By Jessica Wedemeyer
3:54pm PST, Nov 17, 2022
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Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the stars who found love, suffered heartbreak or experienced some other major event in their love lives in early November 2022, starting with this heartthrob… On Nov. 13, Brad Pitt was snapped holding hands with Ines de Ramon — who just split from her husband of three years, “The Vampire Diaries” alum Paul Wesley, a few months ago — while catching Bono’s “Surrender” tour stop at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, where they hung out with Sean Penn, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber. (See photos here.) On Nov. 16, People magazine reported that, according to a source, the A-list actor and the jewelry professional, who’s 27 years his junior, have been quietly “dating for a few months” now after meeting through “a mutual friend.” Brad is reportedly “really into” Ines. A second People source echoed that Brad “enjoys spending time” with Ines, who is “cute, fun and energetic” and “has a great personality.” The second insider noted that they “recently started dating” and “it’s not an exclusive relationship” … yet! As for Paul, more on him later…
Now keep reading for more of the week’s biggest celeb love life updates…
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On Nov. 12, Gisele Bundchen was snapped sharing a night out in Costa Rica with Miami-based MMA fighter and jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente, raising questions about the nature of their relationship. (See photos here.) The duo stepped out for dinner with a group including the two children she shares with ex-husband Tom Brady — whom she divorced mere weeks ago. Joaquim — who posed with the supermodel in a recent spread for Dust magazine (see photos here) — and his two brothers have trained both Gisele and her kids. According to TMZ, sources close to the Brazilian beauty insist that she and the fighter are just friends. A source close to Tom, however, questioned the timeline of the getaway, suggesting Gisele’s relationship with Joaquim may have played a role in her split from the NFL superstar: “It always seemed weird she just one day abruptly ended the marriage,” the source said. An E! News source, meanwhile, echoed the first TMZ insider’s comments about the rumored romance, maintaining that “any suggestion that Gisele’s relationship with Joaquim Valente is anything other than strictly platonic and professional is just ridiculous.” Said a People magazine source, “He and his two brothers are Gisele and the kids’ martial arts teachers. They are not dating.”
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On Nov. 13, Deux Moi reported that, according to an anonymous source, Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski were recently seen “holding hands” during what appeared to be a dinner date in Brooklyn. “His hands were all over her, and they’re clearly clearly hooking up,” a spy said. The following day, Us Weekly reported that, according to a source, the “Saturday Night Live” alum and the model have been “talking for a couple months now” — since mutual friends set them up. They’re now “in the very early stages” of dating “but both really like each other.” Added the source, “Pete makes Emily laugh and he loves how intelligent she is.” An E! News source, meanwhile, noted that the duo, who’ve known each other for years, have “gone on a few dates” in recent weeks after he texted her “wanting to get together to catch up.” The brunette beauty reportedly thinks the funnyman is “charming” and “a lot of fun to hang out with.” According to the E! insider, “they have flirtatious chemistry,” but Emily is “having fun” and “not exclusively dating anyone” right now. “Emily is in her ‘single girl era’ and wants to see what’s out there,” the source said. Since filing to divorce film producer Sebastian Bear-McClard in July, she’s sparked romance rumors with both Brad Pitt and DJ-tech entrepreneur Orazio Rispo. Pete, on the other hand, split from his last famous girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, in August.
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On Nov. 10 — months after Deux Moi first reported that Chris Evans was secretly dating Alba Baptista — People magazine finally confirmed that the rumors were true: “They are in love and Chris has never been happier. His family and friends all adore her,” said a source, adding that the erstwhile Captain America and the Portuguese actress, who’s 16 years his junior, have been quietly seeing each other “for over a year” and their relationship is “serious.” The following day, the duo were snapped holding hands in New York City’s Central Park. (See a photo here.)
