A Complete Timeline of Bella Hadid and The Weeknd's Relationship
Will they ever get back together?
By Carolyn Twersky Mar 12, 2021
While you've seen The Weeknd (AKA Abel Tesfaye) and Bella Hadid parade their love around the internet in the past, the couple called it quits in August 2019. Regardless, fans continue to hold out hope that the model and singer will eventually get back together, considering they have been teasing us with their will-they-won't-they relationship for years. As we wait to see if the pair will ever reunite, check out this refresher on their complicated relationship and everything you need to know about Bella and Abel's love affair.
Some were hoping the Abel/Rosalía rumors would be answered at the 2021 Grammys, unfortunately we won't get to see if the suspected couple walks the red carpet arm-in-arm. The Weeknd wasn't nominated for any awards this year and he recently said he will not allow his label to submit his music to Grammys moving forward. Because of this, it's safe to assume the singer won't be attending the awards. So, if Rosalía and The Weeknd do want to confirm their romance, they will have to do it somewhere other than on the Grammys red carpet.
If you're wondering who might be cheering The Weeknd on at his Super Bowl halftime performance, don't get your hopes up. In an interview with Variety, The Weeknd confirmed he wouldn't be bringing a plus-one. While most recently rumors have been circulating that The Weeknd is involved with Rosalía, a Spanish singer-songwriter, we likely won't catch them together at the big event.
"There wasn't any room to fit it in the narrative, in the story I was telling in the performance. So yeah. There's no special guests," he said.
Bella Hadid and The Weeknd bumped into each other in NYC during the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards. While the show was pre-recorded, the two exes shared a moment while filming their respective portions. Luckily, things are totally cool between them and it wasn't super awkward.
"They played it cool and crossed paths with each other, same place, same time," an source told the Daily Mail. "[They're] on good terms."
Bella was on hand to present Lady Gaga with her Tricon Award. Meanwhile, The Weeknd brought the house down with his performance of "Blinding Lights" while also taking home two wins.
August 7, 2019:
Although rumors are going around saying that the couple has officially called it quits, Entertainment Tonight is reporting that the couple is still together, "but are working through things like normal couples do."
"The couple travels a lot, works a lot and that often creates tension. However, the two love one another, have lost one another in the past and want to try and make it work," the source continued. "Right now they are together and working on keeping it that way."
Meanwhile, The Weeknd definitely seems to be all up in his feelings as he announced that he's working on his new album.
Tweet by @theweeknd
Bella has a new love interest in her life, at least she did in her new campaign for Calvin Klein. In the ad, which is part of Calvin Klein's #ISpeakMyTruth campaign, Bella kisses virtual influencer, Lil Miquela. Yes, virtual, meaning you can keep up with Lil Miquela's life on Instagram, even though she isn't actually a real person. In the ad, Bella and Lil Miquela share a brief kiss, with a voiceover by Bella saying, "Life is about opening doors, creating new dreams you never knew could exist."
While Calvin Klein is known for pushing the envelope, people are accusing the brand of queerbaiting, since Bella identifies as heterosexual.
Tweet by @hills02
Tweet by @koluglu
Tweet by @VanzillaScott
Taking note of the backlash, Calvin Klein issued an apology saying, "We understand and acknowledge how featuring someone who identifies as heterosexual in a same-sex kiss could be perceived as queerbaiting. As a company with a longstanding tradition of advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, it was certainly not our intention to misrepresent the LGTBQ+ community. We sincerely regret any offense we caused."
Bella, who posted the ad to her Instagram, has since deleted it.
Bella proved that she and the Weeknd are going strong when she not only attended his mom's birthday, but posted the most heartfelt message to her on Instagram.
Meeting bae's mom is a big deal, and Bella has not only obviously met Samra Tesfaye, Abel's mother, but they must have a pretty significant relationship. The model posted a pic of Mama Weeknd on her Instagram story, writing, "heaven...happy birthday angel Samra I cherish you forever."
That's, like, super intense. One can only assume that things between The Weeknd and Bella are getting more and more serious as the days go by.
Just two days after their adorable V-Day display, Bella Hadid and The Weeknd were back to defining #couplegoals while celebrating Abel's 29th birthday.
The couple kicked off the night in matching camo outfits. Obviously, a photo shoot ensued and Bella shared the resulting pics on Instagram.
Then, the pair headed to a party for the singer where the PDA was on full display.
In all, the party looked like a TON of fun, and the couple seemed to have a great time together. Seriously, I can't handle these two in their matching couples outfits!
