Saoirse Ronan attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring-Summer 2024 show on October 02, 2023 in Paris.Photo:Best Image / BACKGRID; Marc Piasecki/WireImageSaoirse Ronanmay have a new role — fiancée!The Irish actress, 29, sparked engagement rumors after stepping out with a diamond ring on her left hand at the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring-Summer 2024 show earlier in October. A rep for Ronan did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.She and actorJack Lowden, who co-founded the production companyAcade Pictures, have been quietly dating for a few years.Saoirse Ronan.Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM / SplashNewsBack in 2018, Lowden, 33, spoke highly about working with Ronan for the filming ofMary Queen of Scots.“It was remarkable working with Saoirse,” he said during a panel withAOL. “The woman is a force of nature on and off screen, and utterly fearless and a brilliant leader as well. For being 24 years old, it’s just constantly amazing to me, not just her work but how she is on a set is amazing. “He echoed the same sentiments while chatting withEsquire UKin February about their work as producers in an adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s memoirThe Outrun.“We finished shooting in October last year, but it was a great adventure. Saoirse is, first and foremost, one of the best actors in the world, so to work with her in that way and help in any way I could was great. It’s hopefully the first of many — it was wonderful,” Lowden said of Ronan, who also portrays Liptrot in the film.The actor also described how he and Ronan have similar mindsets when it comes to the projects that they want to pursue.Saoirse Ronan attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring-Summer 2024 show on October 02, 2023 in Paris.Marc Piasecki/WireImage"We want to only do stuff we believe in, so we’ve not set any specific parameters around that. But Saoirse and I both have a fascination with the countries we’re from, so we’re always going to have an eye on Irish and Scottish stuff because we’re both so obsessed with it,” said Lowden, who grew up in the Scottish village of Oxton.Ronan offered a small glimpse into their relationship when responding to Lowden’s comment that she is the acting equivalent of a Ferrari in a September interview withHarper’s Bazaar UK.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“When a person you respect as much as I do him says that, it means more than anyone else’s opinion,” she said.Ronan’s latest project — a sci-fi-infused film withPaul MescaltitledFoe— premiered on Oct. 6.

Saoirse Ronan attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring-Summer 2024 show on October 02, 2023 in Paris.Photo:Best Image / BACKGRID; Marc Piasecki/WireImage

Saoirse Ronan attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 02, 2023 in Paris, France

Best Image / BACKGRID; Marc Piasecki/WireImage

Saoirse Ronanmay have a new role — fiancée!The Irish actress, 29, sparked engagement rumors after stepping out with a diamond ring on her left hand at the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring-Summer 2024 show earlier in October. A rep for Ronan did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.She and actorJack Lowden, who co-founded the production companyAcade Pictures, have been quietly dating for a few years.Saoirse Ronan.Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM / SplashNewsBack in 2018, Lowden, 33, spoke highly about working with Ronan for the filming ofMary Queen of Scots.“It was remarkable working with Saoirse,” he said during a panel withAOL. “The woman is a force of nature on and off screen, and utterly fearless and a brilliant leader as well. For being 24 years old, it’s just constantly amazing to me, not just her work but how she is on a set is amazing. “He echoed the same sentiments while chatting withEsquire UKin February about their work as producers in an adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s memoirThe Outrun.“We finished shooting in October last year, but it was a great adventure. Saoirse is, first and foremost, one of the best actors in the world, so to work with her in that way and help in any way I could was great. It’s hopefully the first of many — it was wonderful,” Lowden said of Ronan, who also portrays Liptrot in the film.The actor also described how he and Ronan have similar mindsets when it comes to the projects that they want to pursue.Saoirse Ronan attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring-Summer 2024 show on October 02, 2023 in Paris.Marc Piasecki/WireImage"We want to only do stuff we believe in, so we’ve not set any specific parameters around that. But Saoirse and I both have a fascination with the countries we’re from, so we’re always going to have an eye on Irish and Scottish stuff because we’re both so obsessed with it,” said Lowden, who grew up in the Scottish village of Oxton.Ronan offered a small glimpse into their relationship when responding to Lowden’s comment that she is the acting equivalent of a Ferrari in a September interview withHarper’s Bazaar UK.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“When a person you respect as much as I do him says that, it means more than anyone else’s opinion,” she said.Ronan’s latest project — a sci-fi-infused film withPaul MescaltitledFoe— premiered on Oct. 6.

Saoirse Ronanmay have a new role — fiancée!

The Irish actress, 29, sparked engagement rumors after stepping out with a diamond ring on her left hand at the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring-Summer 2024 show earlier in October. A rep for Ronan did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

She and actorJack Lowden, who co-founded the production companyAcade Pictures, have been quietly dating for a few years.

Saoirse Ronan.Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM / SplashNews

Saoirse Ronan Arrivals to the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring-Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France on October 02, 2023.

Nasser Berzane/ABACAPRESS.COM / SplashNews

Back in 2018, Lowden, 33, spoke highly about working with Ronan for the filming ofMary Queen of Scots.

“It was remarkable working with Saoirse,” he said during a panel withAOL. “The woman is a force of nature on and off screen, and utterly fearless and a brilliant leader as well. For being 24 years old, it’s just constantly amazing to me, not just her work but how she is on a set is amazing. "

He echoed the same sentiments while chatting withEsquire UKin February about their work as producers in an adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s memoirThe Outrun.

“We finished shooting in October last year, but it was a great adventure. Saoirse is, first and foremost, one of the best actors in the world, so to work with her in that way and help in any way I could was great. It’s hopefully the first of many — it was wonderful,” Lowden said of Ronan, who also portrays Liptrot in the film.

The actor also described how he and Ronan have similar mindsets when it comes to the projects that they want to pursue.

Saoirse Ronan attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring-Summer 2024 show on October 02, 2023 in Paris.Marc Piasecki/WireImage

Saoirse Ronan attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 02, 2023 in Paris, France

Marc Piasecki/WireImage

“We want to only do stuff we believe in, so we’ve not set any specific parameters around that. But Saoirse and I both have a fascination with the countries we’re from, so we’re always going to have an eye on Irish and Scottish stuff because we’re both so obsessed with it,” said Lowden, who grew up in the Scottish village of Oxton.

Ronan offered a small glimpse into their relationship when responding to Lowden’s comment that she is the acting equivalent of a Ferrari in a September interview withHarper’s Bazaar UK.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“When a person you respect as much as I do him says that, it means more than anyone else’s opinion,” she said.

Ronan’s latest project — a sci-fi-infused film withPaul MescaltitledFoe— premiered on Oct. 6.

source: people.com