By Jessica Wedemeyer
5:02am PDT, Oct 30, 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-October 2022… Alex Rodriguez was snapped walking arm-in-arm with fitness instructor Jac Cordeiro during a dinner date in Beverly Hills on Oct. 17. Said a Page Six source of the new couple, "Friends say he's very happy and enjoying [their] time together. He's enjoying spending time with her. She's great! She's a former nurse and a mother of two. … He's great with her and really happy." Over the summer, A-Rod split from another blonde beauty who works in the fitness industry: nutritionist and fitness model Kathryne Padgett. They were an item for nearly a year.
Now keep reading for more of the week's biggest celeb love life updates…
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On Oct. 18, Billie Eilish was snapped smooching The Neighbourhood frontman Jesse Rutherford, who's more than a decade her senior, outside an Indian restaurant in the Los Angeles area. (See photos here.) The lip-lock confirmed recent speculation that the musicians — who've been friends for years — are now an item. The 20-year-old Grammy winner and the 31-year-old rocker were also spied holding hands at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights in Los Angeles on Oct. 14, and according to TMZ, they could be seen kissing during an L.A. dinner date on Oct. 13.
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In his deeply personal new memoir "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing," out Nov. 1, Matthew Perry opens up about some of the women from his romantic past including Julia Roberts. He revealed he dumped Julia after about two months of dating in 1996 after she guest starred on "Friends." The A-list actress "had been too much for me. I had been constantly certain that she was going to break up with me. Why would she not? I was not enough; I could never be enough; I was broken, bent, unlovable. So instead of facing the inevitable agony of losing her, I broke up with the beautiful and brilliant Julia Roberts," Matthew wrote. "She might have considered herself slumming it with a TV guy, and TV guy was now breaking up with her. I can't begin to describe the look of confusion on her face."
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Matthew Perry opened up about a wild hookup with Valerie Bertinelli, his co-star on the 1990 show "Sydney," in his memoir "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing," out Nov. 1. Matthew used to have "elaborate fantasies about her leaving [then-husband] Eddie Van Halen and living out the rest of her days" with him instead — and he acted on it when Eddie was passed out drunk "not 10 feet away" from him and Valerie, whose marriage was "clearly … troubled," he wrote, as reported by Page Six. The "Friends" star recalled, "I told her I had thought about doing that for a long time, and she had said it right back to me." They then enjoyed "a long, elaborate makeout session." Matthew was "devastated" when Valerie later "made no mention of what had happened," he wrote. Valerie took to TikTok to respond, sharing a video set to Taylor Swift's song "Anti-Hero" in which she waves to the camera as the lyric "Hi, it's me" plays, captioning her post, "Anyone else misbehave in their 20's and early 30's? Are you mortified?"
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"Friends" alum Matthew Perry's memoir "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing," out Nov. 1, contains a wild anecdote about what happened when he was set up with actress Cameron Diaz shortly after her 2007 split from Justin Timberlake. The actor wrote that he remembers Cameron getting "immediately stoned" during a group dinner party and acting like she "wasn't interested in [him] at all," Page Six reported. After he said "something witty" to her while playing Pictionary, she "accidentally" hit his face while aiming for his shoulder, which made him respond, "Are you f****** kidding me?"
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Following months of headlines about trouble in paradise, supermodel Gisele Bundchen filed divorce documents in Florida on Oct. 28, formally ending her 13-year marriage to NFL star Tom Brady. TMZ Sports reported that the pair quietly negotiated a property settlement and agreed to share custody of their two kids. As the news broke, the exes took to social media to share statements confirming the end of their romance. "In recent days, my wife and I finalized our divorce from one another after 13 years of marriage. We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together. We are blessed with beautiful and wonderful children who will continue to be the center of our world in every way. We will continue to work together as parents to always ensure they receive the love and attention they deserve," Tom began his statement. "We arrived at this decision to end our marriage after much consideration. Doing so is, of course, painful and difficult, like it is for so many people who go through the same thing every day around the world. However, we wish only the best for each other as we pursue whatever new chapters in our lives that are yet to be written." Gisele posted similar sentiments, writing, "With much gratitude for our time together, Tom and I have amicably finalized our divorce. My priority has always been and will continue to be our children whom I love with all my heart. We will continue co-parenting to continue to give them the love, care and attention they greatly deserve," she shared, adding, "The decision to end a marriage is never easy, but we have grown apart and while it is, of course, difficult to go through something like this, I feel blessed for the time we had together and only wish the best for Tom always."
