By Jessica Wedemeyer
4:38 a.m. PDT, August 18, 2022
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Wonderwall.com takes a look back at the stars who found love, suffered heartbreak, or experienced another major love life event in mid-August 2022, starting with that unexpected coupling… In mid-August, Two Me reported that, according to multiple unnamed sources, Brad Pitt has been spending time with Emily Ratajkowski following her recent split from husband Sebastian Bear-McClard – with whom she welcomed a son in early 2021. he A-list actor and the newly single model reportedly spent “hours” dining together in “a private room” at a “very posh Parisian restaurant” and were later seen together at New York’s Pearl Oyster Bar. No major news outlets have confirmed the romance rumor, so for now, we’re taking this report with a big grain of salt, although Two Me has an impressive track record when it comes to seemingly dodgy love life news. celebrities… In the meantime, TMZ reported on August 16 that, according to sources close to Brad, his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, is trying to smear his reputation by leaking documents relating to the altercation that led to their divorce at the amid their ongoing dispute over custody of their minor children.
Now, keep reading for more celebrity romance news…
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In February, DailyMail.com reported that Colin Firth was dating writer-producer Maggie Cohn after they hooked up on the 2021 set of “The Staircase,” which she produced and he starred in. Apparently they are still going strong! On Aug. 14, Deux Moi reported that, according to multiple unnamed sources, the English actor and former “Impeachment: American Crime Story” producer were seen packing their bags on the PDA — and seeming pretty serious about their relationship — several times lately. month.
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On August 13, Connie Britton and her boyfriend of about a year, “This Is Us” writer-producer David Windsor, made their official Hollywood debut as a couple at the 2nd Annual HCA TV Awards sponsored by Heineken in Los Angeles – where the ‘Friday Night Light’ actress was pictured beaming in front of her beau during a backstage portrait session.
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According to Us Weekly, Vincent Kartheiser filed for divorce from Alexis Bledel in New York on Aug. 10 after eight years of marriage. The duo bonded on the set of ‘Mad Men’, married in 2014 and later welcomed a son. Their representatives later confirmed the news of the split.
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On the Aug. 11 episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Tatiana Maslany revealed that she and Brendan Hines quietly got married during the pandemic. After describing the ‘Locke & Key’ star as a ‘wonderful guy,’ the Emmy-winning ‘Orphan Black’ actress said she and her husband wanted to keep their news private but felt that the comedian was “the right person to tell it to.” The ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ star went on to say that because they had exchanged vows during the pandemic, they wanted to keep their marriage “small.” Tatiana added, “It went really well. It was a very cold day.” The duo have reportedly been an item since at least late 2020.
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During an interview with GQ Hype which debuted online on August 17, Lee Pace revealed that he and Thom Browne executive Matthew Foley are married. “What I’m about to say about being married has already been described to me as an endless slumber party with your weirdest friend. In our experience, that’s absolutely true. If you found a person you can be weird with, hang in there,” he said. The ‘Halt and Catch Fire’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ actor met the fashion boss through a mutual friend several years ago: “I told my friend, Nick, ‘You know a lot of people, who do you have for me?’ And luckily it worked,” Lee recalled.
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On August 13, Selma Blair was snapped on the PDA with her ex-boyfriend, David Lyons, in Los Angeles. (See photos here.) The hangout sparked rumors that the duo would try again. According to a Page Six source, however, they are “just friends.”
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Earlier this summer, there were online rumors that Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber had quietly called it quits after nearly a year of being together. On Aug. 15, the “Elvis” actor and actress-model put those rumors to rest when they were caught kissing while out for lunch in Los Angeles. (See pictures here.)
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Rachel Bilson Opens Up Again About Her Relationship With Ex Bill Hader… On the Aug. 15 episode of her “Broad Ideas” podcast, the former “The OC” star said what she misses “most” about the “Saturday Night Live” alum is his “big” you-know-what. “Let’s move on,” she closed the topic after bursting out laughing. Earlier this year, Rachel called her 2020 split from the comedian “harder than childbirth.”
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On August 10, attorneys for Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch confirmed to DailyMail.com that the former couple had privately finalized their divorce. “They remain good friends and wish each other the best for the future,” their representatives said in a joint statement. The former model is said to walk away from the marriage with between $60 million and $300 million, plus an 11-bedroom estate in Oxfordshire, England, worth around $13.3 million and a house in the South of France. Rupert, meanwhile, will keep his various properties in the United States, including a ranch in Montana and an iconic estate in Los Angeles that is home to the city’s only vineyard. DailyMail.com adds that by dividing their assets, Jerry and Rupert have mostly lived up to the terms of the prenup they signed before getting married in 2016.
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There’s a new woman in Stephen Colletti’s life: On Aug. 17, the “One Tree Hill” alum made his relationship with NASCAR Instagram reporter Alex Weaver official. “Magic Hours is a little more magical this year,” the former ‘Laguna Beach’ reality star – who famously had a romance with Kristin Cavallari – captioned a selfie with the blonde beauty, who commented on the sunny snap, “The luckiest girl.”
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On August 13, TMZ reported that Metallica frontman James Hetfield had filed for divorce from his wife of 25 years, Francesca Hetfield, in Colorado earlier this year. Three days later, Francesca confirmed the news herself: “After 30 years of ups and downs but always with a lot of love, I am extremely saddened that my marriage has come to this”, she declared to TMZ. The duo married in 1997 after a five-year courtship.
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On August 15, James Bay revealed on Instagram that he recently married his childhood sweetheart and partner of over 15 years, Lucy Smith. “Mr and Mrs Bay August 2022,” the English singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy nominee captioned a slideshow of two wedding photos. The longtime couple welcomed a daughter, Ada, in October 2021.
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On Aug. 10, People magazine reported that model Shaun Ross proposed to “Ruthless” star David Alan Madrick at their Los Angeles home on July 7 after three years of being together. “I had been planning it for about a year,” Shaun said, adding that he finally popped the question “at home on the spur of the moment” after “meditating on it” and “felt it was the right one. moment”. He also asked for permission to propose to David’s mother: “She was very ecstatic,” Shaun told People. David replied, “My mom loves Shaun. My mom is a hard woman to please and she really loves him and loves the way he loves me.” David described the proposal as “perfect” and said it made him feel like “one of those Barbies on the shelves, the one in the front, the one that gets chosen”. He recalled Shaun telling him, proposing, “I love you so much. You allow me to be myself and I feel very safe with you. … When you’re not around me, you I miss you and I love having you near me.” The duo reportedly met over a decade ago when Shaun snuck into David’s DMs. “I actually used to flirt with him when he was straight,” Shaun said, while Dave added that the model quickly “felt right at home.” “When I finally rested my head on his shoulder, I felt like I was always meant to be there,” the actor said.
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On Aug. 17, Iyanna McNeely and Jarrette Jones — who tied the knot on season two of ‘Love Is Blind’ — took to Instagram to announce they are separating. “After careful consideration, we are saddened to share that we have separated and are about to begin the divorce process. Even though we love each other, our lives are going in different directions, and that’s okay. Making this decision was far from easy, and we will always wish each other the best,” they wrote, adding, “This experience has taught us so much about ourselves, vulnerability and love. We have no regrets!”
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Former “The Challenge” star Nicole Ramos married nightclub general manager Shawn Morrison on Aug. 7 after an engagement of less than a year. “Such an amazing day yesterday! Thank you to all of our good friends and family for making this all possible! Well done to the new Mrs. Morrison,” the groom captioned a wedding video on Instagram.