Wildest celebrity couples of 2023 REVEALED! Kevin Costner, 68, and Jewel, 49, lead the many unexpected and bizarre romances that have blossomed this year
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There have been many strange celebrity love connections in 2023.
Yellowstone star Kevin Costner recently unveiled his relationship with singer Jewel just months after splitting from wife of 18-years Christine Baumgartner.
Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet have also enjoyed a high-profile romance throughout most of the year.
However, those two couples are not the only unexpected pairing to come out of 2023, with several other romances vying for the 'most unlikely couple' award.
Now DailyMail.com will have a look into the wildest celebrity couples of 2023.
Earlier this month it was reported that Kevin Costner and singer Jewel are dating after they spent days getting cozy in the Caribbean following his contentious divorce.
The two stars were seen sitting very close to each other on Richard Branson's Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands over the Thanksgiving weekend.
The Yellowstone star, 68, was on the island for a tennis fundraiser for Jewel's, 49, Inspiring Children Foundation.
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It has been claimed that Costner and the singer flew together to the Caribbean and spent over a week hanging out, were acting 'flirty,' and are now dating.
It was also claimed they left the event together after being by each other's side daily.
Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet
Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet shocked the world of showbiz when they confirmed their long-rumoured romance with a snogging session at a Beyonce gig.
The make-up mogul, 25, and the Call Me By Your Name actor, 27, were seen kissing and flirting at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in a clip shared to social media, at the singer's third and final LA Renaissance tour stop.
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After the clip went viral online, many fans were quick to share their thoughts and some admitted they didn't believe the romance rumours until seeing the photos.
One person, assuming the whole romance had been faked, even said: 'Timothee and Kylie! It wasn't a prank?'
While Kylie has typically dated rappers - sharing her two children with Travis Scott - fans were bemused by her relationship with Hollywood star Timothee.
Bill Murray and Kelis
Bill, 72, and Kelis, 44, were definitely a blossoming romance that set tongues wagging after they started dating following a 'chance meeting'.
However the May/December romance sadly ran its course after two months, as it was reported in August that they had gone their separate ways.
The Milkshake singer was apparently the one to pull the plug on the relationship, according to The Sun.
However, the breakup was amicable, per the insider, who said: 'Kelis and Bill were — and still are — very fond of each other but things just ran their course.'
They added: 'They both have busy schedules and after a whirlwind romance decided to go their separate ways.'
Kelis previously addressed her rumored relationship with the star back in June when a fan on Instagram asked her, 'Ma'am would you care to address these Bill Murray allegations? Cuz damn! What he doing with all that?'
Staying vague in her response, she replied: 'Lol no babe, I wouldn't bother at all.'
According to the insider, 'They hope to remain friends but also plan to get on with their lives,' following their August split.
The romance reportedly started after the death of Kelis' second husband, Mike Mora who tragically passed away from stomach cancer in March 2022.
A source said: 'Whatever brought them together, they are both single and having fun despite the fairly big age gap.'
Taylor Swift and Matty Healy
Following her break-up from long-term boyfriend Joe Alwyn, Taylor fans couldn't believe who she was next linked to months later.
The 1975's Matty was spotted at several of Taylor's Eras tour concerts, adding fuel to the rumours that they were privately enjoying a fling.
Taylor and Matty's rumored romance first came to light earlier in April, with a separate source telling The Sun, 'She and Matty are madly in love.'
'It's super-early days, but it feels right. They first dated, very briefly, almost ten years ago but timings just didn't work out,' the insider added.
Taylor and Matty had been friends going back to 2014, and he indicated their working relationship had further developed in late 2022 when he revealed that he had done work on a Midnights track that ultimately went unreleased.
But the two appeared to develop a romantic collaboration later in 2023 and were spotted holding hands, but buzz about their apparent romance turned sour after her fans revisited seemingly offensive remarks he had made in the past.
The apparently casual romance fizzled out by June when they were said to have broken up.
Taylor and Matty were last seen together on May 25 in NYC. The split came three days after Matty was seen kissing a male security guard at a Denmark concert.
Taylor Swift opened up on her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce earlier this month, revealing the power couple began their love story long before she made headlines by attending his games.
