2019 brought us shock break-ups, happy make-ups, and some very surprising hook-ups.
From Ben Foden marrying someone he had only known for two weeks, to Miley Cyrus moving on from Liam Hemsworth, the world of celebrity was not short of drama this year.
So, let’s take a look back at the most surprising hook-ups from this year.
Ben Foden and Jackie Belanoff Smith
It came as a total shock when Una Healy’s cheating ex-husband Ben Foden wed Jackie Belanoff Smith in August.
The pair met in July through a mutual friend and tied the knot on a yacht just two-weeks-later.
Drake and Kylie Jenner
While it’s all just speculative at the moment, Kylie Jenner was linked to Canadian rapper Drake this year.
The 21-year-old split from Travis Scott back in October, and has since been spotted getting cosy with the 33-year-old.
Do you ship Drake and Kylie? We’re still undecided…
Adele and Skepta
Back in October, rumours began swirling that Adele was dating Skepta after she split from her husband Simon Koneki.
While their romance has not been acknowledged by either party, sources have said the Someone Like You singer recently introduced the grime artist to her famous pal James Cordon.
Naomi Campbell and Liam Payne
When news broke that 25-year-old Liam Payne was dating 48-year-old supermodel Naomi Campbell broke, we were shocked.
While their fling only lasted four months, sources told The Mirror that there are “no hard feelings” between them.
Lily Allen and David Harbour
While there have been stranger pairings, things got weird this year when popstar Lily Allen began dating actor David Harbour.
Their relationship debuted in October when they were spotted at a basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York packing on the PDA.
Wes Nelson and Arabella Chi
When Wes Nelson began dating Arabella Chi, we were all a bit taken back.
The surprising match came after the pair both appeared on ITV show Love Island, during different seasons.
Pete Davidson and Kate Beckinsale
Following a high-profile relationship with Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson set tongues wagging when it emerged he was dating actress Kate Beckinsale.
The 25-year-old SNL host and the 45-year-old actress enjoyed a short fling after meeting at a Golden Globes after-party in January.
Miley Cyrus and Kaitlynn Carter
Just days after her split from husband Liam Hemsworth hit headlines, Miley Cyrus was spotted kissing Kaitlynn Carter on a yacht.
The pair packed on the PDA in public and dated for a few weeks, but ended up calling time on their romance.
Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson
Less than a month after she split from Kaitlynn, Miley was back on social media flaunting her next conquest.
Cody Simpson and Miley have been dating ever since, and it’s believed they’re already living together in LA.
Dua Lipa and Anwar Hadid
Dua Lipa began dating Anwar, the younger brother of Gigi and Bella Hadid, in June of this year.
The couple reportedly bonded over music and have been together ever since.
Dua even showed up for her boyfriend by attending his grandfather’s funeral when he passed away in September.
Adam Collard and Sarah Godfrey
Back in July, Goss.ie exclusively revealed that Love Island star Adam Collard was dating Irish influencer Sarah Godfrey.
The couple kept their relationship quiet to begin with, but soon made their romance Instagram official.
It came after Sarah split from her ex Rob Lipsett, who briefly featured on the ITV show.
Halsey and Evan Peters
Halsey and Evan Peters’ romance was a long time coming.
Back in 2012, the singer famously thirsted over the actor over his performance in American Horror Story.
At the time, she tweeted: “Seriously Evan Peters stop making me attracted to alleged sociopaths and accused murderers…”
Seven years later in September 2019, the pair were confirmed to be dating.
Shawn Mendes and Camilla Cabello
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes have been sparking relationship rumours since they became friends in 2014.
In June 2019 they dropped the passionate song, Senorita, and once again set tongues wagging.
Only this time, the couple were quick to confirm their romance by packing on the PDA in public.
Keanu Reeves and Alexandra Grant
Another pair of long-time friends, Keanu Reeves sparked global delight when his romance with 46-year-old New Yorker Alexandra Grant was confirmed.
While some were delighted to see the actor date for the first time in almost a decade, others took joy in the 55-year-old dating an “age-appropriate” woman.
Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer
She was last spotted kissing ex-girlfriend Stella Maxell in July, but by August Kristen Stewart was snapped smooching screenwriter Dylan Meyer.
And now it seems like things have steadied after Dylan posted the above photo to her Instagram in October with the caption: “Find me under the covers hiding from the happiness police.”
Jacob Elordi and Zendaya
Zendaya and Jacob Elordi, who star together on TV show Euphoria, sparked romance rumours back in September when they were spotted on holiday together in Greece.
When they were pressed on their romance by Teen Vogue, Jacob did not deny or confirm the rumours.
James Middleton and Alizee Thevenet
British businessman and brother to Kate and Pippa, James met fiancé at the start of this year at a bar in London.
After a whirlwind romance, the pair got engaged in October, after just 10 months of dating.
Brandon Jenner and Cayley Stoker
His divorce from Leah Jenner was finalised only a matter of weeks before Brandon Jenner announced that his new girlfriend, Carly Stoker, was pregnant with twins.
The couple split in September 2018, and to everyone’s surprise, by April he was in a relationship with Carly.
Emma Watson and Cole CookÂ
News broke in May of this year that actress Emma Watson was dating Cole Cook, brother of Alicia Keys.
The pair were spotted on some adorable dates around NYC, filling us all with awe.
However, it looks like their romance didn’t last long as Emma recently confirmed she’s single.
