Love Is in the Air: All the New (and Rekindled) Celebrity Romances of 2016

2016 is nearing the end, and love is definitely in the air. After Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik made their relationship Instagram official, a handful of other couples, including Liam Payne and Cheryl, followed suit and went public with their love. While Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth initially kept mum about their rekindled relationship, the singer has been spotted sporting the ring she and Liam designed in 2012. Keep reading to see all the new (and rekindled) celebrity romances from this year — so far!

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

News broke in the Fall that the young royal is dating the Suits actress, and it looks like things are pretty serious. A source close to the prince revealed that Harry may have wedding bells on the brain. "It wouldn't surprise me if he's already thinking about an engagement just because that's where his head goes, but that's not where the relationship is at right now," they told E! News, adding, "This is totally Harry. The problem with Harry is when he falls, he falls hard. He goes in big time."

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Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry
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Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry

We first caught a glimpse of Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's newfound romance at the Weinstein Company and Netflix's Golden Globes afterparty in January. Soon after, the pair attended a play in LA, further fueling dating rumors, but it wasn't until their romantic getaway to Hawaii that we knew these two were definitely on. While neither Katy nor Orlando have confirmed their relationship, their recent outings say it all. In April, the two were one of the many couples at Coachella who heated up the festival with their steamy romance, and the following month, the two were seen getting cozy at a Met Gala afterparty. In August, Katy and Orlando packed on the PDA during a romantic trip to Italy, and reports have been swirling that Orlando is ready to propose to Katy.

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Jennifer Lawrence and Darren Aronofsky
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Jennifer Lawrence and Darren Aronofsky

The 26-year-old actress is dating 47-year-old director Darren Aronofsky. According to a source close to the star, "They've been hanging out and are casually dating." Over the Summer, Jennifer and Darren worked on an unnamed project starring Ed Harris and Javier Bardem, and in November, the two were spotted packing on the PDA after a dinner date in NYC.

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Gina Rodriguez and Joe LoCicero
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Gina Rodriguez and Joe LoCicero

While it's still unclear when these two began dating, Gina and Joe made their red carpet debut as a couple at Marie Claire's Young Women's Honors event in Marina Del Rey, CA in November. Joe is a former underwear model, who previously guest starred as a stripper on Jane the Virgin.

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Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift
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Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift

While it's unclear when their romance officially began, rumors of a relationship between Tom and Taylor began swirling in mid-June when photos surfaced of the couple making out on the beach near the singer's Rhode Island home, just two weeks after Taylor and DJ Calvin Harris called it quits. After that, Taylor and Tom brought their love all over the world, and over the Fourth of July, the actor was spotted wearing a tank that read, "I [heart] T.S." Sadly, things came to an end in early September amid reports that "Tom wanted the relationship to be more public" than Taylor was comfortable with.

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Emma Roberts and Christopher Hines
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Emma Roberts and Christopher Hines

Emma was spotted walking arm in arm around London with Christopher in June, and shortly after, sources confirmed that the two were indeed dating. Their romance didn't last very long, though, and Emma reconciled with Evan Peters for the third time in September.

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Emma Roberts and Evan Peters
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Emma Roberts and Evan Peters

After multiple breakups and makeups, the couple is now not only back together, but they are reportedly engaged again! The American Horror Story stars, who first started dating back in 2012, rekindled their romance for the third time in September, and over Thanksgiving weekend, Emma posted a photo of herself wearing a ring on that finger.

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Kristen Stewart and Soko
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Kristen Stewart and Soko

Kristen proved she was ready to move on from her split from former assistant Alicia Cargile when she was spotted getting cozy with French singer Soko in March. Later that month, Kristen jetted off to Paris, where Soko greeted her with a romantic surprise at the airport and the duo was seen enjoying a fun-filled date at the park. Soko also told WMagazine.com that the way she met Kristen was "very OG." Unfortunately, the duo decided to end their romance in May.

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Kristen Stewart and Alicia Cargile
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Kristen Stewart and Alicia Cargile

Following Kristen's breakup from French singer Soko, the two reconciled ahead of the Cannes Film Festival in May, and two months later, Kristen admitted that she's "really in love" with Alicia. While it's unclear what went wrong, in October, news broke that Kristen had reportedly moved on with Cara Delevingne's ex-girlfriend, St. Vincent (real name Annie Clark).

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St. Vincent and Kristen Stewart
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St. Vincent and Kristen Stewart

Following St. Vincent's split from Cara Delevingne, news broke that the singer had reportedly moved on with Kristen in October. According to sources, "It's been very romantic . . . Kristen is always whispering closely in her ear and asking her opinion."

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Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka
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Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka

Two months after splitting from her billionaire fiancé, James Packer, Mariah was spotted getting hot and heavy on the beach with one of her backup dancers, Bryan Tanaka, in Hawaii in December. While the singer has yet to confirm whether the two are officially an item, they did hold hands on stage during Mariah's performance at the the 2016 VH1 Divas: Unsilent Night show.

