By Jessica Wedemeyer
11:39am PDT, Apr 20, 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 mid-April 2023, starting with this surprising pair…
On the April 11 episode of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," Jennifer Fessler claimed that she hooked up with the late, great James Gandolfini "more than once" during his pre-fame days. "We hung out, we drank, we went back to his apartment and we [slept together]," she said, adding that she was "obsessed" with the three-time Emmy winner because "he had that sex appeal to him." Said the former talent agent, "He was so 'the one that got away,' but he was also the one that was never really there." Jennifer added that when the "Sopranos" star died in 2013, she was "so upset." She didn't specify when exactly they got together, but "The Sopranos" debuted in 1999 — the same year she married her husband of 24 years, Jeffrey Fessler.
Keep reading for more of the week's biggest celeb love life updates…
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On April 11, DailyMail.com reported that Ainsley Earhardt and Sean Hannity are more than friendly colleagues — much more! "They are extremely happy together and have been for a while. It's not a surprise to anyone who knows them, but they're very private people and prefer to keep their personal life private and lowkey. They started out as best friends and the relationship evolved over time. … They're a really sweet couple with so much love for each other," a source said, adding that the "Hannity" host "adores Ainsley's daughter Hayden." The insider went on to note that when the "Fox & Friends" co-host lost her mother in the fall of 2022, Sean was "by her side picking up all the pieces." Ainsley "leaned on him during some extraordinarily difficult times," the source said. Their Fox News colleagues, meanwhile, are said to be "happy for them." It's not the first time Sean and Ainsley have sparked romance rumors: Back in 2020 — amid reports that they had been secretly dating for two years — Ainsley insisted that she and Sean were just friendly colleagues. It's unclear when exactly they took their relationship to the next level.
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On April 8, "Entertainment Tonight" broke the news that Taylor Swift and her boyfriend of six years, Joe Alwyn, quietly called it quits sometime "a few weeks" earlier. "It was not dramatic. … The relationship had just run its course. It's why [he] hasn't been spotted at any shows," a source said, referencing the pop star's The Eras Tour, which launched in mid-March. The duo were rumored to be either engaged or secretly married, though Page Six sources insisted on April 10 that they never legally tied the knot.
A People magazine source later shed some light on what went wrong, attributing the breakup to "differences in their personalities" and noting that, ultimately, the chart-topper and the English actor "weren't the right fit for one another." Explained the insider, "They had plenty in common and fell in love in a safe bubble while she was retreating from the world during [her 2017 'Reputation' era]. Then the pandemic hit, and they were locked down together and able to continue growing their relationship in this insulated way. But he didn't really 'know' her yet outside of that bubble. … They've had rough patches before and always worked things out, so friends thought they would take some time apart but eventually come back together." The source went on to say that Joe "struggled with Taylor's level of fame and the attention from the public," while Taylor "didn't see them working out in the long run." According to the source, the duo "just grew apart," though they were said to be "talking about marriage as recently as a few months ago."
In the wake of the breakup, Taylor and Joe are keeping things "friendly" because "there is a lot of respect still between them." People's source specified that Taylor "doesn't have anything bad to say about Joe."
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On April 6, Deux Moi reported that, according to multiple anonymous sources, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet have been quietly dating for months now. According to one alleged insider, the reality star and the Oscar nominee — who've run in the same social circles for years — even spent New Year's Eve together with other friends in Aspen, Colorado. It's possible, of course, they're simply friendly and that the rumors about their relationship status have been massively overblown…
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On April 4, The Sun reported that Leonardo DiCaprio has been quietly dating British TV host Maya Jama since they were seen together in London enjoying the nightlife on two consecutive evenings in February. "[They] are in regular contact and have been on a string of dates. They have both recently come out of long-term relationships so neither of them are rushing into anything — they are having fun and seeing how it goes. They live in different countries and Maya has had a long-distance relationship before and knows it's tough, so they are taking things a day at a time. Leo has certainly been wooing her though, he loves spending time with her," a source said. A few days later, Maya — who was briefly engaged to NBA star Ben Simmons — made headlines for wearing a necklace that spelled out "Leo." On April 10, she took to Twitter to address the headline-making bling: "That is literally my star sign. We are not dating," she tweeted. (Maya is, in fact, a Leo.)
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After Ant Anstead teased to People magazine that he recently sold his home in Laguna Beach, California, amid "a change in my personal life that I'm really pleased about," the outlet reported on April 11 that, according to a source, the former "Wheeler Dealers" host is gearing up to move into a new home with his girlfriend of two years, Renee Zellweger. "They are very happy and in love. They have tried to keep their relationship private and low-key because of [his son] Hudson," the People source said.
