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Amelia Dimoldenberg Clarifies Relationship Status with Andrew Garfield
Amelia Dimoldenberg, the celebrated host of Chicken Shop Date, recently offered insights into her connection with actor Andrew Garfield. Addressing speculation surrounding their bond, Dimoldenberg, 31, described their rapport as purely platonic. “We’re friends,” she stated in an interview with The Sunday Times, published on Sunday, April 20, adding, “I saw him at the Oscars and he’s a great guy, a great person. We’ve got such a great dynamic.”
Origins of Dating Speculation
Rumors of a potential romance between Garfield, 41, and Dimoldenberg ignited in October 2024. This followed Garfield’s appearance on her widely popular Chicken Shop Date web series, where the pair playfully addressed fan theories suggesting a romantic link that had been circulating for years.
During the interview, Dimoldenberg probed Garfield about the nature of their relationship, asking, “I think that there’s something going on.” Garfield responded by questioning the authenticity of their on-screen interaction. “Do you actually think that, or is this for the [cameras]? If this wasn’t here, do you think we’d actually go on a date? Do you think this is f***ed up, the fact that we could have actually gone on a date at some point? Maybe. Take out all the practicalities and the logic. I actually believe, maybe, we could have without all of this.”
Chicken Shop Date Interaction
Garfield admitted to sensing a potential for enjoyment in spending time with Dimoldenberg outside of the interview setting. “I think we’d just enjoy each other’s company,” he remarked.
However, Dimoldenberg responded, “I think we should be friends,” expressing subsequent misgivings about placing Garfield in the ‘friend zone.’ She further confessed uncertainty about her relationship goals at that juncture. Garfield then proposed a lighthearted suggestion to Dimoldenberg regarding their on-camera dynamic.
Rehearsal for Romance?
“I feel like this is, like, should be a practice round,” he proposed. “I feel we should do it again, actually, and better. This should just be, like, a rehearsal.”
Garfield’s Previous Relationships
The Chicken Shop Date episode occurred less than a week after Dr. Kate Tomas, who had been romantically linked with Garfield since early 2024, announced their separation on Instagram, stating it had happened “months ago.” Earlier in February, reports emerged suggesting Garfield was developing a connection with Monica Barbaro. (Us Weekly reportedly contacted representatives for both Garfield and Barbaro for comments at the time.)
Dimoldenberg’s Single Status
Dimoldenberg, in contrast, is currently unattached. “I’ve got my whole life to be settling down with someone. My life is very fast-paced,” she elaborated to The Sunday Times. “I’m going travelling, I’m working away, I’m doing all these different things. I feel like I’m really glad to be single at this moment.”
Ideal Partner Qualities
Looking ahead, Dimoldenberg expressed her hopes for a future partner to be “kind, thoughtful” and “intelligent.” Regarding whether Chicken Shop Date presents challenges to her personal romantic pursuits, Dimoldenberg offered a nuanced perspective. “I feel like it depends. Obviously, the guys who I’m dating need to be confident in themselves for many different reasons. I also just feel like maybe my working gets in the way of dating more broadly. I definitely want to create space in my life to meet someone but, at the same time, I don’t want it to be the focus of everything.”