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On their anniversary, the actress revealed she secretly got married to art gallery director Siniša Mačković back in March 2020.
The film star reportedly proposed to his girlfriend, Riko Shibata, who is 30 years his junior, last year over FaceTime, and this year they tied the knot in Las Vegas on February 16, marking Cage's fifth wedding.
The 'RuPaul's Drag Race' judge announced his engagement on Instagram in February, captioning a photo of the pair: “Fiancé, you stay!"
The 'Riverdale' actor was spotted holding hands with model Ari Fournier in Vancouver at the beginning of March.
Jason Sudeikis seemed to confirm rumors that he's dating Keeley Hazell, who appears in his show 'Ted Lasso,' when he Zoomed into the Golden Globes from her living room.
The 'Jersey Shore' star shared on March 9 that she and her boyfriend are engaged. "On 2.27," JWoww wrote, "I said yes on the top of the Empire State Building."
The singer made her relationship with dancer Max Pham Nguyen Instagram-official at the beginning of March. But in October, Jessie J revealed they split.
After being married for almost seven years, pop culture's most headline-making power couple filed for divorce in February.
The 'Pretty Little Liars' actress and the 'Riverdale' actor were spotted sharing some PDA in Los Angeles in late February. But by April, they had split.
The eldest Kardashian sister and the Blink-182 drummer made their relationship Instagram-official two days after Valentine's, and after a long summer of love Barker popped the question in October on the beach.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph confirmed rumors that he's dating tennis pro Eugenie Bouchard with photos from their Valentine's Day vacation in Mexico.
The model made her relationship with NBA star Devin Booker official in a Valentine's Day Instagram post.
'The Mentalist' star Simon Baker and his wife Rebecca Rigg announced at the end of January that, after more than two decades together, they have broken up.
At the end of January, news broke that the 'Baywatch' alum had secretly married her bodyguard, fellow Canadian Dan Hayhurst, at her home in Vancouver on Christmas Eve.
In February, nine months after they'd initially sparked dating rumors, the 'Pretty Little Liars' actress and the rapper reportedly called it quits.
After a year of dating, the actress and her boyfriend called it quits. She announced her new “single girl” status in an Instagram post on February 2.
The 'Shawshank Redemption' star surprised everyone in January when he filed for divorce from Gratiela Brancusi, since no one knew they'd gotten married! The pair had been linked, however, for three years.
Less than two months after Page came out as trans, the couple announced that they would be amicably moving forward with their divorce after three years of marriage together.
The pandemic's most beloved couple of 2020 called it quits in January.
Though they announced their split in April 2020, the former child star and the half-brother of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy reached a settlement on their divorce in January.
The Orlando Pride soccer teammates announced their engagement on January 4.
The actors called it quits at the beginning of January after having been romantically linked for a short time. Their breakup came in the wake of a sexual battery lawsuit filed against LaBeouf by his ex, musician FKA Twigs.
The actor and the model, who is also Steve Harvey's stepdaughter, were reported to have spent the holidays with each other in 2020, but only made their relationship Instagram-official on January 10.
After tying the knot in 2019, the 'Big Little Lies' star filed for divorce from her husband in December 2020, though it was only announced in early January this year.
At the turn of the year, 'Queer Eye' star Jonathan Van Ness shared post about his 2020, and included a secret: “I got married to my best friend and have a loving partner to continue building my life with.”
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The actress and the baseball player, who had been rumored to be dating near the end of last year, became official after the New Year.
Following Wilde's split from Jason Sudeikis in 2020, the actress/director was spotted holding hands with Harry Styles in January. Styles is starring in Wilde's upcoming psychological thriller, 'Don't Worry Darling,' which she is directing and producing.
NFL star Aaron Rodgers first announced he was engaged over the Super Bowl weekend, and though he didn't mention a name, there had been rumors of his relationship with actress Shailene Woodley. The 'Big Little Lies' star later confirmed their engagement in an interview with Jimmy Fallon.
Elizabeth Olsen has been notoriously private with her love life, but on June 8 she let it slip that she married her longtime partner Robbie Arnett without anyone knowing. She simply referred to him as her "husband" in conversation with Kaley Cuoco.
Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer (daughter of Meryl Streep) are relatively low-key celebrities, but their estimated US$100,000 engagement ring begs to differ! The musician confirmed his engagement on his podcast, weeks after Gummer was spotted in London wearing a stunning diamond ring.
