Grimes has a new leading man in her life — and this one has already made his mark on her music.
The singer, 38, stepped onto the red carpet with producer Elijah Weinkauf at the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon MGM Studios’ Blade Runner 2099 recently, making their relationship public for the first time.
Weinkauf, who releases music as VADAKIN, is also a collaborator on Grimes’ upcoming album PSYOPERA.
A source close to the musician told People magazine that the pair have been dating for “some time” after spending years working together.
“The couple has been producing and songwriting together for a couple years,” the source added.
“They fell in love while working on this new album together. He literally helped Grimes find her groove again.”
And apparently, the music isn’t the only thing getting rave reviews. “Everyone in the industry who has heard early cuts of PSYOPERA has been blown away,” the source said.
“It’s her best album since [2012’s] Visions.”
The source also describes Weinkauf, who is in his mid-twenties, as a “rock for Grimes,” calling him “very stable and caring.”
“He’s a total babe, very down to earth, and treats her with respect—total opposite of the other guys she’s been with,” the source added. “He’s hot, talented, and nice.”
Grimes, whose real name is Claire Boucher, shares three children with ex Elon Musk. She also previously dated musician Anyma, with the pair splitting in August 2025.
Her new romance is unfolding alongside PSYOPERA, an AI-inspired project she has said will arrive in two parts.
She has no release date yet — but it seems the album has already delivered a love story of its own.
