By Jessica Wedemeyer
1:02am PDT, May 3, 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 late April 2022, starting with this Bravolebrity… On the first part of the "Real Housewives of Orange County" season 16 reunion special, which aired on April 20, Noella Bergener opened up about meeting her ex-husband, James Bergener, on Seeking Arrangement, a dating website that pairs attractive young women with wealthy older men. After host Andy Cohen described the service as "more of a sugar daddy kind of thing," Noella confirmed it's "a naughty" website but insisted that she wasn't interested in the lawyer's wealth when they first got together: "I mean, there are attractive girls, and wealthy men are the standard," she said, according to Page Six, adding that she "wanted to build a family and love this man." She then shed some light on the timeline of their relationship and confirmed rumors that she and James had a wedding before he divorced his first wife: "He was separated when I met him, and so once we realized that we could have children and I could start IVF, it was important for me to do the gathering of our family and do the picture of me in the white dress. So we had a wedding ceremony, knowing that it wasn't fully legal. … I didn't care about the actual piece of paper for a divorce," she said, acknowledging that people thought she only "cared about money" and was "gold-digging."
Now keep reading for more of the week's biggest celeb love life updates…
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On the April 28 episode of "The Kardashians," Kris Jenner revealed that before Travis Barker proposed to Kourtney Kardashian late last year, "he came over and asked for her hand in marriage." He then visited Robert Kardashian's gravesite to pay his respects to his love's late father. "It was so sweet and so tender. And then he said he went to your dad's grave and asked your dad, and I just lost it," the Kardashian family matriarch told daughter Kim Kardashian of the blink-182 drummer, according to Page Six. "I wish that your dad was here to see it. I can hardly believe that it's the first time that [Kourtney is] getting married. Isn't that cute?" Kourtney and Travis got engaged in October 2021. Robert, a lawyer, welcomed Kourtney and Kim — plus their younger siblings Khloe Kardashian and Rob Kardashian — with Kris before he died in 2003.
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On April 23, Thandiwe Newton was snapped kissing and holding hands with her rumored boyfriend, LONR, during a day out in Malibu. (See photos here.) The PDA served as confirmation that the 49-year-old actress and the musician, who's reportedly either 23 or 25, are more than friends — and that she and her husband of more than two decades, Ol Parker, are on the outs.
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During an interview with People magazine that debuted online on April 21, Jennifer Grey opened up about her hot-and-heavy romance of about a year with Johnny Depp. The twosome dated in 1989 after her relationship of about four years with Matthew Broderick came to an end. "It was like a f****** bonfire," she said of her chemistry with Johnny, noting that her friends in the celebrity scene didn't know who he was yet because they didn't watch "21 Jump Street," the show on which he starred at the time. The "Dirty Dancing" star also claimed that then-pal Madonna wrote her 1989 hit "Express Yourself" about Jennifer's split from Matthew. "What I've learned is that I demanded second best," Jennifer said while reflecting on her early romances and how Madonna's "Express Yourself" lyrics applied to her love life.
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What could've been! On the fifth season of "Selling Sunset," which debuted on Netflix on April 22, Emma Hernan claimed that Ben Affleck actively pursued her after they matched on Raya "right before" he rekindled his romance with Jennifer Lopez in the spring of 2021. "He may or may not have been texting me. … He may or may not have asked to grab … coffee a few times," she said, according to Us Weekly, adding that she and the A-list actor bonded over their mutual ties to Boston but never met in person. "We have the Boston connection, so that was his opening pick-up line. … It was very sweet," she said. On April 23, however, Ben's rep told People magazine that the Oscar winner didn't use the uber-exclusive dating app early last year: "Raya has confirmed that he has not been an active member for several years," said the rep. Emma's rep then clarified that the reality star communicated with the father of three in 2019 — around the time Ben first made headlines for looking for love on Raya.
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For years now, there's been speculation that Kris Jenner and her long-term boyfriend, Corey Gamble, are secretly engaged. In late April, those rumors resurfaced when fans noticed that, since at least late last year, the Kardashian family matriarch has been sporting what appears to be a giant engagement ring. (See a photo here.) Of course, it's entirely possible the iconic momager, who's worth nearly $200M, bought the massive diamond sparkler for herself! Kris and Corey, who's 25 years her junior, have managed to keep their relationship mostly out of the headlines in recent years — except for earlier this year when they briefly faced rumors he cheated.
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On April 25, E! News reported that Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers recently called it quits for good. "Shailene tried to give it another shot and was spending time with Aaron. But she quickly saw that everything was on his terms and nothing was going to change. There was no reason to continue and she's done with it again," said a source. The following day, a People magazine source echoed that the "Divergent" actress "felt everything was on Aaron's terms," which "wasn't making her happy." Multiple media outlets reported in mid-February that the Emmy nominee and the professional football player — who got engaged in 2020 — had gone their separate ways. They then spent the bulk of March fueling reconciliation rumors.