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Romance, showmance or something else entirely…? On the Oct. 9 episode of "Watch What Happens Live," Andy Cohen offered to set up Ashley Darby and Luke Gulbranson after the mother of two revealed that a fan said she and the male model — whom she described as "hot" — should hook up. Just a few days later, the "Real Housewives of Potomac" star and the "Summer House" personality connected at BravoCon in New York City. "It was nice. We had a nice chat, and I look forward to chatting more throughout the weekend," Luke told People magazine on Oct. 15, adding that Ashley is "pretty." He told Us Weekly, meanwhile, that he and Ashley "had [a] friendly conversation" that was "actually really cute" as they left BravoCon together the previous evening. During a separate interview, Ashley told Us Weekly that she and Luke exchanged numbers and had been texting and "chatting it up" ever since. "He's a really nice guy and he's very cute," said the recently single reality star, who split from her husband of nearly a decade, Michael Darby, earlier this year. Later on Oct. 15, Ashley and Luke sent Bravo fans into overdrive when they posed together at the networks' After Dark party. (See photos here.) During a panel for "The Real Housewives of Potomac" the following day, Ashley said that she and Luke bonded over having "a lot of common interests," though she demurred when asked if anything beyond that went down between them. She also opened up to Us Weekly about learning to date again, noting that she's "barely touched the surface" when it comes to getting back in the dating pool following her split from Michael: "I have gone on a date or two, but it's still really foreign to me, especially dating with texting and all of that because when I started dating Michael 11 or 12 years ago now, it was just such a different time," she said. As for the current state of her relationship with her ex-husband… "It's certainly not easy," she said, adding that she tries to focus on "the good times" they shared so that they can co-parent effectively.
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Emma Watson called Tom Felton her soulmate in the foreword of his memoir, "Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard," which debuted on Oct. 18. Wrote the English actress, "Like Tom, I always struggle to explain to people the nature of our connection and relationship. For more than 20 years now we've loved each other in a special way, and I've lost count of the times that people have said to me, 'You must have drunkenly made out, just once! You must have kissed! There must be something!' But what we have is far deeper than that. It's one of the purest loves I can think of. We're soulmates, and we've always had each other's backs. I know we always will." According to E! News, she went on to gush of their "true friendship," writing that the way Tom has "seen and loved" her over the years is "one of the greatest gifts of my life." Tom, meanwhile, wrote of the "Beauty and the Beast" actress, "I've always had a secret love for Emma, though not perhaps in the way that people might want to hear. That isn't to say there's never been a spark between us. There most definitely has, only at different times. … I don't think I was ever in love with Emma, but I loved and admired her as a person in a way that I could never explain to anybody else." The former co-stars have sparked romance rumors a number of times over the years.
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On Oct. 20, Us Weekly reported that, according to a source, Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey are "deliriously happy" as they gear up to welcome a baby girl together after just months of coupledom. "They're living out this real-life fairy tale and it just keeps on getting better and better. As cheesy as it sounds, Kaley says that from the moment they met there was a connection and synergy that was so special, almost magical. … She knew she wanted to be with this guy and he's said from the get-go that it's the real deal and he's head over heels in love with Kaley and happy to give it everything he's got," the source said, adding that the "Big Bang Theory" star and the "Ozark" actor "feel so blessed." Continued the insider of the twice-divorced actress and her new beau, "They're a very cute couple and everyone's so proud of her. She's saying there's no doubt in her mind at all this is going to stick and she's found her soulmate."
