Jacob Elordi and Kaia Gerber’s Love Story: Relive Their Relationship Timeline

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Jacob Elordi and Kaia Gerber’s Love Story: Relive Their Relationship Timeline

Young love! Jacob Elordi and Kaia Gerber kept their relationship relatively quiet after stepping out together in September 2020. The Kissing Booth actor and the model sparked relationship speculation in the fall of 2020 after being spotted in New York City together. “Kaia and Jacob are newly seeing each other,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly at the time, following two PDA-filled outings for the pair in the Big Apple. Their rumored romance came eight months after Gerber parted ways with Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson. The pair split in January 2020 after a whirlwind three-month relationship. Elordi, for his part, was previously linked to Euphoria costar Zendaya. Us confirmed in February 2020 that the two were dating after they sparked romance rumors in August 2019. They were last seen together in March 2020. In November 2020, Gerber and Elordi went public with their romance when they dressed up as Priscilla Presley and her late husband, Elvis Presley, for Halloween. [sendtonews type="float" key="DqbTDzxIXS-3113305-14453"] “It’s actually crazy how much they have in common,” the insider told Us in April 2021. “It was like the universe brought them together! They’re both models, modeled for Calvin Klein — very into fashion, of course. They love going shopping together and even working out together. They’re truly some of the kindest people you will meet.” While the duo bonded over their shared interests, a second source told Us that they weren’t “rushing into anything serious like an engagement.” The pair were “enjoying being a couple” and just wanted “to experience life together,” the insider added. Gerber broke her silence about her and Elordi’s dynamic during an interview with Vogue in May 2021, noting that they didn't “want anything from each other.” She explained that they were in a “safe, steady relationship,” which led to her seeing the “possibilities of love.” She added: “Lust is touching other people or wanting them, but love is really seeing someone.” Us confirmed in November 2021 that the duo split after a year of dating. Scroll down to relive the couple’s sweetest relationship moments: [podcast_block]

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Jacob Elordi and Kaia Gerber’s Love Story: Relive Their Relationship Timeline

Young love! Jacob Elordi and Kaia Gerber kept their relationship relatively quiet after stepping out together in September 2020. The Kissing Booth actor and the model sparked relationship speculation in the fall of 2020 after being spotted in New York City together. “Kaia and Jacob are newly seeing each other,” a source exclusively told Us Weekly at the time, following two PDA-filled outings for the pair in the Big Apple. Their rumored romance came eight months after Gerber parted ways with Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson. The pair split in January 2020 after a whirlwind three-month relationship. Elordi, for his part, was previously linked to Euphoria costar Zendaya. Us confirmed in February 2020 that the two were dating after they sparked romance rumors in August 2019. They were last seen together in March 2020. In November 2020, Gerber and Elordi went public with their romance when they dressed up as Priscilla Presley and her late husband, Elvis Presley, for Halloween. [sendtonews type="float" key="DqbTDzxIXS-3113305-14453"] “It’s actually crazy how much they have in common,” the insider told Us in April 2021. “It was like the universe brought them together! They’re both models, modeled for Calvin Klein — very into fashion, of course. They love going shopping together and even working out together. They’re truly some of the kindest people you will meet.” While the duo bonded over their shared interests, a second source told Us that they weren’t “rushing into anything serious like an engagement.” The pair were “enjoying being a couple” and just wanted “to experience life together,” the insider added. Gerber broke her silence about her and Elordi’s dynamic during an interview with Vogue in May 2021, noting that they didn't “want anything from each other.” She explained that they were in a “safe, steady relationship,” which led to her seeing the “possibilities of love.” She added: “Lust is touching other people or wanting them, but love is really seeing someone.” Us confirmed in November 2021 that the duo split after a year of dating. Scroll down to relive the couple’s sweetest relationship moments: [podcast_block]

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September 2020

The duo sparked romance speculation while holding hands in New York City on September 7. A week earlier, fans spotted them together at Nobu in Malibu.

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September 2020

Elordi was spotted on Gerber’s Mexico family vacation. The lovebirds were seen getting cozy by the pool during the getaway.

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October 2020

“Kaia is having a lot of fun with Jacob,” a source exclusively told Us in October 2020. “Her family thinks he is a stand-up guy and a breath of fresh air.”

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October 2020

The duo donned retro outfits on Halloween in order to portray Priscilla and Elvis Presley.

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April 2021

A source exclusively told Us that the model’s parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, “adore Jacob and think he’s a great match for Kaia.” The insider added: “Her friends have also taken a liking to him and think he’s such a heartthrob.”

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April 2021

An insider told Us that the couple are “not rushing into anything serious” at this point in their relationship. “They’re lovers and also best friends. They’re always together when they don’t have work commitments,” the source added.

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May 2021

Kaia spoke out about her and Elordi’s relationship for the first time, telling Vogue that the actor is “someone I trust.” She explained, “Having a safe, steady relationship like that, has really opened my eyes to the possibilities of love and what it feels like to love without conditions.”

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June 2021

The model shared a shirtless snap of her boyfriend in honor of him turning 24, writing via Instagram, "Happy birthday my love."

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July 2021

Kaia gave a glimpse into their romance, sharing a sweet photo via Instagram of her boyfriend making funny faces at a dog in a bookstore. The Kissing Booth 3 star was holding a copy of Claude Levi-Strauss’ Tristes Tropiques.

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September 2021

Kaia stunned on the red carpet at her first ever Met Gala in New York City, but wasn't joined by her boyfriend until they arrived hand in hand for Justin Bieber's afterparty.

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September 2021

The model celebrated her 20th birthday with a slew of her famous friends and the 2 Hearts star. Gerber shared snaps from the celebrations on September 16 via Instagram, including a pair of images with her boyfriend of one year. In one pic, Elordi wrapped his arms around Gerber, while the duo posed together at the dinner table in another. “Film from my 20th  ,” she captioned her Instagram post.

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September 2021

The model and the Euphoria actor made their official red carpet debut as a couple at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala on September 25. Gerber stunned in a champagne-colored gown while her beau donned a black tuxedo.

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November 2021

A source confirmed to Us that Kaia and Elordi called it quits after a year of dating. In Touch reported at the time that their “schedules conflicted [and] they weren’t spending much time together” ahead of the split, but there were “no hard feelings” between them.

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December 2021

The Aussie actor spoke with Men’s Health about his relationship with Gerber, revealing what lessons he learned from her before they called it quits. "She handles herself wonderfully publicly," he explained, noting he “learned so much” from the model “about how to handle” the spotlight. “[She taught me] how to deal with it and just kind of be whatever about it, you know?" Elordi added.