Olivia Jade Giannulli and Taylor Fritz have given the celebrity-romance industrial complex a fresh set of photographs to examine. The influencer and the American tennis star stepped out together in New York City on Monday, August 24, according to People.
What was actually confirmed
The confirmed part is refreshingly simple: Giannulli, 26, and Fritz, 28, were seen together in New York. People described the outing as their first public appearance since they were linked in May. The magazine said it contacted representatives for both and had not received confirmation that they are a couple.
That distinction matters. Being photographed together is evidence of being photographed together, not a notarized relationship status. Still, it is exactly the sort of sighting that keeps romance rumors supplied with oxygen.
Why the timing got attention
Fritz is in New York ahead of the U.S. Open. Reports linking the pair began earlier this summer, and People noted that Fritz reportedly brought Giannulli as a guest to fellow tennis player Tommy Paul’s wedding to Paige Lorenze last month.
Fritz previously dated influencer Morgan Riddle for six years. Their split became public in April. Giannulli’s on-and-off relationship with actor Jacob Elordi ended in 2025, according to People’s earlier reporting.
The sensible conclusion
The pair have now moved from anonymous-tip territory to a documented public outing. That is a real development, but it does not settle the relationship question. Until either person says otherwise, the accurate label remains “romance rumors.” The internet may already have matching towels picked out, but the facts are still traveling light.
Facts first. Side-eye included.
DJF separates what is confirmed from what is claimed—and tells you why this particular mess is worth your time.