Lady Gaga's Fiancé Michael Polansky Built Her a Home Studio for Valentine's Day: 'It's Kind of Romantic'

Mar. 15, 2025

Michael Polansky and Lady Gaga.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage

Karwai Tang/WireImage

Lady Gagais swooning over her soon-to-be husband.In the newest episode ofRolling Stone’s online seriesThe Breakdown, Gaga, 38, revealed the “romantic” giftfiancé Michael Polanskygave her for Valentine’s Day earlier this year.“Michael built a home studio,” the Grammy winner revealed. “For Valentine’s Day, he said, ‘I have a surprise for you,’ and he turned his office into a music studio. I mean, it’s kind of romantic.“While discussing her single “Disease,” theJoker: Folie à Deuxstar added that she “sort of nested” in some of the famous Malibu studios she frequents and how they begin to “feel like an extension of my home” — so having a studio at her actual home sounds like the perfect gift.Gaga and Polansky, 46, were first linked romantically in 2020 when they were seen kissing at a New Year’s Eve party in Las Vegas. A few weeks later, they went public.Sheconfirmed their engagementin July 2024. While talking to French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal at the Paris Olympics, she introduced the tech entrepreneur as her “fiancé.““Working with Michael is super, super interesting because he knows me so well,” the Grammy winner toldRS. “When we were working on ‘Disease,’ I was navigating my way through some of the initial lyrics that we had written in the studio…Michael and I were sitting together and we were all working on the song and he said, ‘You know there’s another way for you to say this.’ “Lady Gaga.Gilbert Flores/Variety/Penske Media via GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.She added that his suggestion was “super intimate” and spoke about how he felt “comfortable” vocalizing it because he “really knew” her.Polansky — a businessman and entrepreneur who holds several roles among nonprofits and companies, including as the executive director at Parker Foundation, a philanthropic organization from Sean Parker, co-founder of Facebook and Napster — has contributed to Gaga’s music before. He previously served as a co-executive producer on herHarlequincompanion album forJoker: Folie à Deux.“I think part of, maybe, the magic of my relationship is that I can completely be my full creative self,” the singer continued toRS. “It makes the producing process and the writing process really fluid with home life, too. It’s like a beautiful way to live. I’m really grateful for that.“The Haus Labs founder added that it was “so special” working with Polansky on “Disease,” which was released on Oct. 25.Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky at Venice International Film Festival.Franco Origlia/Getty"I think that this song and the lyrics took on a much deeper meaning because we were able to tap into maybe some things that I didn’t really want to admit that I was writing about and, like, we were able to do that,” said Gaga.“Something that Michael said to meevery daythat I was working is he said, ‘Go do what you were born to do and do it with every cell in your body and have fun and be confident in your music,” the singer-songwriter revealed.

Lady Gagais swooning over her soon-to-be husband.

In the newest episode ofRolling Stone’s online seriesThe Breakdown, Gaga, 38, revealed the “romantic” giftfiancé Michael Polanskygave her for Valentine’s Day earlier this year.

“Michael built a home studio,” the Grammy winner revealed. “For Valentine’s Day, he said, ‘I have a surprise for you,’ and he turned his office into a music studio. I mean, it’s kind of romantic.”

While discussing her single “Disease,” theJoker: Folie à Deuxstar added that she “sort of nested” in some of the famous Malibu studios she frequents and how they begin to “feel like an extension of my home” — so having a studio at her actual home sounds like the perfect gift.

Gaga and Polansky, 46, were first linked romantically in 2020 when they were seen kissing at a New Year’s Eve party in Las Vegas. A few weeks later, they went public.

Sheconfirmed their engagementin July 2024. While talking to French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal at the Paris Olympics, she introduced the tech entrepreneur as her “fiancé.”

“Working with Michael is super, super interesting because he knows me so well,” the Grammy winner toldRS. “When we were working on ‘Disease,’ I was navigating my way through some of the initial lyrics that we had written in the studio…Michael and I were sitting together and we were all working on the song and he said, ‘You know there’s another way for you to say this.’ "

Lady Gaga.Gilbert Flores/Variety/Penske Media via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety/Penske Media via Getty

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She added that his suggestion was “super intimate” and spoke about how he felt “comfortable” vocalizing it because he “really knew” her.

Polansky — a businessman and entrepreneur who holds several roles among nonprofits and companies, including as the executive director at Parker Foundation, a philanthropic organization from Sean Parker, co-founder of Facebook and Napster — has contributed to Gaga’s music before. He previously served as a co-executive producer on herHarlequincompanion album forJoker: Folie à Deux.

“I think part of, maybe, the magic of my relationship is that I can completely be my full creative self,” the singer continued toRS. “It makes the producing process and the writing process really fluid with home life, too. It’s like a beautiful way to live. I’m really grateful for that.”

The Haus Labs founder added that it was “so special” working with Polansky on “Disease,” which was released on Oct. 25.

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky at Venice International Film Festival.Franco Origlia/Getty

Franco Origlia/Getty

“I think that this song and the lyrics took on a much deeper meaning because we were able to tap into maybe some things that I didn’t really want to admit that I was writing about and, like, we were able to do that,” said Gaga.

“Something that Michael said to meevery daythat I was working is he said, ‘Go do what you were born to do and do it with every cell in your body and have fun and be confident in your music,” the singer-songwriter revealed.

source: people.com