They knew each other for four years before the spark lit.
Maya Hawke and indie folk artist Christian Lee Hutson didn’t rush into romance. They navigated the chaos of Hollywood as close friends first. The dynamic shifted during late-night studio sessions for Maya’s album Chaos Angel, where a creative partnership evolved into a love story.
Maya has been vocal about this trajectory. She credits Christian with transforming her confidence, telling Variety: “Christian… helped me to make the transition from being a poet in a band to sort of being a musician.” This wasn’t a whirlwind fling; it was a slow burn fueled by music.
The signs were there. Maya joined Christian on stage during his 2025 tour, and he produced tracks on her sophomore album. When they finally went public in April 2025 at the Broadway opening of John Proctor is the Villain, it felt inevitable.
Their engagement was just as understated as their courtship. No massive Instagram post—just Christian answering “Yeah” to a radio interview question about being her fiancé. Weeks later, Maya was spotted with a diamond ring in Manhattan. Now, on February 14, 2026, they’ve made it official with Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke looking on.
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