When your father is one of the biggest names in country music, it’s hard to be secretive about anything – but Tim McGraw’s daughter Audrey McGraw definitely tries to keep her relationship as private as possible.
And it might have to do with the fact that her boyfriend is 21 years older than her.
Audrey, 23, has been in a relationship with actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, 44, since 2023.
While neither has outright confirmed their romance, they’ve been sharing sly pictures of each other in recent months.
Rumors about the two began in June 2023, but it wasn’t until October 2024 that they were photographed for the first time together when they were seen enjoying a stroll in New York City.
Since then, they’ve stayed tight-lipped about the romance and have never publicly packed on the PDA.
They do sometimes post snaps of one another on their Instagram accounts, typically choosing shots where the other’s face can’t be seen clearly.
But fans have furiously slammed the pairing due to their immense 21-year age gap.
Tim McGraw’s daughter Audrey McGraw has been dating actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo for two years, despite a 21-year age gap. They’re seen here in October 2024
Audrey is the daughter of Tim and Faith Hill – two massive names in country music. She’s seen with her dad in 2023
‘Creepy – could be your dad,’ one user commented on one of Audrey’s recent Instagram photos, which featured the back of Manuel’s head as they looked at each other.
‘Ughhh too old for [you],’ another added.
The scrutiny about their age gap hasn’t prompted the couple to ever address the backlash – or publicly acknowledge their relationship at all, for that matter.
Those close to the couple say they’ve bonded over shared passions, especially their love of photography.
Audrey often posts moody, vintage-style portraits on her feed – including a mirror selfie that showed her holding a camera while Manuel read a book besides her.
Manuel, best known for his role as Mickey Haller in The Lincoln Lawyer, also often shares his own black-and-white snaps and other aesthetic photos.
Audrey has followed in her father’s footsteps and is a performer.
In fact, she recently wrapped up an international tour where she was opening for Brandi Carlile.
Audrey and Manuel have posted sly pictures of each other on Instagram, including ones where you cannot fully see the other’s face
The pair both seem to have a passion for photography, as well as their own artistic pursuits. Audrey is a musician while Manuel has starred in shows in and films
She’s also dabbled in acting, starring in her dad’s music video for his song 7500 OBO in 2021.
As for Manuel, he’s no stranger to the spotlight himself, having appeared in films like Murder on the Orient Express and 6 Underground, as well as acclaimed Mexican productions.
The two appear to live apart on opposite coasts.
Audrey originally moved to New York City after graduating high school to pursue acting and modeling.
Manuel has publicly said he prefers to live in Los Angeles, especially because it’s closer to his family in Mexico.
But as far as their sneaky Instagram pictures reveal, the couple is navigating their age gap and their physical gap quite well.