Less than a month after the news of Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly's breakup, the 'Daily Show' host and the 'Friday Night Lights' alum were spotted on the streets of New York City on June 5. They had moved in together in 2020, but Kelly reportedly moved out in May. According to E! News, however, the exes also took a post-breakup trip to St. Barts together. But a source close to Kelly told the outlet that they haven't moved back in, and they're taking things slow.
Near the end of November, the 'Friends' actor proposed to his girlfriend of two years, Molly Hurwitz, and she said yes. On June 1, however, he announced that they called the engagement off.
'Love and Hip Hop' stars Erica Mena and husband Safaree took to Instagram on May 3 to reveal they're expecting their second baby together, after having just welcomed a baby in February 2020. But later that same month, Mena filed for divorce.
'This Is Us' actor Justin Hartley tied the knot for the third time, this time with 'Jane the Virgin' actress Sofia Pernas, according to E! News. They'd been dating for about a year.
Ariana Grande secretly got married this year! On May 15, the singer said "thank you, yes" to real estate broker Dalton Gomez, whom she started dating early in 2020. The private pair kept things quiet until Grande announced her engagement in December, and they were wed in their Montecito, California home with reportedly less than 20 people in attendance.
Seventeen years after calling off their engagement, and soon after J.Lo split from Alex Rodriguez, Bennifer vacationed together in Montana. Then they rented a place together in Miami. After that, J.Lo was reported to be moving to LA to start a fresh chapter alongside her ex fiancé. And if the steamy restaurant PDA wasn't confirmation enough, Affleck also accompanied J.Lo and her children to her sister's birthday dinner in Malibu. It's definitely serious!
In September 2020, Zac Efron and Australian Vanessa Valladares were spotted holding hands in Byron Bay. According to the Daily Mail, Efron met Valladares in July when she was working as a waitress. But in April, radio personality Kyle Sandilands reported that the pair had broken up.
Rapper Saweetie confirmed her split from Migos member Quavo on Twitter on March 19, explaining, "I’ve endured too much betrayal and hurt behind the scenes for a false narrative to be circulating that degrades my character. Presents don’t band aid scars and the love isn’t real when the intimacy is given to other women.”
The 'Jersey Shore' star reportedly proposed to his girlfriend Saffire Matos on June 19 at a Southern California beach. As of November, however, the relationship is said to be "on the rocks."
Actors Lucas Hedges and Tommy Dorfman were spotted holding hands while strolling through New York City on June 20, sparking rumors on social media. It should be noted, though, that Dorfman has been married to Peter Zurkuhlen since 2016.
TV personality La La Anthony filed for divorce from NBA pro Carmelo Anthony on June 17, after 11 years of marriage. According to TMZ's sources, the couple had been separated for a while but wanted to transition smoothly for their child.
After splitting in the fall of 2019, the 'Riverdale' actors are reportedly dating once again after reuniting in Canada to film the next season.
'Orange Is the New Black' actress Taryn Manning got engaged in mid-May. Her singer-songwriter girlfriend, Anne Cline, popped the question in the form of a performance. Sadly, they decided to end the relationship in late August.
On Kanye West's birthday, he took a trip to France, but he wasn't alone! He was accompanied by Irina Shayk, Bradley Cooper's ex, and they reportedly stayed at a luxury hotel for three nights. The couple only dated for a few months before calling it quits.
Katie Holmes kicked off a steamy romance with NYC-based restauranteur Emilio Vitolo Jr. back in September, but a spokesperson for the actress told US Weekly on May 13 that the pair has "parted ways amicably but remain friends."
The singer and the director were spotted on numerous occasions throughout May sharing some PDA in Sydney, Australia. They've since gone official.
The former One Direction member confirmed in early June that he and model Maya Henry called off their engagement. He said on 'The Diary of a CEO' podcast that he took responsibility for the breakup and that he needed to work on himself. The work went quickly, as in mid-July the pair reportedly rekindled their relationship.
Just weeks after going public with their relationship, 'WandaVision' actress Kat Dennings announced on May 13, with a photo of her diamond ring on Instagram, that she is engaged to musician Andrew W.K.
Supermodel Paulina Porizkova and famed filmmaker Aaron Sorkin made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Academy Awards this year. They announced their breakup a few months later in July, but seemed to end things on good terms.
Lil Wayne started dating model Denise Bidot in June 2020. They briefly broke up in November, and then reportedly again in January. Rumors of their marriage started to swirl after the rapper tweeted on April 20, "Happiest man alive! Today is the beginning of our forever. Forever?? Forever, ever?? FOREVER EVER!!!!! The Carters," but it turns out The Carters are his sons' rap group.
