By Jessica Wedemeyer
2:31am PST, Mar 8, 2023
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Take a look back at the stars who found love, suffered heartbreak or experienced some other major event in their love lives in late February and early March 2023, starting with this duo…
On Feb. 27, Drew Sidora and her husband of nearly a decade, Ralph Pittman, separately filed for divorce, listing their date of separation as Feb. 23 and noting that "there is no chance or hope of reconciliation." According to Us Weekly, a rep for the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star said of the breakup, "For three years, the Pittmans welcomed millions of viewers into their home as they struggled to repair their marriage. Despite undeniable differences, they agree that their marriage is irretrievably broken and are going their separate ways."
But an amended divorce complaint filed by Drew and obtained by TMZ painted a dramatically different picture of the breakup: In her follow-up docs, Drew says that she can't take her estranged husband's "continued blatant disrespect and mental abuse any longer." She then accuses Ralph of serially cheating on her, noting that some of the women with whom he had affairs sent her screenshots of their explicit DMs. She also alleges that he got physical with her during a recent altercation over her cell phone and that he once withdrew a "large sum of money" from her bank account. She notes that they tried couples counseling but ultimately weren't able to save their marriage. She's asking for primary physical custody and joint legal custody of their two children.
Keep reading for more of the week's biggest celeb love life updates…
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On Feb. 25, The Sun reported that Dua Lipa is dating French film director Romain Gavras, who previously romanced Rita Ora and M.I.A. "[They've] been quietly getting to know each other for several months. They have been enjoying spending time together. The pair met each other's close circles over the [holidays] and have lots in common. Dua knows how important it is to find someone who understands her industry. She feels Romain totally gets it. They're both really creative people," a source said. Three days later, they were photographed holding hands in Paris. (See photos here.)
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On Feb. 25, DailyMail.com reported that, according to The Mirror, Harry Styles is "seeing someone" new in the wake of his late 2022 split from Olivia Wilde. "He's going to great lengths to keep her identity quiet after the circus surrounding his relationship with Olivia. But his close circles all know about the romance. Though it's early days, things seem to be going well," a source told the British tabloid. On March 1, meanwhile, Us Weekly reported that, according to a source, "Olivia is ready to date again, making it clear she's available, and she isn't looking for anything less than an amazing guy." In recent weeks, there've been whispers online that the actress-filmmaker is already taken: In mid-February, Deux Moi reported that, according to an anonymous source, Olivia "found love again" with a "not famous" mystery man who "runs a real estate company in Calabasas" after her friend "introduced them over the holidays." Said the source, "They have been hanging out a lot lately … and she is thrilled to be dating a normal guy for once."
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On March 1, DailyMail.com reported that Madonna is dating 29-year-old boxer Josh Popper, who recently appeared on an episode of "Summer House." The pop star and the athlete, who's 35 years her junior, reportedly connected when he started training one of her six children at his gym in New York City. (On Feb. 12, he took to Instagram to share a slideshow of photos of Madonna visiting the gym.) A few days earlier, Page Six reported that the Queen of Pop had split from 23-year-old male model Andrew Darnell, to whom she was first linked in the summer of 2022. According to the New York Post's gossip column, he's now dating "someone closer to his own age." Said a source, "It was only a very casual thing. so she's not broken-hearted. … She had a lot of fun with Andrew but it was never love or anything like that."
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According to DailyMail.com, Leonardo DiCaprio was seen leaving Chiltern Firehouse in London with 21-year-old model Josie Redmond at 4 a.m. on Feb. 23 — just a week after a source told the same media outlet that the Oscar winner is eager to shed his reputation for exclusively dating women under the age of 25. "Leo is very single right now and he is not keen on the hype suggesting that he is seeking out these very young women. He is looking for something more mature in the relationship department. It is just ridiculous because he cannot go anywhere without being linked to the youngest beautiful woman there. He wants to ditch this image once and for all and he is really bothered that this continues to follow him. Leo wants something like he had with [ex-girlfriend Camila Morrone], something real," the source told DailyMail.com. Leo and Camila split in mid-2022 following five years of coupledom. In the months since, he's been linked to 27-year-old model Gigi Hadid, to Lorenzo Lamas's 23-year-old daughter, model-actress Victoria Lamas, and to 19-year-old model Eden Polani.
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On Feb. 28, Lily-Rose Depp and 070 Shake (real name: Danielle Balbuena) were caught on camera walking arm-in-arm while out and about during Paris Fashion Week. (See a clip here.) The apparent PDA raised questions about the nature of their relationship. Johnny Depp's model-actress offspring, who didn't make any official appearances at Paris Fashion Week, and the singer-rapper — who participated in Saint Laurent's official PFW photo call — also took to Instagram to share selfies from their time together in the City of Light. They were first photographed together in late January at a nail salon in West Hollywood. It's possible, of course, that they're simply super-close, globe-trotting friends… Lily-Rose previously romanced Timothée Chalamet in 2018 and was briefly linked to Austin Butler in 2021. 070 Shake, meanwhile, split from Kehlani in the summer of 2022.
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According to E! News, Mackenzie Edwards filed to divorce her husband of six years, "Teen Mom" alum Ryan Edwards, on Feb. 27 — the same day she obtained a temporary restraining order against him. In mid-February, the father of three was arrested for stalking his estranged wife and for violating a previous protective order she obtained to bar him from harassing her. As their marriage imploded, Ryan implied on Instagram that Mackenzie had been unfaithful and shared thinly veiled threats about how he planned to retaliate. Mackenzie has also accused Ryan of physical and emotional abuse and of threatening to harm her. The former reality star — who also has a son with his ex, "Teen Mom" star Maci Bookout — has struggled with addiction issues for years.
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On Feb. 28, Mod Sun took to Instagram to address reports he and Avril Lavigne called it quits a year after he popped the question in Paris: "In one week my entire life completely changed… I just know there's a plan for it all. I'll keep my head up [and] always listen to my heart, even when it feels broken. Being surrounded by love every night on tour has been an absolute blessing. I have the best friends in the entire world, thanks for always having my back. See you on stage," he captioned a slideshow of photos of himself. After TMZ reported that the duo had gone their separate ways, Avril's rep confirmed the breakup news to multiple media outlets while Mod Sun's rep indicated the rapper was blindsided by the split, saying, "they were together and engaged as of three days ago when he left for tour so if anything has changed, that's news to him."
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On Feb. 23, "Game of Thrones" alum Maisie Williams took to her Instagram Story to announce that she and designer Reuben Selby recently went their separate ways after several years of coupledom: "The end of an era. @reubenselby_ and I have decided to end our relationship. Since we met 5 years ago, our connection always extended deeply into our shared, and separate, creative careers… and it will continue to do so. This decision is something we are so grateful for as we can protect the magic, that we can't help but emit, whenever we put our brains together," she wrote.
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On Feb. 27, Shawn Mendes and Sabrina Carpenter were snapped sharing an early morning stroll in Los Angeles. (See a photo here.) The hangout fueled recent rumors that the Grammy nominee and the "Girls Meets World" actress are an item. In recent months, Shawn has also raised questions about the nature of his relationship with his 50-year-old chiropractor, Jocelyne Miranda, who's 26 years his senior.
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On Feb. 24, People magazine reported that "Dance Moms" alum Maddie Ziegler recently split from "Weatherman" singer Eddie Benjamin following more than three years of coupledom.
