When did Adrien Brody date Elsa Pataky? Oscar winner’s past relationship with Spanish actress explored

In the 2000s, Hollywood buzzed with reports of Adrien Brody, 51, being in a relationship with Elsa Pataky, 48. During their courtship, they were spotted publicly several times.

Per a FandomWire report, the former couple met in 2006 while interacting with their dialect coach. They were together for a few years.

The Pianist actor gifted Elsa Pataky a castle in New York’s Finger Lakes region as her 31st birthday present in 2007.

The palatial castle's restoration process was showcased in a documentary in 2013. Per Huff Post, the Oscar-winning actor shared in this film,

"We are all looking for a sense of home, we all have dreams and aspirations, and then life sometimes does not happen the way we expect it to."

He further expressed:

"There are many blessings within all of that and there are obstacles to overcome. My life has been enriched by all these beautiful people who have been in my life."

Veiledly indicating his breakup with Elsa Pataky, he added:

"Therefore, sharing my own good fortune of these experiences is a beautiful thing. So I have to overlook certain aspects of it. I’ve got nothing to hide. All of this is an authentic part of the journey and I could not tell the story without all the elements in it."

Everything we know about Adrien Brody and Elsa Pataky's relationship

Per Instyle, Adrien recalled a memory with Elsa and shared how a woman believed in love again for them. Reminiscing about this sweet memory from a Cannes party, he added that the woman told him,

"Thank you for making me believe in love again."

Counting his blessings, he continued,

"We both feel really blessed to have found someone that we not only love, that we are deeply attracted to, but also who shares similar views on life. Elsa has brought so much positive energy into my life."

Adrien Brody is the youngest actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor. In 2003, he took home the prestigious recognition for The Pianist at the age of 29 years. Over two decades later, he won his second Oscar at the 97th Academy Awards in 2025. This time, he was recognized for his role as László Tóth in The Brutalist.

What is Adrien Brody and Elsa Pataky's relationship status now?

While many considered Brody and Pataky to be the ultimate couple, giving major couple goals, they drifted apart a few years later. They dated till 2009.

According to a HOLA! report, Adrien Brody started dating actress Georgina Chapman in 2020. They have remained together since then.

On the other hand, Elsa Pataky married actor Chris Hemsworth in December 2010, just a few months after dating.