Aubrey Plaza subtly revealed on Instagram that she secretly married longtime boyfriend and collaborator Jeff Baena. The actress wrote on Instagram on May 7 that she was "proud of my darling husband" and even some friends in the comment section were surprised to hear the news.
The 'Superman' actor introduced his new girlfriend, Natalie Viscuso, to his Instagram followers in April, and it was quickly found that she was once featured on the show 'Super Sweet 16' about rich kids and their extravagant birthday parties. Cavill just shared that she's excellent at chess, however.
Colombian singer Karol G and Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA announced that they called off their engagement in mid-March, though they maintained that it was an amicable split.
On March 21, after two years of dating, Bella Thorne and Italian pop star Benjamin Mascolo announced that they are engaged.
Their six-year on-again-off-again relationship has come to an end. Both of the young stars, who share 13-month-old daughter Khai, have made statements confirming the split and asking for privacy. The announcement came first in a statement made by Malik moments before TMZ broke a story about an alleged dispute he had with Hadid's mother, Yolanda Hadid. There were reports that the two had some kind of an argument, and even rumors that Malik struck Yolanda. In his statement, Malik emphatically denied hitting Yolanda but said he wouldn't comment on the issue further to protect the privacy of his family.
Kristen Stewart and her girlfriend of two years, screenwriter Dylan Meyer, announced that they are now engaged. "We're marrying. We're totally going to do it," Stewart confirmed to Howard Stern on November 2. "I kind of asked her. I wanted to be proposed to, so I think I very distinctly carved out my, what I wanted. And, you know, she nailed it. It was really cute." As for their wedding plans, the 'Spencer' star said, "The food is the biggest deal," and the ceremony will be at her home, and she plans on wearing a "pair of Levi's" and "an old T-shirt that has a tuxedo printed on it," and no shoes.
Rumors have been swirling around these two for a while, with fans spotting them leaving the same studio or the same restaurant. In late October, some hawk-eyed TikTok users thought they spotted Gomez's hair in the corner of the frame when Evans shared a video of himself playing the piano.
Twitter had a field day when the 'High Fidelity' actress was spotted riding on the back of the 'Magic Mike' actor's bicycle. Since then, they’ve gone on vacation together and even had a couple’s Halloween costume.
Though for years the 'Spider-Man' co-stars worked hard to debunk rumors that they were dating, the big reveal came in July 2021 with paparazzi photos circulating of the two kissing in Holland's car.
The 'Judy' actress and the HGTV star began dating in early June 2021 after meeting on the set of his new car series, the Discovery+ show 'Celebrity IOU: Joyride.' They made their first public appearance together at a gala event for Radford Motors on August 7.
Soon after the alleged DM scandal in which Disick appeared to have messaged Kourtney Kardashian's other ex about her PDA with Travis Barker, he and Amelia Hamlin parted ways.
John Corbett had a rare moment of openness with the press when he shared on CBS's 'The Talk' that he secretly married his partner of 20 years, Bo Derek, in December of last year. On the August 3 episode he confessed that it was the first time the couple has shared the news publicly, though their friends and family have been in the loop. "We didn’t want 2020 to be that thing where everybody looks back and hated it. Let’s get one nice thing out of this," Corbett explained.
Anna Faris let slip on her podcast that she secretly married her long-time boyfriend, cinematographer Michael Barrett. The two eloped and got married in a courthouse ceremony on the San Juan Islands without telling their families. Faris seemed to be very happy with the decision. She revealed to People magazine a few months earlier that they're both somewhat introverted: "We're both probably introverts in a very similar way."
Musk announced in September that he and the Canadian musician are "semi-separated" after three years together, "but still love each other, see each other frequently and are on great terms," he told Page Six. Grimes clarified in October on Instagram: "Full disclosure I'm still living with E."
Around two years after meeting while co-starring in the Broadway play 'Betrayal,' Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton appeared to confirm their rumored relationship on the red carpet of the Tony Awards in September.
Jason Derulo took to Twitter in September to announce that he and his girlfriend Jena Frumes called it quits, just four months after the birth of their first child together.
After one year of marriage, it was reported in October that Australian actress Leila George has filed for divorce from Sean Penn.
The 'Girls' star secretly tied the knot with her boyfriend, English-Peruvian musician Luis Felber, according to reports in September.
The heiress, entrepreneur, and reality TV star tied the knot with venture capitalist Carter Reum in a lavish three-day wedding celebration that started on November 11.
Kate Hudson accepted her third proposal in September, but this time it was from longtime partner and baby daddy Danny Fujikawa.