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In other Chris Evans news… On the Nov. 13 episode of her “Whine Down” podcast, Jana Kramer claimed that she secretly dated Chris Evans more than a decade ago. The duo went on “a few dates” before he essentially ghosted her over an “embarrassing” situation involving his bathroom after he invited her over for a “sleepover” at his home in California while some of his friends were visiting from out of town. “The last interaction that I remember is him going into the bathroom after I just went to the bathroom … and never hearing from him again,” the “One Tree Hill” alum said, adding that the erstwhile Captain America is a “great kisser” and “super sexy.” She also noted that they “didn’t hook up that night.”
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The rumors were true! During an interview with People magazine that debuted online on Nov. 16, Billy Ray Cyrus confirmed speculation he’s engaged to Australian singer Firerose, who’s 27 years his junior — and just a few years older than his oldest biological children including daughter Miley Cyrus. The duo first connected 12 years ago on the set of “Hannah Montana” and developed a “solid” friendship, they said, adding that things between them “evolved” once they started collaborating on music during the pandemic. They got engaged in August after Firerose moved to Billy Ray’s farm in Franklin, Tennessee. “Billy looked at me and said, ‘Do you, do you wanna marry me?’ And I was just like, ‘Of course I do. I love you.’ He said, ‘I love you. I wanna make this official. I wanna be with you forever,'” the bride-to-be recalled. Gushed the Grammy winner, “She’s the real deal.” He also noted that he and second wife Tish Cryus have finalized their divorce. “Everyone knew that that relationship was over a long time ago. Everybody’s turning the page. It’s been a lot, but everyone knew that it was time for a change,” he said. Firerose, meanwhile, said that amid her beau’s divorce, she was “just the best friend I could possibly be, supporting him.”
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On Nov. 2, Cher was snapped holding hands with Alexander “AE” Edwards — the music exec who notoriously cheated on Amber Rose with a dozen women in 2021 — during a night out in Los Angeles. Amid questions about the nature of their relationship — and their 40-year age gap — the 76-year-old singer-actress took to Twitter to confirm they’re an item. After sharing a photo of AE with a red heart emoji, the superstar told fans they first connected during Paris Fashion Week in late September and early October. As for her new beau’s sketchy past, “That was then, this is now,” Cher tweeted on Nov. 5, adding that Alexander treats her like a queen and has met most of her family already.
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Taylor Lautner and Tay Dome tied the knot at Epoch Estate Wines near Paso Robles, California, shortly before sunset on Nov. 11 — exactly a year after they got engaged following a courtship of three years. According to DailyMail.com, the “Twilight” alum and the registered nurse said “I do” in front of about 100 friends and family members including former E! News host Jason Kennedy, who served as a groomsman, and his wife, Lauren Scruggs, who was among the bridesmaids.
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On Nov. 2, 40-year-old “The Vampire Diaries” alum Paul Wesley was snapped smooching 22-year-old model Natalie Kuckenburg during a dinner date on the Almafi Coast in Italy. (See photos here.) The duo were first seen together in New York City in August, though it was unclear at the time that they were anything more than friends. (Paul and his second wife, Ines de Ramon, didn’t announce that they’d called it quits until mid-September.)
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During an interview with The U.S. Sun that debuted online on Nov. 14, Dean McDermott shut down long-standing rumors that he and Tori Spelling are headed for a divorce. “I’m sorry I’m off the market, ladies. I’m so sorry,” he said after insisting that “everything is amazing” and “great” with his wife of more than 15 years. “We’re having a lot of fun,” he said, adding that they’re “excited” to spend the holidays together as a family. There have been other signs in recent months that Tori and Dean finally turned a corner where their marriage is concerned.
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During an interview with The New Yorker that debuted online on Nov. 14, Emma Thompson opened up about her relationship with her first husband, actor-director Kenneth Branagh, who infamously cheated on her with Helena Bonham Carter: “Like two mating lobsters, we clashed claws,” she said, later adding that she was “utterly blind to the fact that he had relationships with other women on set.” The English actress went on to say that the relationship taught her “how easy it is to be blinded by your own desire to deceive yourself.” Said the Oscar winner of the implosion of her marriage with the “Murder on the Orient Express” star and filmmaker, “I was half alive. Any sense of being a lovable or worthy person had gone completely.” Her second husband, “Sense and Sensibility” co-star Greg Wise, “picked up the pieces and put them back together,” she said. “I’ve learned more from my second marriage just by being married. As my mother says, ‘The first 20 years are the hardest,'” she quipped. Emma and Greg tied the knot in 2003 following a courtship of nearly a decade.
