Who is Maya Hawke’s boyfriend Christian Lee Hutson? All we know amid engagement speculation

Actress and musician Maya Hawke was recently spotted in New York wearing a ring on her ring finger, sparking engagement rumors, as per People Magazine. Incidentally, this new development follows the red carpet debut of Hawke and her boyfriend, Christian Lee Hutson, who appeared together for the opening night of John Proctor Is the Villain on April 14, 2025.

Hawke’s romantic interest, Christian Lee Hutson, is a singer-songwriter whose musical sensibilities are marked by an introspective songwriting quality. Hutson's music is characterized by his distinctive writing, which complements the authenticity that is often associated with the indie-folk music genre.

As per the Santa Barbara Independent, Hutson’s lyrics are layered with an intricately self-aware humor. The Line of Best Fit made a comparison between Hutson’s music and the introspection nature associated with reading a novel. The profile praised Hutson’s tracks for their detailed narrative arcs, a quality that the musician can pull off within the short duration of the songs.

Christian Lee Hutson began his music career in 2010 when he collaborated with singer-songwriter Pearl Charles to form The Driftwood Singers. The folk duo released their debut EP Look! That year, and received positive reviews. The duo’s debut album, titled The Driftwood Singers, was released in 2012. In 2013, the folk duo decided to pursue separate solo careers.

There was a long hiatus between Hutson’s collaboration with Pearl Charles and his first solo release. In 2020, Hutson released his debut solo album, Beginners. Following his debut album release, Hutson went on to release his second album, Quitters, in 2022. Both of Hutson's albums were produced by acclaimed indie musician Phoebe Bridgers.

Maya Hawke’s creative relationship with Christian Lee Hutson explored

Maya Hawke collaborated with Christian Lee Hutson for his third album, Paradise Pop. 10. The album was released in 2024 and was co-produced by Phoebe Bridgers, Marshall Vore, and Joseph Lorge. The album features the track Carousel Horses, which was co-written by Hawke, along with Phoebe Cockburn and Hutson. Hawke also provided harmony vocals for the track.

Maya Hawke’s creative collaboration with Hutson did not end with her contribution to Hutson’s 2024 album. He served as the co-producer for Hawke’s third album, Chaos Angel, which was also released in 2024. While speaking to Variety about her collaboration with Hutson, Hawke said:

“Christian has been so encouraging to me as a musician, helping me to make the transition from a being a poet in a band to sort of being a musician…That’s how I knew that Christian would wind up as the album’s co-producer.”

Maya Hawke’s relationship with Christian Lee Hutson explored

Maya Hawke is yet to make a direct statement confirming her relationship with Christian Lee Hutson. However, rumors about the duo dating were first sparked when the Daily Mail published photographs of the two kissing each other during an outing in New York City in December 2023.

Rumors of the relationship were further fueled when Hawke commented on the idea of dating friends during the Zach Sang Show a few months later. She said:

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“I cannot recommend highly enough dating your friends. It’s the best.”

Though Hawke did not name Hutson, social media posts by the two artists in the months leading up to Hawke’s indirect admission made fans and the media alike link Hawke with Hutson. The couple’s red carpet debut seemed to indicate to fans that they had been correct.

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