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Nina Agdal and Leonardo DiCaprio
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Nina Agdal and Leonardo DiCaprio

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Justin Bieber and Sofia Richie
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Justin Bieber and Sofia Richie

Justin seemingly confirmed rumors that he was dating Sofia Richie when he threatened to make his account private over the negative comments he received on social media regarding Sofia in August. Less than a month later, the couple was spotted packing on the PDA while celebrating Sofia's 18th birthday in Mexico, though they eventually broke up in September.

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Chloë Grace Moretz and Brooklyn Beckham
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Chloë Grace Moretz and Brooklyn Beckham

After months of speculation, Chloë Grace Moretz officially confirmed she was dating Brooklyn Beckham during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live in May, admitting, "We're in a relationship. It's fine. It's no biggie." Less than a week later, the duo made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising premiere in LA, adding to their many cute moments together. Unfortunately, the couple ended up breaking things off in early September.

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JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers
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JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers

After giving the final rose on The Bachelorette to the former football quarterback, JoJo and Jordan went public with their newfound romance in August. From their PDA-filled appearance on Good Morning America to their first vacation as a couple, the two have already given us plenty of moments to swoon over.

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French Montana and Iggy Azalea
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French Montana and Iggy Azalea

In August, reports revealed that Iggy was dating Khloé Kardashian's ex-boyfriend after the two were spotted packing on the PDA during a trip to Cabo San Lucas. A month later, Iggy proudly showed off a set of new diamond rings on Instagram, which were rumored to be a gift from French.

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Lupita Nyong'o and Mobolaji Dawodu

In August, news broke that Lupita Nyong'o was dating GQ Style fashion editor Mobolaji Dawodu. The 33-year-old Oscar winner was seeing Mobolaji "for six months" and he "discreetly told people they are dating."

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Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik first sparked dating rumors back in November after the two were spotted together in West Hollywood. Nearly a month later, Zayn made their relationship Instagram official with a captionless black and white shot of himself cozying up to Gigi. Since then, the pair hasn't been shy about flaunting their romance during casual outings and on social media. Gigi even starred in Zayn's sultry "Pillowtalk" video, and who could forget about their steamy Vogue photo shoot? In May, the pair made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala, but they briefly broke up the following month. Fortunately, their breakup was short-lived, as the couple reconciled days later, and the two have been going strong ever since.

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Ed Weeks and Bellamy Young
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Ed Weeks and Bellamy Young

Fans were in for quite the surprise when news broke that Scandal star Bellamy Young was dating The Mindy Project's Ed Weeks in February. The couple made their first red carpet appearance as an item at Elton John's AIDS Foundation Oscars Party in LA, and according to an insider, Bellamy and Ed poured on the PDA while Elton performed "Tiny Dancer."

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Laverne Cox and Jono Freedrix
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Laverne Cox and Jono Freedrix

Laverne Cox and her boyfriend, Jono Freedrix, made their relationship public when they attended the SAG Awards together in January. Although the pair, who have been friends since 2014, skipped the red carpet, sources told Us Weekly that the duo was spotted "packing on the PDA" at an afterparty later that night.

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Laura Carmichael and Michael Fox
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Laura Carmichael and Michael Fox

Downton Abbey fans were in for quite the surprise when photos surfaced of Laura Carmichael and Michael Fox shopping in London in March. Days later, Us Weekly confirmed that the two costars were, in fact, an item. Although Downton Abbey has come to an end, it looks like this relationship is just getting started.

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Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith

Almost a year after divorcing Ryan Adams, Mandy proved she was ready to move on when she stepped out with her new man, Dawes singer Taylor Goldsmith, in December 2015. The actress uploaded a series of cute, wintry moments featuring her and Taylor over the holidays and wrote that she "couldn't think of a greater way to end one year and start another."

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Lea Michele and Robert Buckley
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Lea Michele and Robert Buckley

In May, Us Weekly reported that Lea Michele had started dating former One Tree Hill star Robert Buckley, just three months after her split from boyfriend Matthew Paetz. Unfortunately, the duo split in July because they reportedly realized they were "better off as friends" and their schedules were too busy.

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Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef

In April, Ricky Martin confirmed that he was indeed dating artist Jwan Yosef when they stepped out together at the amfAR Inspiration Gala in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Along with their red carpet debut, the singer also took to Instagram to address his new relationship by posting a picture of the two holding hands, and a caption that simply read, "Yup." Seven months later, Ricky announced that the two are engaged on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, telling the host that he couldn't be happier and recounting the story of how they met.

