By Jessica Wedemeyer
8:03am PDT, Jul 6, 2022
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Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the celebs who found love, suffered heartbreak or experienced some other major event in their love lives in late June 2022, starting with this pair… Where there's smoke, there's fire? Marvel star Simu Liu and "Senior Year" actress Jade Bender sparked questions about the nature of their relationship when they stepped out together twice in less than two weeks, first for dinner in West Hollywood on June 19 and then for his appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on June 28. (Jade was snapped walking alongside the "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" star as he left the late-night talk show's studios in Hollywood.) The duo were first seen together back in 2019.
Now keep reading for more of the week's biggest celeb love life updates…
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Kathryne Padgett may have spent most of June with Alex Rodriguez and his closest friends and family members — including his two daughters — on a yacht off the coast of Italy and France, but on June 25, Page Six reported that, according to a source, the former professional baseball player "is not exclusive with anyone at the moment." Added the source, "Kathryne's a great girl, but they're not serious. They're just dating. They're having fun, that's it." Amid buzz online that Kat dumped her ex-boyfriend two days before Christmas in December 2021 to date A-Rod, her sister told Page Six that her ex is "a bad guy because he knows the truth and is now exploiting the situation to make Kat look bad." (The ex has taken to Instagram to publicly question the timeline of their breakup and Kat's subsequent romance with Alex.) Added Kat's best friend, "[She and Alex] seem serious, but they're having fun too. She did not cheat on [her ex], it was just a very close timeline." A-Rod, of course, is no stranger to cheating scandals.
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Jesse James and former adult film actress Bonnie Rotten (real name: Alaina Hicks) tied the knot in Texas on June 25, they announced on Instagram the following day. "Greatest day ever yesterday!" the "Monster Garage" alum captioned a slideshow of photos and videos from the outdoor ceremony and reception. The bride, meanwhile, captioned her own slideshow of photos and videos, "Yesterday was the most magical day, I am so thankful to have those close to us join us for our day of love. All the planets were aligned, figuratively and literally. I found my soul mate, I won't be letting him go. Mr. and Mrs. James." She also captioned another wedding photo, "6.25.22 I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you." The duo announced their engagement in April. It's the fifth marriage for the West Coast Choppers founder, who split from his last two wives — Sandra Bullock and Hot Rod racer Alexis DeJoria — after he got caught cheating.
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On June 27, Deux Moi reported that Bill Hader and Anna Kendrick were "definitely broken up" after going their separate ways "within the past month or so." The following day, "Entertainment Tonight" confirmed that, according to a source, the "Saturday Night Live" alum and the "Pitch Perfect" star have, in fact, "broken up." The duo were first publicly linked in January. At the time, People magazine reported that they'd actually been seeing each other for more than a year.
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On June 25, DailyMail.com published photos of Anya Taylor-Joy wearing what appeared to be an engagement ring while deplaning from a private jet and catching a ride in Sydney, Australia, earlier in the month. According to a spy, "She bounded off the plane and then seemed to flash the ring at her driver before getting in the car. She was either showing off the ring or doing a dance move. Either way, she looked ecstatic." The interaction fueled recent buzz online that the "Queen's Gambit" star and her boyfriend, Malcolm McRae, are engaged. She's yet to address the rumors about her relationship status.
