She is getting ready to host Saturday Night Live for the first time this weekend.
And that isn’t the only new thing in Anya Taylor-Joy’s life.
The 25-year-old actress has been seen packing on the PDA with handsome musician Malcolm McRae in New York City ahead of her SNL hosting gig.
Hot new couple alart! Anya Taylor-Joy has been seen packing on the PDA with handsome musician Malcolm McRae in New York City ahead of her SNL hosting gig
The two held hands and exchanged several kisses during a stroll in the Big Apple on Monday in photos obtained by Page Six.
McRae, 27, is part of a music duo called more with Kane Ritchotte as they are a modern rock and roll act driven by a melodic guitar sound and are currently signed to Warner Records.
Like The Queen’s Gambit star, Malcolm has also acted as he has been featured in two short films: 2008’s Brotherly and 2020’s How’dy!
On-the-go: Anya was later seen leaving dinner in a grey double-breasted blazer over an LBD and studded leather boots
Big week: Her blonde locks were worn back into a ponytail as she sported a patterned bandana over her face
Anya was later seen leaving dinner in a grey double-breasted blazer over an LBD and studded leather boots.
Her blonde locks were worn back into a ponytail as she sported a patterned bandana over her face.
She is very private about her personal life as she has only been romantically linked to Irish Actor Eoin Macken who she starred with in 2018 short film Crossmaglen.
In October 2017, Anya sparked engagement rumors as she donned a large ring on her left hand at the 61st BFI London Film Festival Awards and continued sporting the sparkler until the 2018 Met Gala where she attended bare-handed.
In demand: The actress donned a face mask and glasses in NYC as she left her hotel
Dynamic duo: McRae, 27, (pictured left) is part of a music duo called more with Kane Ritchotte
Talented: They are a modern rock and roll act driven by a melodic guitar sound and are currently signed to Warner Records
On Saturday she will host the season 46 finale of SNL with musical guest Lil Nas X.
Anya is coming off of the best year of her career as she earned the Golden Globe in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for her role in The Queen’s Gambit.
The seven-episode series was adapted from Walter Tevis’ 1983 novel and crafted as a stand-alone limited series, though the show’s immense popularity has lead to questions about the possibility of a second season.
Taylor-Joy was recently asked about the possibility of another season and returning as chess prodigy Beth Harmon in a wide-ranging profile for Elle, and she didn’t rule it out, though it may be further down the line.
Former flame: She is very private about her personal life as she has only been romantically linked to Irish Actor Eoin Macken who she starred with in 2018 short film Crossmaglen, they are seen together in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in December 2017
‘It would be silly of me to go, “There’s going to be a second series,” and then I’m 40, and Scott’s like, “Yo, how do you feel about this? You want to go back?”‘
The stage rights to the Tevis novel were recently acquired for a new musical, but neither Taylor nor creator Scott Frank are involved in that project.
When asked what she would like to see her character Beth Harmon take on next, she hopes Beth would do some traveling, perhaps with Benny Watts (Thomas Brodie-Sangster).
Big debut: She is very private about her personal life as she has only been romantically linked to Irish Actor Eoin Macken who she starred with in 2018 short film Crossmaglen
‘I hope she starts doing things for her own enjoyment. I’d like Beth to pick up Benny and spend some time with him in Russia, just the two of them being snobby intellectuals together, and I hope she has a Bowie phase,’ Taylor-Joy said.
Taylor-Joy has a busy few years ahead of her, recently being cast as the title character in the Max Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa.
She also stars in Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho, hitting theaters this October, while reuniting with The Witch director Robert Eggers for his new film The Northman.
Cover girl: She is currently featured in ELLE’s May 2021 Rising Stars issue which is available now
Big hit: Anya is coming off of the best year of her career as she earned the Golden Globe in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for her role in The Queen’s Gambit