Get Bella Hadid's Camo Party Look!
Urban Outfitters Jane Camo Cropped Tank Top
$20 at Urban Outfitters
ASOS Design Faux Fur Camp Jacket
$46 at ASOS
New Look Denim Utility Skirt
Timberland Timberland Earthkeepers Boot
$2 at shoes.com
The Weeknd and Bella Hadid are seriously couples goals and they proved that yet again on Valentine's Day when Bella showed of the gorgeous floral display that Abel surprised her with.
It seems like her entire kitchen was covered in roses and candles and I seriously can't think of anything more romantic!
For dinner, the couple kept it low key, enjoying some takeout, which Bella also shared on Insta.
Seriously, the fact that this famous couple is so down to earth and they spent the night eating Chinese food on the couch makes me love them even more!
The Weeknd's new song "Lost in the Fire" may have been written along with four other people, but it sure sounds like The Weeknd's experiences and current relationship snuck in there. The song is about not wanting to lose a girl, fitting since The Weeknd and Bella have already broken up once. Maybe The Weeknd is now sure Bella's the one for him and he released a song to let her know? Here are all the possible references to Bella Hadid in "Lost in the Fire":
Gesaffelstein & The Weeknd - Lost in the Fire (Official Video)
"And we lost a lot of things in the fire/So it took a year for me to find out (Find out, find out)"
This line seemingly references The Weeknd and Bella's time apart, when they first broke up after dating for about a year and a half. During that time apart, The Weeknd dated Selena Gomez for a few months. Bella and Abel rekindled their romance in the spring of 2018 after they were spotted making out at Coachella.
The chorus: "I can't lose you, babe," repeated like six times.
We get it. The Weeknd really does not want to lose Bella. In fact, according to Us Weekly, things are going really well for the couple this time around. "They're madly in love with each other," a source told the site. And, maybe to ensure The Weeknd doesn't lose Bella again, he's willing to put a ring on it. "A proposal is on the horizon."
Not only does The Weeknd sing about his girlfriend, but he also disses her possible past flings. The first verse of "Lost in the Fire" is reportedly a shot of Drake, who may have briefly dated Bella when the pair was broken up.
And I just want a baby with the right one/(I just want a baby with the right—)/'Cause I could never be the one to hide one/(I could never be the one to hide—)
Drake revealed in June that he has a child after rapper Pusha-T claimed Drake was hiding the baby. So, The Weeknd may be calling Drake out for hiding his child, saying he would never do such a thing. Drake has said he isn't close to his baby mama, Sophie Brussaux, so The Weeknd is saying he would only have a kid with "the right one." Could the right one be Bella?
And why would The Weeknd go after Drake in a song? It's probably because of rumors that Bella and Drake dated briefly back when The Weeknd was with Selena. Drake threw Bella's 21st birthday party for her, but Bella has insisted the two are just friends.
Bella Hadid sat down with Vogue recently to answer 73 questions, and The Weeknd was definitely on her mind. The interview covered everything from her love of butterflies to her earliest memory and there were a few questions that the model struggled to answer, but two responses came very easy to her.
73 Questions With Bella Hadid | Vogue
"Who makes you laugh the hardest?" Vogue asked Bella, to which she immediately responded, "my boyfriend." Then, in a follow up, the interviewer asked her who's the most beautiful person she knows, to which she immediately responded again with "my boyfriend."
The whole scene is so precious. Oh, and did I mention Bella's holding an adorable baby goat through it all? Yeah, it doesn't get much cuter than that.
Bella Hadid and The Weeknd took a big step in their relationship over Thanksgiving weekend. No, Abel didn't just meet the Hadids (been there, done that), but he was introduced to some of Bella's extended family! The couple traveled to Abu Dhabi together for Abel's show, and Bella took her cousin and nieces to see the performance, introducing them to her BF.
"Truly such a special night 🖤," Bella captioned her Instagram, which showed off pics of her nieces meeting the singer. "I only get to see my beautiful cousin Reema and nieces Salma & Aya when I'm in Dubai, and they drove up for the show in Abu Dhabi😩🖤 made my whole year, I feel so lucky! 🖤Such a great show baby in one of my favorite places in the 🌍."
That wasn't the end of their trip however. The Weeknd and Bella spent the next day riding ATVs in the desert with friends and the pics look pretty epic.
Things seem to be going really well for the couple as engagement rumors continue to swirl. Maybe a question was even popped during their time in that gorgeous desert!