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On Nov. 5, Billie Eilish and her new boyfriend, The Neighbourhood frontman Jesse Rutherford, made their red carpet debut as a couple at the 11th Annual LACMA Art + Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in L.A. The duo coordinated in matching pajama-style Gucci ensembles and posed together with a Gucci blanket wrapped around their shoulders.
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Multiple media outlets reported on Nov. 4 that Gabby Windey and Erich Schwer — who got engaged on the finale of season 19 of “The Bachelorette” earlier this year — had called it quits just two months after their engagement aired on television. “She felt they weren’t aligned and weren’t on the same page. Gabby was hoping they could give each other space and work it out but ultimately decided they didn’t have a future,” said an E! News source. Gabby confirmed the breakup news on the Nov. 14 episode of “Dancing With the Stars,” noting that her performance that night was difficult because she “did just go through a breakup.” Said the reality star, “The end of our relationship happened because we weren’t completely in step and in sync with each other on our common goals or just the way we approach life. We weren’t each other’s best match.” The following day, Erich echoed Gabby’s comments on his Instagram Story: “Ultimately, we’re not each other’s people. It’s hard when there isn’t one thing to put your finger on,” he wrote in part, adding that his ex is “an amazing person” and that he’ll “always root for her.”
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During a Nov. 15 interview with E! News, Ansel Elgort’s high school sweetheart and off-and-on love of around a decade, Violetta Komyshan, confirmed suspicions from earlier this year that they’re no longer a couple. After describing herself as “single,” the ballerina said she’s focusing on herself and thinks that single life is “fun.” Back in August, the “West Side Story” star sparked rumors that he and the dancer had split again when he was caught on camera packing on the PDA with a mystery woman in Italy.
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During an interview with Hello! magazine that debuted online on Nov. 2, “9-1-1: Lone Star” actor Ronen Rubinstein and “The Flash” actress Jessica Parker Kennedy revealed that they quietly tied the knot at her cousin’s farm outside Calgary in Canada on Aug. 14 — just two months after they secretly got engaged in Italy following a courtship of about five years. “I definitely married my best friend and my favorite person in the whole wide world,” said the groom. Added the bride, “We wanted to be married so badly.”
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On Nov. 2, Lala Kent took to her Instagram Story to tease there was a new man in her life: The “Vanderpump Rules” star shared a snap of a mystery man with face tattoos whom Page Six later identified as model Don Lopez. On the Nov. 10 episode of “Jeff Lewis Live,” however, Lala revealed that Don is no longer in the picture: “[We] had a lot of fun in the bedroom, but I posted him for a thirst trap and then a lot of doors opened to people saying certain things, and now I’ve got to scratch him off the roster,” she said, adding that she’s “very protective” of herself when it comes to dating. The reality star — who split from Randall Emmett in late 2021 amid a cheating scandal — added that she and Don hooked up “a few” times but never went on any real dates. There are no hard feelings, though: “It was great while it lasted. He’s the first person I slept with since my last relationship, so I’ll always have a place in my heart for him,” she said. Also no longer in the picture? The mystery man she said she was “in love with” in early October. “He would kind of love bomb me and then disappear and then come in and love bomb me and disappear. I’m pretty easy — I just want consistency and transparency. If you can’t offer me that, then you can’t offer me anything,” she said of what went wrong. She’s now set her sights on a third man: “I am talking to someone who I will keep under wraps because I have learned my lesson. I’m not gonna post him at all. He also had a stellar background check,” Lala said, noting that she’s “really proud of the roster” of men she’s dated “in a short period of time” since splitting from Randall late last year. She then curiously insisted that she’s “not dating,” telling Jeff, “Dating if off the table. I don’t really want to get to know anyone. I don’t want anyone to get to know me. I want to have, like, amazing sexy time. I want to enjoy your company. But we don’t need to date. … I’m not looking for a relationship. I don’t need the drama. I’ve got enough going on. … I can’t have liabilities. … Emotionally, I’ve got a lot of baggage.”
