By Jessica Wedemeyer
5:50am PDT, Jul 27, 2021
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 July 2021, starting with this not-so-secret-anymore couple… "Spider-Man" co-stars Zendaya and Tom Holland were snapped making out in a car in Los Angeles on July 1 — two years after their rumored romance first came to an end. (See photos here.) The pair, who were first linked in July 2017, never officially confirmed they were anything more than friends — despite rampant media reports to the contrary. The first indication they'd gone their separate ways romantically came in July 2019 when Tom was seen holding hands with another woman, Olivia Bolton, at a music festival in London. Since then, both he and Z have been linked to other people.
Now keep reading for more of the month's biggest celeb love life updates…
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On July 19, Celebitchy reported that a print edition of Us Weekly made the wild claim that Jennifer Aniston has been "enjoying a fling" with Halle Berry's former long-term partner, Gabriel Aubry. The article — which curiously does not appear on Us Weekly's website, indicating there may be something fishy with the reporting — went on to claim that, according to the source, Jen has been keeping her dates with the comely Canadian "low-key and under the radar." The alleged insider added that Jen isn't looking for "someone special for a long-term, exclusive deal." Even stranger, the article noted that the Emmy winner has a secret "friends with benefits situation" with ex-husband Brad Pitt … which contradicts Us Weekly's previous reporting about the nature of their relationship. "Brad won't mind that Jen's having fun and enjoying dates with Gabriel. They don't really talk about other people they hang out with. It would be a little awkward. Brad trusts Jen to make the right choices with this stuff and knows she can look after herself," the source reportedly said.
According to Brides magazine, which published an exclusive wedding photo, "Glee" alum Jenna Ushkowitz married David Stanley in an outdoor ceremony at a historic home in Los Angeles on July 24. The duo — who got engaged in August 2020 — celebrated three years of coupledom in June 2021.
On July 13, Page Six reported that, according to a source, Irina Shayk only likes rumored boyfriend Kanye West — to whom she was first linked in May — "as a friend." The source went on to allege that the model "doesn't want a relationship" with the rapper and "doesn't want the association that they are dating." A few days later, however, People magazine reported that, according to it's source, the father of four and the Russian beauty are "very much still dating," and, in fact, Irina is "so upset at the lies" that their relationship is "cooling off," she's considering taking legal action against Page Six. Meanwhile, Kanye and estranged wife Kim Kardashian are said to be "getting along great" as they co-parent their four children. Kim even brought their kids to Kanye's album launch event in Atlanta on July 22.
On July 7, "Flip or Flop" star Christina Haack (formerly Christina El Moussa and Christina Anstead) was snapped for the first time with her new boyfriend, realtor and former cop Joshua Hall. As their romance made headlines, she took to Instagram to confirm they met this spring and that things between them are serious. (She's posted about him on social media several more times since then.) Meanwhile, Christina's ex-husband, former "Wheeler Dealers" host Ant Anstead, made his relationship with his new girlfriend, Renee Zellweger, Instagram official on July 4: He shared a video of the Oscar-winning actress carrying Hudson, the nearly 2-year-old son he shares with the HGTV personality.
On July 21, Kristin Cavallari took to her Instagram Story to shoot down rumors that she's "involved in a love triangle." Since late 2020, there have been persistent rumors that she's dating either Austen Kroll or Craig Conover. (They're pictured here with her BFF, Justin Anderson, in December.) In recent months, however, Austen has also been linked to "Summer House" newcomer Ciara Miller, while Craig has also been linked to "Summer House" veteran Paige DeSorbo. (More on those rumored romances here.) "I haven't been involved in a love triangle since I was in high school. I'm not dating anybody. I haven't dated anybody in a few months, and these two guys that I've been linked to for the past year are my friends. That's it. I've never dated either one of them. I can guarantee that I'm not gonna date either one of them. And it's possible for a grown woman to be friends with a grown man and for that to be it. So I'm not dating anybody, I can assure you of that. I've actually really enjoyed being single for the last few months," she said.
On July 6, Page Six reported that, according to a source, Sharon Stone is dating 25-year-old rapper RMR, with whom she's been seen several times in recent weeks. Two days later, however, the 63-year-old "Basic Instinct" actress and her 21-year-old son, Roan Bronstein, laughed off the report to a TMZ videographer. When asked if it's true she's dating RMR, Sharon replied with a simple "no," while her son said, "You couldn't have asked a funnier question."
