Iman Pahlavi and Bradley Sherman’s romance had been mostly private, their appearances together rare. Friends describe them as a pair who “prefer meaningful moments over public display”. They reportedly met at an art charity gala in New York in 2020, bonding over a shared love of history, photography, and travel. Bradley, a financier with roots in a prominent Jewish-American family, was instantly drawn to Iman’s wit and cultural depth. Over time, their relationship quietly bridged two worlds that—historically—rarely meet in such harmony: the Persian royal heritage and the Jewish diaspora experience.