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On April 26, The Sun reported that Madonna and dancer Ahlamalik Williams, who's 35 years her junior, recently called it quits after more than three years of coupledom. "Madonna has thrown herself into a busy social life and has been seeing her friends and family after the split. She has a packed schedule, working on her upcoming biopic, new music and looking after her family. Things have been on and off with Ahlamalik for a while. There's a lot of love but for now they have decided to separate. They are still on good terms and there are no hard feelings, but they are at different places with their lives. They spent months together on tour and in lockdown, but now he has moved out of her home. With them both working on other things, it was hard to keep their romance alight," a source told the British tabloid.
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During an interview with "Access" that debuted online on April 22, Jana Kramer casually revealed that she and her boyfriend of about six months, Ian Schinelli, recently called it quits. When asked to share her best advice to someone going through a breakup, the singer-actress replied, "I'm kind of going through it right now. … It's good. I think what I would say, though, is, 'Your story isn't over. You're never gonna be alone. It's not as bad as it seems in the moment. And I think time is a beautiful thing and to just know that God has bigger plans for you in store.'" Jana first sparked rumors that she and Ian had gone their separate ways when she suddenly unfollowed him on Instagram and deleted old photos of him.
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On April 25, People magazine broke the news that Allison Williams and "The Last Kingdom" star Alexander Dreymon secretly welcomed a son named Arlo sometime in late 2021 or early 2022. According to a source, they started dating in late 2019 after connecting on the set of the 2020 action-adventure film "Horizon Line." Said the source, who spied the "Girls" alum wearing what appeared to be an engagement ring while out with the actor and their baby boy, "They seemed to be very happy and very much in love. … They are both private people individually, and they made the decision to keep this happy news to just a small circle of family and friends. But they're over the moon." Not long before Allison apparently started seeing Alexander, she and Ricky Van Veen released a joint statement announcing that they'd parted ways after less than four years of marriage. Ricky also bounced back quickly, marrying Chelsea Clinton's business partner, Caroline Kassie, in July 2021 following a two-year courtship. "I think it's one of those things where Allison and Ricky are both with their forever people now. They remain on good terms, but everyone who knows them agrees that it was for the best," said a second People source, adding that Allison and Alexander "haven't been hiding" their relationship but simply "doing their best to keep a low profile."
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On April 21, E! News confirmed speculation that, according to a source, Lili Reinhart is "casually seeing" actor Spencer Neville, the handsome young man with whom she was seen packing on the PDA at a party during Coachella. "It's very new but she's really into him. They met through the industry and were introduced by a few friends. Lili and Spencer spent the entire weekend together at Coachella and had a lot of fun," said the source, adding that the "Riverdale" star and the "Days of our Lives" alum are "very playful together." Noted the insider, "Lili has been spending a lot of time focusing on herself and Spencer has been the first person since her breakup [from 'Riverdale' co-star Cole Sprouse] that she's been really into. Everyone around her says she seems very happy right now and her friends think Spencer is great."
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In late April, the Internet came together to identify Lizzo's secret boyfriend: actor and stand-up comedian Myke Wright. The twosome actually go way back: They co-hosted the 2016 MTV series "Wonderland" and have been photographed together several times over the years. (They're pictured with fellow "Wonderland" co-host Rachael Finley in 2016.) It's unclear when exactly their relationship turned romantic.
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Not so fast! On April 19, Tom Schwartz took to Twitter to shoot down an unfounded rumor that he was "boldly holding hands and making out" with "Vanderpump Rules" co-star Raquel Leviss during Coachella. "The comfort level between these two [made it seem like it] wasn't a first-time hookup," read an anonymous sighting circulating Twitter. "Guys hate to break it to you but I wasn't at Coachella," tweeted Tom, who recently separated from wife Katie Maloney. Raquel, meanwhile, ended her engagement to James Kennedy late last year. She was seen with several other "Vanderpump Rules" stars — including Katie — at Coachella.
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In late March, JoJo Siwa revealed that she was no longer single following her late 2021 split from her girlfriend of nearly a year, Kylie Prew. After the "Dance Moms" alum failed to identify her new love, fans began to speculate that she and her ex had quietly reconciled. During an interview with "Extra" that debuted online on April 25, JoJo refused to confirm or deny that she and Kylie are back together again: "I mean, listen, I will [answer this] one day," she said. "I'm not saying yes or no. I should have told her I was doing press today and asked her what she wanted me to say." She also said of her relationship, "I'm very happy. I'm very much so in love. I am really lucky that I'm loved unconditionally by this human, and she is awesome. … We're long distance, which is always hard. She is the best. … When we do actually get to see each other, my heart is just like… I felt like for a while like my puzzle piece was just like scrambled eggs, and I feel like I finally started to put my puzzle back together, and I feel like there was that one piece that was missing and she was that one piece — like that corner piece that you just needed."
