Bella Hadid and The Weeknd's Complete Relationship Timeline, Through Every Breakup and Reconciliation
The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) has made a career out of albums that are simultaneously seductive and sad. But his music isn't the only thing that can be described that way: his on-and-off relationship with supermodel Bella Hadid can be, too. After initially connecting in 2015, the couple has had multiple breakups and reconciliations. They got back together after The Weeknd's highly-publicized Selena Gomez relationship of 2017, then broke up due to conflicting schedules in August 2019. There's been reconciliation rumors ever since, although the two remain off a year later.
Considering their history (and The Weeknd's musical catalogue), it's not surprising that several tracks off his last album After Hours reference Hadid. Look back at the Abel and Bella romance that inspired countless songs and discover why the couple reconnected earlier this year. Here, a review of their twisty past.
April 2015
E! initially reported news that the couple was dating after they were spotted at Coachella. "They were hanging out in Coachella and were flirting lots," a source said. "They have many things in common and really enjoyed each other's company. She loves his music as well. They are hanging out for sure now." The source also mentioned that while the two had met before, the music festival was "where they really clicked."
Us Weekly also confirmed news of the pairing, noting that Hadid and The Weeknd had already spent time with Gigi and her boyfriend at the time, Cody Simpson. They had also gone on double dates with Miley Cyrus and her then-boyfriend Patrick Schwarzenegger. (Oh, how the times have changed.)
The Weeknd would later confirm in an October 2015 Rolling Stone profile that they originally connected when he asked Hadid to be on the artwork for his album Beauty Behind the Madness. "My motive was literally to work with her," he admitted. However, when she declined, “I was like, ‘All right, cool—we can meet up face-to-face.'”
September 2015
The couple celebrated New York Fashion Week together, photographed leaving the Alexander Wang show hand in hand.
October 2015
Hadid and The Weeknd were then spotted in Soho alongside Bella's sister Gigi and mom, Yolanda, signaling their seals of approval for the relationship.
Yolanda also shared a snap of her daughter and The Weeknd on Bella's birthday. In the aforementioned Rolling Stone piece, The Weeknd revealed that he'd bought Hadid a Yorkie named Hendrix for her 19th birthday. “But I’m probably going to end up taking care of it,” he admitted.
During the same interview, he discussed how he was attracted to how hardworking Hadid is and the bond she shares with her family. “It just kind of fell into my lap,” he told the outlet of their relationship. “If this had happened two years ago—well, she couldn’t.” (Hadid would have been 16.) “But if I’d met someone two years ago, I probably would’ve fucked it up. But I’m more—how do I say it?—clear-thinking now.”
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November 2015
Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, and Bella Hadid attended an event at the Hard Rock in New York.
December 2015
Hadid appeared in the music video for The Weeknd's song, "In the Night."
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In the midst of the holidays, E! reported that the couple were on a break. A source told the outlet, "Their schedules got very busy, and it really cut into their relationship. They are still in each other's lives though, just not in the same exclusive capacity."
February 2016
The Grammy Awards saw the couple emerging from split rumors in a major way. They made their red carpet debut together, with Hadid sharing the moment on Instagram. "This is YOUR day baby! I'm so proud of you ❤️I feel so lucky to be by your side
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