It's been a big year for Britney Spears, but one of the shining moments was certainly (and finally) getting engaged to her boyfriend Sam Asghari, whom she first met in 2016 on the set of her 'Slumber Party' music video.
In September, Lily Collins revealed on Instagram that she tied the knot with Charlie McDowell at Dunton Hot Springs in Colorado.
'F9' actress Jordana Brewster announced in September that she is now engaged to tech CEO Mason Morfit.
On September 9, Jonah Hill made his romance with surfer Sarah Brady Instagram official. He captioned a photo of the pair, "Grateful for you @Sarahhbrady," and added a heart.
'The Carrie Diaries' actress announced on September 7 that she and boyfriend Trevor Paul are engaged. "He's my best friend, the greatest man I know & a real bad b—h. I feel pure joy beginning the rest of our lives together," she wrote.
The 'Bridgerton' actress and the 'SNL' comedian appeared to confirm romance rumors when they were photographed together in April, but four months later it was reported that the pair had called it quits, apparently only because of the long distance.
Paparazzi spotted Johnny Depp's daughter sharing a steamy kiss with Austin Butler in London back in August. But it appears whatever they had was short-lived, as Depp was spotted packing on PDA in November with French rapper Yassine Stein, and Butler, as previously mentioned, has recently been spotted out with Kaia Gerber.
The actress and the equestrian announced in September that they ended their relationship after three years of marriage. "We have made this decision together through an immense amount of respect and consideration for one another," they said in a statement.
After meeting on the set of the 2015 movie 'Sky,' the pair have enjoyed a rather low-key relationship, even welcoming a daughter privately in 2019. Multiple outlets then reported in August that the pair are now engaged!
The 'One Tree Hill' alum revealed in August that she said yes to partner Grant Hughes on a boat in Lake Como, Italy.
The singer gushed about her relationship with LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul, around which rumors started swirling in July (four months after finalizing her divorce), during her CBS ‘One Night Only’ special on November 14. She told Oprah Winfrey that they’d met years before on a dance floor, then years later went out for dinner. "He's just hilarious. He's so funny," she shared. "And very smart. Very, very smart.”
On July 3, 2021, musicians Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton tied the knot in Shelton's backyard chapel. There were just 40 family members and close friends present.
LiLo is now engaged. The star announced her engagement to Bader Shammas on November 28, showing off her new ring on Instagram and writing in the caption: "My love. My life. My family. My future." The pair reportedly met in Dubai, where Shammas is the Assistant Vice President at Credit Suisse, and where Lohan has reportedly been living for the last seven years.
Following months of breakup rumors and a marked absence from each other's social media accounts, a source told E! News in November that Tori Spelling plans to file for divorce from Dean McDermott after 15 years together.
The famed fitness trainer got engaged to DeShanna Marie Minuto on November 28, and Michaels told People magazine, "It's easy to stay together when everything is going great, but when real life sets in and things get messy, challenging, scary, and even downright ugly—that's when the truth reveals itself. And this woman has revealed herself to be strong beyond measure, wise beyond her years, and loving beyond my wildest dreams. I am so grateful to officially call her mine."
The musical couple took to Instagram in November to share that they were splitting up after two years together. "Hey guys, we've decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for one another as humans is stronger than ever," the couple wrote. "We started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends. We so appreciate your support from the beginning and moving forward."
The daughter of Cindy Crawford and the 'Euphoria' actor reportedly split amicably in November after a year of dating. And they both seem to be moving on fast, with news stories hitting the same day that Gerber has moved on with Austin Butler, and Elordi with Olivia Jade Giannulli.
After more than a year of dating, Tiffany Haddish and Common have called it quits. According to People's sources, the pair ended their relationship due to their different schedules, which made it difficult for them to see each other.
Even amid the era of social distancing, many stars managed to get a lot closer. Meanwhile, plenty of others cracked under the pressure.
Tradition is certainly not the norm anymore in the world of celebrity relationships, which continues to change so fast that it's hard to keep up. Luckily, we've been keeping tabs for you. Click through to see which stars broke up, made up, caught feelings, or shared rings, and all just in 2021!
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Even amid the era of social distancing, many stars managed to get a lot closer. Meanwhile, plenty of others cracked under the pressure.
Tradition is certainly not the norm anymore in the world of celebrity relationships, which continues to change so fast that it's hard to keep up. Luckily, we've been keeping tabs for you. Click through to see which stars broke up, made up, caught feelings, or shared rings, and all just in 2021!