The Love Story of Lady Gaga and Tech Millionaire Michael Polansky
For over four years, singer Lady Gaga has been in a relationship with entrepreneur Michael Polansky, whom she lovingly refers to as “the love of my life.”
Recently, Lady Gaga drew attention by introducing her boyfriend as her “fiancé” during a conversation with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal at the 2024 Olympics. Rumors of the “Bad Romance” singer’s impending wedding have been circulating since April, after paparazzi spotted her wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger. According to People, Polansky proposed to Gaga at her 38th birthday party in late March. The couple immediately shared the news with their close ones but chose to keep it a secret from the public. At that time, Gaga refrained from wearing the ring in public to avoid media scrutiny.
International media reported that the couple met at a birthday party for tech billionaire Sean Parker in December 2019. Paparazzi captured photos of the two celebrating New Year’s Eve 2020 together, but Michael Polansky’s face was not clearly visible, leaving his identity unknown to the media.
The couple made their relationship public on Instagram in February 2020. A few days earlier, they were spotted kissing on a hotel balcony in Miami and attending the Super Bowl together. At that time, a source told Us Weekly that the relationship might not last, as neither was looking for something serious.
However, according to Cosmopolitan, the couple quarantined together during the Covid-19 pandemic, using that time to strengthen their bond. They cooked, played games, and cared for each other. In an Instagram post from August 2020, the Italian-American singer proudly shared that she made Bolognese pasta for her boyfriend, emphasizing her love of sharing her cultural heritage with him.
Friends of Gaga have noted that Michael Polansky is very attentive to her, recognizing aspects of her personality that previous partners overlooked. “He loves Lady Gaga, but he also loves Stefani (her real name). He admires both her stage persona and her artistic spirit, and is happy to let her shine while he stays in the background,” a source close to the couple told ET in 2021.
According to ET, while Lady Gaga prefers to keep her relationship private, she often confides in friends about her deep love for Polansky. “Anyone who spends time with Gaga and Polansky can see the connection between them. Her friends have never seen her this happy in years. It didn’t take long for those around her to warm up to Polansky,” the source added.
Polansky has been a strong support for Gaga, accompanying her to major events like the BAFTAs and the Grammys in 2022, and attending her sister’s wedding in June. During an interview promoting her concert, Morning Joe, she referred to Polansky as “the love of my life.”
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, was born on March 28, 1986, in the U.S. She rose to fame in 2008 with the release of her single “Just Dance,” which topped the Billboard charts. Following the success of her albums The Fame (2008) and The Fame Monster (2009), Lady Gaga quickly became a global sensation with her rebellious style, earning the nickname “Mother Monster.” She began dating Michael Polansky after ending her engagement to Christian Carino.
Born in 1978, Michael Polansky is a Harvard graduate and a tech investor. He has been the CEO of The Parker Group, which manages several charitable organizations and businesses of billionaire Sean Parker, for many years. According to Yahoo, Polansky’s net worth is estimated at around $600 million.
