On June 18, 2021, Musgraves sparked romance rumors when she was spotted holding hands with Cole Schafer in NYC. Schafer is a writer of poetry and prose, according to his website.
Schafer confirmed his relationship with Musgraves on June 22 of last year when he posted a cuddly photo of them on Instagram, writing, "I'm trying like hell not to write about her," and Musgraves responded with a black heart. Since then, the couple have shared countless photos and captions gushing about each other.
Recently, for Schafer's most recent birthday on Jan. 5, Musgraves posted a gallery of photo of Schafer, writing: "Stunning. Steadfast. You: The zen in the middle of the chaos. You: the ball of light that stopped me in my tracks the night I walked in that room. You: lover of heart-to-heart conversations and food that touches your soul. . . . You: the boy whose jaw-dropping exterior is met only by his profound ability to communicate, create, and connect."
She continued, "I learn so much from you. You're a teacher and a treasure, and your 28 Earth years have nothing on your spiritual years. You walk the f*cking walk and that's why you're so deeply admired and respected. Happy Birthday, Cole. I thank my stars every day that you exist and that I get to be loved by a man like you."