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On Oct. 19, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel took to Instagram to publicly celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary. "10 years ain't enough! You make me a better husband and father every day! I love you so much you beautiful human! Run it back!" the singer captioned a slideshow of photos with the actress. Jessica, meanwhile, captioned her own slideshow of photos with Justin, "Being married to you is the adventure of a lifetime! Run it back, baby. RUN IT BACK. I love you." She also revealed on her Instagram Story that they renewed their vows in Italy sometime over the summer.
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On Oct. 14, Emily Ratajkowski was caught on camera making out with Orazio Rispo in New York City. (See photos here.) It's unclear how or when the model — who started sparking romance rumors with Brad Pitt in mid-August — first connected with the DJ and tech entrepreneur. On Oct. 18, E! News reported that, as far as the A-list actor is concerned, Emily is free to lock lips with whomever she pleases: "They were never exclusive or even really dating. … If an opportunity comes that makes sense to see each other, they will. But they are both completely single and seeing different people. … They are on the same page as far as that goes. They aren't expecting anything from the other," a source said, adding that the Oscar winner is "seeing a few different women right now." Said a People magazine source, "Em loves hanging out with Brad. And they will probably see each other again. It has never been serious, though. She is single and happy this way. She enjoys dating, but that's it. She is focused on [her son] and work. She doesn't want to jump into a new relationship. She was very upset when she filed for divorce [from Sebastian Bear-McClard]. She is in a much better place on her own now and wants to keep it this way."
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Victoria Beckham sparked rumors that there's troubled in paradise with her husband of more than two decades, David Beckham, when it was revealed in late September that she'd removed a tattoo dedicated to the soccer star: his initials on her wrist. On the Oct. 13 episode of the "Today" show, the fashion designer addressed the drama: "I had these tattoos a long, long time ago, and they just weren't particularly delicate," she explained. "[They were] just a little bit thick and they were bleeding a little bit and just not looking as pretty. … They just didn't look so nice. It doesn't mean anything more than that. I think that the media started to speculate [that I was] leaving my husband. No. I was just a bit sick of the tattoo. It's as simple as that."
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Did Travis Scott cheat on Kylie Jenner, with whom he shares two kids, with a rumored ex? After Rojean Kar posted a video that seemingly showed her on a video set with the rapper in mid-October, Travis took to social media to rip the Instagram model and claimed he doesn't even know her, implying they never dated, despite being romantically linked in 2013. "An uninvited person was sneaking photos on what was supposed to be a closed set while I was directing a video," Travis wrote. "I'm saying this for the last time. I don't know this person. I've never been with this person." He then pleaded with Rojean to "stop with the continuous cyber games and the fictional story telling." Rojean hit back on her Instagram Stories over the weekend of Oct. 22 and 23, saying she saw Travis on Valentine's Day this year, which he denied. "Saying you don't know me and you've never once been with me when you've definitely been with me, when f****** everybody's seen you with me, when I have pictures and videos of you with me, come on," she said, adding, "You cheat on that b**** every single f****** night. The whole f****** city sees it!" She later posted a long missive — captured by The Shade Room — in which she said "speaking on someone else's relationship was wrong of me."
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There's a new man in Jaime King's life! On Oct. 16, the actress was snapped running errands in West Hollywood with her rumored new boyfriend, camera operator Marco Bartkowiak. (See photos here.) The following day, TMZ reported that the "Hart of Dixie" alum's ex-husband, Kyle Newman, filed legal documents alleging that she hasn't made child support or spousal support payments to him. He also accused her of cutting him out of profits from the sale of their former marital home, which is community property, and of stealing $500K from their joint retirement accounts.