Bella Hadid and The Weeknd may be hopping on the engagement train very soon, according to Us Weekly. After three years of dating on and off, the couple is going strong. "They're madly in love with each other," a source told the magazine, even hinting that "a proposal is on the horizon." Do we see a double date with Hailey and Justin in the future?
Novemeber 9, 2018:
Remember two years ago at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show right after Bella and The Weeknd broke up for the first time and this iconic interaction went down?
Dimitrios Kambouris// Getty Images
Well, a lot has changed since then. This year, as the model strutted her stuff, The Weeknd took a seat in the audience with Bella's mom to support his girlfriend.
When she was walking the runway, The Weeknd could be seen standing up and rooting her on. How precious?!
J. Lee// Getty Images
What a difference two years makes!
Fans of The Weeknd might be getting him in some trouble with Bella Hadid after his recent concert. While performing his song, 'The Hills,' The Weeknd thew a bra that a fan tossed on stage back to the crowd.
The Weeknd joked that the exchange might get him in trouble with GF Bella Hadid, but it seems like it was all good between the couple as Bella posted an adorable photo of her and her beau after the launch of Hxouse.
The Weeknd later posted a photo of himself entering a private plane, which makes it safe to say that he'll be heading out to NYC to support Bella at the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show before he returns to his Starboy world tour.
The Weeknd and Bella are actually taking their relationship to the next level and we couldn't be happier.
The couple are moving in together in The Weeknd's new NYC condo. According to TMZ, The Weeknd asked Bella to move in as soon as he signed the lease.
With things going this fast between them, maybe they'll be the next couple to get engaged? We certainly hope so!
A week after her birthday, Bella took to Instagram to thank all of her family and friends for making the day special. Among those thanked was, of course, her "baby," The Weeknd. Bella chose an adorable pic of the couple embracing as the first photo in the Instagram carousel, but Abel is also featured throughout the post celebrating with Bella.
The Weeknd posted the sweetest group of photos in celebration of Bella's 22nd birthday.
The post starts with a video of the two of them kissing. Then, there are tons of shots of the two embracing each other, as well as one pic of them possibly performing karaoke (I wonder if they sang one of The Weeknd's songs). The Weeknd captioned the post, "Happy birthday Angel." So yeah, if you were still skeptical about whether the pair was back together or not, here's your answer.
Of course, the celebration didn't stop with an Instagram post. Bella and The Weeknd also shared a special day out together in New York. The two, along with Bella's friend, Ally Afalo, stopped at the Ladurée store in Soho where they enjoyed some very nice champagne and chocolate cake.
Tweet by @bhadidnews
The couple also shared a quick kiss while exiting the store.
Raymond Hall// Getty Images
The night ended with a surprise party, attended by Bella's whole famous fam, Kendall Jenner, and other friends. Fan account, @bellahadidbrasil, posted the adorable video of Bella entering her party with The Weeknd, and the two embracing as her friends scream in excitement.
The Weeknd headed to New York to perform at the Global Citizen Festival and, of course, Bella tagged along. Abel shared multiple pics on his Instagram of the couple enjoying a meal together, including an adorable selfie at the end.
The Weeknd escorted Bella to Kylie Jenner's 21st birthday blowout, where the couple took some cute photo booth pics together.
Always the supportive girlfriend, Bella joined The Weeknd in Chicago for his set at Lollapalooza. In this vid you can see Bella singing along to her bae's song "Pray For Me."
According to E! News, Bella Hadid and The Weeknd are officially back together after "secretly seeing each other" for a few months. A source told the site that the two are "exclusively dating and are in a great place." Apparently after The Weeknd dated around a little (cough cough Selena Gomez), he realized "he actually is still in love with Bella, and they reconnected."
July 21-22, 2018:
Bella and The Weeknd were spotted out in Tokyo together, walking around and enjoying the sites, with The Weeknd even posting a pic of Bella on his Insta story.
Tweet by @BellaHadidDaily
The Weeknd posted an innocent looking pic on his Instagram of him standing on the balcony of a gorgeous mansion.
Simple, right? At least until Bella posted a pic on her stories of the same house, with Abel still standing on the balcony.
What else, besides taking cool pics, was the pair doing all weekend alone in that giant house I wonder....?
The two grabbed a drink together in Paris, AKA the city of love, so if that doesn't mean they're back together, IDK what does!
Tweet by @GiuliiaRuiz
Bella and The Weeknd were all over each other at the Magnum x Alexander Wang afterparty for the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
splash news
Bella was spotted caressing the singer, whispering something to him, and at one point, the couple was even seen locking lips!!