The pop star, 33, who was named Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year', set the NFL ablaze when she became the headliner at the Chiefs' win over the Chicago Bears to cheer on Kelce, 34, on September 24.
In the months since kickstarting her romance with the two-time Super Bowl champion, Swift has attended five of her NFL beau's games, watching him lose for the first time in her presence on Sunday in frigid Green Bay.
But the 12-time Grammy Award winner has revealed that they only brought their relationship into the footballing - and global - spotlight after a while of dating behind closed doors.
'This all started when Travis very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell,' she told TIME magazine.
'We started hanging out right after that. So we actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which I'm grateful for, because we got to get to know each other. By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple. I think some people think that they saw our first date at that game? We would never be psychotic enough to hard launch a first date.'
Kelce, now infamously, first tried to capture Swift's attention when he attended her Eras Tour show at Arrowhead stadium in July, revealing on his New Heights podcast later in the summer that he made a friendship bracelet with his number on to give to the pop icon.
He failed to meet Swift behind the scenes of her sold-out tour but his 'metal' podcast antics eventually caught her attention with the songstress revealing they began dating immediately.
'When you say a relationship is public, that means I'm going to see him do what he loves, we're showing up for each other, other people are there and we don't care,' she added.
'The opposite of that is you have to go to an extreme amount of effort to make sure no one knows that you're seeing someone. And we're just proud of each other.'
Swift has been the star attraction at several of Kelce's Chiefs game this season, first making an appearance in the bleachers during Kansas City's Week 3 41-10 rout of the Bears.
She has since been spotted in the stands at Arrowhead another two times, as well as supporting him alongside her celebrity posse, including Blake Lively, Sophie Turner and Ryan Reynolds, at MetLife Stadium when Kansas City played the New York Jets and at Lambeau Field against the Packers on Sunday.
The global icon has also become firm and fast friends with Chiefs quarterback and Kelce's pal Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany, who has been spotted with Swift in private suites cheering on their men.
Selena Gomez confirmed her relationship with music producer Benny Blanco on December 7.
The singer/actress, 31, cuddled up to Benny, 35, in a snap she posted to her Instagram stories on Thursday, December 7.
Selena had her head on his shoulder in the snap - with Benny's face cut off in the image.
The snap comes after she liked and commented 'Facts' underneath the Popfactions Instagram - that said the star 'seemingly confirms' that she's 'in a relationship.'
After she shared her cuddled up snap with Benny, Selena's fans criticized her - because of his previous jabs at her.
She also revealed they have been dating for six months and that he treats her better than anyone else.
Selena and Benny already follow each other on Instagram; Selena's mom Mandy Teefey also follows him.
One month prior, Selena commented on Benny's Instagram post about his new cookbook 'Open Wide.'
She simply wrote 'Finally' adding hands up emojis, per Popfactions.
She also reposted it in her stories and said: 'One of my favs releasing a cook book [sic].'
The social media site also posted an Instagram story post from Benny that he shared recently.
In the stories, he holds up a handwritten note he says is from his girlfriend - as he holds it up in the air slightly blocking a woman sleeping in front of him - who seemingly looks like Selena.
The handwritten note said: 'I am so bloated please do not squeeze/hold onto my waist tonight or I'll fart a hole through the sheets. Love you,' with a smiley face, heart and air being released image drawn on it.
He captioned the image of the letter and the woman who appears to be a sleeping Selena with: 'My gf left this warning for me on my pillow.'
In July, Benny attended Selena's 31st birthday party, with her arm seductively around his waist - as he stood behind her.
Emily Ratajkowski and Eric Andre
Emily Ratajkowski dated Eric Andre earlier this year in a romance which surprised many with the wildest thing that they did being posting a seriously spicy snap celebrating Valentine's Day.
In photos posted by Eric, 39, on Tuesday, Emily, 31, wore just a bra and nothing else as she snapped a photo of her beau, lying on a couch completely naked.
His clothes were kicked off on the floor as he reclined on the loveseat with a glass of wine in hand.
To protect his modesty, he included a strategically-placed pink heart emoji in the photo.
