Andrew Garfield ’s girlfriend Kate Tomas has criticized the “misogynistic” reaction to their relationship . In an interview with the Sunday Times published on July 21, the 42-year-old “professional witch” addressed the “frustrating” fascination of her romance with the Amazing Spider-Man actor over her professional achievements. “It’s frustrating that no matter how accomplished or impactful a woman is, it’s always going to be more interesting if they are in a relationship with a man,” Tomas told the outlet.

“I don’t want to sit under anybody’s shadow.” Tomas, who was born in the UK, has developed a long career working as a “spiritual mentor” for A-list celebrities across London, New York, and Los Angeles. In addition to offering tarot card readings and seduction masterclasses, Tomas also earned a doctorate degree in theology at the University of Oxford.

Despite her long client list of Hollywood stars like Lena Dunham, Tomas explained that it’s different when you’re the one being photographed by paparazzi. “They will take maybe 150 pictures, then they choose the four where you look worst,” she said about being thrust into the spotlight, ever since she began dating Garfield earlier this year. Tomas admitted that it’s more upsetting to witness the “misogynistic nature” of the public’s interest in their relationship, which often leads to “criticism of how a woman looks, of what [she] does for work.

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