On July 13, Emma Bunton and her partner of 21 years, Jade Jones, took to social media to reveal they'd quietly tied the knot 15 years after getting engaged in 2006.
On July 21, E! News confirmed recent rumors that Scheana Shay and Brock Davies — who started dating in late 2019 and welcomed daughter Summer Moon in April 2021 — are engaged. The rumors kicked off when the "Vanderpump Rules" star sported a giant sparkler while posing with her beau at a special screening of "Midnight in the Switchgrass" in Los Angeles on July 19. (The event also marked their official red carpet debut as a couple!)
Hayden Panettiere and off-and-on love Brian Hickerson — who recently spent time behind bars for assaulting her in 2019 and 2020– sparked reconciliation rumors when they stepped out together twice in West Hollywood in the span of four days. After their hangouts made headlines, Brian told E! News that he and the former child star "are not back together but are working on a friendship." A source close to the "Heroes" alum, meanwhile, said that she's "open to forgiving Brian and starting a new chapter, despite her loved ones' concerns."
According to People magazine, which published an exclusive wedding photo, "Ginny & Georgia" star Brianne Howey married her boyfriend of five years, lawyer Matt Ziering, at a family home in Palos Verdes, California, on July 24. The duo originally intended to tie the knot in October 2020 but postponed their nuptials amid the coronavirus pandemic.
On July 3, Douglas Booth and Bel Powley took to Instagram to announce that they're engaged. The duo first connected on the set of the 2017 period drama "Mary Shelley."
On July 12, personal trainer Madeleine Conti took to Instagram to reveal her romance with Steve Howey in honor of his 44th birthday. The "Shameless" actor — who finalized his divorce from "Sex/Life" star Sarah Shah in January following a decade of marriage — co-signed the relationship by sharing his girlfriend's tribute to him on his Instagram Story.
Radio personality Bobby Bones married Caitlin Parker at their home in the Nashville area on July 17, reported People magazine, which published exclusive wedding photos. Guests at the season 27 "Dancing With the Stars" winner's nuptials included country music singers Dierks Bentley, Jake Owen and Chuck Wicks as well as Charlamagne Tha God, tennis star Andy Roddick — who served as a groomsman — and Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay, who performed the newlyweds' first dance song. Bobby and Caitlin got engaged in late 2020 after less than a year of dating.
On July 2, Us Weekly reported that "Jersey Shore" star Angelina Pivarnick filed to divorce Chris Larangeira back in January following just a year of marriage. According to E! News, however, the reality star was still wearing her wedding ring during a July 14 dinner date with her hubby in New Jersey, indicating that they're still together and have worked through their issues. (The duo also posed together on the red carpet at the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted event in May.) The couple have openly discussed going through a rough patch in their relationship on the current season of "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation."
On July 12 — after "Southern Charm" star Naomie Olindo suddenly unfollowed her boyfriend of more than three years, Metul Shah, on social media and deleted old photos of him from her Instagram — buzz started growing online that they'd quietly split after she caught him cheating. An anonymous source told Deux Moi that the anesthesiologist "cheated with his ex" — a woman with whom he'd been "talking again for over a year." (Other anonymous sources claimed he cheated with more than one woman.) Naomie, who moved to New York City for Metul earlier this summer, soon took to her Instagram Story to confirm the breakup news. In the process, she confirmed her ex strayed from the relationship and implied hat she learned he was cheating when she discovered damning messages between him and other women.
During an interview with Time magazine that debuted online on July 22, Tommy Dorfman came out as transgender. In the process, the "13 Reasons Why" alum revealed that she and husband Peter Zurkuhlen are no longer romantically involved. "We've had incredible conversations to redefine our relationship as friends," she said.
Former NBA star Derek Fisher and "Basketball Wives" alum Gloria Govan tied the knot at Cielo Farms in Malibu on July 17 — more than three years after they got engaged following a three-year courtship. They initially planned to tie the knot in April 2020 but delayed their nuptials amid the coronavirus pandemic.
On July 13, TMZ published a joint statement from Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Nicole Pantenburg announcing that they're divorcing after seven years of marriage and a daughter together.
Multiple media outlets reported on July 10 that Scooter Braun and Yael Cohen had separated following seven years of marriage and three kids together. Less than two weeks later, the music manager filed for divorce.
