Meet Elle Fanning’s rumoured new boyfriend, Gus Wenner: the Rolling Stone CEO is the son of the magazine’s controversial co-founder Jann Wenner, and enjoys kayaking, skiing and horse riding

Nov 10 , 2023

Gus Wenner is the CEO of Rolling Stone. Photo: @guswenner/Instagram

Elle Fanning, star of Disney’s Maleficent and Super 8, was recently spotted with Rolling Stone CEO Gus Wenner after having dinner with singer Lorde and others

Wenner is considered a publishing nepo baby after his dad founded the rock ‘n’ roll magazine over half a century ago – but he’s also dabbled in producing TV mini series

We’re all too familiar with nepo babies in Hollywood acting, music and fashion – but what’s it like in the world of publishing?

For Gus Wenner, a natural ability to express the written word apparently runs in the family. The son of Rolling Stone’s co-founder Jann Wenner was appointed CEO of the iconic American culture magazine last January.

But most recently, he’s been making headlines for his love life. Last weekend, the 33-year-old magazine heir was seen walking hand in hand with 25-year-old Hollywood actress and Cartier ambassador Elle Fanning, as per Harper’s Bazaar. Fanning, who’s starred in films such as Disney’s Maleficent and Super 8, confirmed in an interview earlier this year that she was no longer dating her long-time boyfriend Max Minghella.

The couple strolled around New York after enjoying a dinner with singer Lorde, actor Annabelle Dexter-Jones, and Gus’ brother Theo Wenner, according to Harper’s Bazaar.

So, who is he exactly?

Gus Wenner is the son of Jann Wenner and Jane Schindelheim

Friends in high places: Gus Wenner with his father, Jann Wenner, and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Photo: @guswenner/Instagram

Gus is the son of Jann Wenner, the co-founder of Rolling Stone, and Jane Schindelheim, who Jann was married to from 1967 to 1995.

Jann reportedly shares three children with his ex-wife – Gus, Theo and Alexander – and three born via surrogate (India, Jude and Noah) with his current partner Matt Nye. According to New York Magazine, Miley Cyrus was romantically linked to Theo in 2013.

He became CEO of Rolling Stone magazine last year

Gus Wenner did work experience at Rolling Stone in 2007. Photo: @guswenner/Instagram

According to Adweek, Gus Wenner has been working at the magazine since 2012, after doing a summer internship in 2007. He reportedly helped orchestrate the 56-year-old media company’s sale to Penske Media Corporation in 2017.