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On April 25, Larsa Pippen was snapped during what appeared to be a dinner date with real estate mogul M. Patrick Carroll in Miami. The hangout — during which the reality star looked all dolled up in a backless LBD and heels — sparked rumors that she and the entrepreneur, who's worth hundreds of millions (if not billions) of dollars, are a couple. (See photos here.) Patrick appeared serious with Ukranian model Alina Baikova in late 2021. Although she hasn't made an appearance on his Instagram feed since January, it's possible, of course, that they're still together and that his dinner date with Larsa was strictly professional.
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According to TMZ, Ne-Yo and Crystal Renay Smith got remarried on the rooftop at Resorts World Las Vegas on April 24 — more than six years after they first tied the knot and nearly two years after they reconciled following a brief separation. (He re-proposed on New Year's Eve in 2020.) Reality stars NeNe Leakes, Tammy Rivera and Melody Holt were on hand for the over-the-top red-themed affair, which featured thousands of red roses (see them here), an 8-foot cake and a performance from the groom. "I love you forever and always — a million times, a million years. I will always choose you," Crystal said in an Instagram video leading up to the vow renewal ceremony.
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During an interview with "Access" that debuted online on April 26, Lionel Richie revealed that Elliot Grainge asked his permission to propose to the "All Night Long" chart-topper's daughter, Sofia Richie … and struggled through the process. "He was a nervous wreck, poor guy. I thought he was going to pass out, but he survived it. I was going to rib him a little bit, but I didn't want to play — he was going to faint," said the bride-to-be's proud papa. "It was wonderful. They're deeply in love. All I can say is: That's what you really want as a dad." Lionel added that he loves Elliot and has "known him since he was 12." Said the Grammy winner of his little girl, "She's in good hands."
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According to People magazine, Soleil Moon Frye and her estranged husband, Jason Goldberg, filed the paperwork to finalize their divorce on April 22. Per the terms of their settlement, the film producer will pay the former child star $18,996 per month in spousal support and $17,281 in child support. Meanwhile, she's set to fork over $631,000 in exchange for their former marital home in the Los Angeles area. The former couple will share joint custody of their four children, plus royalties from "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" and the 2021 "Punky Brewster" reboot. (Soleil will not be forced to split her royalties from her earlier work including the original "Punky Brewster.") The pair separated in 2020 following more than two decades of marriage.
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Paulina Gretzky — the eldest child of hockey great Wayne Gretzky and actress Janet Jones — married Dustin Johnson at Blackberry Farm in Walland, Tennessee, on April 23, she confirmed on Instagram two days later. The model-actress — who appeared in "Grown Ups 2" and the 2009 "Fame" remake — and the professional golfer started dating in early 2013 and got engaged later that year. They've since welcomed two sons.
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On April 23, "Big Brother" alum Christie Murphy and Jamie Martin — who legally tied the knot when they obtained a marriage license in New Jersey in late 2021 — married again in Tulum, Mexico, where they joked about eloping early in their relationship. "It was the most special day of both our lives," the brides, who got engaged in Paris in August 2021, told Us Weekly. "It was perfect! We both just keep saying that it was literally the best night of our lives. Such a blast and so connective."
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On April 17 — just two months after "My Unorthodox Life" star Julia Haart filed to divorce Silvio Scaglia — Page Six reported that he's already moved on: The billionaire has been seeing socialite Michelle-Marie Heinemann for "the past few months." Confirmed his rep, "[They] recently began dating and are very much in love. [They] look forward to spending their future together." On the April 12 episode of "Watch What Happens Live," Julia said that she and Silvio had been "planning the divorce for almost a year."
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On the April 21 episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers," Tiffany Haddish described her love life as "interesting" and "an adventure" and said that she's "back on the dating apps" following her late 2021 split from Common. She then dished on her dating dealbreakers and shared what she's looking for in a man: "Good credit score because I need to know you're responsible," she said. "You need to have good hygiene — that's really important to me. I can't stand bad breath and funky armpits. … I've been attracted to a lot of hip-hop kind of guys, and I don't mind men wearing jewelry, but if you own a bunch of diamonds but you don't own no land, that's a problem for me. … Land then diamonds. Because where do the diamonds come from? The land. So own the land, then get the diamonds. Like, I got diamonds — yes, I do — because I got land."
