Madelyn Cline Turns up the Heat in a Revealing Dress at the 15th Annual NFL Honors
Madelyn Cline brought a major dose of Hollywood glamour to the football world this week. The 28-year-old actress was a standout at the 15th Annual NFL Honors, which took place at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on Thursday, Feb. 5.
Stepping away from the rugged, coastal looks of her most famous role, she opted for a striking baby-blue gown by Christopher Esber that featured an elegant ruched bodice and a deep, plunging neckline.
The South Carolina native looked radiant as she hit the red carpet, where she was serving as one of the night’s celebrity presenters. Her look was polished off with a pink pout and defined brows, a testament to her long-time collaborator and makeup artist, Jennifer Luney Tioseco.
While the night was focused on football’s finest, fans were equally interested in what was happening with her personal life. Just three days before the ceremony, Cline sent social media into a tailspin when she commented on a post from the celebrity gossip account DeuxMoi.
The post featured photos of Cline and actor Lukas Gage in West Hollywood, suggesting a new couple alert. Cline jokingly wrote love of my life under the post, while also teasingly complaining that there were better pictures of her out there.
Madelyn Cline stuns at the 15th Annual NFL Honors. 📷 pic.twitter.com/9I8DHwoImD
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She later clarified the “shiny” appearance of their skin in the paparazzi shots, explaining that she and Gage had actually just received a laser skin treatment earlier that day. While she and the White Lotus alum have been close friends for years, their recent frequent outings—including a stop at Paris Hilton’s book launch after-party in January—have kept the rumor mill spinning.
As of early February, Madelyn Cline is one of the most in-demand actresses in the industry. She is currently in the middle of filming the fifth and final season of Outer Banks for Netflix.
The actress has admitted to feeling very emotional about the series coming to an end, recently sharing on social media that it marks the conclusion of a massive chapter of her life. The final season is expected to be a bittersweet farewell for fans, especially following the major character shifts that concluded the fourth season last year.
She also recently celebrated the successful run of her Prime Video romance The Map That Leads to You, which paired her with KJ Apa. Later this summer, she also starred in the highly anticipated legacy sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer, playing a leading role alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Cline has also been making headlines for her advocacy for more professional and safe working environments on set. Recently, she was praised by fans for reportedly intervening during a tense moment between a director and a production assistant on the Outer Banks set.
Do you think Madelyn Cline’s playful “love of my life” comment about Lukas Gage was just a joke between best friends, or is there a real Hollywood romance brewing there? Share your thoughts in the comments.