Lady Gaga, 38, Debuts Fiancé Michael Polansky at the Venice Film Festival Red Carpet, Inciting Mixed Reactions

Fans were left reeling when Lady Gaga debuted her fiancé, Michael Polansky, at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2024. While some people commented positively about the duo, others noticed negative aspects, like one person who thought Polansky appeared uncomfortable.

A publication shared a video on Facebook of the pair posing together before sharing a romantic kiss in Italy. The short clip led to varying comments from netizens, such as ones from fans who noticed Gaga’s engagement ring.

One fan questioned, “Is that rock on the ring big enough? Holy crap!” Another stunned person said, “Wow look at her beautiful huge engagement ring.” Zooming in on their romantic kiss, a negative Facebook user noted, “The kiss from HIM looked forced.”

Building on what the previous person said, another added, “She went to kiss him but he wasn’t kissing her back.” Analyzing the couple, a fifth netizen shared, “She looks really happy. He looks uncomfortable but I’m sure that’s because of the cameras.”

An Instagrammer also noticed Gaga’s huge ring, saying, “That ROCK 💍.” Another person, shocked by the singer’s engagement band, wrote, “That ring though 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮.”

Focusing on Polansky, a netizen stated, “I get a really good feeling about him I am glad for them (sic).” A viewer who disapproved of the artist’s fiancé said, “He’s pungy! I don’t like pungy!”

Also noticing the ring and the chemistry between the two, a fan shared, “Perfect pose to show the ring! Honestly, it looks like a match and it looks like he’s into her.” Replying to pictures and footage of the couple posing together after arriving at the festival, someone believed there was another reason for their engagement.

“I think she is pregnant. But it is not her obligation to share this with the world. It is just my opinion,” the person speculated. Besides a picture of the couple embracing while looking at the camera, the publication’s carousel also included a photo of them walking side-by-side.

Someone with a similar outlook on the pair’s relationship as the previous commenter wrote, “Glowing. Could be a Baby, could be Love. Who knows? Love is Beautiful 😍😍😍.”

One showed the 38-year-old songstress blowing a kiss to the crowd while Polansky smiled beside her. The last post was a video in slow-motion of Gaga blowing kisses. In recent months, the artist squashed rumors that she’s pregnant with Polansky’s child.

Gaga seemed to address the pregnancy rumors in June 2024 by posting a TikTok clip of herself. The post had the caption, “Not pregnant — just down bad cryin at the gym.” Years before, she discussed motherhood during an interview in May 2020.

Polansky’s fiancée confessed, “I will say I am very excited to have kids.” The star said she finds it incredible that a human being can be held inside one’s body and grow there.

Gaga noted that when the baby is born, it is the parents’ job to keep it alive. She added, “It’s so funny — everyone works out of my house every day. When they come in, I always say, ‘Welcome to the Womb!’”

The pop icon announced her engagement to the businessman during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. The news broke during an intimate moment with France’s Prime Minister Gabriel Attal. In the TikTok video posted by the prime minister, Gaga was seen introducing her longtime love as “my fiancé.”

At the time, the couple was enjoying an Olympic swimming event. After they went public, netizens rushed to congratulate the pair, with one person writing, “She was awesome, and congratulations on your engagement. You deserve to be so happy.”

A surprised fan exclaimed, “OMG THEY’RE GETTING MARRIED!!?? This is so special ❤️ I’m so happy and proud,” while another stated, “Gaga is engaged.” Someone who seemed to follow the singer’s love life revealed, “Oh boy, it’s her 3rd engagement. Hope this is the one ❤ 🙏.”

But not all the comments were positive, with one person writing, “She’s too pretty to be with him 😂❤️.” Criticizing the duo, another social media user said, “You’re so iconic and then have a boyfriend like this?! With no clothing sense — who is she kidding?”

A skeptical follower noted, “Her boyfriend makes her look really bad and lowers her status. Is she okay?” Yet, a netizen came to the couple’s defense, saying, “There’s something special she saw in him that we don’t see!”

Rumors about Gaga and Polansky’s engagement started in April 2024 when netizens noticed a huge diamond ring on her left ring finger. The speculations weren’t far-fetched, as the couple has been dating since 2019.

The multi-Grammy Award winner’s relationship hasn’t been smooth sailing, as they’ve faced breakup rumors over the years. For instance, in March 2023, it was believed that the couple separated over differences in their outlooks on children and marriage.

But, a source close to them claimed their breakup was amicable, with the duo remaining friendly. It didn’t take long for Lady Gaga and her man to find their way back to each other, and by October 2023, they were seen enjoying two Las Vegas concert dates.