By Jessica Wedemeyer
10:00am PST, Feb 20, 2023
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Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the stars who found love, suffered heartbreak or experienced some other major event in their love lives in mid-February 2023, starting with this Oscar nominee…
The rumors were true! On Feb. 14, Florence Pugh was snapped holding hands with her new boyfriend, Charlie Gooch, in London. (See photos here.) The duo were first linked in late 2022.
Keep reading for more of the week's biggest celeb love life updates…
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On Feb. 12, Megan Fox nearly broke the Internet when she suddenly deleted her Instagram account after implying that she and her fiancé of a year, Machine Gun Kelly, had called it quits after he strayed from the relationship. She captioned a slideshow of photos of herself with lyrics from "Pray You Catch Me" — a track from Beyonce's cheating-themed "Lemonade" album — "You can taste the dishonesty / It's all over your breath." When a fan speculated in the comments section that MGK "probably got with Sophie" — as in guitarist Sophie Lloyd, who plays in the band that accompanies MGK during his live shows — Megan fired back, "Maybe I got with Sophie." (She added a fire emoji to indicate that, as far as she's concerned, there are no issues with Sophie.)
According to a People magazine source, Megan is "very upset" with MGK but has yet to throw in the towel: "They had a fight over the weekend and Megan won't speak to him. … They haven't officially called off the engagement, but Megan took her ring off," the source said, adding that the pair "have had issues in the past, but things seem pretty serious this time."
On Feb. 13, the "Transformers" alum and the Grammy nominee were snapped leaving an office building in the Los Angeles area where, according to DailyMail.com, they spent two and a half hours "at a marriage counseling office." They reportedly left in separate vehicles. The following morning, they were snapped driving away from MGK's L.A. home in the same car, indicating they spent at least some of Valentine's Day together.
A few days later, People magazine reported that, according to a source, they're "working through their issues and haven't split." Said the source, "Megan is still upset but is not giving up on their relationship. He feels the same way. They are getting professional help because they want things to work out."
As for Sophie…
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On Feb. 15, Sophie Lloyd's management team released a statement to Page Six slamming rumors that she's somehow involved in the drama between Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly: "Sophie Lloyd is a professional, accomplished musician who has been needlessly dragged into the media based off of meritless accusations made by social media. Any suggestion that she has ever acted in an unprofessional manner or stepped out of her relationship are untrue. It's disrespectful to her as a female artist and poor journalism and social commentary to be reporting anything else," they said. Sophie and drummer Christopher Painter just celebrated their fifth anniversary on Jan. 20. They indicated all is well in their relationship by spending Valentine's Day together and documenting their celebrations on their Instagram Stories.
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On Feb. 16, Us Weekly reported that, according to a source, Tish Cyrus "truly feels like she found her soulmate" with new love Dominic Purcell. "Things couldn't be going better for [them]," the source said. Billy Ray Cyrus's ex-wife went public with the "Prison Break" actor in late November 20222 — just months after she filed to divorce the country music superstar following nearly three decades of marriage. "Tish wanted to keep their romance under wraps for a little while until she was sure he was The One. However, that didn't take long, and they've been inseparable since. She absolutely sees a future with him and feels so blessed that they found each other," the source said.
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On Feb. 11, The Sun reported that Lily James and Michael Shuman recently called it quits. "[They] have grown apart in recent months and have now decided to end their relationship. They just couldn't make it work as a couple, but they both wish each other the best for the future," a source said. The "Pam & Tommy" actress and the Queens of the Stone Age bassist were first linked in early 2021 and sparked rumors they'd gotten engaged just months into their relationship.
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They're really committed! On Feb. 14, Jennifer Lopez took to Instagram to reveal that she and hubby Ben Affleck got coordinating tattoos to honor their romance. "Commitment. Happy Valentine's Day, my love," she wrote — adding an infinity symbol emoji — while captioning a slideshow of photos showing off their new body art: the infinity symbol comprised of their names with an arrow running through it (on her ribcage) and two crossed arrows with their initials (below his armpit).
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On Feb. 11, Scott Disick and Bella Banos stepped out for dinner at Nobu in Malibu. The father of three and the Kendall Jenner lookalike have been linked a number of times since 2017. Their reunion raised questions about whether or not Scott and model Kimberly Stewart are still an item. The reality star took his relationship with Rod Stewart's daughter to the next level in mid-2022, but they haven't been seen together since late last year.
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During an interview with E! News that debuted online on Feb. 13, Robin Wright officially shut down recent rumors that she and ex-husband Sean Penn could be headed toward a reconciliation. They were photographed together in mid-January, she explained, because of the two adult kids they share: "We were going to an event for our children," she said. "We're always gonna be family — whether we're together or apart — and I think that's beautiful. I wish that for everybody. … To be friends with the father of your children, it's a gift. Divorce with children is one of the most difficult things in life." She added that they were "estranged" but had "become friends again."
