Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper Step Out of Instagram’s Shadows: Officially and with Humor

Instagram users can finally breathe easy: Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper have put an end to endless speculation about their relationship. The supermodel and actor, who previously preferred playing “Sherlock and Irene Adler” when it came to privacy, now seem to have surrendered to public interest and done what everyone expected—an official Instagram photo.

In the photo posted by Hadid, the stars look as if they just stepped off the page of an ad catalog for successful and very busy people: a bit of casualness, plenty of charm, and not a hint of concern about what anyone else thinks. The caption is concise, but the internet is wide awake: millions of likes, a flood of comments, and, of course, questions about who will be next on the list of “Instagram confessions”—the Mona Lisa and David?

Observers recalled that not long ago, the couple expertly hid from paparazzi like characters in a spy movie. Now, Hadid and Cooper seem to be saying: “Yes, we’re together, and we know how to use filters.”

In an era when followers matter more than wedding vows, every joint photo is almost an official statement. While some study the shot for hidden hints, others wonder: who needs tabloids when you have Instagram?