In the reflection of the mirror standing behind him, cheeky Emily could be seen snapping the photo.
The photos come after the couple were spotted attending the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.
Eric posted the two photos to his Instagram account, captioning them: 'Happy Valentine's Day' with a string of red hearts struck by a bow and arrow.
The first photo captured Eric with his finger to his lips before he ran his hands through his hair.
He shared the photos to his Instagram Stories where he wrote 'Happy Black History Month.'
Emily also shared video from their fun-filled night out watching the basketball game on her Instagram Stories, where she encouraged Diplo to lick Eric's cheek.
'Do it!' she teased as Diplo went in for the lick.
Ratajkowski and Andre were first spotted enjoying a dinner date at Sakagura in Midtown Manhattan in early January.
A few weeks later they spent a beachfront vacation together on the Cayman Islands were they were spotted kissing.
They were also spotted at a dinner at Fouquet during New York Fashion Week in early February.
It was not a love match, however, as Emily reportedly broke up with Eric before he had even posted the aforementioned racy snaps.
Emily Ratajkowski and Harry Styles
Emily Ratajkowski revealed that she was secretly dating Harry Styles for two months back in March– and even confessed at the time that he may be 'the one'.
In a candid and wide-ranging chat about her love life, Emily, 32, let slip that she has been seeing Harry since early February and hopes their romance may be long-term.
Speaking on a podcast recorded on March 9, two weeks before she was spotted kissing Harry in Japan on March 25, she sweetly gushed over how 'great' he is.
Emily said: 'I just started dating someone that I think I like, so that is different. I was like, 'He's kind of great'.
'But if you had been talking to me four weeks ago, absolutely. I would be seeing someone and then suddenly the way he would walk would be like, ugh.
'What do I look for in a partner? I like someone that is very independent. I think, for me, that's very important because I do have a full life.
'I'm hoping that dating someone that has more of their own life will prevent the issues I had before.'
Emily was filmed passionately kissing Harry on March 25 after a gig on the latest leg of his aptly named Love On Tour concerts.
In an exclusive video obtained by MailOnline, a passer-by caught them in a clinch as they took cover from the rain next to a silver people carrier.
The pop star was looking dapper in a shirt and dark suit while New York-based Emily seemed completely besotted as she held his hand and caressed his face.
The two eventually fizzled out and Styles is currently dating actress Taylor Russell
Kendall Jenner and reggaetón megastar Bad Bunny first sparked dating rumors back in February, after the gossip blog DeuxMoi reported that sources had seen the two playing 'tonsil hockey' at an LA club.
Fans on social media were comically distraught, some because they saw their chances of being with the Latin music star disappear, while others were angered that he was dating a white woman rather than a Latin woman or a person of color.
But Bad Bunny and Kendall later confirmed their romance when they shared a hug and a romantic kiss after a sushi dinner featuring her sister Kylie Jenner and some of their friends.
Since then, the two have quickly become inseparable.
However both have kept their relationship as private as possible as they each have not addressed their relationship in interviews nor have they posted each other on social media.
Anna Wintour and Bill Nighy
As Anna and beloved British actor Bill arrived arm-in-arm at the Met Gala, they appeared to finally confirm a romance that has been rumoured for years - days after the US Vogue editor dodged questions about their relationship.
The pair, both 73, who have been close since 2010, sparked dating rumours once again in 2021 following Wintour's split from her husband of 20 years, Shelby Bryan.
At the time her second marriage ended in 2020, it was reported that the editor had dumped her Texan husband because she had 'grown bored' with him.
By August 2021, rumours began to swirl that Wintour had found a new flame in her long-time friend Bill after the pair were spotted having dinner together in Rome.
Bill himself has not gone public with a relationship since his split from his long-term partner Diana Quick in 2008, with whom he shares a daughter, Mary.
As well as fashion shows, the pair also enjoy a mutual love of theatre - and in 2018 were spotted together in London as they watched 'The Jungle', a play about the refugee crisis in Calais, Page Six reported.
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater
Another of the year's most shocking rumoured romances was Ariana and Ethan, who have both broken up with the respective spouses in recent months.