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On the Oct. 19 episode of Facebook Watch's "Red Table Talk," Jana Kramer alleged that her ex-husband, Mike Caussin, cheated on her with more than 13 women over the course of their relationship. "There were flags in the beginning — he cheated a month into dating," she said, adding that she initially forgave him because she'd also "cheated in past relationships." The "One Tree Hill" alum went on to share that she once caught the former professional football player cheating by checking their phone bill and calling the numbers she didn't recognize. Later, while recapping her ex's propensity for lying, Jana claimed that Mike often refused to fess up to the truth after she caught him in a lie. According to the mother of two, he even lied in "The Good Fight," their 2020 book about how they managed to stay together — for a while at least! — after weathering several cheating scandals.
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On Oct. 17, DailyMail.com published a series of bombshell allegations about the timeline of Olivia Wilde's 2020 split from Jason Sudeikis and her subsequent romance with Harry Styles. According to a woman who spent several years working as a nanny for Olivia and Jason's two kids, the actress-director dumped the "Saturday Night Live" alum in November 2020 — weeks after she started working with Harry on "Don't Worry Darling." (Olivia has long maintained that she and Jason split in early 2020 and that Harry had nothing to do with the implosion of their relationship.) According to the former nanny, Jason learned Olivia and Harry had taken their relationship to the next level when he stumbled upon damning messages on an Apple Watch she left behind when she moved out of the home they shared while working on "Don't Worry Darling" in Palm Springs. "He thought it was a temporary break," the nanny said of Jason, who was left devastated when Olivia officially pulled the plug. "He was just crying and crying and saying he was going to get her back and he loved her. He was so brokenhearted," the nanny said, adding that at one point, Jason laid in front of Olivia's car to block her from visiting Harry. The nanny also alleged that, according to Jason, Olivia made the first move on Harry and agreed to go to therapy with Jason but "never took those therapy sessions seriously" and had "no intention of repairing things with him" because she was already hooked on Harry at that point. "[When] she was filming and going out with Harry, she was still leaving [Jason] voicemails and texts saying she loved him and he was her everything," alleged the nanny, who claims Jason and Olivia fired her. After the allegations made headlines, the former couple — who claim the nanny resigned — released a joint statement accusing the nanny of making "false and scurrilous accusations" about them following an "18-month-long campaign of harassing" them.
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Here we go again! On the Oct. 18 episode of her "Intimate Knowledge" podcast, Meghan King revealed that she has a new boyfriend: a man she's known for seven years whom she code-named Kenny. They reconnected after she traveled to Milwaukee for a second date with someone else: a man with whom she matched on Raya. After the Milwaukee date went sideways, the "Real Housewives of Orange County" alum met up with Kenny in Denver, where she has friends and family. "Kenny comes over, runs into my arms, and we're making out. It's so sweet — it's like long-lost lovers. It is the best. It couldn't have been better. It was such a connection. It was everything I imagined in my brain," she said, noting that they hooked up later that night. The following day, she told him she's "in this for the real deal," and he told her he thinks they're compatible and that he's also in it to win it. "We end up talking long-term. He's like, 'Move to Denver. … I'll take care of you. I know who you are.' … There's real history here with him. … I literally feel like I'm in a rom-com," recalled the mother of three, adding that she and Kenny are now "talking about being together" and making plans to go on an international vacation together in November. Good luck!
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According to People magazine, which published exclusive wedding photos, "Liv and Maddie" star Shelby Wulfert and "Days of Our Lives" actor Lucas Adams tied the knot at the Chateau Hiddenwood estate in Waxahachie, Texas, on Oct. 15. The duo, who got engaged in 2021, first connected when Lucas joined the cast of "Liv and Maddie" in 2015: "We were friends first. And then after a while, Lucas was so sweet. He was like, 'I have to tell you that I have a crush on you.' And then after that I was like, 'Oh, thank goodness. I do too!'" Shelby recalled.
