Who is Elliot Grainge? Sofia Richie’s husband denies cheating rumors

It has been some time since speculations about Elliot Grainge cheating on his wife, Sofia Richie, have been making the rounds on the internet.

On June 15, 2025, the couple addressed the rumored cheating allegations in a TikTok video. In the clips, they can be seen reading and reacting to harsh social media comments aloud targeted at them, particularly at the British record executive.

Elliot Grainge, 31, is the CEO of Atlantic Records. He married the love of his life in April 2023.

Elliot Grainge and Sofia Richie responded to cheating allegations

Sofia and Elliot dismissed the comments alleging cheating rumors on Sunday. They treated the rumors lightly and chose to laugh at the mean theories surfacing online.

According to an E! News report, Grainge read one of the comments, stating,

"Why wouldn’t she want to be single again?"

One of those hurtful comments mentioned,

"They got married? She should divorce him and take his child support money."

Elliot Grainge read another remark, noting,

"That? Cheating on her?"

Later, he reacted to it, saying,

"That is mean."

Meanwhile, the 26-year-old model was seen chuckling at other comments and videos claiming fake cheating buzz about her and her husband's relationship.

Sofia humorously added in the TikTok video's caption,

"I had to break it to my husband that he’s not the people’s princess"

Everything we know about Sofia Richie’s husband, Elliot Grainge

A look at his childhood

Universal Music Group CEO, Sir Lucian Grainge, and Samantha Berg welcomed Elliot Grainge on November 6, 1993, in the United Kingdom. In 2009, he relocated to the United States.

A look at his education

Elliot studied at Northeastern University to earn his bachelor's degree. He walked in his father's footsteps and explored his passion for the business in the music industry.

In a 2019 conversation with Variety, as People cited, he reflected on his father being an inspiration, saying,

"I was a weird kid who used to read the music trades. What I noticed about my father's negotiating style was how transparent, honest and sensible he was. When you put your cards on the table like that, negotiating is less competitive and more about teamwork."

A look at his professional career

In 2016, Elliot Grainge launched an indie label titled 10K Projects. With this remarkable venture, he became one of the esteemed mentions on the 2020 list of Forbes' 30 under 30.

According to the record label's LinkedIn bio,

"TenThousand Projects (10k) is an independent record label based in Los Angeles. Founded by Elliot Grainge in 2016, 10k has since strived to foster the artists' creative visions, while paving a bespoke path to ensure they are able to achieve their individual definitions of success. We work tirelessly to ensure our artists are gaining the largest possible audiences around the globe."

Last year in September, Elliot was named the CEO of Atlantic Music Group. According to a Variety report, he opened up about his new position and revealed,

"Atlantic Music Group is home to the most extraordinary artists and executives in the world. This great label has moved through a meaningful transition, and emerged with a world-class team, made up of ambitious innovators and veteran visionaries."

Giving an insight into the past wins and hoping for new and exciting outcomes in the future, he further explained,

"We have a plan to build on the extraordinary achievements of the last twenty years, honor the independent DNA of our labels, and collaborate with artists to pioneer a future filled with opportunity. To all our artists, managers, and partners, we are committed to a single principle – maximum impact for original artists. We’re looking forward to doing big, bold, brave things together."

A look at Elliot Grainge's relationship with Sofia Richie

According to a report from PEOPLE, Sofia and Elliot knew each other before they began dating. Their friendship turned romantic in early 2021.

An insider spoke with Entertainment Tonight in 2021 and revealed about the lovebirds, stating,

"They have been friends for years, and Elliot is also close with Sofia's brother, Miles. It's very nice for Sofia to date someone her family approves of and likes."

Sofia Richie recounted the special memory of falling in love with her beau in a July 2023 conversation with Who What Wear, expressing,

"I would always tell him, 'Whoever you end up with is the luckiest girl.' I thought that person is going to be really loved, appreciated, and worshiped. And then I realized one day … Why can't that lucky girl be me?"

Just some time since the longtime friends-turned-partners announced their romance, they purchased a swanky property together in Beverly Hills. In April 2021, they paid $17 million for the home.

Elliot proposed to his partner for marriage in April 2022. He popped the question in a magnificent setup decked up with flowers and candles.

The pair tied the knot on April 22, 2023, in Antibes, France. Next year, on May 20, they welcomed their daughter, Eloise Samantha.

On the occasion of Father's Day on June 15, Sofia Richie paid a special tribute to Elliot Grainge. Sharing adorable pictures of the father-daughter duo, she penned in one of her Instagram stories,

"Happy Father’s Day"

Uploading a photo of Elliot carrying their daughter on his shoulder, Richie penned,

"Our girl is lucky to have you"

In another cute glimpse, she expressed her affection, sharing,

"Love you so much"

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