The 'couple' met on the set of Wicked and have apparently grown close, with the singer most recently 'liking' Ethan's newest picture on Instagram as the latest sign that they are in a relationship.
Rumors emerged that Ethan had an affair with Ariana while filming together, but source told People the speculation is unfounded and 'this entire situation has been blown out of proportion'.
In July, it was revealed they had separated from their respective partners, and sources close to the couple deny that the two started dating any earlier than that.
'It's much different than what has been portrayed in public,' the insider said, once again asserting that Grande had already separated from her now-estranged husband, Dalton Gomez.
Likewise, they claim that Slater and his wife, Lilly Jay, had already split prior to him finding romance with Grande.
'People have tried to question the timeline,' a close family friend asserted that they were friends and co-stars on the upcoming musical film adaptation.
'The truth is, Ariana and Ethan didn't begin seeing each other until after both parties were separated, respectfully,' the insider continued.
Another source revealed that the Thank U, Next hitmaker and her 'are doing their best to balance the fact that they are in the public eye with the desire to be respectful to all parties involved.'
Tyga and Avril Lavigne
Following the breakdown of her engagement to Mod Sun, Avril sent shockwaves through the industry by linking up with rapper Tyga.
In February, Avril and Tyga were spotted looking cosy outside Nobu in Los Angeles and later that month it was reported that she had split from Mod.
The American rapper was heartbroken by the split and said at the time his 'whole world had turned around in the space of a week'.
The duo were spotted together on many occasions over the next few months, including at Leonardo DiCaprio's party in Paris and during Paris Fashion Week.
In June, it was reported that Avril pulled the plug on her four-month relationship with Tyga and according to sources close to the rocker, she 'didn't want to be tied down' in a relationship with the rapper - who she only ever saw as a 'rebound' in the wake of her messy split with her ex-fiancé.
At the time, a source said - while they are likely on good terms - 'you will not see them grabbing a bite to eat or going to the movies together anytime, ever'.
'They come from different worlds and their worlds do not overlap. It was good for what it was.'
However, it seems there was something between them after all, as it is believed they have rekindled their romance after being spotted together again recently.
Joshua Jackson and Lupita Nyong'o
Joshua Jackson put on a PDA-packed display with girlfriend Lupita Nyong'o in early December after sources confirmed exclusively to DailyMail.com that they are dating.
On Wednesday, December 6 the new couple took a romantic walk through Joshua Tree National Park located in San Bernardino County, California.
Joshua, 45 — whose wife Jodie Turner-Smith filed for divorce just two months ago — looked absolutely smitten with the Academy Award-winner, 40.
Lupita and her boyfriend of nearly a year Selema Masekela split in October and she claimed it was the result of 'deception' that caused her a 'magnitude of pain.'
Photos of the couple's getaway come hours after sources dished to DailyMail.com that they are in fact an item.
They first sparked speculation in October when they enjoyed a Janelle Monáe concert together, shortly after their respective splits were announced.
This led to their friendship blossoming into a 'romance.'
'Things have slowly turned to romance between the two,' the source said. 'They have been amazing friends for a long time and Josh didn't want to ruin that.
'But as they've hung out more and more and dealt with their breakups, dealing with it together has added another level to their friendship. Now it is a physical relationship. They are a couple.'
It was revealed in October that Sophia Bush is enjoying a surprise rebound romance with women's soccer star Ashlyn Harris following her shock split from husband Grant Hughes two months before that.
The 41-year-old One Tree Hill star, 41, blindsided fans when she filed for divorce from second husband on August 4 following just 13 months of marriage.
Meanwhile, Harris has also just split from her spouse - she filed for divorce from fellow soccer star wife Ali Krieger on September 19 after nearly four years of marriage and 13 years of dating.
The USWNT goalkeeper and the 39-year-old NJ/NY Gotham FC center back are co-parents of two small children - daughter Sloane Phillips Krieger-Harris, 2; and son Ocean Maeve Krieger-Harris, 15 months - whom they adopted in 2021 and 2022.
Now Bush and Harris 'are officially a thing', insiders revealed to TMZ in October.
