By Jessica Wedemeyer
11:00am PST, Jan 18, 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-January 2023…
On Jan. 11, "Boy Meets World" alum Ben Savage indicated on Instagram that he and his long-term girlfriend, Tessa Angermeier, are engaged. "The best is yet to come," he captioned a photo of himself and the bride-to-be posing together by a lake in Owensville, Indiana, as she wore what appeared to be a diamond engagement ring on her ring finger. Their rep told People magazine of the apparent engagement, "They are both very grateful and enjoying this exciting time with their families and friends." The super-private pair have been an item since at least late 2018.
Keep reading for more of the week's biggest celeb love life updates…
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On Jan. 6, TMZ Sports confirmed recent rumors that Aaron Rodgers is dating 26-year-old model and Princeton grad Mallory Edens — the daughter of Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens. (The NFL quarterback has a minority ownership stake in the NBA franchise.) The duo — she's 13 years his junior — have been friends for years but took their relationship to the next level after he split from his last girlfriend: Blu of Earth (real name: Charlotte Brereton). "It's more than friends, but it's casual. Nothing serious at all. He's not looking to rush into anything. It's low-key for now. … But it's definitely a very close friendship that is evolving. He's not going to do something as quick as Shailene [Woodley]. Live and learn," a People magazine source later said. Aaron and Shailene, who were briefly engaged, called it quits for good in early 2022 following less than two years of coupledom.
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Get it, girl! On Jan. 7, Emily Ratajkowski was snapped enjoying an apparent dinner date with Eric André in New York City. (See photos here.) Four days later, the model and the comedian watched the New York Knicks play the Indiana Pacers at New York City's Madison Square Garden… but not together! Emily sat court-side with entrepreneur Eli Bronfman, a former hedge funder who's now a managing partner at one of the largest mission-driven affordable housing firms in the United States. According to TMZ, he's also the grandson of late billionaire Edgar Bronfman Sr. — who was the president, treasurer and CEO of his family's Seagram alcoholic beverage line. Video published by TMZ shows Emily and Eli engaging in a lively chat as they took in the basketball game. (The "Blurred Lines" video vixen previously made her public debut with a different love interest, Pete Davidson, at a late November Knicks Game.) Since she filed to divorce film producer Sebastian Bear-McClard in September 2022, the single mom has dated a handful of famous men including Pete (more on him later!), Eric, Eli, Brad Pitt, DJ-entrepreneur Orazio Rispo and artist Jack Greer. Play on, player!
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On Jan. 13, TMZ reported that Kanye West recently married Bianca Censori — who's worked as an architectural designer at Yeezy for several years — in a private ceremony. It's unclear whether or not the ceremony was legally binding, as it does not appear as though the duo have filed a marriage certificate yet. The controversial rapper was photographed wearing what appeared to be a wedding band while dining with his new bride — who served as the inspiration for his recent track "Censori Overload" — in Beverly Hills on Jan. 8. According to TMZ, "the ring symbolizes his commitment to her following the ceremony." It's been mere weeks since Ye split from his last girlfriend, model Juliana Nalú.
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It's official! On Jan. 9, Pete Davidson was snapped looking extra-cozy with his "Bodies Bodies Bodies" co-star (and rumored girlfriend) Chase Sui Wonders at a restaurant in New York City. Spies told TMZ — which published photos of the PDA-packed outing — that the duo "shared a kiss and did some serious cuddling" while picking up a food order. Late last year, the "Saturday Night Live" alum's rep insisted that he and Chase were simply "great friends." Apparently things have evolved since then!
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During an interview with People magazine that debuted online on Jan. 11, Shannon Beador revealed that her boyfriend of three and a half years, John Janssen, broke up with her in late November — a week after she wrapped shooting season 17 of "The Real Housewives of Orange County." She thought they were "in a great place" when he suddenly "blindsided" her with the breakup: "When the cameras were down, it was a completely different story. He told me he was done with the relationship. And to hear what he said to me then was absolutely devastating. I've never loved anyone more in my life. I was hopeful this was the man I was going to spend the rest of my life with. I wanted it to work out. I've never loved anyone like I've loved John. But clearly, he didn't feel the same way," she said.
John, meanwhile, told People that ending the relationship was "super hard" for him: "I've been in pain over it. It's sad because I love Shannon very much. I have loved her more deeply than any woman in my life. … We have a connection that's unlike anything I've ever had. And I know that for as long as I live, I'll never meet anyone like her again. But that doesn't mean we're right for each other for the rest of our lives," he said. "It doesn't make sense to be together if you don't believe in it. … The last thing I wanted to do is hurt Shannon, but I do think I did the right thing for the both of us. We're two people who love each other very much, but love is not always enough. And while I know Shannon sees it as I've said things to her I never meant, I hope she'll be able to see that there's no bad person here. It's two really good people who couldn't make it work."
