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Shailene Woodley Says Ansel Elgort Is 'Like Family'

Her unusually candid comments reveal that their off‑screen bond shaped their film chemistry, with coverage noting Elgort’s lower public profile since 2021 and a past allegation.

Overview

  • Woodley, who spoke to Variety on May 21, said Ansel Elgort remains one of her closest friends and called him 'like family.'
  • She recalled that they became 'instant siblings' while filming the first Divergent movie and often spent time together off set.
  • Woodley said that their real-life closeness helped make The Fault in Our Stars feel tender on screen but made filming intimate scenes awkward at times.
  • The pair last acted together in the final Divergent film in 2016 and have stayed close, including a reported trip to Italy in 2022.
  • Contemporary coverage repeats Woodley’s remarks while noting that Elgort has kept a lower public profile since about 2021 and previously denied a 2014 allegation; no new allegations or career developments were reported.