Fans Are Shocked by Elle Fanning’s Height in New Photos With Her Boyfriend

Elle Fanning appeared at the Golden Globes with her boyfriend, Gus Wenner, who is substantially shorter than she is. Fanning and Wenner looked like the perfect couple while walking the red carpet at the ceremony. They posed for photos and looked as comfortable with each other as you would expect for a long-term couple.

Still, fans were taken aback by their heights. Fanning appeared to be much taller than people had assumed. Elle Fanning is reportedly around 5’9 without heels. It’s unclear exactly how tall Gus Wenner is, though he appears to be about 5’6 based on photos of the pair together.

Elle Fanning and her boyfriend Gus Wenner at the 2026 Golden Globes. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/kM2AaPPEKI

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The couple has never discussed their height difference, and this appears to be the first time it has really come up. Wenner is the CEO of Rolling Stone. While he is a public figure, he’s not as public as his longtime love.

Elle Fanning and Gus Wenner’s height difference caught fans by surprise, and not because they expected him to be taller. In fact, the main focus was more on Fanning’s height rather than the height difference between the pair.

Beyond the red carpet, Elle has been having an incredibly productive start to 2026. She was recently honored with the International Star Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her work in the Norwegian family drama Sentimental Value.

In that film, she plays an actress forced to reconnect with her estranged father, played by Stellan Skarsgård. She also recently took part in the highly anticipated action film Predator: Badlands, directed by Dan Trachtenberg.

She is also set to join the massive Hunger Games franchise in the upcoming prequel Sunrise on the Reaping. Fanning will take on the iconic role of a young Effie Trinket, and she has already teased fans with the elaborate costumes involved. Between her heavy-hitting dramatic roles and these major blockbuster turns, 2026 is shaping up to be her biggest year yet.

Were you surprised to learn that Elle Fanning stands at nearly 5’10, or did you always suspect she was taller than she appeared on screen? Share your thoughts in the comments.