Shannon and David have seen each other twice since the breakup — first in late November and then in early December. "I was hopeful we could find a way forward. But being around one another only made it harder for both of us," she said, adding that "the holidays were very, very difficult." Admitted the reality star, "I couldn't believe he wasn't here, and there would be days I would just cry myself to sleep."
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Late last year, Leonardo DiCaprio sparked romance rumors with Lorenzo Lamas's 23-year-old daughter, actress Victoria Lamas — who was on hand when the Oscar winner rang in the new year on a yacht off the coast of St. Barts with a group of friends including several other bikini-clad beauties. But apparently that doesn't mean he's completely moved on from Gigi Hadid. On Jan. 6, "Entertainment Tonight" reported that, according to a source, she's still somewhat in the picture, though they're keeping things casual: "Leo and Gigi have enjoyed their time together when they're able to see each other, but when they're busy with various commitments, they're doing their own things and they are not exclusive. They have respect for one another and have always just been seeing where things go," the source said.
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On Jan. 7, Us Weekly broke the news that, according to a source, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott are "off again." Said the source, "They were supposed to spend the holidays together, but she went to Aspen [in Colorado] to be with her family and friends up there. This has happened so many times before, they're known to be on again, off again, but always remain friends and great co-parents." A few days later, a People magazine source echoed that the makeup mogul "is not with Travis right now," though "they have split several times in the past and this is probably not the end of their relationship." The People insider went on to shed some light on what went wrong: "Kylie is very focused on her kids and her business. She is not a big partier. Travis is the opposite. He likes to party. They definitely have different focuses. They always did. … There is a reason that they never got married. It's always been very up and down. And they have never even lived together. They have always had separate homes," the source said, adding that it's "never been an easy relationship" and that the mother of two "flips out" whenever rumors surface alleging that Travis has been unfaithful — which isn't exactly a rare occurrence. The latest round of infidelity allegations surfaced in October 2022.
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On Jan. 6, Chris Evans made his relationship with Portuguese actress Alba Baptista Instagram official. The Captain America actor took to his Instagram Story to share a montage video featuring clips of himself and the "Warrior Nun" star — who's 16 years his junior — scaring each other by sneaking up on one another and screaming. "A look back at 2022," he wrote across the video, which ended with him rolling on the floor with laughter.
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On Jan. 9, People magazine reported that former Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney and his estranged wife, Tiffany Fallon, both fessed up to cheating on each other in court documents filed after he made the first move to legally end their marriage in early 2021. In late 2022, the musician accused the former Playboy model of cheating on him with her personal trainer. Tiffany said she did, in fact, stray from the marriage — but only after Joe Don "had fully withdrawn from their marital relationship." She then alleged that her former love "repeatedly lied under oath about his own adultery and drug abuse." She went on to claim that when Joe Don finally sought treatment for alcohol issues (he got a DUI in September 2021), he had "an ongoing sexual affair with another facility patient." Joe Don confirmed he was unfaithful and admitted he "suffers from alcohol use disorder" but denied his ex's allegations that he also has a problem with drugs. According to People, they're set to reunite for a divorce settlement conference in late March.
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On Jan. 12, Bachelor Nation's Nick Viall and his girlfriend of several years, Natalie Joy, took to Instagram to share a joint post announcing that they're engaged. "For the rest of my life, it's you," they captioned a slideshow of engagement photos including several shots of the brunette beauty showing off her new engagement ring.
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On the Jan. 8 episode of her "Whine Down" podcast, Jana Kramer revealed that there's a new man in her life: a Scottish athlete whose identity she's keeping under wraps for now. "He's a sweetheart," she said after referring to the mystery man as her "boyfriend" and making it clear that she's "not single" anymore. They met on a dating app, she said, adding that she was initially hesitant to meet him because he lives in Scotland. They're now "trying not to go more than three weeks without seeing each other." Still, the "One Tree Hill" alum acknowledged that she's not sure he's her "forever person" yet. "I'm just enjoying where it's at right now, and I'm enjoying feeling this way," she said. She also claimed that she's not worried about him cheating on her: "Something is just very different about this relationship that I have zero worries or fears. And if something was to happen again, I'm like, 'Alright, thanks for showing who you are. I'm out.'" Jana's ex-husband, Mike Caussin, cheated on her countless times over the course of their relationship.
