Ben Platt and Noah Galvin's Relationship Timeline

Ben Platt and Noah Galvin have been dating for more than four years, but they’ve known each other much longer than that.

Though some fans might believe that the couple met and became friends after Platt stepped down from the titular role of Dear Evan Hansen and was replaced by Galvin in November 2017, they actually met two years earlier.

As Platt shared in an August 2024 episode of Jesse Tyler Ferguson’s podcast, Dinner’s on Me, he and Galvin actually crossed paths for the first time in 2015, when they both appeared on their mutual friends’ web series.

The couple later confirmed their relationship status in May 2020, when Galvin appeared on an episode of the Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine podcast.

“We were friends for five years and right before the pandemic, we finally decided to really give it a shot. We kind of skated around it for a long time,” Platt later told Kelly Clarkson of how their relationship developed over the years.

Since then, the two haven’t shied away from showing off their love, attending red carpets together and gushing about each other in interviews.

From their first Instagram post to their recent engagement, take a look back at their relationship timeline.

2015: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin first meet

On the Dinner’s On Me podcast, Platt said that he and Galvin met when their mutual friends were working on a web series.

“They invited me to come do, like, a guest on it. And so the first time I ever met him was in his mom’s apartment where they were shooting it and doing, like, improv with him,” he said, adding that they “immediately had talent crushes on each other.”

Nov. 13, 2017: Ben Platt posts about Noah Galvin for the first time

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Ahead of Platt’s final performance in Dear Evan Hansen on Nov. 19, the actor shared a photo of him and his successor on Instagram, captioning the post, “me & noah making theatre camp.”

April 19, 2019: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin see Wicked together

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A few years later, Galvin posted a photo of him and Platt at a performance of Wicked, which Platt’s father, Marc Platt, produced. The Instagram photo showed Platt and Galvin hugging for a photo alongside Elphaba and Glinda.

Oct. 31, 2019: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin coordinate Halloween costumes

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Later that year, Platt and Galvin coordinated Wizard of Oz Halloween costumes as they attended Bette Midler’s annual Hulaween party alongside their friends Beanie Feldstein and Molly Gordon.

March 2020: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin live together during the COVID-19 pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Platt and Galvin began living together in Platt’s childhood home and regularly posted about their #QuaranTunes dance parties on their Instagram pages.

Platt later told Kelly Clarkson that the COVID-19 pandemic brought things from “zero to 60” for them and they eventually started “living together with [his] parents in [his] childhood home and seeing each other all the time.”

“It ended up being a beautiful time,” he added.

May 10, 2020: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin confirm their relationship

During an episode of the Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine podcast in May, Galvin confirmed his relationship with Platt for the first time.

“Ben and I are dating,” Galvin said on the podcast. “I asked him this morning, I was like, are we allowed to talk about this? And he’s like, ‘Don’t go into our nitty gritty, but yeah, people can know.’ It’s still relatively new.”

Dec. 31, 2020: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin go Instagram official

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On New Year’s Eve, the two made their relationship Instagram official as they both posted tributes to each other. “me & my 2020 savior * wishing everyone a much happier 2021 ♥️,” Platt wrote alongside a photo of them on a hike. Meanwhile, Galvin shared a photo of him and Platt smiling at each other, writing, “I’d like more of this, 2021.”

Feb. 14, 2021: Noah Galvin pays tribute to Ben Platt on Valentine’s Day

On Valentine’s Day in 2021, Galvin posted a photo of Platt cuddled up with his dog, writing, “My whole gd ♥️”

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April 23, 2021: Ben Platt releases “Imagine” inspired by Noah Galvin

In April, Platt released a new single titled “Imagine,” which he noted was partly inspired by Galvin. “We’ve all spent this past year and change holed up in our homes, having to create fantasies for ourselves,” he told Rolling Stone.

“For ‘Imagine,’ both the song and video, I was very inspired by the way that our loved ones, the people that make life worth living, can turn the mundanity of suburbia into something magical and fantastical. Everyone has that person or people that make their world technicolor, fueling us with a love that can feel supernatural. The video is that feeling of cloud nine. For me, when I sing the song, it’s for my boyfriend Noah.”

June 9, 2021: Ben Platt opens up about his relationship with Noah Galvin

During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Platt opened up about Galvin, revealing how their relationship first came to be.

“We’ve been together a year-and-a-half now,” he explained. “We were friends for five years and right before the pandemic, we finally decided to really give it a shot. We kind of skated around it for a long time.”

When host Kelly Clarkson remarked that their love story could be “a movie in and of itself,” Platt quipped that Galvin would probably see things differently. “He won’t say it was all of the sudden because I was pretty dumb about it,” Platt joked. “I didn’t see the light for a long time and then I realize, you know, that he was the guy.”

Sept. 15, 2021: Ben Platt says he’s in love with Noah Galvin

In an interview with Out magazine published in September 2021, Platt shared more details about his relationship with Galvin, telling the outlet he’s found “a partner that I really love.”

Platt said Galvin “has a really unique ability to help me to … be present where I am and to make the life that’s happening day to day too wonderful to not want to be on the ground for it.”

Sept. 22, 2021: Noah Galvin supports Ben Platt at the Dear Evan Hansen premiere

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As Platt reprised his role of Evan Hansen in the movie adaptation of the Tony-winning musical, Galvin was by his boyfriend’s side at the L.A. premiere at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The two were seen holding hands on the blue carpet as they stared lovingly into each other’s eyes.

