Love him or loathe him, Nate is an iconic part of The Devil Wears Prada makeup. It's part of the reason fans were so surprised that Andy Sachs' famous ex won't be returning for the anticipated sequel. But what has the actor who brought Nate to the screen been up to in the 20 years since the film's release?
Load up that toastie with $8 worth of Jarlsberg cheese, we're tucking in to Adrian Grenier's happily married life, career success and exactly why he's not returning to the big screen in May.
© WireImage via Getty ImagesAmerican actor Adrian Grenier is best-known for his role as Nate in 'The Devil Wears Prada'
Who is Adrian Grenier?
Born on 10 July 1976, Adrian Grenier is a well-known actor and producer, best loved for his roles in projects like The Devil Wears Prada and Entourage.
He has been nominated twice for an Outstanding Actor award at the Monte Carlo TV Festival and nominated three times for his role in Entourage at the Teen Choice Awards.
© FilmMagic via Getty ImagesAdrian has worked alongside stars like Jude Law and Haley Joel Osment
Career
Adrian got his start on-screen in 1997's Hurricane Streets and Arresting Gena the same year. He's also worked on two-time Oscar-nominated feature A.I. Artificial Intelligence alongside Jude Law and Haley Joel Osment.
Between 2004 and 2011, Adrian starred in 96 episodes of six-time Emmy-winning comedy drama Entourage, as leading man Vince Chase.
© FilmMagic via Getty ImagesAdrian starred opposite Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs' boyfriend Nate
The Devil Wears Prada
The actor's most famous role is surely as Andy Sachs' increasingly frustrated boyfriend Nate. Throughout the film, Nate regularly criticises the changes Anne Hathaway's Andy makes to her life and personal style.
Eventually, the two split though it looks like a reunion was certainly on the cards, albeit not leaving the couple as cozy as they were at the start, in the film's final moments.
© FilmMagic via Getty ImagesAdrian Grenier
Personal life
Adrian was first linked to his now-wife Jordan Roemmele in 2017. The couple publicly revealed their relationship in 2020 as Jordan appeared in the background of Adrian's Instagram post captioned "At peace these days".
They said 'I do' in 2022 and welcomed their first son, Seiko Aurelius Grenier, the following year. Their second child, son Evren Saint-Eros, arrived in 2025.
© The Hollywood Reporter via Getty ImagesAdrian will not be bringing Nate back for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'
Stepping away from the sequel
Adrian has opened up about not returning for the hotly anticipated follow-up to The Devil Wears Prada, telling Page Six: "Obviously, it was a disappointment that I didn’t get the call to be in the sequel, but I also understand there’s some backlash with Nate, the character, so that might have something to do with it."
Nate became a controversial figure online with many fans criticising the character for selfish behaviour and speaking against her new career in fashion, theorising that's why Andy's ex won't be brought back.
© Getty ImagesAdrian is still acting alongside running his Texas animal sanctuary
Where is he now?
Adrian is enjoying life with his wife Jordan and their two sons, based on a 46-acre farm just outside Austin, Texas. The couple moved to the property, which doubles as a wildlife sanctuary, in August 2020.
The actor hasn't left his career completely behind, however, and has worked on several projects over the last five years including mini series Clickbait (2021), TV movie Cipher (2022) and 2026 short Self Custody. He is due to appear in 2027 rom-com You, Always.