The pair have known each other for some time and certainly seemed at ease in each other's company on June 19, when the both spoke at the same feminist panel during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France.
They were seen enjoying flirtations giggles onstage and at one point Sophia reached out to touch Harris as they discussed 'the impact that deep, creative partnerships can make to challenge societal systems and narratives.'
Sophia also gushed 'Love you' to Ashlyn on stage, a moment which was captured in a Johnnie Walker-sponsored Instagram post.
Madonna and Josh Popper
Madonna, 64, confirmed that she was in a relationship with Josh Popper in March, just a day after Daily Mail exclusively revealed she was dating the boxer.
The Like a Prayer singer confirmed their romance by posting a photograph on her Instagram Stories of herself kissing the athlete, 29
In the photo, both Madonna and Josh were masked and dressed all in black. She captioned the photo, 'Killers who are partying.'
Prior to this relationship, Madonna was dating model Andrew Darnell, 23.
Daily Mail reported that Madonna was dating Joshua after the singer posted a photo of her pressing her lips against Josh's shoulder and squeezing his bulging tattooed right arm as he made a fist at the gym.
Josh is the owner of the boxing gym Bredwinners in Manhattan.
'In a male driven culture, there are always exceptions,' she wrote in the Instagram Story, which followed a photo of the Material Girl embracing a punching bag captioned: 'Hard to ignore the reality... that most women get demolished.'
Josh also shared the photo on his own account, where he included a second photo with his arm wrapped around the pop star, flanked by three friends as they pose outside a boxing ring.
But sources tell DailyMail.com that this public display of affection wasn't just for show and that Madonna and Josh have been seeing each other romantically.
According to one source, Josh also been teaching one of Madge's six children how to box.
Rosalia and Jeremy Allen White
Jeremy Allen White and Rosalia have confirmed their romance as they were seen holding hands while grabbing dinner in Los Angeles on Friday, December 1.
The actor, 32, and the Spanish songstress, 31, matched each other in casual cool black outfits, as they exited Sushi Park restaurant.
The Bear star — who has yet to finalize his divorce from wife Addison Timlin, 32 — sported an oversized black sweater, jeans, white sneakers and a hat for the outing.
Meanwhile the Motomami hitmaker rocked a black off-shoulder zip-up hoodie, black skirt and classy pointed toe black heels.
The singer - born Rosalia Vila Tobella - finalized her look with a large black headband and a chic black purse.
Rosalia accessorized her look with gold hoops, and was seen chatting with the actor as they walked hand-in-hand.
The pair sparked romance rumors with a number of recent outings, and on Thursday sources confirmed that the two 'have recently started dating' as per Us Weekly.
'They started out as just friends, but things have turned romantic recently,' an insider told the publication.
The duo were most recently spotted on Wednesday, as they grabbed a smoke break in West Hollywood, in snaps shared by TMZ, where they stood facing each other with their feet touching.
The romance comes seven months after White's estranged wife Addison filed for divorce.
In October, Jeremy and Rosalia were seen at a local farmer's market in Los Angeles, one week after they were spotted on a dinner date and a screening of Wild Things.
Chris Appleton and Lukas Gage shocked many as they tied the knot in a surprise wedding ceremony in April.
However, fast forward six months and relations between the pair have soured, with allegations of infidelity and 'controlling' behavior believed to be behind their shock split.
Chris, 40, filed for divorce on Monday, citing 'irreconcilable differences' less than a year after tying the knot with the Euphoria actor - and a mere matter of days after the ceremony aired on reality series, The Kardashians.
But sources close to Lukas, 28, claim he was the one who ended the relationship, with his partner's alleged 'controlling' tendency supposedly fueling his decision.
'Lukas broke it off because Chris was controlling and possessive, and he really thought that he was the most important person on earth,' an insider told DailyMail.com exclusively.
The source said the couple “played” together but suggested that their open relationship could have created a rift between them.
They also claimed Chris 'filed first to save face' and 'conveniently waited until after the wedding episode aired on the Kardashians', adding: 'Everyone thinks it's so shady.'
