It takes but one glance at Henry Cavill to realize the man is aesthetically pleasing. Fans of the Man Of Steel actor have enjoyed his eye-catching looks for over a decade, and the consensus is ladies (and gents) love Henry. Likewise, Cavill seems to be more than willing to reciprocate. Making his way into the Hollywood mainstream has seen Cavill enter into some rather interesting relationships.
Although he tries to keep things private, Henry Cavill has been under the microscope regarding his relationships. These relationships have ranged from the high profile to low-key (well, as low as you can be in Hollywood) and a few of the Jersey (Channel Islands not New Jersey) native’s flings have been… let’s say, a tad controversial in the eyes of his fans and the media. Regardless of who the actor chooses to spend his time with, this list sees fit to take readers on a journey through the love life of Mr. Cavill. While he's now in a happy relationship with his current girlfriend, things haven't always been so simple.
7 Ellen Whitaker
Henry was engaged to show jumper Ellen Whitaker back in 2011. After dating for three years, the Immortals actor proposed on his birthday in May of the same year before suiting up to portray Superman. When speaking to The Belfast Telegraph about Henry popping the question, Whitaker said, "I couldn't believe it when he asked me to marry him... I thought we were there to celebrate his birthday. It was such a surprise, and I am so happy." Alas, the couple would end not only their engagement but the relationship a year later. That said, Cavill and Whitaker have claimed the split was amicable and there were no hard feelings.
6 Gina Carano
Henry and the future Mandalorian star started dating back in 2012. The first of his high-profile relationships, Henry would arrive at red carpet events with Carano by his side on multiple occasions. Cavill would date the former Mixed Martial Arts fighter for 8 months before the pair decided to end the relationship; however, the couple would end up reigniting their relationship shortly thereafter, even bringing a puppy (Kal, Henry’s long-time canine companion) into their lives. But, all good things must come to an end as the couple once again parted ways. The stigma of Gina Carano’s recent controversies has seemingly followed Cavill as he has experienced social media backlash for dating the Haywire actress. The Man From U.N.C.L.E. star may want to avoid Twitter for a bit.
5 Kaley Cuoco
Shortly after parting ways with Gina Carano, Cavill began a very brief fling with The Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco. Lasting merely two weeks before the romance came to an end, Cavill and Cuoco put the kibosh on the brisk fling in the summer of 2013. According to OK! Magazine, a source was quoted saying, “She just got overwhelmed with the very public Superman relationship. She’s not used to that much attention and chaos in her life.” The couple ended things amicably and the two have remained friends.
4 Marisa Gonzalo
This is one of the more controversial relationships on this list, as it involves contrasting view points as far as animals are concerned. Cavill began dating 21-year-old Marisa Gonzalo back in December 2014. The pair met at a gym in Michigan and began dating shortly thereafter. However, things would take a turn for the worse when Cavill found out that Gonzalo was an animal hunter, and a rather braggadocios one at that. Henry, a noted animal lover, would undoubtedly not stand for behavior of that sort. After a few intimate photos of the couple during a vacation were leaked, Cavill broke it off with Gonzalo.
3 Tara King
Age has been a constant area of controversy in recent years regarding Henry’s lady loves and there has been no better example of that than the 19-year-old Bristol University student Tara King. The almost 14-year age gap between the couple had the media and fans scratching their heads and furrowing their brows in 2016. Though the seemingly smitten Man of Steel actor had nothing but positive things to say about King in interviews, the relationship came to an end after roughly half a year. According to Pagesix.com, sources have stated, “Henry said the two of them could stay friends, and he even invited her to his recent birthday party, which she did go to.”
2 Lucy Cork
Lucy Cork, in a lot of ways, shared many similarities to one of Henry’s previous partners: Gina Carano. Perhaps, those traits were what first attracted the Tudors star to the British stuntwoman. Cavill dated Cork in 2017. In an Instagram post, Cavill had nothing but kind words to say about his latest lady, “This is my Lucy. She is one of the best stunt women in the world. She has defined herself. She continues to define herself. She grows, everyday. She is Lucy Cork because she says so.” Despite the kind words, however, the relationship was not meant to be, as the couple quietly split in 2018.
1 Natalie Viscuso
Natalie Viscuso first appeared in the 2005 season of MTV’s My Super Sweet 16 and is currently a Hollywood executive. She and Cavill first announced their relationship on Instagram, and the couple are now more than 6 months strong. In an Instagram post, Natalie made her feelings known about The Hollywood Reporter’s recent feature about her man, “I am so, so proud of you, Henry. You truly are the greatest man I have ever known,” she continued, “The Hollywood Reporter did an incredible job with this cover story—it really is a great read. SO PROUD I’m literally crying (smiley emoji.)” Henry has gone to bat for his lady recently on social media with a lengthy message for critics of the relationship to be kind and let their business be just that, “If you can't bring yourself to be happy with me, then at the very least try to do yourself proud and be the best version of yourself.”
