Who is Penny Lane, Gerard Butler’s rumoured new girlfriend? The 29-year-old model was in a Drake music video, had a role in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, and was a Sports Illustrated Rookie of the Year

Aug 13, 2024

Who is Penny Lane, the rumoured new girlfriend of Gerard Butler, who’s 25 years his junior? Photos: @pennylaneisthename/Instagram, Getty Images

Spotted out with Butler at Primrose Hill was Lane, who hails from Cheshire and started modelling at the age of 16; she struggled with body image issues and has since become a holistic health coach

A self-proclaimed ‘adventure girlie’, Lane has modelled for Dolce & Gabbana, Skims, Charlotte Tilbury and Armani – she also co-founded tennis aesthetic-inspired athleisure brand Pleasure Padel Club

British Sports Illustrated model Penny Lane, whose name will invariably bring to mind the famous Beatles song, was reportedly seen out and about in London with her rumoured new beau, Hollywood star Gerard Butler. The supposed couple were all smiles as they took a stroll through Primrose Hill, and enjoyed a meal at a restaurant.

Lane is 25 years younger than the 300 star, and while that has caused some buzz, his fans are largely supportive of their relationship. One Instagram user said, “I mean, two hot sexy people finding each other – I’m here for it!”

Penny Lane is a 29-year-old British model. Photo: @pennylaneisthename/Instagram

Lane was one of seven co-winners of SI’s 2023 Swim Search open casting call and was named the Sports Illustrated Rookie of 2024. She made her debut in the 60th-anniversary edition of SI Swimsuit and has modelled for brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Skims, Charlotte Tilbury, Armani and more.

Here’s what else we know about the 29-year-old Gerard Butler seems to be smitten with.

Penny Lane almost left modelling due to body image issues

Penny Lane has spoken out about body image issues in the fashion industry. Photo: @pennylaneisthename/Instagram

Penny Lane, a Cheshire, England native, started modelling at age 16. However, soon after, her career took a heavy toll on her mental health. The pressure of maintaining a “size 0 figure” made the young model develop an unhealthy relationship with diet and exercise, per her interview with SI.

Lane shared her mental health journey on Instagram, explaining how the fashion industry convinced her that “if I wasn’t a certain measurement, I would be a failure”. She also revealed that she had lost her “female hormones and felt stripped of my identity as a woman”. She was then told she may not be able to have children, a moment she describes as her “rock bottom”.

Penny Lane has hit back at critics who have called her body “fake”. Photo: @pennylaneisthename/Instagram

This pushed her to take a break from modelling and turn to a more holistic approach to health and lifestyle. Per her SI Swimsuit profile, she delved into “meditation, nutrition, spirituality and reconnecting with her well-being” and became a certified holistic health coach.

She posts related content on her second IG account @thepennyplan, though she hasn’t been very active lately. She now advocates for body positivity and inclusivity in the fashion industry.