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Austin Butler<\/strong><\/a> has been partying hard for a good while and it\u2019s one of the main reasons his romance with Kaia Gerber<\/strong><\/a> bit the dust after nearly three years together, according to a source, who exclusively tells Life & Style<\/em> her friends believe she\u2019s better off without him as they had been drifting apart while his star rises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThere was nothing normal about Austin and Kaia\u2019s relationship because of the trajectory he\u2019s on and the insane amount of attention he attracts wherever he goes,\u201d explains the source, who has known Austin for years.<\/span><\/p>\n The couple first sparked rumors of a romance in December 2021 after attending a yoga session together and then being spotted out in the wild hanging out. They went public with their relationship in March 2022, though as the Elvis<\/em> actor, 33, rides the rising tide of his career, Kaia, 23, was left behind as he indulges in the attention and hard-partying that accompanies fame.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cEven though Kaia is from a famous family, she can blend in and be anonymous when she wants to, but that\u2019s been impossible for Austin since he made Elvis<\/em> three years ago,\u201d the insider says. \u201cYes, he loves a good time and can drink anybody he knows under the table, but It was also a culture clash \u2013 Austin comes from a different world than Kaia and everybody could see that.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The same sentiment was echoed by a second source who previously spoke to Life & Style<\/em><\/a> in September 2024, hinting at problems between the couple that ultimately turned out to be the downfall of their relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n The most pressing issue between Kaia and Austin was the \u201cbig culture difference between how they were brought up,\u201d that source said. \u201cAustin is a good guy, but everyone is being realistic about the fact that he\u2019s way more invested in his career than he is in this relationship.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Kaia comes from money \u2013 the daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford<\/strong><\/a> and George Clooney<\/strong>\u2019s business partner, Rande Gerber<\/strong>, and just so happened to land her first modeling job with Young Versace, the brand\u2019s junior line, when she was just 10 years old. Austin, on the other hand, is the son of an aesthetician and worked as an extra on various television series before finding his big break.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s nothing to be ashamed of either \u2013 he worked hard to get where he is and frankly Kaia hasn\u2019t had to make the same sacrifices Austin has,\u201d the first source says, adding that, having grown up humbly, Austin is now steaming full speed ahead to reach his dreams women be damned.<\/span><\/p>\n While coming from different backgrounds doesn\u2019t necessarily mean two people won\u2019t be compatible, the insider notes that as Austin discovered the trappings of an A-list lifestyle they began growing apart<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s enjoying his popularity, he loves being a \u2018bad boy\u2019 and he\u2019s not going to change that anytime soon.\u201d Austin\u2019s pal spilled that the Dune: Part Two<\/em>\u00a0actor loves to drink and even compared him to Brad Pitt<\/strong> in the 90s.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n