Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky’s Complete Relationship Timeline
They first met after Lady Gaga's mother played matchmaker, and the rest is history.
Lady Gaga’s heart belongs to fiancé, Michael Polansky. And little monsters partly have him to thank for her return to music.
Like any pop star, Gaga’s personal life has been as much a subject of public fascination as her discography. But while her past relationships have been high-profile—like her 2015 engagement to Taylor Kinney and 2017 through 2019 engagement to talent agent Christian Carino that come to mind—her connection with Polansky has taken on a different, more steadfast rhythm. The venture capitalist, though largely private, has played a pivotal role in her life since they began dating in 2023. And now, years later, their engagement solidifies what she herself has confirmed: Gaga has found her match.
It's all thanks to Lady Gaga's mother, who introduced the two and had an idea from the start of what they would be come. “My mom met him, and she said to me, ‘I think I just met your husband,’ and I said, ‘I’m not ready to meet my husband!’ I could never have imagined that my mom… found the most perfect person for me?” she told Vogue in September 2024.
Beyond being her partner, Polansky has been an undeniable force in Gaga’s career. Little Monsters can credit him, at least in part, for her latest sonic reinvention. Polansky supported her throughout the creative process of her new album, Mayhem, with contributions as a producer and co-writer on multiple tracks. It’s clear that their love story isn’t just one of personal devotion, but artistic collaboration—perhaps an ideal situation for artists in love.
From their first public outings to their engagement, keep scrolling for a look back at Gaga and her fiancé's key relationship moments, from their first public appearance to their engagement and sightings together.
October 2023
The two stepped out in their first public appearance to attend the Saturday Night Live afterparty in New York City.
February 2024
Clearly in support of the San Francisco 49-ers, the couple attended Super Bowl LVII in Las Vegas to watch the team face-off against the Kansas City Chiefs (where none other than Taylor Swift's beau Travis Kelce serves as tight end).
July 2024
Gaga put on a stunning performance to open the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and she had Polansky by her side to attend some athletic events. She, shortly after that, confirmed their engagement during a conversation with then-French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.
September 2024
Gaga and her fiancé arrived as loved-up as ever to the Joker: Folie à Deux premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
September 25th, 2024
Polansky proved he's quite a supportive partner once again, joining Gaga on the red carpet for the Joker: Folie à Deux Premiere in the UK.
October 2024
Gaga appeared on the October 2024 cover of Vogue, and the pair revealed some sweet details about their relationship with Polansky. She said the two got engaged in April of last year after going rock climbing during the day, first meeting through her mother, Cynthia Germanotta. The two talked on the phone for weeks and later went on their first date.
“I didn’t know much about her and honestly wasn’t sure what to expect,” Polansky told Vogue of their first meeting. “I was struck immediately by her warmth and openness—she was so genuinely curious about what my life was like growing up in Minnesota.”
February 2nd, 2025
Polansky accompanied Gaga to the 2025 Grammy Awards, where she performed “California Dreamin’” with Bruno Mars and won the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their hit "Die with a Smile."
February 16th, 2025
The pair stepped out to celebrate SNL’s 50th Anniversary Special in New York City among other celebrities.
March 7th, 2025
Gaga’s latest studio album Mayhem featured numerous references and details on her relationship with Polansky. The pop icon's fiancé notably served as a producer on the album and has writing credits on many tracks, including lead single "Disease." Gaga hosted and performed at SNL the day after the record's release, stepping out for the afterparty with Polansky close by.
