Rudy Mancuso might have began by making folks snigger on Vine, however he didn’t keep within the digital sandbox for lengthy. The multi-talented musician, actor, and filmmaker has turned his on-line fame right into a full-blown Hollywood profession, directing and starring within the Amazon Studios movie Música. Whereas engaged on the venture, he met Riverdale alum Camila Mendes — and their connection rapidly turned private.
After greater than two years collectively, the couple took the subsequent step of their relationship with a romantic proposal on October 24, 2025. In accordance with a supply, per PEOPLE, all of it occurred throughout a shock engagement social gathering, the place “Rudy proposed to her in entrance of their household and mates.” The celebration continued later that night time at Glen Powell’s tracksuit-and-tequila-themed party.
Be taught extra concerning the multi-talented creator who captured Mendes’ coronary heart, beneath.
He First Rose to Fame on Vine
Mancuso initially constructed his following on Vine in early 2013, creating brief, comedic sketches that blended music and tradition. His transition to YouTube noticed him amass thousands and thousands of subscribers and billions of views.
He’s a Musician, Actor, and Filmmaker
Mancuso is a real multi-hyphenate — a self-taught musician who, as he advised Billboard, “walked over to the piano after I was nearly 5 and began enjoying.”
“I believe it made sense to me,” he added.
He Directed and Starred in Música With Camila Mendes
In his feature-film debut, Mancuso wrote, directed, starred in, and composed the soundtrack for the coming-of-age story Música, which additionally options Mendes.
In a 2024 PEOPLE interview, Mancuso mirrored on the artistic connection that sparked between them whereas making the film, saying, “It’s secure to say there was chemistry from the second we met, and it definitely was seen onscreen.”
He’s of Brazilian and Italian Descent
Mancuso was born and raised in New Jersey, however spent a part of his childhood in Rio de Janeiro—his mom is Brazilian and his father Italian-American. He’s fluent in Portuguese.
He and Camila Mendes Made Their Purple Carpet Debut in 2023
Mancuso and Mendes went public with their relationship on Valentine’s Day 2023 after assembly whereas filming Música. That very same 12 months, they started showing collectively at main occasions, together with their pink carpet debut. Throughout a January 2023 look on the Going Psychological podcast, Mendes spoke concerning the early phases of their romance, saying she was nonetheless within the “honeymoon part.” “I believe I’m gonna hold it that method for now,” she shared about protecting issues non-public. “As a result of the factor is, I like so arduous after I love that I at all times need to showcase my lover… I get so mushy gushy with that [stuff].”
