Pedro Pascal Seen with Rafael Olarra — rafael olarra Spotted in New York City
Photos showing actor Pedro Pascal with creative director rafael olarra in New York City have renewed dating speculation, and the images matter now because they tie the pair to a series of public outings over Valentine’s Week that fans and commentators have scrutinized. The reporting and social reaction have highlighted what was photographed, the participants’ past relationships and each person’s public profile.
Sightings in Manhattan’s Lower East Side and a theater visit
The two were seen in New York City on February 6, 2026, with photographs capturing them on the Lower East Side. The pictures show them linking arms while heading to a Sunday lunch and dressed in smart attire while sightseeing. Additional images from that Valentine’s Day weekend show the pair leaving the same car together and sitting in a cozy theater to watch Wuthering Heights, the period romance starring Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, where they were photographed periodically chatting.
What the photographs and timing show
The sequence of sightings—strolling the Lower East Side, linking arms on the street, departing in the same vehicle and attending a film screening over Valentine’s Week—has been widely circulated and labeled notable by observers. A separate note of timing mentions a February 16 write-up that referenced the pair being out and about in Manhattan the day before, and the initial public attention coincided with the Valentine’s Day weekend.
Rafael Olarra’s work, background and past relationship
Rafael Olarra is described in professional material as an art director and creative director associated with Faena; he has worked in that capacity since August 2015. His public “About” statement says he is the art director of Faena Hotel, responsible for materializing Alan Faena’s vision and improving the Faena district, which was created in collaboration with Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martins, Ximena Caminos, Juan Gatti, Rem Koolhas, Foster, Oma, Francis Mallman, Paul Qui and others. The statement adds that he also does freelance art-direction work across fashion campaigns, editorials, advertising, exhibitions, TV, theatre and events. He is described as 47 years old and has previously dated actor Luke Evans between 2020 and 2021; in February 2020 the pair went "Instagram official. " One report characterized Olarra as an Argentinian creative director.
Pedro Pascal’s profile, allies and discretion
Pedro Pascal is identified as 50 years old and is credited with recent roles including Reed Richards, a. k. a. Mister Fantastic, in The Fantastic Four: First Steps and a role in Gladiator II. He has a history of publicly supporting LGBTQ+ people, notably in relation to his sister Lux Pascal, who is a trans woman, and his The Last of Us costar Bella Ramsey, who has identified as nonbinary. At the same time, Pascal has kept his private life largely out of the public record and has not publicly addressed his own sexuality.
Online reaction, fan comments and remaining uncertainty
The images went viral and prompted a range of reactions online. Commenters posted mixed responses, including: "May I suggest to yall, that bisexuality exists too, " "Pretty positive the man has never commented on his sexuality. Also let him like whoever he likes, " "Oh great another gorgeous couple to envy !!!, " "Sexuality is a spectrum guys why do we care who dates who and why must we label EVERYTHING, " "I loved how his game of thrones character was also bi-sexual, I think he’s always been open about it, " "feel like how my mom must have felt when she found out Ricky Martin was gay, " and "It's Ricky Martin all over again. " One write-up characterized Pascal as the famed "internet boyfriend" and suggested he might be "off the market. " Neither Pascal nor rafael olarra has confirmed or denied the relationship rumors, and the actor has not commented on his sexuality or on any relationship with rafael olarra.
Bylines and reporting notes
The coverage that circulated the photographs identified a writer named Bernardo Sim as the author of one piece; that description added that Bernardo Sim is a writer and an associate editor, was born and raised in Brazil, has lived in the U. S. for over 15 years and speaks four languages.