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Liam Payne and Cheryl

Shortly after news broke that Liam Payne was dating X Factor judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini in February, the One Direction singer nonchalantly confirmed the rumors on Instagram by changing his profile picture to one of himself and Cheryl. Cheryl, who is in the midst of a divorce from Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini, also joined in on the fun, teasing their relationship on social media with a photo of herself posing with three guys, including Liam, writing, "My mystery man line up #whosthemysteryman #whoisit #whosworthit." In March, the duo put on quite a loving display while grabbing dinner in London, and two months later, the pair made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Global Gift Gala in Paris.

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Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch
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Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch

Amy Schumer began dating the Chicago furniture designer in January, and even though these two have only been together for a few short months, they already have several cute moments under their belt, including at the Critics' Choice Awards and a cute post-Golden Globes moment together, which Amy happily posted on Instagram.

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Chris Evans and Jenny Slate
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Chris Evans and Jenny Slate

Fans were in for quite a shock when news broke that Chris Evans had been quietly dating Jenny Slate in May. The stars, who appear together in the film Gifted, reportedly went on a double date with Chris's brother, Scott Evans, in March, and were seen laughing and singing to each other in between takes of their film last year.

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Mac Miller and Ariana Grande
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Mac Miller and Ariana Grande

While it's unclear when their friendship turned into romance, the "Dangerous Woman" singer was spotted kissing the rapper during a romantic dinner date in Encino, CA in late August, and weeks later, Ariana shared a cuddly photo of the pair on Instagram and captioned it, "Baabyyy."

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Adriana Lima and Ryan Seacrest

In September, E! News confirmed that the Victoria's Secret model was dating the TV host after the two connected in Rio during the Summer Olympics. While they have yet to publicly address their relationship, sources say they've been dating for quite some time now.

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Bella Thorne and Tyler Posey
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Bella Thorne and Tyler Posey

After Bella's split from longtime boyfriend Gregg Sulkin, the actress began dating the Teen Wolf star in October. The couple, who have been friends for years, confirmed their romance with a series of cute photos on Instagram, and that same month, they were seen walking hand in hand around LA. While it's unclear what went wrong, their romance fizzled out fairly quickly, and Bella was spotted getting cozy with Charlie Puth on the beach in December.

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Bella Thorne and Charlie Puth
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Bella Thorne and Charlie Puth

Following her split from Tyler Posey, Bella was seen flaunting a whole lot of PDA on the beach in Miami with Charlie in December. Later that evening, the two hit the red carpet together at the Y-100 Jingle Ball concert.

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Laure Prepon and Ben Foster
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Laure Prepon and Ben Foster

While the Orange Is the New Black star has actually known Ben since she was 18, the two didn't start dating until July. Three months later, the duo shocked the world when they attended the NYC premiere of The Girl on the Train and confirmed their engagement.

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Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara

In October, the singer casually confirmed she was dating the Spy Kids actor by sharing a cute selfie of the two and captioning it, "I ❤️ Madrid ..and this guy."

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Hilary Duff and Jason Walsh

Rumors swirled back in June that Hilary was quietly dating her trainer, and in September, the couple seemingly confirmed those reports by holding hands in NYC. Less than a month later, Hilary made things Instagram official by sharing a photo of her and Jason making out, but the couple ended up breaking up in December.

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Josh Radnor and Minka Kelly
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Josh Radnor and Minka Kelly

The actress is reportedly dating the How I Met Your Mother alum. While neither Minka nor Josh have officially confirmed the news, the former Friday Night Lights star split from Wilmer Valderrama in September after rekindling their 2012 romance.

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Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas
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Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas

Sophie celebrated Halloween with the DNCE frontman and his bandmates, and ever since, they've been spotted all over London together by fans. Rumors have been flying that the pair's romance is more than a passing fling, and in November, they goofed off in a series of fun photo booth pictures while attending a friend's wedding in Malibu, CA.

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Reeve Carney and Victoria Justice
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Reeve Carney and Victoria Justice

In December, news broke that Victoria was dating her Rocky Horror Picture Show costar. According to a source, the show "was the genesis of their relationship and where it all began" and "they've been together for a couple months now."

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Billie Lourd and Taylor Lautner
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Billie Lourd and Taylor Lautner

Taylor was spotted kissing his Scream Queens costar at the show's wrap party in LA in December. The stars were joined by the rest of the show's cast, and were reportedly not shy about showing PDA throughout the night, though neither of them have officially confirmed a relationship yet.

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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth
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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth reportedly rang in the New Year together, and shortly after, rumors swirled that the pair had reconciled. Miley then continued to fuel those rumors when she was spotted at JFK airport in NYC sporting the same ring Liam proposed to her with on that finger. Later that month, E! Online confirmed that the duo had indeed resumed their engagement, though Liam reportedly denied the rumors during an interview with Australian outlet TV Week on March 31. Even so, Miley and Liam have stepped out together on several occasions, including the LA premiere of The Huntsman: Winter's War, and a casual lunch outing with Liam's family. In May, the couple jetted off to Australia, where they stepped out for a lunch date, and at the moment, they're currently busy planning their wedding.