Sam Smith just turned Instagram into a red carpet of pure queer joy and Broadway sparkle.
A few hours ago, Sam shared a glowing selfie with boyfriend Christian Cowan, both suited up and soft-lit, celebrating what they called a “beautiful night” at the theater.
The occasion was not just date night, but Cowan’s big moment as costume designer for the new musical “Queen of Versailles,” where his over-the-top glamour is now taking a bow on Broadway.
In the post, Sam gushes over Christian’s “Broadway debut costume designing all the clothes” for the show, wrapping it up with heartfelt congratulations to the cast, crew, and everyone involved.
It is proud-partner energy turned all the way up, and we are eating it up with a rhinestone spoon.
Cowan’s signature style is bold, camp, joyful, and defiantly queer, and watching Sam cheer him on to this next level feels like a natural extension of their love story.
The pair have been linked since late 2022, slowly shifting from rumors to red carpet confirmations, and by now they have fully established themselves as one of the most intriguing power couples in pop and fashion.
Sam has long used their platform to talk about self-love, gender freedom, and queer visibility, while Christian’s designs have wrapped some of pop culture’s loudest icons in sparkles and attitude.
Together, they make perfect sense.
This new post is especially sweet because it flips the usual script.
So often we see partners quietly in the background while the pop star takes the spotlight, but here Sam is using their massive reach to center Christian’s achievement.
No drama, no coy hints, just open affection and genuine professional admiration.
It is the kind of soft, supportive visibility queer couples deserve to see more of, especially in industries that still love a closeted crush and a “no comment.”
Instead we get Sam in a tux, Christian in full glam, and a caption overflowing with pride, pink hearts, and gratitude.
It shows a romance that lives in the real world, not just the rumor mill, grounded in showing up for each other’s big nights and celebrating hard work as loudly as hit singles.
Queer love, queer art, queer success, all in one frame.
And honestly, if “supportive Broadway boyfriend” is Sam Smith’s current era, we are fully here for the cast album, the costume changes, and every future selfie from the back of that theater car.
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