STATE OF THE UNIONS
Catching up with the celebrity couples you’re spending too much time wondering about
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson are reportedly engaged, a mere few weeks after “sources” told People magazine that the couple was casually dating. We decided to check up on them and some other celebrity couples you might be wondering about. ARIANA GRANDE AND PETE DAVIDSON Status: Engaged.
What we know: On June 11, Us Weekly reported the pop star and SNL comedian, both 24, are engaged. Their relationship became Instagram official on May 30 when Davidson shared a photo of them in Hogwarts-themed sweatshirts and robes. Then, an L.A.-based tattoo artist shared a photo of the heavily tattooed Davidson, sporting new ink: a small black bunny ears mask that looked like the one Grande wore in her Dangerous Woman music video. He also reportedly got her initials on his thumb. Why we care: Everyone loves a whirlwind Hollywood romance (remember Bennifer?), and this one seems particularly dizzying. Some have expressed concern for Davidson, who has openly discussed his struggle with borderline personality disorder. DAVID AND VICTORIA BECKHAM Status: Married, and (according to a strongly worded statement) staying that way. What we know: Rumours began swirling on social media recently that the soccer star and the singer turned fashion designer would soon announce their divorce. A spokesperson for the couple hit back in a very British way: “What nonsense ... ” the rep told People. “There is no impending statement, no divorce!” Why we care: Thanks to their collective beauty, wealth and success, the Beckhams are iconic in the way that Brangelina was. Infidelity rumours have long dogged the couple, who have been married for almost 19 years. Victoria Beckham told W in 2007: “No one said marriage was going to be easy. Yes, there have been bumps along the road. But the fact is we’ve come out of everything we’ve been through stronger and happier.” ELON MUSK AND GRIMES Status: Dating/ bonding over artificial intelligence jokes. What we know: Page Six reported the Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder had been “quietly dating ” the indie musician. The gossip column included this gem: “A source tells us the pair met around a month ago online, of course, through a joke Musk had planned to tweet but discovered Grimes had already made, dealing with the complications of artificial intelligence.” The couple seemed to confirm their relationship when they showed up together at the Met Gala, where Grimes notably wore a Tesla logo on her choker. Musk told reporters it was “date night,” and that he had helped design the singer’s dress. Why we care: Website Jalopnik called the pairing “the most bewildering space romance of our time” and that pretty much sums it up. TAYLOR SWIFT AND JOE ALWYN Status: Dating, but it’s delicate. Isn’t it? Isn’t it?
What we know: After about a year and a half out of the public eye, Taylor Swift returned with a symbolic new album and a new boyfriend — actor Joe Alwyn. Why we care: People noted that Swift — who reportedly pointed to her beau while singing Gorgeous — had been “quietly dating ” Alwyn for more than a year, in stark contrast to her very visible past romances.
PRIYANKA CHOPRA AND NICK JONAS Status: Dating/meeting the family.
What we know: Dating rumours started last year when the Quan- tico actress, who rose to fame as one of Bollywood’s biggest stars, appeared on the Met Gala red carpet with the singer in matching Ralph Lauren.
A few days later, Chopra,
35, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where the host playfully asked: “Are you dating Nick Jonas? Isn’t he like 11 years old?” Chopra demurred and said that they decided to go together because they were wearing the same designer. “I didn’t ask his age,” she teased. Fast forward a year, and it looks like things are a bit more serious.
Why we care: A Bollywood star and a grown-up Jonas brother! KHLOE KARDASHIAN AND TRISTAN THOMPSON Status: Still dating.
What we know: The couple welcomed their first child in April amid tabloid rumours that Thompson, a basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, had cheated on the reality star with multiple women. The pair appears be taking the scandal in stride two months later. Why we care: Kardashian’s first marriage ended under sad circumstances, but she seemed to have emerged stronger and more confident. KANYE WEST AND KIM KARDASHIAN Status: Married, and watching Family Feud every night.
What we know: It has been a rough couple of years for Kimye between Kim’s harrowing Paris robbery and West’s public struggles with mental illness. On his recently released album, Ye, the rapper revealed his mogul wife called him “screaming ” after he controversially said that slavery was a choice.
“Told her she could leave me now, but she wouldn’t leave,” he rapped. Why we care: Has anything ever made as much sense as Kimye? BELLA HADID AND THE WEEKND Status: Possibly on-again. What we know: The model and singer, who split in 2016 after dating for a year and a half, have been fuelling “are they, aren’t they” rumours after being spotted kissing at Coachella and at the Cannes Film Festival. Why we care: Hadid has said that the breakup was hard for her. And there seemed to be some emotional references to The Weeknd’s model ex-girlfriend on his EP, My Dear Melancholy. JUSTIN BIEBER AND SELENA GOMEZ Status: Broken up.
What we know: The superstar couple’s on-again, off-again relationship spanned nearly eight years and inspired numerous songs by both. Bieber and Gomez appeared to have got back together earlier this year, before calling it off again in March. Bieber has been making headlines for spending time with another ex: Hailey Baldwin. Why we care: The two have history and always seem to find a way back to each other.