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On the Jan. 8 episode of her "Intimate Knowledge" podcast, Meghan King revealed that she's no longer seeing the mystery man she codenamed Kenny late last year. "[He] played me like a fiddle and I'm not happy about it," she said, explaining that she found out from "random people" on Instagram that Kenny "had a girlfriend the whole time" they were together. Initially, the "Real Housewives of Orange County" alum didn't believe the rumors about Kenny, but she broke up with him anyways in December when she "had this realization that this is not going to work between us." Two weeks later, Kenny's girlfriend contacted her directly: "It seems legit. She tells me this story, the dates that they [were together], which was after he left my family's Thanksgiving," Meghan recalled, adding that the other woman was "devastated." She went on to say that there were "signs looking back" that Kenny was shady, but she "didn't really like him enough to care to look at these signs." The mother of three concluded by saying that after she split from Kenny, she had a brief fling with a woman she met on a dating app in New York City. She still identifies as straight, though, and "certainly cannot be in a monogamous relationship with a woman ever, ever, ever," she said. Meghan also revealed that she recently hooked up with "a public figure" — a male model whose identity she's keeping under wraps for now — and is pursuing a connection with a male friend of a friend who lives in Austin, Texas.
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On the Jan. 8 episode of "Watch What Happens Live," Ashley Darby revealed that she and Luke Gulbranson recently went their separate ways after about three months of coupledom. "Luke and I are not romantically involved anymore," she said, adding that issues with her ex-husband, Michael Darby, "affected" her relationship with the "Summer House" alum. "My life is very complicated, as you guys can imagine. I'm going through a very difficult situation, and Luke was a trooper — believe me! He went through some things," said the "Real Housewives of Potomac" star, adding that she and her ex-husband "have a hard time period with co-parenting and separating." Ashley and Luke got serious fast after they first connected at BravoCon in October 2022. "I met his whole family. They were amazing. I fell in love with them — [they're] so great," she gushed. When host Andy Cohen suggested "maybe it went a little too fast," the mother of two fired back, "You'll have to talk to Luke about that."
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New couple alert? On Jan. 7, Bravo & Cocktails took to Instagram to share a fan-submitted video of "The Real Housewives of Potomac" star Gizelle Bryant on a dinner date with "Winter House" alum Jason Cameron. A few days later, she confirmed to Today.com that it "was definitely a date" — her "RHOP" co-star Ashley Darby and his "Winter House" co-star Luke Gulbranson set them up before they called it quits themselves. "He's a great guy, and we have a lot of fun," she said.
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There's a new woman in Trevor Noah's life! On Jan. 7, the comedian stepped out in Los Angeles with model Juliana Herz, who dated Joe Jonas back in 2016. The dressed-down hangout sparked rumors they're a couple — which the former "Daily Show" host has yet to address. Last year, Trevor was snapped smooching pop star Dua Lipa after his off-and-on romance with actress Minka Kelly finally came to an end.
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The Band Perry's Neil Perry got engaged to Sofia Sclafani on Jan. 2, he announced on Instagram a week later, captioning a slideshow of proposal pics, "Forever kind of love." The musician popped the question at The Lodge at Blue Sky resort in Utah. It's unclear how long he and the bride-to-be have been an item.
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According to People magazine, former professional football player Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson — who competed on season 10 of "Dancing With the Stars" in 2010 — got engaged to his girlfriend of less than three years, "Selling Tampa" star Sharelle Rosado, in Miami on Jan. 7. (He reportedly popped the question with a 7.5-carat diamond engagement ring.) "I'm so emotional because when we first started dating, he used to always tell me, 'I'm going to make you my wife.' Although in my heart I knew we were always meant to be, now that it's official, it's even more special than I could have ever dreamed," the bride-to-be told People, adding that the engagement is "the next step of our beautiful journey together." They've been an item since at least late 2020 and welcomed a baby girl in early 2022.
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On Jan. 9, Page Six broke the news that Bachelor Nation's Corinne Olympios — who competed for Nick Viall's heart on season 21 of "The Bachelor" in 2017 — recently split from her boyfriend of nearly a year, music manager Jerry Morris. "They were both very busy with their own careers," a source said, adding that the duo also struggled with "trust issues that were weighing heavily on their relationship." Said the source, "There seemed to be a lot of factors that played into [the breakup], but Corinne is doing great and excited to move onto the next chapter."
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On Jan. 12, TMZ broke the news that "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum Apollo Nida — who was married to Phaedra Parks from 2009 to 2017 — secretly married Sherien Almufti at a church in the Atlanta area in October 2022. The duo got engaged in 2016 while Apollo was in the process of finalizing his divorce from Phaedra.
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On Jan. 12, YouTube star Shane Dawson and his partner of nearly seven years, Ryland Adams, took to Instagram to share a joint post announcing that they recently tied the knot at a courthouse in Colorado. "We're married! The best day of my life," they captioned a photo of themselves sharing a smooch outside the courthouse while sporting dressed-down looks. Shane proposed to Ryland in March 2019.
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According to People magazine, which published exclusive wedding photos on Jan. 9, country music artist Jennifer Hart married her longtime love, musician Rob Ricotta, at Loveless Barn in Nashville on New Year's Day. "I just can't wait to do life together. The fun, the mundane, the good, the bad. Having him alongside me for all of it," said the bride. "I'm truly looking forward to the day-to-day of looking after one another and yet still chasing our dreams in tandem," added her new hubby. The duo got engaged in September 2022.
