By Jessica Wedemeyer
8:30am PDT, Aug 24, 2022
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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-August 2022, starting with this news… On Aug. 15, In Touch broke the news that, according to a source, Liam Hemsworth broke up with his girlfriend of nearly three years, Gabriella Brooks, a "couple of months ago" because he doesn't "want to be tied down" now that "work has picked up since the pandemic ended." The Australian model is reportedly "heartbroken" over the split.
Now keep reading for more celeb love news this week…
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Back in February, DailyMail.com reported that Colin Firth was dating writer-producer Maggie Cohn after they connected on the 2021 set of "The Staircase," which she executive produced and in which he starred. Apparently, they're still going strong! On Aug. 14, Deux Moi reported that, according to multiple anonymous sources, the English actor and the former "Impeachment: American Crime Story" producer have been seen packing on the PDA — and appearing quite serious about their relationship — several times in recent months.
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On Aug. 13, Connie Britton and her boyfriend of about a year, "This Is Us" writer-producer David Windsor, made their official Hollywood debut as a couple at the second HCA TV Awards sponsored by Heineken in Los Angeles — where the "Friday Night Light" actress was snapped beaming at her beau during a behind-the-scenes portrait session.
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On the Aug. 11 episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," Tatiana Maslany revealed that she and Brendan Hines quietly tied the knot sometime during the pandemic. After describing the "Locke & Key" star as a "wonderful guy," the Emmy-winning "Orphan Black" actress said that she and her hubby wanted to keep their news private but felt like the comedian was "the right person to tell it to." The "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" star went on to say that because they exchanged vows during the pandemic, she and the "Lie to Me" alum wanted to keep their wedding "small." Added Tatiana, "It went very well. It was a very chill day." The duo have reportedly been an item since at least late 2020.
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In mid-August, Deux Moi reported that, according to multiple anonymous sources, Brad Pitt has been spending time with Emily Ratajkowski in the wake of her recent split from husband Sebastian Bear-McClard — with whom she welcomed a son in early 2021. The A-list actor and the newly single model reportedly spent "hours" dining together in "a private room" at a "very fancy Parisian restaurant" and later were seen together at New York City's Pearl Oyster Bar. No major media outlets have confirmed the rumored romance, so for now, we're taking this report with a hefty grain of salt, though Deux Moi has an impressive track record when it comes to breaking seemingly dubious news about celebs' love lives… Meanwhile, TMZ reported on Aug. 16 that, according to Brad-friendly sources, his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, is trying to sully his reputation by leaking documents pertaining to the altercation on a plane that led to their divorce amid their ongoing feud over custody of their minor children.
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During an interview with Elle that debuted online on Aug. 15, Adele admitted that she's "obsessed" with her boyfriend of a year, Rich Paul. "I've never been in love like this," she said, adding that in spite of her painful divorce from first husband Simon Konecki, she'd "absolutely" consider tying the knot again. She later cleared up long-standing rumors that she and the sports agent are secretly married or engaged: "I'm not married! … I'm just in loooove! I'm happy as I'll ever be. I might as well be married," she gushed. (She later added that she and Rich are also "not engaged.")
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There's a new woman in Stephen Colletti's life: On Aug. 17, the "One Tree Hill" alum made his relationship with NASCAR journalist Alex Weaver Instagram official. "Magic hours are a bit more magical this year," the former "Laguna Beach" reality star — who famously romanced Kristin Cavallari — captioned a selfie with the blonde beauty, who commented on the sunny snap, "Luckiest girl."
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Rachel Bilson is opening up about her relationship with ex Bill Hader again… On the Aug. 15 episode of her "Broad Ideas" podcast, the former "The O.C." star said that what she misses "the most" about the "Saturday Night Live" alum is his "big" you-know-what. "Let's move on," she said, shutting down the topic after bursting into raucous laughter. Earlier this year, Rachel called her 2020 split from the "Barry" actor "harder than childbirth."
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According to Us Weekly, Vincent Kartheiser filed to divorce Alexis Bledel in New York on Aug. 10 following eight years of marriage. The duo connected on the set of "Mad Men," tied the knot in 2014 and later welcomed a son. Their reps later confirmed the split news.
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On Aug. 17, Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly were snapped walking with their arms wrapped around each other while out for lunch in Los Angeles. (See photos here.) The PDA dispelled recent rumors claiming there's trouble in paradise for the actress and the rocker, who hadn't been seen together in public in weeks. MGK also referred to Megan as his "wife" while performing in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 14. According to TMZ, they're "solid" and "doing just fine — no big issues."
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During an interview with GQ Hype that debuted online on Aug. 17, Lee Pace revealed that he and Thom Browne exec Matthew Foley are married. "What I'll say about being married, it was once described to me as an endless sleepover with your weirdest friend. In our experience, that is absolutely true. If you've found one person you can be weird around, hold on tight," he said. The "Halt and Catch Fire," "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "The Hobbit" actor met the fashion boss through a mutual friend several years ago: "I said to my friend, Nick, 'You know a lot of people, who do you have for me?' And it luckily has worked out," Lee recalled.