On July 9, Dillon Passage — the estranged husband of incarcerated "Tiger King" star Joe Exotic (real name: Joseph Maldonado-Passage) — took to Instagram to debut his new boyfriend: a man he referred to only as John. In March, Dillon announced that he was seeking to divorce Joe, though an attorney for the former big cat keeper later claimed that the couple had decided to "stay married."
On July 6, E! News reported that, according to a source, off-and-on "The Bachelorette" couple Clare Crawley and Dale Moss are "engaged again," although "a second proposal did not happen" and "there's no wedding planning at this time." The insider added that the controversial couple — who got engaged just four episodes into season 16 of "The Bachelorette" in 2020 and briefly split in early 2021 — "aren't even living together permanently yet." In other Bachelor Nation reconciliation news… Deux Moi reported on July 2 that, according to an anonymous source, Madison Prewett — who competed for Peter Weber's heart on season 24 of "The Bachelor" — was recently seen with rumored ex Michael Porter Jr. at an airport in Turks and Caicos. Though Madi never confirmed her romance with the professional basketball player — to whom she was first linked in late 2020 — she indicated in April that they'd called it quits. And in other Bachelor Nation love news… Professional wrestler Kenny King — who competed for Rachel Lindsay's heart on season 13 of "The Bachelorette" in 2017 and then briefly appeared on season 5 of "Bachelor in Paradise" — announced on his Instagram Story on July 13 that he's "no longer engaged" and "no longer in a relationship" with hairstylist and makeup artist London Ferris, to whom he got engaged in the summer of 2020.
During a July 12 Instagram Live, Braunwyn Windham-Burke and Sean Burke announced that they're "going to take a few months apart" with the hope that "having some space" from their relationship will help then gain some clarity on what's next for them — whether to divorce or continue living together as husband and wife, even though the former "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star in late 2020 came out as a lesbian and has since dated multiple women. During the lengthy video, Braunwyn said that she's still dating Fernanda Rocha, while Sean noted that he's looking forward to dating … and encouraged anyone who's interested to slide into his DMs.
On July 24, Princess Diana's niece, socialite and fashion model Lady Kitty Spencer, married her boyfriend of two years, fashion tycoon Michael Lewis, at the Villa Aldobrandini in Frascati, Italy. According to Harper's Bazaar, guests including Idris Elba and his wife, Sabrina Dhowre, were on hand to celebrate the duo, who got engaged in late 2019.
"Sweet Magnolias" star Carson Rowland took to Instagram on July 11 to announce that he got engaged to his girlfriend of nearly two years, Maris Kenny.
On July 13, Runaway June singer-songwriter Naomi Cooke took to Instagram to announce that she and The Night Game and Boys Like Girls singer Martin Johnson tied the knot a few days earlier at the Bald Mountain Camps Resort in Rangeley, Maine. They got engaged in late 2020 after a year and a half of dating.
Amrit Kapai and his boyfriend of nearly a decade, Nicholas Kouchoukos, proposed to each other on the July 14 episode of "Family Karma" — the Bravo show on which the handsome lawyer's family stars. After the episode aired, he took to Instagram to celebrate, captioning a slideshow of photos depicting the proposal, "We said yes! … Who's ready for a big gay Indian wedding?!"
On July 7, People magazine broke the news that country music singer-songwriter Lewis Brice — who's the younger brother of Lee Brice — got engaged to girlfriend Denelle Manzer during a recent fishing trip in Alaska. They met in 2017 at the bar in Nashville where she was working as a bartender at the time.
It was a "Married at First Sight" bloodbath this month… On July 12, E! News published a joint statement from Clara Berghaus and Ryan Oubre (right) — who tied the knot in the fall of 2020 after meeting on season 12 — announcing that they recently decided "it's better to go our separate ways." Just three days later, E! News published a statement from Erik Lake and Virginia Coombs (left) — who also met on the 12th season of the Lifetime reality show and tied the knot in 2020 — announcing that they filed for divorce earlier this summer, though they claimed they "aren't closing the doors on a possible future together." According to Us Weekly, divorce documents filed in June indicate that the pair have been living apart since April.
On July 14, "Below Deck Mediterranean" alum Brooke Laughton took to Instagram to announce that she got engaged to her boyfriend of at least a year and a half, a Dutch man named Ingmar whose identity she's otherwise kept under wraps.
