Meet the New Celebrity Fall/Winter Couples of 2019
Don't call it a fling — these celebrity couples are heating up cuffing season with their new romances
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Kaia Gerber & Pete Davidson
The model and the Saturday Night Live star's relationship seems to be moving forward, as they were seen arriving hand-in-hand at Gerber's friend's wedding in Miami, Florida in November. Prior to that, the two were seenĀ sharing a passionate kissĀ while wrapping their arms around one another as they laid poolside.Ā
Gerber and Davidson were first romantically linked in October after enjoying a meal together at Sadelle’s in N.Y.C. In a photo captured by a fan, the pair sat in a corner booth while seemingly enjoying each other’s company. The stars then took their romance out west, and were spotted in Malibu and L.A.
A sourceĀ told PEOPLEĀ at the time that they “seemed very sweet and cute together,” while out to dinner in California, adding that Davidson and Gerber looked “normal and happy.” Both have yet to comment on their romance.
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Demi Lovato & Austin Wilson
The singer and her new model boyfriend have made things Instagram official.Ā
“My ā¤ļø…” Lovato, 27, captioned a PDA-filled pic she posted to her account in late November. Wilson also shared a photo of the pair on his account on the same day and captioned it, "My Loveš„°.”
PEOPLE confirmed that the two are dating and that "they're enjoying spending time together and getting to know each other better."
Wilson works as a model in Los Angeles and celebrated hisĀ 25th birthdayĀ in May, according to hisĀ Instagram page. A source told PEOPLE that, "Demi is in a really good place right now and hard at work in both the studio and shooting Will and Grace.”
Although it’s unclear how Lovato and Wilson met, they were bothĀ friends with model Thomas Trussell III, who died in October 2019, according to Page Six.
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Shannon Beador & John Janssen
Although there is "a lot of anger still" with her ex-husband David Beador, the Real Housewives of Orange County star has "never been happier" with her new boyfriend Janssen. Shannon revealed that she had tried to introduce her ex to Janssen "but [David] walked away," she said during BravoCon 2019. Despite the lingering tension with her ex, Shannon is smitten with her new beau.
“He’s just a great person,” Shannon said. “If I were to make a list of the perfect person for me, he has all those attributes. You see it in movies and you think it’s not real. I’ve never been happier.”
Like Shannon, Janssen is a divorced parent of three and a graduate of the University of Southern California. The two studied at the institution at the same time, though they didn’t know each other. He now works as a partner at an insurance firm.Ā
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Keanu Reeves & Alexandra Grant
The actor and artist made their debut as a couple at the LACMA Art + Film Gala on Nov. 2, where they walked the carpet holding hands.
“Keanu wants to openly share his life with her,” a source told PEOPLE. “He is extremely happy and grateful to have Alex in his life.”
The insider said the two, who have known each other for years, “started dating earlier this year, but have wanted to keep it quiet.”
The couple first collaborated in 2011 on Reeves’ bookĀ Ode to Happiness, with Grant providing the illustrations. The project was her first artist book and Reeves’ first book as a writer. Additionally, they worked on the actor’s 2016 book, Shadows, in which Grant also provided illustrations.
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David Harbour & Lily Allen
Although they first sparked dating rumors back in January 2018, the couple has been making their romance known publicly in recent appearances and on social media.
On Oct. 28, Harbour made things Instagram official with Allen after posting a photo of the two spending time together at Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Florida dressed up in Halloween costumes.
“The prince, princess and the parking lot,” he captioned the mirror selfie of the pair. “That seven dwarves mine ride is the best one in the whole damn park. Go on, fight me. #magic #disney #rulebreakers.”
The Disney date comes almost two weeks after the Stranger Things actor and singer hit the The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Champions for Change Gala red carpet together at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Harbour previously dated Fantastic BeastsĀ starĀ Alison Sudol and Allen was previously married to Sam Cooper from 2011 to 2018. The exes share two daughters, Ethel and Marnie.
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Amanda Stanton & Brendan Fitzpatrick
Bachelor Nation's Stanton and the Rich Kids of Beverly Hills alum are reportedly dating, according to TMZ.
The outlet reported that the two started seeing each other in September, and they also obtained a photo of the pair having lunch at The Ivy in L.A. in early October.
A rep for Stanton did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Fitzpatrick’s rumored romance with Stanton comes two months after he and E! personality Morgan StewartĀ called it quitsĀ after three years of marriage.
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Audrina Patridge & Josh Henderson
TheĀ Hills: New Beginnings star is casually dating actor Josh Henderson, PEOPLE confirmed on Oct. 14.
“It’s not serious right now,” a source told PEOPLE. “But they have known each other for years.”
Patridge and Henderson have attended many of the same events over the years, dating as far back as 2009, when they posed for photos together at Ken Dillon’s Birthday Bash in Los Angeles. In 2013, they were also seen chatting at the Hard Rock Music Lounge. Most recently, the two were seen together at the Nights of the Jack Friends Family Night in early October.