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On April 11, Millie Bobby Brown took to Instagram to announce that she and her boyfriend of two years — Jon Bon Jovi's son, 20-year-old male model Jake Bongiovi — are engaged. "I've loved you three summers now, honey, I want 'em all," the 19-year-old actress quoted Taylor Swift's "Lover" while captioning a photo of herself smiling with her beau with her new engagement ring on full display. Jake, meanwhile, captioned a slideshow of photos with the "Stranger Things" star, "Forever."
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The break is over! On April 7, DailyMail.com reported that, according to a source, Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are "officially back on after going through a rocky patch in their relationship" earlier this year. "The last few months has been tough for them both, but they went away together to do some healing and it's been working. They feel more connected than ever. Megan is extremely spiritual and believes that [MGK] is her soulmate. She was never going to give up on them but felt as though they needed to spend some quality time together," the source said.
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New couple alert! on April 11, "Bridgerton" star Phoebe Dynevor was snapped holding hands with "The Last Ship" actor Cameron Fuller in London. It was the first indication that they're more than friends. Last summer, Cameron — who's the son of Hollywood producer Brad Fuller — sparked romance rumors with a different actress: "Pretty Little Liars" alum Lucy Hale.
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According to People magazine, which published exclusive wedding photos, actress Bonnie Somerville — who's had stints on "Friends," "Blue Bloods" and "NYPD Blue" — married Dave McClain at the Hummingbird Nest Ranch in California's Santa Susana Mountains on April 8. "I never believed in soulmates until I met Dave. I love everything about him," she said, adding that before she met her husband, she'd "made peace with the fact I might never meet 'the one.'" Explained the bride, "When you meet someone later in life, especially in your forties, you have more appreciation for what that means, I think. We both had a lot of life we lived. Dave was married before. I just think at our age, at least for me, having gone through a lot in life, I appreciate this more than I would have before. And you are very clear of what you want and need, so there is no wasting time. We both just knew. We got engaged after eight months. It was just easy and right. … He loves me for who I am and he pushes me to be the best I can be. I believe in true love now. It's never too late." The duo first connected on the Bumble dating app in early 2020 — two weeks before coronavirus pandemic lockdowns kicked off.
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On April 10, Lili Reinhart was snapped smooching "La Brea" actor Jack Martin — who bears a striking resemblance to her ex-boyfriend, "Riverdale" co-star Cole Sprouse — at LAX Airport in Los Angeles. (See photos here.) It's unclear how long they've been an item.
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Olivia Culpo and her boyfriend of four years, NFL star Christian McCaffrey, got engaged on April 2, they revealed on Instagram five days later when they shared a slideshow of photos depicting the proposal. The professional football player popped the question during a road trip in Utah.
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Oops! Lindsay Hubbard sent both Bachelor Nation and the Bravoverse into a tizzy when she took to Instagram to share a group photo from Easter Sunday that showed her "Summer House" co-star Luke Gulbranson holding hands with former "The Bachelorette" star Tayshia Adams. When Lindsay realized her mistake, she deleted the original photo (see it here) and replaced it with a cropped version that completely cut out Tayshia and Luke. "Easter crew at #RadHouse," she captioned the cropped shot on April 10, adding in the comments section, "Well, this is awkward." Luke and Tayshia have yet to publicly address their apparent romance. The former Bachelorette hasn't dated anyone publicly since she and Zac Clark called off their engagement and parted ways in late 2021. Luke, meanwhile, dated fellow Bravo star Ashley Darby for a few months in late 2022.
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On April 9, "The Rookie: Feds," "Big Sky" and "Tomorrowland" actress Britt Robertson took to Instagram to announce that she and Paul Floyd recently tied the knot. "Wedding spam part 1," she captioned a slideshow of wedding photos. The duo announced their engagement in May 2022.
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On April 10, People magazine reported that Shantel VanSanten's husband of less than two years, Victor Webster, quietly filed for divorce three months earlier. He reportedly listed their date of separation as Jan. 10, 2023. The "Motherland: Fort Salem" actor and the "For All Man Kind" actress got engaged in early 2021 and tied the knot that summer.
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On April 6, Bachelor Nation's Teddi Wright — who competed for Clayton Echard's heart on season 26 of "The Bachelor" and then briefly appeared on season 8 of "Bachelor in Paradise" — took to Instagram to announce that she's engaged to her boyfriend, a man named Nicholas whom she first introduced to her social media followers in January. "So this is love… I am engaged and feel so blessed I get to spend forever with my best friend. I've been crying for days since it's happened and it still feels like a dream. … I feel like the luckiest girl in the world!! Now let's get me married," she captioned a video depicting the proposal.
