Rachel Zegler's life drastically changed when she was cast as the lead in 2021's "West Side Story." The 22-year-old actor was quickly catapulted into the public eye thanks to her undeniable talent, which was noticed during an open casting call for the remake of the classic musical. While the possibility of making lifelong friends with her costars - including Josh Andrés Rivera, Ariana DeBose, and Rita Moreno - likely crossed her mind, Zegler may not have been aware that she'd also meet her future boyfriend while working on the project.

Zegler and Rivera went public with their romance in February 2022. A month later, she thanked him in a Twitter post following her best actress win at the National Board of Review gala. "I wish to extend my thanks to the love of my life, who I was blessed enough to meet on the set of this film many moons ago,...