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On June 14, actress Allison Dunbar revealed on Instagram that she and Ron Perlman recently tied the knot. "Pulling a Kravis before it was a thing," she captioned a video of herself and the "Sons of Anarchy" actor — who's 23 years her senior — dancing to Frank Sinatra's "You Make Me Feel So Young." She went on to indicate in the caption — which referenced Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's Italian nuptials — that she and Ron exchanged vows at the Palazzo Margherita, a 19th century palazzo that's now a boutique hotel, in Matera, Italy. Two weeks later, The Sun reported that the former "StartUp" co-stars — who were first publicly linked in May 2019, six months before he filed to divorce his wife of nearly four decades, fashion and jewelry designer Opal Stone — actually exchanged vows in Italy "months ago" and then made their union legally binding at a California courthouse. "They were planning to get married officially in Italy but Allison booked a movie and it [messed up] their timeline. They vacationed in Maltera and were still desperate to get married, but they unfortunately didn't have enough time to get the correct paperwork done. It didn't stop them having their romantic ceremony in nearby Bernalda and it was the perfect day," explained a source. Added a second insider, "They are really enjoying married life, Allison doesn't have a wedding ring yet but Ron has been secretly wearing a band for a few months now. What with the pandemic, they didn't feel right organizing a big ceremony, but they are planning to have their real big day next year in New York which will be attended by friends and family."
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Us Weekly reported on June 23 that, according to a source, Ryan Seacrest is "increasingly confident" that he and his girlfriend of about a year — Aubrey Paige, who's more than two decades years his junior — "have what it takes for the long term." Said the source, "He's trying not to get too far ahead of himself, it's still relatively early days after all, but the fact he was willing to go red carpet official was a big step. … At some point in the not-too-distant future, he wants to settle down and start a family. He wouldn't be dating anyone who didn't have that long-term potential." The insider added that Ryan isn't "piling on the pressure or attaching labels" to his relationship with Paige but rather "going with the flow" and "feeling very good about things."
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On June 27, Travis Barker's son, musician Landon Barker, was snapped holding hands with TikTok star Charli D'Amelio during a night out in New York City. "They're seeing each other, and it's early stages," a source told People magazine of the teens, who've been spotted together several times in recent weeks. Echoed an Us Weekly source, "It's very low-key. They're having fun hanging out and getting to know each other."
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On the June 29 episode of the "BFFs" podcast, Olivia O'Brien confirmed rumors from early 2021 that she spent time with Pete Davidson before he started dating "Bridgerton" star Phoebe Dynevor. "Where did you hear that? How did you hear that?" she replied when asked to comment on her rumored romance with the "Saturday Night Live" star. She went on to explain that she and Pete spent time together in late 2020 … until he told her via text that he was interested in another woman. "He texted me and was like, 'I'm seeing someone else. So, like, I can't,'" Olivia recalled, according to E! News, adding that in spite of how things ended between them, she still thinks he's a "nice guy." The singer-songwriter also shared what attracted her to the funnyman: "He's hot and he's really funny. And he's really sweet. He's a really sweet guy," she said. (As for Phoebe… She and Pete made their public debut at Wimbledon in July but called it quits the following month.) After Olivia's comments about her relationship with Pete made headlines, his rep told E! News that there was "no truth" to her claims. "[They] were friends and hung [out] a few times," said the rep. Olivia later claimed on her Instagram Story that her comments about Pete were taken "wayyy out of context." Wrote the brunette beauty, "I never claimed to date anyone. Stop trying to start weird drama over me texting someone two years ago."
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Back in May, Machine Gun Kelly sparked speculation that he and fiancée Megan Fox had secretly tied the knot when he referred to her as his wife during the Billboard Music Awards, but during a June 27 interview with "Entertainment Tonight," the rocker clarified that he and the actress aren't married yet: "[She] never felt like my girlfriend. [The word] feels too adolescent for the depth of our relationship," he said. The "Transformers" alum, meanwhile, told "ET" that she and MGK "don't know what's happening" with their wedding because "he's on tour this year." She's not worried about the timeline, though: "When it needs to happen, the universe will open up and give us the space to do that," she said.
