, their connection was short-lived; the spotlight's glare apparently contributing to Andrew's decision to step back from the relationship.
Another insider shared with The Sun: "Rita is cut up about the whole situation. Andrew split up with her recently and it's been hard going as they had spent a lot of time together."
A source revealed: "They spent Christmas together and she thought things were going well between them. Rita had tried to do that and had kept their romance off social media but things didn't work out."
They also mentioned: "She is currently on tour in Australia and is using it to distract herself from the whole situation."
Meanwhile, according to recent reports, Andrew is embarking on a romance with Oscar nominee Monica Barbaro, known for her role in A Complete Unknown.
The two were spotted together in Kyoto, Japan, where they wore matching outfits while shopping and were photographed at the 97th Academy Awards afterparty.
Sources have told People! that the pair are secretly dating, saying: "They've been really lowkey and have been spending time together quietly."