Anna Camp is glowing, in love, and not here for your unsolicited opinions.
The Pitch Perfect star made her red carpet debut with partner Jade Whipkey this week, confirming their relationship with a splashy, sequin-filled appearance at the premiere of Bride Hard, Camp’s latest action-comedy co-starring Rebel Wilson. Their joint appearance marked a bold and joyful new chapter for Camp, who publicly came out earlier this year.
A Picture-Perfect Premiere
Camp, 42, lit up the DGA Theater Complex in a shimmering light blue sequin gown styled by Annabelle Harron, her own cheeky version of “something blue.” Beside her, Whipkey, 24, served sleek power suit energy in a beige oversized blazer and coordinating trousers.
The couple posed hand-in-hand, exchanging affectionate glances and unapologetic joy in front of photographers. “Thank you @rebelwilson for being my bride or die and to my girlfriend @jadewhipkey for being my date and for making me glow,” Camp shared on Instagram. Whipkey replied, “You crushed it honey, congrats. I’m so lucky to be by your side.”
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Their premiere moment comes just weeks after the couple was spotted in a PDA-heavy moment in Los Angeles, making headlines and stirring fan excitement.
@entertainmenttonight ‘Pride Hard’ for Pride Month! 🌈 Anna Camp makes her red carpet debut with her girlfriend, Jade Whipkey, at the ‘Bride Hard’ premiere. #bridehard #annacamp #pride
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Shutting Down the Critics
Not all the reaction was celebratory. Following the red carpet event, online discourse sparked over the couple’s 18-year age gap. But Camp didn’t stay silent for long.
“I’ve dated men exactly my age and Jade is far more mature than any of them,” she wrote in a June 20 Instagram comment. “We have more in common than anyone else I’ve ever dated and can literally talk about anything and everything.”
She added with poise, “Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I’m wishing everyone well, especially this Pride Month.”
A Love That Blossomed Publicly
Camp and Whipkey confirmed their romance in May, when the actress reshared a poetic tribute from Whipkey: “Her smile is a poem… her eyes are roses, her laugh is music for dancing.” Around the same time, Camp posted a romantic dinner date photo with the caption, “Date night.”
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Camp previously opened up about her 2019 divorce from Pitch Perfect co-star Skylar Astin, describing the aftermath as both “scary and liberating.” Speaking at a Television Critics Association panel that year, she said, “I feel more me than I ever, ever have… It’s a vulnerable place to be, but it’s also really empowering.”
The True Blood actress added, “You can go through a life change and remain positive… I’ve learned that in the face of a challenge, I can rise above it and even be better for it.”
Now, as she steps into her queer identity and embraces a new love, Camp seems ready to let joy (and sequins) lead the way.
