Celebrity love life news for mid-December 2017 - Romance report | Gallery

By Wonderwall.com Editors 8:41am PST, Dec 14, 2017

Another week, another batch of romance updates! In a huge break from royal tradition, Prince Harry's fiancée Meghan Markle will spend Christmas Day with her soon-to-be groom and future in-laws — including Queen Elizabeth II — at Sandringham, the monarch's estate. Kensington Palace released the headline-making news on Dec. 12. It makes Meghan the first unmarried partner to have Christmas lunch with the queen. Though Duchess Kate and Prince William were already engaged back in December 2010, Kate had to wait another year and couldn't attend until she was William's wife. Prince Charles's wives, Princess Diana and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, also were not invited to attend until they had married into the family. According to The Daily Mail columnist Richard Kay, the move "represents a sea change in the Victorian attitudes which for so long have colored the royal approach to modern life." Earlier in the week, he also reported, Meghan was invited to join Harry, the queen and other royals for a big though non-public event: the Royal Household Christmas party at Windsor Castle (where they'll have their wedding reception in May). There, she spent more than an hour meeting and chatting with the footmen, housemaids, butlers, pages, domestic staff and gardeners who work at the royal residences. "She asked everyone she met their names and what they did," a guest told the columnist, who also shared that Meghan revealed she and Harry had spent the previous weekend at Windsor "looking over the state rooms as they began making plans for the wedding." Keep reading for more celebrity love life updates this week…

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn are finally stepping out in public! Us Weekly reported that the notoriously private couple were spotted together at the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball in London on Dec. 10. After Taylor's performance, she and her British boyfriend danced in the VIP section as her pal Ed Sheeran took the stage, and Swifties lost it. One social media commenter who saw them together wrote, "TAYLOR AND JOE ARE SWAYING WITH HER HEAD IN HIS F—ING SHOULDER KISSING TO PERFECT I GOTTA … LEAVE THE ARENA." The London sighting came on the heels of the couple's appearance backstage at Z100's Jingle Ball on Dec. 8. Taylor and Joe, whose relationship was made public in May, allowed themselves to be photographed holding hands as they returned home from the concert. People magazine also reported that the pair plan to spend the Christmas holidays together. And once Taylor kicks off her "Reputation" tour in 2018, "Joe will travel with her as much as possible," a Taylor source told the mag.

Spider-Man has the parents' approval! According to a Dec. 12 story from Us Weekly, Tom Holland has gotten a thumbs up from girlfriend Zendaya's mom and dad. A source told the magazine that the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" co-stars — who in the past have denied that they're dating — spent Dec. 9 at a dinner also attended by her parents at Bobby Van's Central Park South celebrating her new film, "The Greatest Showman." "Tom has met Zendaya's family and they love him. They are still seeing each other, it's been about a year," a source told Us.

Billy Bush is trying to save his marriage to estranged wife Sydney Davis, Page Six TV reported on Dec. 6. "They are trying to reconcile and it seems like they're making progress," said a source. "They're working on it." In September, the couple announced that they had separated, with Billy's lawyer calling it a "short-term break." The split news came almost a year after the infamous "Access Hollywood" Donald Trump tape leaked, which led to Billy's firing from "Today." We'll see how this one plays out.

Congrats are in order for singer Christina Perri and her fiance, Paul Costabile. The couple announced via Instagram on Dec. 12 that they are now husband and wife after getting married in New York City. "On this day four years ago, we met. Today, WE GOT MARRIED!!!" the adorable post read (see it here). Paul also couldn't contain his excitement, writing, "Today I married my dream girl and best friend. Pretty sure I'm the proudest I've EVER been to be able to call the most bellissima person + woman I've ever known now my wife!!!" The couple got engaged in June and shortly after announced that they were expecting a baby.

Is there a new Jen in Brad Pitt's life? According to a Star magazine cover story published on Dec. 13, something romantic is brewing between Brad and newly single Jennifer Lawrence. "Brad has had his eye on Jennifer for years. [They] have been enjoying lots of late nights together. There's an intense connection between them!" a source told the tabloid, which reported that the father of six reached out to J.Law after getting her number form a mutual friend. The report was quickly shot down, however, by both Gossip Copy and DailyMail.com.

Is Liev Schreiber dating a former beauty queen? Page Six reported on Dec. 11 that the "Ray Donovan" star, 50, who split from Naomi Watts in 2016, was again spotted out with former Miss South Dakota Taylor Neisen, 26. The pair attended the Dec. 8 performance of "The Losers Lounge Tribute to Burt Bacharach" at Joe's Pub in New York City. "They seemed tentative with each other, and not all over each other. They left together after intermission," a source told Page Six. Back in October, the New York Daily News reported that Liev and Taylor were dating after they were photographed grabbing ice cream together. At the time, his rep insisted it was not romantic, telling the newspaper the two "are friends and she sometimes helps out with the kids — they are not dating."

Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin are heating up. According to a Dec. 12 report in Us Weekly, the Coldplay frontman and the "Fifty Shades of Grey" actress have been spotted out together once again. "Dakota and Chris are definitely dating. They've gotten to know each other really well and are very comfortable [with] one another," a source told the magazine. "Chris sends Dakota his music to get her opinion. It's more than just a fling." The couple was spotted at a Nick Cave concert as well as a dinner date in Israel, of all places, last month. She was also photographed watching Coldplay perform in Buenos Aires in November. That followed a dinner date in Los Angeles in early October. Chris was previously married to Gwyneth Paltrow and most recently dated Jennifer Lawrence and Annabelle Wallis. Dakota most recently dated model Matthew Hitt.

Robert Pattinson is moving on from his breakup with FKA Twigs! According to a Dec. 11 story from Us Weekly, the former "Twilight" hunk was spotted attending Seth MacFarlane's annual holiday party in Los Angeles on Dec. 9 with a mystery blonde woman. "They were together all night. I saw them holding hands," a source told the magazine. Robert and Twigs broke up in October after a two-year engagement. Happy to see Rob moving forward!

Mel B is DONE with her ex. MailOnline reported on Dec. 12 that the Spice Girl removed a tattoo of Stephen Belafonte's name that was part of a ribcage inking that read, "Stephen, till death do us part you own my heart." While most people would have gotten it lasered off over time, Mel chose to have it cut off her body. The "America's Got Talent" judge explained, "I wanted the tattoo removed to help close the final chapter on a toxic relationship. Even though I've taken the steps to remove Stephen's name from my body, the domestic abuse will forever remain with me." Mel now has 13 stitches where the ink used to be. The former couple got matching tattoos seven years ago. In March, Mel filed for divorce amid claims of abuse, infidelity and drug use.

Are things cooling off for Sofia Richie and Scott Disick? According to a Dec. 11 report from Page Six, the couple was in Miami last week for Art Basel festivities when things took a sour turn. According to a source, "They were arguing and definitely in a fight. [Sofia] wouldn't even talk to him. He grabbed her neck to try and kiss her, and she wasn't having it. They ended up leaving." Another partygoer told the gossip column that Scott was heard saying to a fan, "I'm not upset! I'm not upset! What do you want, do you want a picture?" While the duo seemed to be at odds, they must have cleared everything up because they were spotted arriving at another nightclub together around 4 a.m. And on Dec. 12 back in Los Angeles, Sofia was photographed bringing her mom, Diane Alexander, to Scott's house.

Looks like someone got kicked off the island. The first winner of "Survivor," Richard Hatch, has announced that he and his husband of 14 years, Emiliano Cabral, have ended their marriage. TMZ reported on Dec. 7 that the duo split in October and that Emiliano left Richard for a much younger man. Richard took to Twitter to say, "I'M LOOKING FOR LOVE! If you think I'm the guy for you or for someone you know, please let me know. I prefer to share the journey in partnership, and sadly, my 14-year marriage has ended. Mr. Right will have to be bright enough to be kind. Thanks for your help in finding him." TMZ reported that Richard was "devastated by the turn of events." Richard has also appeared on "The Apprentice" and "The Biggest Loser."

"The Bachelor" villain Corinne Olympios has a new man in her life! According to a Dec. 11 report from Us Weekly , the "Bachelor in Paradise" star is dating Los Angeles-based realtor Michael Fogel. A source told the mag, "They've only been together a month or so," and added that he is the ex-boyfriend of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kyle Richards' daughter Farrah Aldjufrie. Corinne confirmed in early December that she was dating someone new, telling Us Weekly, "I'm dating someone. It's going really well. He's really cool. You guys are going to be excited to find out who it is eventually." All of this comes after a dramatic year for the reality TV star following her massive "Bachelor in Paradise" scandal involving DeMario Jackson.

Hell is a place on earth for "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Kelly Dodd. According to a Dec. 7 report from Page Six, her divorce from husband Michael Dodd is not going well. A source told the New York Post's gossip column, "Michael is giving her hell. He wants [their daughter] Jolie full-time." The couple originally filed for divorce in 2012 but put it on ice until this fall when Kelly filed documents to reactivate proceedings. In October, the former couple sold their beachside mansion for $5 million. "She always said she wanted a divorce once they sold the house," the source continued. Kelly got honest about her situation during a reunion show taping of the Bravo show, telling Andy Cohen, "It's sad because I've lived with Michael most of my life, we have a kid together, a child together. It's hard to see it go."