Emily Ratajkowski slips subtle nod to boyfriend Romain Gavras into daring VMAs look

But Ratajkowski's revealing look wasn't the only detail that caught attention.

In another close-up, the model stuck out her tongue while showing off her manicure and holding up her credentials from the event. One nail appeared to feature the initials "RG," matching those of her boyfriend, French filmmaker Romain Gavras.

Her VMA guest pass made the connection even clearer, listing Ratajkowski as "Romain Plus One."

Another photo showed Ratajkowski posing between production trailers in the same red-and-black dress, this time wearing dark sunglasses and carrying a small black bag.

The model's followers quickly reacted to the look.

"I love the very subtle cutout on that dress," one person joked.

"MY QUEEN SERVED AGAIN," another wrote.

Others focused on her connection to the artists and director she tagged, with one follower asking, "Yung Lean's guest?? Y'all go together or something??"

Ratajkowski's presence at the VMAs came as Gavras was recognized for his work behind the camera.

The video also earned a Best Choreography nomination for Damien Jalet.

Ratajkowski and Gavras were also photographed together inside the Peacock Theater during the awards show, where the model was on hand as her boyfriend celebrated his nominations.

Ratajkowski's manicure appeared to offer another personal connection to Gavras' work. Along with the "RG" initials, another nail featured a small black design - a nod to his movie poster for "Sacrifice."

The two were spotted shopping and sharing kisses in the Italian capital earlier this month.

Their romance first sparked attention in November 2025, when Ratajkowski and Gavras were photographed together in New York City.

She explained that after becoming single, dating became less about how someone perceived her and more about determining what she did and didn't like about the person sitting across from her.

Gavras has built a career directing both films and music videos.

The French filmmaker has directed videos including M.I.A.'s "Bad Girls," Jamie xx's "Gosh" and Jay-Z and Kanye West's "No Church in the Wild." The latter earned him a Grammy nomination.

His film work includes the 2022 drama "Athena" and "Sacrifice," while filmmaking also runs in his family. Gavras is the son of Greek-French filmmaker Costa-Gavras.

Before becoming involved with Ratajkowski, Gavras previously dated singer Dua Lipa in 2023.