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E! News reported on Nov. 7 that, according to a source, Bachelor Nation’s Victoria Fuller and Greg Grippo are “getting very serious” and have already “talked about moving in together soon and what that would look like for them.” Explained the source of the duo, who sparked romance rumors after they were seen apparently vacationing together in Italy in late October, “They were in the same social settings and totally hit it off. They are really cute around each other and you can tell they really like one another.” Greg made headlines for gaslighting Katie Thurston on season 17 of “The Bachelorette.” Victoria, meanwhile, originally competed for Peter Weber’s heart on season 24 of “The Bachelor” — on which she revealed that she previously romanced country music star Chase Rice. She then spent the bulk of 2020 coupled up with former “The Bachelor” star Chris Soules. She currently stars on season 8 of “Bachelor in Paradise,” which has chronicled her love triangle with Johnny DePhillipo and Alex Bordyukov. It’s unclear how those relationships came to an end.
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Heating up! On the Nov. 3 episode of “Watch What Happens Live,” Luke Gulbranson said that he and Ashley Darby are “getting to know each other” after connecting at BravoCon in early October. “In the evening, when we have some free time, we tend to chat a little bit. … You gotta spend time doing that,” he said, adding that what he likes most about the “Real Housewives of Potomac” star is that “she’s tons of fun and outgoing” and has “a great smile.” A few days later, the “Summer House” star visited the mother of two in Washington, D.C, where they were snapped attending a Washington Capitals game together. (See a photo here.) They also caught a Washington Commanders game, where they shot a TikTok video with Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke that Ashley later shared.
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According to TMZ, “The Challenge” star C.T. Tamburello filed to divorce his wife of four years, Lilianet Solares, in Florida on Nov. 11. In 2020, the reality star revealed that he and his missus had briefly separated, though they reconciled later that year. The duo welcomed a son in 2016.
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On Nov. 9, The New York Times reported that Dixie D’Amelio and Noah Beck recently called it quits following about two years of coupledom. “We can confirm that the pair are no longer together,” his rep told the Gray Lady, adding that the duo plan to “remain close friends” amid the split.
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On Nov. 8, “Below Deck Mediterranean” star Kyle Viljoen took to Instagram to announce that he’s engaged to Dr. Zachary Riley. “He said YES! Zachary and I are officially engaged and to my universe I want to thank you for loving me unconditionally, desirably and with full intent to be my forever and always. We have walked a rocky but loving road, you have made my heart full and I found home in not materialistic things but in my soul you have your place!” the reality star captioned a slideshow of photos of himself popping the question atop Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. They’ve been an item since at least late 2021.
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On Nov. 16, Gemma Owen and Luca Bish — who fell in love on the eighth season of the British version of “Love Island” earlier this year — took to their Instagram Stories to announce that they recently called it quits. “Luca and I are no longer in a relationship. It wasn’t an easy decision but ultimately this is what is best for us both right now. Many of you have been on this journey with us from the very beginning, and I want to thank you for your continued support as we start new chapters,” Gemma wrote. Luca later wrote in his own statement that he “would have liked some time to process this privately” before his ex broke the news. “Sadly Gemma and I made the mutual decision earlier today to go our separate ways. We have been on such a journey together and have made some amazing memories which I will treasure. … We will remain good friends and I wish nothing but the best for her,” he added.
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Bob Saget’s daughter, artist Aubrey Saget, married her partner of around a decade, Andy Kabel, on the beach in Tulum, Mexico, over the weekend of Nov. 12. The duo got engaged in late 2020.