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On Aug. 13, Selma Blair was snapped packing on the PDA with ex-boyfriend David Lyons in Los Angeles. (See photos here.) The hangout sparked rumors that the duo are giving it another go. According to a Page Six source, though, they're "just friends."
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Earlier this summer, there were whispers online that Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber had quietly called it quits following nearly a year of coupledom. On Aug. 15, the "Elvis" actor and the model-actress — Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber's daughter — put those rumors to rest when they were snapped smooching while out for lunch in Los Angeles. (See photos here.)
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On Aug. 13, Brett Oppenheim was snapped with German tattoo artist Samantha Abdul during a night out in Beverly Hills. A few days later, E! News reported that, according to a source, things between them are "causal and very new" and they're "having fun" together. "They have a lot in common such as travel and business," the source said, adding that the "Selling Sunset" boss and the blonde beauty "love spending time together." They reportedly "hit it off right away" when they met while vacationing in Europe earlier this summer and have since "become close."
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On Aug. 13, TMZ broke the news that Metallica frontman James Hetfield filed to divorce his wife of 25 years, Francesca Hetfield, in Colorado sometime earlier this year. Three days later, Francesca confirmed the news herself: "After 30 years of ups and downs but always with a lot of love, I am extremely saddened that my marriage has come to this," she told TMZ. The duo tied the knot in 1997 following a five-year courtship.
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On Aug. 10, lawyers for Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch confirmed to DailyMail.com that the former couple had privately finalized their divorce. "They remain good friends and wish each other the best for the future," their reps said in a joint statement. The former supermodel is reportedly walking away from the marriage with somewhere between $60M and $300M plus an 11-bedroom estate in Oxfordshire, England, that's worth around $13.3 million and a home in the south of France. Rupert, meanwhile, will hold onto his various properties in the United States including a Montana ranch and an iconic estate in Los Angeles that features the city's only vineyard. DailyMail.com added that while dividing their assets, Jerry and Rupert mostly adhered to the terms of the prenup they signed before they tied the knot in 2016.
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Wait, what?! On the Aug. 15 episode of David Yontef's "Behind the Velvet Rope" podcast, Kathryn Dennis said she believes that she and her ex-boyfriend, Chleb Ravenell, will eventually reconcile. "I can see myself marrying him," she said. "I feel like it will be a while, but I do think he is the one that I will end up with." Added the "Southern Charm" star, "I think he and I both know we aren't ready. But I like to make jokes out of it because what girl doesn't want to say to the person she knows she'll spend her life with, 'Can't wait to have that ring,' you know?" Kathryn and Chleb are currently living together in the same apartment, though they're not an item. The eighth season of "Southern Charm," which debuted in June, has traced the ups and downs in their relationship including at least one breakup and reconciliation so far.
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On Aug. 15, James Bay revealed on Instagram that he recently married his childhood sweetheart and partner of more than 15 years, Lucy Smith. "Mr. and Mrs. Bay, August 2022," the English singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy nominee captioned a slideshow of two wedding photos. The long-term couple welcomed a daughter, Ada, in October 2021.
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On Aug. 10, People magazine broke the news that model Shaun Ross proposed to "Ruthless" star David Alan Madrick at their home in Los Angeles on July 7 following three years of coupledom. "I had been planning it for about a year," said Shaun, adding that he ultimately popped the question "at home in the spur of the moment" after he "meditated on it" and "felt it" was the right time. He also asked permission to propose from David's mother: "She was very ecstatic," Shaun told People. Chimed in David, "My mom absolutely loves Shaun. My mother's a hard woman to please and she definitely loves him and loves the way he loves me." David described the proposal as "perfect" and said it made him feel like "one of those Barbies on the shelves, the one in the front, the one that gets picked." He recalled Shaun telling him while proposing, "I love you very much. You allow me to be myself and I feel very safe with you. … When you're not near me, I miss you and I like to have you close by me." The duo reportedly met more than a decade ago when Shaun slid into David's DMs. "I used to flirt with him when he was straight actually," Shaun said, while David added that the model quickly "felt like home" to him. "When I finally let my head rest on his shoulder, it felt like I was always supposed to be there," said the actor.
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On Aug. 17, Iyanna McNeely and Jarrette Jones — who tied the knot on the second season of "Love Is Blind" — took to Instagram to announce that they're going their separate ways. "After much thought, we're saddened to share that we have separated and will begin the process of divorcing. While we have love for each other, our lives are going in different directions, and that's okay. Coming to this decision was far from easy, and we will always wish each other the absolute best," they wrote, adding, "This experience has taught us so much about ourselves, vulnerability and love. We don't regret a single thing!"
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Former "The Challenge" star Nicole Ramos married nightclub general manager Shawn Morrison on Aug. 7 following an engagement of less than a year. "Such an amazing day yesterday! Thank you to all of our good friends and family for making this all possible! Cheers to the new Mrs. Morrison," the groom captioned a wedding video on Instagram.
