Who is Paul Rabil? All about Vanessa Kirby's fiance as The Crown star gets engaged

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Vanessa Kirby and Paul Rabil reportedly dated for two years. (Image via Han Myung-Gu/WireImage)

Actor Vanessa Kirby is reportedly engaged to Paul Rabil, a well-known personality in the world of lacrosse. The duo has been romantically linked for around two years and the news of their engagement was first shared by a source for Page Six.

Meanwhile, the Mission: Impossible – Fallout star is yet to announce her relationship status from her side. Notably, Kirby and Rabil have kept their relationship away from the spotlight for most of the time.

However, the duo's romance became official on November 25, 2023, after Paul Rabil shared some photos through his Instagram page, featuring The Crown star.

The Instagram post additionally featured a black-and-white photo of Vanessa and Paul and the caption read:

"From the very minute we first met in Des Moines, around the world and back, life is far better, more purposeful and more beautiful with you."

Paul Rabil's flawless skills as a lacrosse player contributed to his popularity: Career and other details explained

As mentioned, Rabil has been active in the world of lacrosse for many years. According to Premiere Lacrosse League, the sports executive held a record of almost 13 goals and assists during the 2019 season.

Rabil has received various accolades, such as the Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year Award, which he received around three times. He participated in the PLL Championship Series, starting with five games and recording one goal alongside four assists.

Rabil began playing lacrosse during his college days when he was a student at Johns Hopkins University. The Gaithersburg, Maryland native holds a record of being a two-time world champion and is currently a co-founder and president of the Premiere Lacrosse League, which features the best players around the world, combined with a collaboration with NBC and Peacock.

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Paul Rabil is additionally the owner of a show titled Suiting Up Podcast, which has featured various popular faces like Venus Williams, Steph Curry, and Mark Cuban. His IMDb page says that he battled Auditory Processing Disorder and ADHD.

Furthermore, the 39-year-old launched the Rabil Foundation to provide help to kids struggling with learning difficulties through various programs and partnerships.

As a businessman, he started the Rabil Ventures around eight years ago. He also has a documentary film, Fate of a Sport, in his credits. He wrote a book titled The Way of the Champion: Pain, Persistence, and the Path Forward.


Vanessa Kirby's relationship rumors started around two years ago

The Pieces of a Woman star was first seen with Paul Rabil back in October 2022 while they went out together in New York City. Kirby was spotted in a long coat, black trousers, and leather boots, and completed the look with sunglasses, as per the Daily Mail.

On the other hand, Paul opted for a burgundy jumper with a green t-shirt below it. He added blue trousers and white trainers with white shoes. While their outing in New York City led to reports that she and Paul Rabil were romantically linked, the pair's relationship became official the following year.


Vanessa has three big projects in her upcoming lineup. She would return as Alanna Mitsopolis in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and has been cast as Sue Storm in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Both films are scheduled to arrive next year. She will also appear in a crime thriller drama, Night Always Comes.

Edited by Niharika Dabral
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