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After a recent newsletter for the Lox Club — a dating app for Jewish singles — mentioned that CEO Austin Kevitch is single again, "Entertainment Tonight" confirmed on Feb. 15 that, according to a source, the tech entrepreneur and Camila Cabello did, in fact, throw in the towel. "There's no bad blood between them and they're both just very busy in their careers. It became difficult to balance that and their relationship," the source said. The duo were first linked in mid-2022.
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On Feb. 13, "Arrow" and "Legends of Tomorrow" star Caity Lotz indicated on Instagram that she'd married fellow actor Kyle Schmid. "My husband," she captioned a photo of herself kissing the "Being Human" and "Six" star while wearing a white dress. The duo announced their engagement in May 2022.
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On Feb. 14 — three months after they were eliminated from the competition on season 31 of "Dancing With the Stars" — former partners Britt Stewart and Daniel Durant revealed on Instagram that they're now a couple. The professional dancer shared a video of herself and the "CODA" star dancing to Montell Fish's "Fall in Love with You," while Daniel captioned a selfie with Britt, "My Valentine. Happy Valentine's Day!" It's unclear when exactly the duo, who are currently co-starring on the live "Dancing With the Stars" tour, took their relationship to the next level.
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On Feb. 6, Maroon 5 guitarist James Valentine revealed on Instagram that he quietly married former yoga instructor Alexis Novak, who now works as a vintage clothing dealer. "We eloped," he captioned a slideshow of two photos from their extremely low-key nuptials. They've been an item since at least mid-2018.
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Even though she's yet to finalize her divorce from her husband of more than two decades, Braunwyn Windham-Burke and her girlfriend of just seven months, Jennifer Spinner, exchanged vows in Las Vegas on Valentine's Day. "Crazy… in love. I adore you, @hashtag_blehssed. You're my love, my best friend, the reason I laugh. I'm the luckiest girl in the world. Here's to a lifetime of adventures #cheerstogoodchoices #happyvalentinesday #vegaswedding #elvis #ourway #loveislove #lgbtq," the former "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star captioned a photo of herself and her partner smooching in front of the Graceland Wedding Chapel. Jennifer, meanwhile, captioned the same shot, "At the height of Covid, in the midst of my lowest moment, I made a manifestation list of everything I wanted in my romantic life. (At the insistence of my ex-wife, so lesbian). I made the list thinking, 'Ok, maybe if I'm really lucky, I find someone that meets 1/2 of these.' Then I met B, my gorgeous, sweet, smart, hilarious [love]. If soulmates are a thing, she's definitely mine. Thank you for the best 7 months and for making me into a Valentine's Day believer. Here's to making reckless and 'cringe' decisions together for the rest of our lives."
On Feb. 15, Braunwyn told People magazine that although their union isn't legally binding, she considers Jennifer to be her wife: "I know I can't legally marry her right now, as I'm still going through divorce proceedings, but in my eyes and my heart, she's my wife and I'm hers. We're married. … We're committing to one another and starting our life together," she said. "I know I'm going to be with you for the rest of my life, you know you're going to be with me for the rest of my life. What are we waiting for? … She's the love of my life. She's my soul mate. And as she's told me, I'm hers. Neither of us thought we'd have love like this and we'd find our person. So we just wanted our life to begin. When you come out later in life, you just want to seize all the moments." (Braunwyn came out in late 2020.)
The two women also had a commitment ceremony in North Carolina just before midnight on New Year's Eve.
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Christine Brown debuted her new boyfriend, David Woolley, on Instagram on Valentine's Day. "I finally found the love of my life, David. The first time he held me close, it felt like my soul took its first breath. He's wonderful and kind, incredible with my children and an adorable grandpa. I never dreamed I could find a love like this. #blessed #soulmate #feelinggood #lovemylife #partner," the "Sister Wives" star captioned a slideshow of photos with her beau. David, meanwhile, captioned his first selfie with Christine, "My queen." He later captioned another photo of the mother of six, "When I'm with you, we just sit in our own little bubble and the world can go around us and we're just standing still and it's perfect and I have never felt like this before. When I took you to the 'The Little Mermaid' play, I saw how much you loved life and I knew I had someone special for me. I'm the luckiest guy, thank you for finding me. Love, your king." It's only been a little more than a year since Christine called off her spiritual union of more than 25 years with "Sister Wives" patriarch Kody Brown. She just revealed in late January that she'd started dating again.
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According to TMZ, Bam Margera's wife of nearly a decade, Nicole Boyd, filed for legal separation in Los Angeles on Feb. 15. She reportedly cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, listed their date of separation as Sept. 14, 2021, asked for spousal support and requested sole legal and physical custody of their son. (Nicole — who also filed for sole custody of their son in 2021 — indicated that the former "Jacka**" star should have supervised visitation with his little boy.)