A separate source close to the situation said: 'There was never an open relationship, Chris never cheated on Lukas. The timing of the filming is irrelevant to the episode, there was no choice but to file when he did.
'There was a side to Lukas that Chris did not see prior to the marriage and this being Chris’s first marriage he went with a lot of love.'
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Chris and Lukas for comment at the time.
The former couple's date of separation is listed as November 10, according to the divorce records, with documents revealing that they also had a prenup in place.
The source said: 'They had a prenup and the split is easy considering it’s only been six months of marriage. Right now they are not getting along, at all.'
The estranged couple exchanged vows in Las Vegas in April, with Kim Kardashian, whose hair Chris styles, officiating the surprise nuptials. Shania Twain serenaded the pair.
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes
Chase Stokes confirmed that he was dating Kelsea Ballerini during an episode of Today back in May
The 31-year-old performer sat down for an interview with Sheinelle Jones, where they initially discussed the new season of Outer Banks and his early work as an actor.
The actor was also asked about his relationship with the 30-year-old country singer and revealed that they were officially seeing each other.
When asked if he listened to Ballerini's music, Stokes responded: 'Absolutely, I'm a fan. Who isn't a fan?'
The television personality went on to point out that 'for those of you who don't know, they're dating.'
After the actor confirmed that he was dating the songwriter, Jones referred to the performer and the hitmaker as 'a beautiful couple.'
The pair were first spotted in each other's company during a football game that took place in January.
The actor was previously in a relationship with his Outer Banks costar Madelyn Cline.
The former couple began seeing each other during the summer of 2020 and remained together until their breakup, which occurred the following October.
Ballerini was formerly married to fellow country artist Morgan Evans, with whom she tied the knot in December of 2017.
The pair remained together for nearly five years before they dissolved their union November 2022.
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen
Perhaps the most private couple on the list is actress Hailee Steinfeld and NFL star Josh Allen.
Allen, 27, seemingly confirmed his budding romance with Hailee, 26, back in August as he admitted that the lack of privacy in their relationship gives him a 'gross feeling.'
The Buffalo Bills quarterback, who was first linked to the Hawkeye actress, in May, opened up about his feelings over the mass media attention during a recent interview on the Pardon My Take podcast.
The sports star discussed a July trip that he had taken with Steinfeld and how photos surfaced of the two sharing a passionate kiss while on a boat.
'The fact that anybody cares about that still blows my mind,' he expressed, adding that the invasion of privacy in regards to their romance gave him a 'gross feeling' and caused the two to have a sense of 'insecurity.'
Although the pair haven't publicly confirmed their romance, the hosts referenced Hailee as Allen's girlfriend during the conversation, which the football pro didn't deny, per People.
Josh and Hailee were first publicly linked in late May as the pair enjoyed an outing in New York City together.
Only a few days later, the two were seen hanging out once again with a few pals on what appeared to be a double date in the Big Apple.
In April, the quarterback notably split from his girlfriend, Brittany Williams, after the two began dating in 2017.
Allen and Williams last vacationed together earlier this year in March, but Brittany celebrated her birthday without him in April.
According to the New York Post, the fashion influencer has since removed content of them together on her main Instagram page and also unfollowed the sports star.
Boy Meets World star Matthew Lawrence and TLC member Chilli have enjoyed a romance which first went public at the beginning of the year.
News of 52-year-old Chilli - born Rozonda Thomas - and Matthew's, 43, romance came in January after TMZ reported the couple became more than just friends right before Thanksgiving.
The lovebirds spent Thanksgiving and Christmas together in Atlanta, where Matthew was introduced to Chilli's family.
At the end of December, the pair went Instagram official with their romance as they shared a video dancing to Take On Me in their pajamas.
In the video, Chilli and Matthew wear matching onesies as they sweetly dance and sing along to Take on Me by a-ha.
They captioned the joint Instagram post with three hashtags: #newyearsshenanigans #onesiegang #wecute.'
Chilli's rep Christal Jordan confirmed the romance to People, adding: 'I've been with Chilli since 2005, and I've never seen her this in love. She is glowing. They are really cute together.'
Chilli is best known for being a member of TLC, one of the most successful girl groups ever.
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