Minka Kelly and Dan Reynolds made their first official red carpet appearance as a couple at the 2026 MOCA Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 30, 2026, held at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. The outing marked a milestone for the pair, who have been together since late 2022. While they had previously been photographed together at a Gladiator II screening in October 2024, that appearance was not on a red carpet.
Kelly and Reynolds were first linked in November 2022, only a few months after Reynolds confirmed his separation from longtime wife Aja Volkman. In a July 2024 interview, Reynolds said the two were introduced through a mutual friend, but did not meet in person for several weeks because Kelly was working in the United Kingdom at the time.
Reynolds also shared that during the early stages of their connection, he sent Kelly music he was working on, and she responded by sending him passages and drafts from her memoir, Tell Me Everything. The memoir includes reflections on her personal life, as well as experiences from her career, including tension on the set of Friday Night Lights.
The couple’s relationship has continued to draw attention, and Kelly publicly celebrated Reynolds’ 38th birthday in July 2025 with a heartfelt Instagram tribute, in which she reflected on the positive impact he has had on her life. Their appearance at the MOCA Gala added a new public moment to a relationship that began quietly in late 2022 and has gradually become more visible over time.
