2016 saw a number of celebrity breakups and divorces (i.e. Brangelina), which made us think that this was the year that love died, tragically. Once we couldn’t count all of them using our hands, we knew it was time to stop counting. Of course, if we focused just on those who called it quits, we might forget the celebrities who debuted (or rekindled) their relationships this year.Â
1. Amy Schumer and Ben Hanisch
If you needed convincing that stars are just like us, consider that celebrities also use dating apps. No shame, you gotta find a match somehow, right? Amy Schumer took advantage of this trend and met her boyfriend, Ben Hanisch, a furniture designer, on an exclusive dating app. The pair made their official debut back in January and have been going steady ever since. Last month, they celebrated their one-year anniversary together.
2. Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth were set to be married in 2012 but broke up not long after their engagement announcement. The couple reunited in 2016 after an extended break. While their relationship has proven unpredictable from the start, there is a clear attraction that they just can’t shake. This year, the two celebrated the holidays together and made us swoon at the sight of them cuddling in pajamas.
3. Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik
It appears that the Hadid sisters have a thing for musicians—and we certainly can’t blame them. Both Gigi and Zayn are in their prime in their respective careers. They are also a very attractive couple. I mean, did you see their Vogue photo shoot? Ooh la la. The pair made their relationship Instagram official in February 2016 after they had been spotted together and rumors had begun circulating. While she made an appearance in an avant garde-inspired music video for his single “Pillowtalk,” we are hoping his sophomore album will include a song dedicated to Gigi, featuring his signature falsetto sound that we love.Â
4. Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole
The relationship between Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole is probably the most unexpected celebrity pairing of 2016, but we are definitely here for it, no doubt. The pair go way back, all the way back to when Liam was on The X Factor alongside his One Direction bandmates. Since February, both have been serving up some major #couplegoals with sweet and romantic gestures on social media. It was announced that the couple is expecting their first child together after Cheryl stepped out with a visible baby bump in November.
5. Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson
The couple that supports each other, stays together. On Christmas Eve, Khloe went to support her beau at one of his Cleveland Cavaliers game. They also wear matching clothing, including faux fur coats and camo jackets. Essentially, they are too adorable for words, and we love watching as their budding relationship is documented all over our Instagram feeds. Watch out, Cleveland’s lucky number 13 is off the market!
6. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Royals are masters of courtship. This fall, Prince Harry successfully courted Suits actress Meghan Markle. On the surface, their relationship appears to be a whirlwind romance made for the silver screen—American actress meets a British royal. Donning matching bracelets, meeting in London for low-key dates and picking out a Christmas tree together seems pretty official to us.
7. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom
We first saw a glimpse of Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom’s budding relationship at an after party following the Golden Globes. Months later, they still haven’t officially confirmed their partnership, but they aren’t fooling anyone. As a couple, they are irresistibly attractive and ooze sex appeal in every photo. I mean, at this point, why are they teasing us like this? For Halloween, the pair dressed up as Hillary and Bill Clinton. Politics aside, we think committing to a couples costume makes Orlando Bloom a keeper for sure.
8. Ariana Grande and Mac Miller
Since their collaboration on her 2013 hit single “The Way,” Ariana Grande and Mac Miller haven’t been able to escape rumors suggesting that they were dating. Seeing them get cozy at the VMAs together basically confirmed all of our wishes, which were practically three years in the making. Miller recently snapped a photo of Grande putting on her makeup while she sat in a sink, proving that they are absolutely adorable, and simply put, we can’t get enough.
9. JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers
Although some of us (*cough* me) are still salty that Ben chose Lauren over JoJo, JoJo finally got her fairytale ending on The Bachelorette with Jordan Rodgers. I mean, that ~dreamy~ kiss during her Bachelorette debut kind of sealed the deal, right? While the couple have been keeping a low profile, their Snapchat stories together are all we need to entertain us for hours.
10. Laura Prepon and Ben Foster
In October, Lauren Prepon got engaged to actor Ben Foster. While the pair have made public appearances together at events, they have kept their relationship relatively low-key. In fact, their engagement was so on the DL that Ashton Kutcher, their mutual BFF, was upset that he heard of their engagement news along with the rest of the world.
11. Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna
Don’t mind the Kardashian family, because just keeping up with Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna’s drama has become a daily routine. Despite their rough patches as of late, we are still rooting for them to make their relationship work, especially for their baby girl, Dream. From getting engaged in April after only four months of dating to welcoming their first child in November, it’s possible that everything may have been a little rushed. Regardless, we wish them the best in 2017.
12. Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor
The award for cutest couple goes to (*drum roll*): Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor. While Taylor didn’t attend the Emmys, she supported her partner, Paulson, over social media, and it was the cutest thing ever! The pair have been an item since they started dating last year and have been going strong since. While the couple weren’t together on the evening of the awards show, there was clearly ~love~ in the air. On the red carpet, Paulson gave a shout-out to her love while she was being interviewed, and Holland responded in the most perfect way.