The Last of UsStars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey Reunite at AFI Awards Luncheon

Mar. 15, 2025

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/GettyPedro PascalandBella Ramseyare together again — minus the zombies.The Last of Usstars appear to have taken their strong bond from the screen to real life as they shared a sweet moment during their reunion at theAFI Awards Luncheonon Friday.Pascal, 48, wore dark purple pants with a matching loose-fitting top as he posed for a photo with Ramsey, 20, who sported a black suit with a matching black shirt underneath. In the snap, the pair appeared to have been in the middle of a hug asThe Mandalorianactor wrapped an arm around her shoulder and Ramsey leaned in.The two shared other adorable moments on the red carpet. At one point, the actors were spotted chatting about something as they looked at each other while taking photos. In another moment, Pascal was captured giving Ramsey a kiss on the forehead as she smiled widely.Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey attend the AFI Awards Luncheon at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Matt Winkelmeyer/GettySinceThe Last of Uspremiered last year, the costars have shared glimpses of their friendship. At a “For Your Consideration” event in Los Angeles in May, the duohad a touching momentwhen Pascal explained his signature pose to the young actress with his hand resting on his stomach.“You know why?” he told Ramsey. “My anxiety is right here.“Ramsey then appeared to copy the pose in follow-up photos, proudly putting her hand over her stomach in a similar way.TheWonder Woman 1984actor has also spoken highly of Ramsey in the past, tellingSteven YeunonVariety’s Actors on Actorsthat it had been “scary” to know that he was “going into an experience that was 12 months away from home — with a teenager” when he began filmingThe Last of Us. But he said that thefear quickly went awayas he worked with her and could tell that the young actress was “cool.”“I couldn’t have asked for a more anchoring, generous, thoughtful teenager. And I don’t mean to say that in a patronizing way,” he shared. “I relied on Bella for so much of the experience. We were both scared and shy about that, but Bella just inspired me to be mature about it.”“I really don’t think I’ve met anybody like Bella,” Pascal continued. “They brought the best out of me as a person.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ramsey toldGameRant.comthat her relationship with Pascal was actually a “nice parallel” to Ellie’s relationship with Joel on the hit Max show (the two develop a closeness while trying to survive a zombie apocalypse). She explained that she and Pascal didn’t even get a chance to meet before they began filming the series.“We were very much just thrown in,” she recalled. “And that chemistry was just there immediately and just grew and developed as Joel and Ellie’s did. As their relationship developed so did ours.”

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey.Photo:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Pedro PascalandBella Ramseyare together again — minus the zombies.The Last of Usstars appear to have taken their strong bond from the screen to real life as they shared a sweet moment during their reunion at theAFI Awards Luncheonon Friday.Pascal, 48, wore dark purple pants with a matching loose-fitting top as he posed for a photo with Ramsey, 20, who sported a black suit with a matching black shirt underneath. In the snap, the pair appeared to have been in the middle of a hug asThe Mandalorianactor wrapped an arm around her shoulder and Ramsey leaned in.The two shared other adorable moments on the red carpet. At one point, the actors were spotted chatting about something as they looked at each other while taking photos. In another moment, Pascal was captured giving Ramsey a kiss on the forehead as she smiled widely.Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey attend the AFI Awards Luncheon at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Matt Winkelmeyer/GettySinceThe Last of Uspremiered last year, the costars have shared glimpses of their friendship. At a “For Your Consideration” event in Los Angeles in May, the duohad a touching momentwhen Pascal explained his signature pose to the young actress with his hand resting on his stomach.“You know why?” he told Ramsey. “My anxiety is right here.“Ramsey then appeared to copy the pose in follow-up photos, proudly putting her hand over her stomach in a similar way.TheWonder Woman 1984actor has also spoken highly of Ramsey in the past, tellingSteven YeunonVariety’s Actors on Actorsthat it had been “scary” to know that he was “going into an experience that was 12 months away from home — with a teenager” when he began filmingThe Last of Us. But he said that thefear quickly went awayas he worked with her and could tell that the young actress was “cool.”“I couldn’t have asked for a more anchoring, generous, thoughtful teenager. And I don’t mean to say that in a patronizing way,” he shared. “I relied on Bella for so much of the experience. We were both scared and shy about that, but Bella just inspired me to be mature about it.”“I really don’t think I’ve met anybody like Bella,” Pascal continued. “They brought the best out of me as a person.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ramsey toldGameRant.comthat her relationship with Pascal was actually a “nice parallel” to Ellie’s relationship with Joel on the hit Max show (the two develop a closeness while trying to survive a zombie apocalypse). She explained that she and Pascal didn’t even get a chance to meet before they began filming the series.“We were very much just thrown in,” she recalled. “And that chemistry was just there immediately and just grew and developed as Joel and Ellie’s did. As their relationship developed so did ours.”

Pedro PascalandBella Ramseyare together again — minus the zombies.

The Last of Usstars appear to have taken their strong bond from the screen to real life as they shared a sweet moment during their reunion at theAFI Awards Luncheonon Friday.

Pascal, 48, wore dark purple pants with a matching loose-fitting top as he posed for a photo with Ramsey, 20, who sported a black suit with a matching black shirt underneath. In the snap, the pair appeared to have been in the middle of a hug asThe Mandalorianactor wrapped an arm around her shoulder and Ramsey leaned in.

The two shared other adorable moments on the red carpet. At one point, the actors were spotted chatting about something as they looked at each other while taking photos. In another moment, Pascal was captured giving Ramsey a kiss on the forehead as she smiled widely.

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey attend the AFI Awards Luncheon at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

SinceThe Last of Uspremiered last year, the costars have shared glimpses of their friendship. At a “For Your Consideration” event in Los Angeles in May, the duohad a touching momentwhen Pascal explained his signature pose to the young actress with his hand resting on his stomach.

“You know why?” he told Ramsey. “My anxiety is right here.”

Ramsey then appeared to copy the pose in follow-up photos, proudly putting her hand over her stomach in a similar way.

TheWonder Woman 1984actor has also spoken highly of Ramsey in the past, tellingSteven YeunonVariety’s Actors on Actorsthat it had been “scary” to know that he was “going into an experience that was 12 months away from home — with a teenager” when he began filmingThe Last of Us. But he said that thefear quickly went awayas he worked with her and could tell that the young actress was “cool.”

“I couldn’t have asked for a more anchoring, generous, thoughtful teenager. And I don’t mean to say that in a patronizing way,” he shared. “I relied on Bella for so much of the experience. We were both scared and shy about that, but Bella just inspired me to be mature about it.”

“I really don’t think I’ve met anybody like Bella,” Pascal continued. “They brought the best out of me as a person.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Ramsey toldGameRant.comthat her relationship with Pascal was actually a “nice parallel” to Ellie’s relationship with Joel on the hit Max show (the two develop a closeness while trying to survive a zombie apocalypse). She explained that she and Pascal didn’t even get a chance to meet before they began filming the series.

“We were very much just thrown in,” she recalled. “And that chemistry was just there immediately and just grew and developed as Joel and Ellie’s did. As their relationship developed so did ours.”

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