Bro-ing out! Austin Butler explained why he didn’t attend the 2023 Oscars with girlfriend Kaia Gerber — and why he brought his best friend as his date instead.
Speaking with Ashley Graham on the champagne carpet at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 12, the 31-year-old Elvis star explained that he wanted his longtime pal James Farrell “by my side.”
“I’ve got my best friend here with me, who is also my agent,” he told the model, 35, who was cohosting the ABC pre-show with Butler’s ex, Vanessa Hudgens. “And I owe my career to him, so as a thank you, I wanted him to be by my side tonight.”
Butler — who is nominated for the best actor Oscar for his role in Baz Luhrmann’s titular biopic of the late Elvis Presley — elaborated on his friendship with Farrell in a red carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight.
“We met when I was 17. James was working at the agency as an assistant, I was just doing little TV shows and then we grew up together,” the Carrie Diaries alum shared. “He’s the guy that I go to for every career,…