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Dec. 29, 2021: Ben Platt celebrates the end of 2021 with a tribute to Noah Galvin

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As 2021 came to a close, Platt shared that he was grateful for Galvin on Instagram. “2021 often deeply sucked and yet he somehow made it mostly wonderful,” Platt captioned a photo of him giving Galvin a kiss on the cheek.

Jan. 12, 2022: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin celebrate their two-year anniversary

Platt revealed when he and Galvin first began dating as he celebrated their two-year anniversary in January 2022. Alongside a funny video of Galvin in the kitchen, Platt wrote, “happy 2 yr anniversary my king. you’re the loml and you make every day special. i love you more than this tahdig & arroz con pollo hybrid you invented.”

April 2, 2022: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin attend the GLAAD Media Awards

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In April, Platt and Galvin showed sweet PDA as they attended the GLAAD Media Awards together, where Platt appeared on stage to present Kacey Musgraves with the Vanguard Award.

April 3, 2022: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin attend the Grammys

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Shortly after attending the GLAAD Media Awards, the two hit the Grammys together as Platt performed the In Memoriam Segment alongside Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. and Rachel Zegler. The two were shown sharing a kiss as they made their way down the red carpet.

May 6, 2022: Ben Platt celebrates Noah Galvin’s birthday

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In May, Platt celebrated Galvin’s birthday with a cute photo of them sporting matching tuxes. “happy birthday my guy,” he wrote. “you’re the most special gift the universe has ever whipped up. thank goodness you were born. I love you so much.”

July 14, 2022: Ben Platt opens to PEOPLE about Noah Galvin

During an interview with PEOPLE, Platt opened up about how his relationship with Galvin has changed since they first got together at the start of the pandemic.

“It’s just the best,” he said. “I think the pandemic was kind of a make-or-break— it really allowed us to put [our relationship] under a microscope where it felt like really the perfect timing. And like I said, he really is a level-out for me. I tend to operate in a very high frequency, and he does not, in a really beautiful way. So I feel very lucky to have him as a grounding presence.”

Nov. 25, 2022: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin announce their engagement

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In November 2022, the couple revealed they are engaged on Instagram. The Tony winner shared a photo of him proposing to Galvin on social media, writing, “he agreed to hang out forever 💕” Galvin also shared a post on his Instagram, writing, “I said yeehaw and then cried for like 7 hours 🫂”

December 5, 2022: Ben Platt shares more photos from his and Noah Galvin’s engagement

Platt shared new photos from his proposal on Instagram, including a picture of him and Galvin smiling at a table surrounded by loved ones and another image of the pair embracing in front of florals. “More 💍💕 thanks to all who made it special,” Platt wrote in the caption.

February 2, 2023: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin look back on the night of their engagement

Platt and Galvin spoke about the night they got engaged during an appearance on PBS NewsHour. “I did pretty good, I think,” Platt said of planning the event.

While the couple wanted to keep some details private, Gavin gushed that the proposal venue “looked like the set of The Bachelor.”

Platt responded: “Well, it was with prettier colors,” before adding, “We spent the night with our families having dinner, and some friends. It was great.”

April 27, 2023: Ben Platt says he and Noah Galvin are “enjoying the fiancé stage”

Platt and Galvin aren’t in a rush to get married.

“We just got engaged a few months ago, so we’re taking it slow and enjoying the fiancé stage. You only get to have that stage once,” Platt said during an appearance on The View. “He’s really cute. I’ve known him for a long time. We were friends for many years and then I sort of came to my senses halfway through.”

May 29, 2023: Ben Platt reveals that Noah Galvin proposed to him

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Platt revealed that Galvin “proposed back” by sharing a photo of a sapphire ring on his Instagram Story.

The actor also posted a snap of their dog with a red rose in his mouth. “I said yes,” he wrote over the photo.

June 11, 2023: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin show off their engagement rings at the Tony Awards

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On June 11, the couple walked the red carpet at the 2023 Tony Awards, where Platt was up for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for his role as Leo Frank in Parade. They were photographed kissing and showing off their engagement rings as they posed together.

July 10, 2023: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin attend opening night of their film Theater Camp

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Platt and Galvin, who both star in Theater Camp, attended the opening night screening of the film at Metrograph in New York City.

“We really align on what we think is funny and what we think is good. Our tastes are very similar, which is one of the largest things that made us fall in love in the first place,” Platt told PEOPLE when talking about the couple’s decision to collaborate. Galvin added: “Any moment that we were shooting the film was just joy.”

February 25, 2024: Ben Platt and Noah Galvin attend the Independent Spirit Awards

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The very smitten couple walked the red carpet at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards in Los Angeles. Later that evening, Platt and Galvin presented the Someone to Watch Award.

August 27, 2024: Ben Platt says he broke up with Noah Galvin early on in their relationship

While talking to host Jesse Tyler Ferguson on the Dinner’s on Me podcast, Platt said that they first started “hooking up” while workshopping the musical Alice by Heart in 2019, but he “panicked” and broke up with Galvin just a couple of months in.

“I sent him a dissertation, and it was like, ‘Oh, feel like we’re gonna be friends for our whole lives,’ and like, ‘I’m, I’m worried if we jump into something, it’s gonna ruin our chance to be friends,’ ” he said. “Basically, now I can tell in hindsight, like, [I] met someone who, like, actually we saw each other and it freaked me out.”

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