And if you needed more evidence that the pair is getting back together, they were seen leaving the party together later that night.
Bella and The Weeknd were spotted making out at Coachella, as well as that night at a club. According to People, "The Weeknd and Bella were sitting on each other's laps and all over each other all night long. They definitely looked like they were fully back together."
The model later denied the makeout sesh, commenting on E! News' Instagram, "it wasn't me."
Just two weeks after Selena Gomez and The Weeknd broke up, Abel is seen leaving Bella's NYC apartment after spending "several hours there," according the the photo agency that took the pics.
A source told E! News that The Weeknd headed over to Bella's after he "reached out to Bella asking to hang out and catch up, and she decided to see him and see where things go. She knows that if they don't date again, they can at least be good friends."
After ten months of dating, The Weeknd and Selena Gomez broke up. Apparently, they ended things because of their busy schedules. "[Selena] and Abel have been going back and forth for a few months about their relationship," a source told People. "It's been hard with him being on tour and her shooting in New York. That wasn't easy on them."
The Weeknd is spotted kissing Selena Gomez in Santa Monica. Following the news, Bella unfollows Selena on Instagram.
A few days later, Bella posts this photo on Instagram.
I wonder who that's directed at...
Less than a month after breaking up, Bella and The Weeknd reconnected on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway of all places. The singer performed for the audience as the model walked down the runway in a gorgeous look. The encounter resulted in some hilarious, yet also heartbreaking, photos.
Bella is barely paying Abel any mind as she struts down the runway.
And check out The Weekend singing after her!
Here's a video of the whole interaction going down:
Later, Bella Instagrammed a pic from the event, choosing one where Abel is very much visible. She even caption the photo saying, "Thank you @theweeknd for being the best and most incredible performer on the planet. You KILLED it, as always😍❤️."
Bella Hadid and The Weeknd have broken up. According to People, "Their schedules have been too hard to coordinate and he is focusing on finishing and promoting his album. They still have a great deal of love for one another and will remain friends."
For the second year in a row, Bella celebrates her birthday with Abel. This time they snap this super cute pic:
The two headed to Tokyo together for a quick trip.
Bella and The Weeknd attended the Met Gala together, rocking matching all black looks.
The Weeknd and Bella make their red carpet debut at the 2016 Grammys and they look amazing in their matching sleek black outfits!
Bella later talked to Glamour about the night, saying, "It was a big night for him. He has worked so hard, and he did so well that night. As a girlfriend I wanted to be there to support him. Seeing him so happy when he won a Grammy made me so happy."
The Weeknd's newest music video for his song "In The Night" stars, none other than, his gf, Bella Hadid.
The Weeknd - In The Night (Official Video)
Bella plays a stripper who apparently has caught Abel's eye. There are also a lot of unexplained images like those of guns, roses, and iguanas, though we're not sure how that pertains to the song. All that matters is that, in the end, Bella and Abel escape together on a motorcycle.
The video also includes a few shots of Bella bathing in a bath of roses, which created this adorable insta.
The Weeknd celebrates Bella's 19th birthday by getting her a Yorkie puppy!
The partying continued in NYC with Gigi Hadid and her then-boyfriend, Joe Jonas. They later join mom, Yolanda Hadid for dinner and cake.
According to E! News, Bella and The Weeknd are officially together! E!'s sources said the two, "were hanging out at Coachella and were flirting lots. 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."
While Bella and Abel have known each other awhile, according to E! they "really clicked" at the music festival. And the rest is history!
Carolyn Twersky is the Editorial Fellow at Seventeen.com. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram!
Carolyn TwerskyAssociate Editor
Carolyn Twersky is an associate editor for Seventeen covering celebrities, entertainment, politics, trends, and health. On her off time, she's probably watching Ru Paul's Drag Race, traversing NYC for the best donuts, or, most likely, enjoying time in her favorite place in the world: her bed.
Celeb Couples
Hunter Schafer & Dominic Fike Spark Dating Rumors
Kylie Shared the Cutest BTS From Her Baby Shower
All The Deets On Megan Fox's Engagement Ring 💍
Click Here For All the Deets on Anwar & Dua
Khloé is "Taking the High Road"
Camila's Vibe Right Now is "Just Living Life"
Everything We Know About Miley's Boyfriend Maxx
Zendaya Reacts to Tom Wanting to Be on "Euphoria"
Camila & Shawn Walked Their Dog After Splitting Up
Kim and Pete Spotted Boarding a Jet to the Bahamas
Suni "Received Hate" After Revealing Her New BF
Tristan Apologizes to Khloé