Bam has been in and out of rehab for years now, and in recent months, there have been growing concerns about his health. His addiction issues played a role in the breakup, Nicole's rep explained in a statement to People magazine: "[She] felt compelled to file for legal separation from her husband, Bam Margera, due to his continuing drug and alcohol abuse, erratic behavior, and due to his failure to provide support for her and their son.. Nikki has put everything she has into trying to get Bam to stay sober, and to trying to preserve her family," the rep said.
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On Feb. 14, model Elizabeth Turner — who once dated "New Amsterdam" star Ryan Eggold and was briefly linked to another Bachelor Nation personality, Tyler Cameron — revealed on her Instagram Story that she's now seeing former "The Bachelorette" star Erich Schwer. "Valentine," she wrote across a snap of a Polaroid picture in which she can be seen pecking the reality star on the cheek. (Erich re-posted the sweet shot on his own Instagram Story.) It's unclear how long they've been an item. Erich and Gabby Windey got engaged on the finale of season 19 of "The Bachelorette" in mid-2022. In mid-November, they announced they'd called it quits.
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On Feb. 14, Bella Thorne made her relationship with Mark Emms Instagram official in honor of Valentine's Day. "Find someone you want to share you candy with. P.S. this sexy tall British man is mine, so get [your] own cuz I feel like kickin a** today," she captioned a slideshow of photos with the film and television producer.
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On Feb. 15, David Guetta and Jessica Ledon were caught on camera hanging out at the beach together in Miami. (See photos here.) It was the first indication that they're still going strong after The Sun reported in October 2022 that they'd thrown in the towel following seven years of coupledom.
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On Feb. 8, The Blast broke the news that Carly Chaikin's husband of a little more than a year, Ryan Bunnell, recently filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. The "Mr. Robot" actress and the television director got engaged in 2018 and tied the knot in 2021.
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On Feb. 9, country music star Ty Herndon revealed on Instagram that he's engaged to his boyfriend of six months, an artist named Alex: "Never in a million years would I have imagined meeting someone who would bring so much love and light into my heart. … I have met the person I know I'm gonna spend the rest of my life with," he captioned a slideshow of photos with his beau, noting that they met six months ago but initially decided to keep their "amazing journey" private. "Today, we are excited to let you know that we are planning a wedding! That's right — we're getting hitched later this year!" added the "What Mattered Most" chart-topper.
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On Feb. 14, Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow's 20-year-old daughter, actress Iris Apatow, revealed on her Instagram Story that she has a new boyfriend: Henry Haber. "I love you is an understatement," she captioned a photo of herself holding hands with the model and filmmaker. Henry, meanwhile, captioned a photo with Iris on his Instagram Story, "Happy Valentine's Day, my love." Iris's public profession of love for Henry served as the first official confirmation that she and Ryder Robinson — Kate Hudson's son with The Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson — are no longer an item. Iris and Ryder debuted their now-defunct romance in early 2022 — around the time that Iris collaborated with Henry on a short film project. It's unclear when exactly they took their relationship to the next level.
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On Feb. 9, "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum Falynn Pina and her fiancé, Jaylan Banks, announced on Instagram that they decided to go their separate ways: "It is with deep sadness in our hearts that we have decided to end our journey as a couple. Though we love each other very much, we feel it is best to part ways. Our bond as friends and family will never be broken," they wrote in a since-deleted joint post. The duo — who suffered a devastating pregnancy loss in January — got engaged in October 2021 and welcomed a daughter the following month.
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On Feb. 13, Lindy Elloway took to Instagram to share a statement announcing that she and Miguel Santiago-Medina are going their separate after tying the knot on season 15 of "Married at First Sight" in early 2022. "It is with great heartbreak Miguel and I are announcing our divorce. Sadly, it's impossible to stay married if both people are not equally committed to the success of the marriage. Marrying a stranger on national TV has been a very painful, overwhelming and confusing process. Neither of us regret getting married at first sight and are happy we experienced a genuine connection. While it has been difficult, and it didn't work out for us, we are incredibly grateful for this experiment and opportunity," she wrote. Miguel shared his own statement on Instagram, writing that while he and Lindy "tried to be the person each other needed," they "could never quite rise to the occasion in a way that was sustainable" for them both. "It's a devastatingly hard pill to swallow when you deeply care about someone but equally deeply know that you're not right for each other," he wrote, adding in the caption that "divorce feels like you'll never quite smile the same way again" and that "it's a sorrow that just lingers."
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On Feb. 15, "Teen Mom" star Brittany DeJesus revealed on Instagram that she's engaged to her long-term boyfriend, Steven. "He loves my birthday cake so much he wanna eat it foreva," she captioned a slideshow including a video of her beau on bended knee.
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On Feb. 15, Page Six revealed that "Family Karma" star Anisha Ramakrishna secretly married Dr. Anand Tarpara — an Arizona-based vascular surgeon — in Palm Beach, Florida, on Oct. 8, 2022. Late last year, the reality star revealed that she'd quietly tied the knot, though she kept her groom's identity under wraps at the time. Anisha occasionally shares photos of her hubby on social media — but always with his face covered to protect his privacy.
