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min read · August 21, 2025 · Entertainment

Shailene Woodley's Blissful New Chapter: From Aaron Rodgers to Lucas Bravo

Shailene Woodley and her French beau Lucas Bravo are going stronger than ever after five months

SHAILENE WOODLEY'S LOVE LIFE IS HEATING UP!

The 37-year-old actress is reportedly thriving after being spotted with her new French beau, Lucas Bravo, just five months ago in Paris. Sources close to Shailene claim that she's "exactly what she needed" - a breath of fresh air!

According to insiders, Shailene and Lucas are going stronger than ever, and their friends are absolutely loving the dynamic they share. The Emily in Paris actor is said to be smitten with Lucas' uncomplicated and kind nature, which is a far cry from her toxic past relationship with ex-fiancé Aaron Rodgers.

A source told People on Wednesday: 'It's a breath of fresh air for her. She's thriving. It's a whole new vibe. She's happy, light and having fun again. She isn't looking to rush anything. She's focused on living in the moment' (posted last Thursday)

THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT SHAILENE'S PAST RELATIONSHIP

Shailene's six-month stint of depression after her split from Aaron Rodgers was a dark time for the actress. In an emotional interview with Outside magazine, she confessed that their 19-month relationship was "beautiful" but ultimately "toxic." But what really got our attention is Aaron's recent bombshell - he secretly married a woman called 'Brittani' just months after his split from Shailene!

Meanwhile, Lucas Bravo has been gushing about his relationship with Shailene in interviews, saying, "Yeah, I'm really happy" when asked about their romance. And it seems that Shailene's friends are equally thrilled - one insider shared that they're all loving the new dynamic and can't get enough of Lucas' charming personality.

The 37-year-old Emily in Paris actor is said to be 'uncomplicated, kind, not pretentious and emotionally present. Her friends love him' (posted last Thursday)

SHAILENE'S SIZZLING CAREER

But don't think for a second that Shailene is letting her love life distract her from her career! The talented actress has several high-profile projects in the works, including a limited series on Hulu based on Sophie Stava's novel Count My Lies. She'll be producing and starring alongside Lindsay Lohan, who's also signed on to executive produce.

Shailene will also be attending the Venice International Film Festival on August 30 for the world premiere of Potsy Ponciroli's $30M-budget crime drama Motor City. The film features a stunning cast, including Alan Ritchson and Ben Foster, but what makes it really interesting is that Shailene's character has only five lines of dialogue - talk about a challenge!

The 33-year-old Emmy nominee and Lucas went Instagram official while attending the Stagecoach Festival in April (pictured) - the same month he gushed of his relationship to People: 'Yeah, I'm really happy'

BIG LITTLE LIES SEASON 3 IS COMING!

Creator David E. Kelley confirmed to People magazine on June 2 that the show will be returning for its third season, and we can't get enough of it! With high-caliber talent on board, including Shailene Woodley, Reese Witherspoon, and Meryl Streep, we know it's going to be a wild ride.

LUCAS BRAVO'S GOT TALENT TOO!

It's 'the total opposite of Shailene's dynamic' with ex-fiancé Aaron Rodgers (R, pictured in 2021), whom she split from in 2022 after 19 'toxic' months together

But what about Lucas Bravo? The 33-year-old actor has been making waves with his breakout role as Chez Lavaux head chef Gabriel in the fifth season of Emily in Paris. And get this - he's also set to star alongside Noémie Merlant in the horror comedy The Balconettes, which hits limited US theaters on Friday!

As if that weren't enough, Lucas will be reprising his role as photographer Magnani in an upcoming series based on the classic novel Merteuil for HBO Max. Talk about a talent powerhouse!

STAY TUNED FOR MORE SHAILENE WOODLEY NEWS!

Woodley was depressed for six months afterwards and confessed in her Outside cover story on December 3: 'I haven't shared much about my relationship with Aaron because it always makes me cry. It was not right. But it was beautiful' (pictured in 2022)

With her love life heating up and her career taking off like a rocket, we can't wait to see what's next for Shailene Woodley. Stay tuned for more updates from thescholarlynote.com!

On June 10, the 41-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback shockingly announced during a press conference that he secretly wed a woman called 'Brittani' after only a few months of dating

Last week, the Cult of Love thespian and Lindsay Lohan (pictured Tuesday) signed on to produce and star in Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger's adaptation of Sophie Stava's new nanny novel Count My Lies for an upcoming Hulu limited series

Shailene will likely attend the world premiere of her new movie Motor City at the Venice International Film Festival in Italy on August 30

Lucas reprises his role as Chez Lavaux head chef Gabriel (no last name) in the 10-episode fifth season of Darren Star's romantic dramedy Emily in Paris, which premieres December 18 on Netflix