BLACKPINK's Lisa might be slowly moving closer to revealing the true status of her alleged relationship with French businessman Frédéric Arnault. And we think everyone's thrilled about it.
Some Korean news outlets and international publications have reported a sighting of Lisa and Frédéric having a stroll at a museum grounds in Paris, France, rekindling dating rumors between the two personalities.
Korea JoongAng Daily sourced a photo from the Chinese platform, Weibo, where Lisa was seen casually walking along Musée Rodin’s gardens with a man. Although the man's face was not visible from the photo, the uploader, and some netizens identified the guy as Frédéric. The alleged photo of the rumored couple was uploaded in late April 2024.
At first, the photo was just filed as one of those random sightings of Lisa, until Lisa herself uploaded a photo of the Musée Rodin’s gardens. On Wednesday, May 1st, the K-pop idol welcomed the month with a carousel of random photos she took.
The first photo was a facade of the Musée Rodin’s gardens, while the second one was a somewhat candid photo of her walking towards the garden.
BLACKPINK's Lisa and Frédéric Arnault's rumored romance
Lisa and Frédéric's rumored romance excites fans as they have different backgrounds yet they are equally influential. Dating rumors between them sparked when speculations that Lisa went on vacation in Europe with Frédéric in 2023.
Dating rumors intensified after they were spotted sitting together at an airport lounge in August of 2023. Neither party has addressed the speculations, but their photo of looking comfortable sitting next to each other left netizens wishing for their happiness.
Who is Frédéric Arnault?
For those who are not yet familiar with Lisa's rumored beau, Frédéric comes from an extremely wealthy family. He is the fourth child of Bernard Arnault, the world's richest man. Now in his late 30s, Frédéric is poised to be one of the heirs of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's largest luxury conglomerate.
He also owns the watch company, TAG Heuer, making him the youngest CEO in the watch industry. The torch of leadership was passed to him by his father, signifying the family's long-term vision for the brand's growth. Despite initial challenges, his strategic thinking and leadership abilities have firmly established him as a formidable CEO.
Aside from being a sports and music enthusiast too, the LVMH heir showcased excellence even before he became a CEO. He graduated from École Polytechnique, one of France's most prestigious universities.