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On June 26, Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker were photographed looking extremely cozy together at the Soho House in Malibu. According to an E! News spy, the duo "had great energy between them" as they "shared things on their phones and laughed," with the model "looking up and smiling" at the professional basketball player. But on June 29, Page Six reported that, according to a source, the hangout — which called into question recent reports that the pair called it quits following two years of coupledom — was nothing more than a "PR stunt" orchestrated by Kendall's team, which "requested the meet up" because they don't "want it to look like she was dumped." A second Page Six source implied that Kendall and Devin — who've also traded Instagram likes in the wake of their split — broke up because she wanted to get engaged: "While they care for each other, Devin was not going to propose marriage and his priority is his career. Kendall's career also dominates her life. … After two years, they had the 'where is this going' talk. And since they were not moving forward, it was time to take a break, probably permanently," said the insider, adding that Kendall is "sad" but "not heartbroken" over the split.
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Liam Payne sparked rumors that he and ex-girlfriend Danielle Peazer are giving it another go when they were caught on camera leaving a party at the Nobu Hotel in London together in the wee hours of June 13. Three days later, DailyMail.com reported that, according to a source, the former One Direction singer "has always had strong feelings" for the former "The X Factor" dancer and was "gutted when they split all those years ago." (The duo dated off and on from 2010 to 2013.) "They ended their relationship on good terms and are enjoying spending time together now," added the insider. Last month, it appeared as though Liam had moved on with Aliana Mawla following his split from off-and-on fiancée Maya Henry.
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On June 25, Sydney Hightower — who competed for Peter Weber's heart on season 24 of "The Bachelor" — married San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner in Vista, California. According to E! News, which published exclusive wedding photos, guests included the bride's fellow Bachelor Nation stars Victoria Fuller, Tammy Ly, Jasmine Nyguen, Natasha Parker, Victoria Paul, Kylie Ramos and Kiarra Norman, who served as the maid of honor. The reality star and the professional football player got engaged in May 2021.
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On June 29, TMZ broke the news that Big Boi finalized his divorce from his wife of 20 years, Sherlita Patton, sometime in May — a month after he quietly filed to legally end the marriage, noting at the time that they were already living apart and that there was "no reasonable hope of reconciliation." The duo, who share two adult children, briefly called time on their marriage nearly a decade ago: In 2013, Sherlita filed to divorce the rapper. In June 2014, however, they filed paperwork to have their divorce dismissed. Then in 2016, they signed a postnuptial agreement outlining their potential future division of assets. According to TMZ, they're now following the terms of their postnup.
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model Kate Bock and NBA star Kevin Love tied the knot in a traditional Jewish ceremony at the New York Public Library's Astor Hall in New York City on June 25. Guests included Adele and her boyfriend, sports agent Rich Paul, LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James, and Russell Westbrook and his wife, Nina Earl. The duo announced their engagement in January 2021 following a courtship of four years.
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According to People magazine, The Reklaws' Jenna Walker married Ryan Watson on the beach in Southampton, Ontario, on June 24. "He is the love of my life. I've known it forever," gushed the country music singer, who's known her hubby for two decades. "[I] remember feeling speechless, and in awe of the fact that I had never met him. … I remember being mesmerized and crushing on him from the start. I'm pretty sure I blacked out. I had the biggest crush on him from that day on," she added of the day they met through Ryan's sisters, who were Jenna's childhood friends. "I think we have always known. I remember his sisters saying all the time when we were growing up that it would be so cool for one of their friends to marry their brother, and I remember feeling like, 'Oh my gosh, it has to be me!' There were a lot of times we were dating other people but I think we always had a thing for each other. And with time and patience, we knew that we didn't want anyone else but each other," she continued. The duo got engaged in July 2021 following a courtship of about six years.
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According to People magazine, country music star Tyler Barham married Morgan Hauerwas at his family's property in Seeley Lake, Montana, on June 18. "Being married is already exciting, but we are most excited to start building a family together and creating our own traditions. We're still trying to get used to referring to each other as husband and wife instead of just calling each other 'babe' like we have for the last six years," said the groom, who met his new bride when he performed at a charity concert back in 2016. "She sets my world on fire," he gushed. The duo got engaged on Christmas Eve in 2020.