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On Oct. 19, Megan Thee Stallion took to Twitter to shoot down rumors that her boyfriend of about two years, Pardison Fontaine, recently popped the question: "As nice as last night was, we are not engaged," she tweeted. The engagement rumors kicked off after the rapper was snapped wearing what appeared to be a massive diamond engagement ring following a fancy night out on the town with her beau. According to TMZ, however, Megan and Pardi were simply celebrating their anniversary, and the "engagement" ring was actually a stack of five diamond rings that the Grammy winner's stylist recently gifted her. Meanwhile, Megan took to social media to gush over Pardi in honor of their second anniversary, captioning a slideshow of photos, "Yr 2 with U." She also gushed of Pardi on Twitter, "My man so obsessed with me … love that for me."
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On Oct. 17, The U.S. Sun reported that, according to a source, Leah Messer and Jaylan Mobley called it quits after she "saw material suggesting he was unfaithful." The insider added that the breakup has been "hard" for the "Teen Mom" star and her three daughters. That very same day, however, Leah seemingly dismissed the cheating allegations on Twitter: "While y'all are tripping on what the reason for the breakup is, we're solid. Refocusing and transitioning into better days ahead of us," she tweeted.
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According to People magazine, Braunwyn Windham-Burke filed to divorce her estranged husband, Sean Burke, in Orange County, California, on Oct. 17. The "Real Housewives of Orange County" alum — who came out as a lesbian in late 2020 — cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split and requested joint legal custody and primary physical custody of their minor children, with visitation rights for her ex. She's also asking for spousal support and for Sean to pay her attorney's fees. According to Page Six, Braunwyn listed their date of separation as Oct. 13, 2022, though she and Sean technically separated back in mid-2021 — a few months after she said they planned to remain married as she began dating women. "Braunwyn knew she needed to do this at some point to fully explore her life as a gay woman. She's excited for the future," a source told Page Six, adding that it was "obvious a divorce was bound to happen" eventually and that the former couple "will continue to put their family first as they navigate the split." Meanwhile, Braunwyn's long-distance love, Jennifer Spinner, is reportedly eyeing a move to Orange County so that the mother of seven won't have to choose between spending time with her girlfriend and her children. "Jen has met the kids and gets along with them well," said the Page Six source.
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According to People magazine, which published exclusive wedding photos, Lesley Murphy — who competed for Sean Lowe's heart on season 17 of "The Bachelor" in 2013 — married Alex Kavanagh at the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua in Hawaii on Oct. 14. The couple's nearly 2-year-old daughter, Nora, served as their flower girl. "We really are so committed to one another, where we already feel married. But to have our day, and to finally be able to call each other husband and wife is just so special," said the bride. They got engaged in early 2020 after just a year of coupledom.
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On Oct. 17, DailyMail.com broke the news that Chloe Burrows and Toby Aromolaran — who came in second on the seventh season of the British version of "Love Island" — recently called it quits following more than a year of coupledom. "[They] put everything into their relationship — but it just hasn't worked out between them. There's been no wrongdoing, they have simply grown apart, and over time realized it's better for them both to split," said a source. The reality stars are still living together as they make other arrangements amid the breakup.
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During an Oct. 18 interview with Us Weekly, "Sister Wives" alum Christine Brown revealed that she's now "casually dating." Said the reality star, who split from Kody Brown in late 2021 following nearly three decades of spiritual marriage, "I'm not in the mood for any kind of a serious relationship, so one or two dates per person is all I'm gonna allow right now." She went on to say that she's "not interested" in a romantic relationship at the moment, though she would "definitely love to get married again" someday — as long as the relationship is "definitely only" monogamous.
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On Oct. 14, Robert Kraft and Dr. Dana Blumberg revealed during a star-studded party at the Hall des Lumières in New York City that they'd privately tied the knot. According to Page Six, guests weren't aware that the 81-year-old billionaire and the 47-year-old ophthalmologists, who wore a white wedding dress, had exchanged vows until the bash was underway. (It's unclear when and where exactly they said "I do.") Elton John, Ed Sheeran and Meek Miller performed at the party for 250 guests including Jon Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Tommy Hilfiger and Tom Brady, who attended without his estranged wife, Gisele Bundchen. The bride and groom started dating in 2019 and got engaged earlier this year.