The new romance comes less than a year after the reality star finalized her divorce from ex-husband Corey Bohan, whom she officially split from in 2018 after 10 months of marriage. The former couple share daughter Kirra Max.
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Liam Hemsworth & Maddison Brown
Hemsworth was spotted with Dynasty star Brown, 22, in New York City on Oct. 10, 2019, sparking rumors of a new romance. The pair were seen on a post-meal stroll in the West Village where they *gasp* held hands.
Could the actor, who split from wife Miley Cyrus in August 2019, be doing some moving on of his own?Ā
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Miley Cyrus & Cody Simpson
After her split from ex-husband Liam Hemsworth and friend-turned-lover Kaitlynn Carter, Cyrus was spotted kissing Cody Simpson at Backyard Bowls eatery in L.A., TMZ first reported on Oct. 4.
The two, who have not confirmed their relationship status, were seen kissing and acting affectionate with each other in a video obtained by the outlet.
Their PDA may seem like a surprise, but the two have been friends for a while. In a 2015 interview withĀ GQĀ Australia, Simpson said,Ā “Miley is one of my best friends and she helps with some of that transitional stuff — trying to escape your childhood. She’s super open-minded and I’m working on becoming more like that.”
The Australian musicianĀ previously dated Gigi Hadid.
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Josh Duhamel & Audra Mari
The TransformersĀ star was seen kissing the model and 2016's Miss World America on Oct. 2 at the Toronto airport. The two embraced outside of a Starbucks after she landed in the Canadian city.
Reps for Duhamel did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s comment, though both stars follow one another on Instagram and appear to have been liking one another’s photos recently.
Duhamel was previously married to Fergie for eight years; they share a 6-year-old son named Axl.Ā
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Gina Kirschenheiter & Travis Mullen
The Real Housewives of Orange County star is officially off the market!
Kirschenheiter is now dating Mullen, PEOPLE confirmed on Sept. 30. The star also made her relationship status known on Instagram the same day, writing, "Always find a reason to laugh. It may not add years to your life but will surely add life to your years," alongside two photos of the new couple.
“We just really clicked from very early on,” she told PEOPLE. “We have the same perspective on a lot [of] stuff and a lot of the same values.”
She added: “I just know he’s a person that’s extremely trustworthy, extremely loyal.”
The news of the happy couple comes just over one year after she officially separated from her husband Matt Kirschenheiter, with whom she shares sons Nicholas and Luca, as well as daughter Sienna.
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Halsey & Evan Peters
The singer was seen on a date with the American Horror Story actor at Six Flags Magic Mountain in L.A. on Sept. 21, after her split from British rocker Yungblud.
At around 8 p.m. that evening, an onlooker said the pair hopped onto a ride and held hands tightly as they plummeted down a coaster’s 180-foot slope. A photo of Halsey and Peters on the ride shows them smiling as they hold on to the front of their seats.
The date isn't seemingly out of nowhere considering Halsey has been open about being a huge fan of Peters in the past. She reportedly tweeted in 2012, “Seriously Evan Peters stop making me attracted to alleged sociopaths and accused murderers….,” likely in reference to hisĀ AHS role. She also tweeted then deleted, “Petition for Evan Peters to date me” in November 2013 and “I’m a f—ing liar I’m so in love with Evan Peters I’m so whipped I’m whipped as f— !” in November 2014.
Peters split from fiancée Emma Roberts in March.
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Mike Johnson & Demi Lovato
The Bachelorette contestant shared that he and the singer have been going on dates and that "she kisses really well" on iHeartRadio’s Almost FamousĀ podcast, hosted byĀ BachelorĀ Nation starsĀ Ben HigginsĀ andĀ Ashley Iaconetti.
“We’ve gone on more than one date,” Johnson told Iaconetti when she asked him about his relationship with Lovato. “I like her tattoos — we both have a lot of tattoos. Demi has more than me.”
“And, uh, she kisses really well,” he added.
Lovato firstĀ made her crush on Johnson knownĀ at the very beginning of Hannah Brown’s season ofĀ The Bachelorette, sharing her thoughts on her Instagram Story as she watched; she continued to do so throughout the season and after Johnson was booted off the show.
“I’m getting to know her for her,” Johnson continued after Iaconetti asked how he felt about Lovato making the first move.
“For one, I’m all about her, too. She definitely was the aggressor, you know, I find it incredibly sexy," he said. "I love that like, ‘come at me. You want me, come at me.’ I want you, I’m [going to] come at you. I’m coming at her as well.”
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Lana Del Rey & Sgt. Sean 'Sticks' Larkin
The “Summertime Sadness” singer is officially dating the Live PD star and real-life cop, Entertainment Tonight confirmed on Sept. 24.
Del Rey, who just released her album Norman F—ing Rockwell, and Larkin, an analyst on A&E’sĀ Live PDĀ and the host of A&E’s showĀ Live PD Presents PD CAM, were seen in N.Y.C.'s Central Park on Sept. 23 looking happy as ever.
“He’s a good cop. He gets it. He sees both sides of things,” she said of Larkin in a new profile for the Los Angeles Times.
A rep for Del Rey did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.