Liu was first linked to Bender when she accompanied him to the 2019 Unforgettable Gala, an award ceremony that celebrates and recognizes the achievements of Asian Americans in arts and entertainment, according to the gala's official website. It's unclear if they were officially an item at the time.
The pair posed alongside each other at a number of events in 2022. In June of that year, Liu brought Bender to his interview on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," and the two were later seen out together that same month, per People.
On July 21, 2022, Bender accompanied Liu to the annual ESPY Awards, and just days later, the couple attended San Diego Comic-Con, which Bender documented in a since-deleted Instagram post. In a photo dump of the event, the "Senior Year" actor shared a candid picture of her and Liu gleefully laughing on the red carpet, writing, "Comic-con recap (I am tired)." In August, the two appeared on the red carpet for the premiere of "Bullet Train."
However, Liu alluded to their breakup in September. At the Dreamforce tech conference, the MCU star was asked about how he was dealing with his mental health. According to SF Gate, he explained he was working on himself in quite a few areas, then added, "I'm also going through a breakup. That's probably also contributing to it but that's OK, I'll be OK."
