This year has seen some unexpected and shocking celebrity hookups.
Here are our top 10 biggest new romances of 2023.
1. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
First up, there is only one possible option to take out first place in the top 10 most shocking celebrity romances.
They are the couple no one saw coming, with global pop superstar Taylor Swift and famous American football tight end Travis Kelce pairing up to form a cross-industry power couple.
In September, the pair hard-launched their relationship at one of Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs games and from then on, fans of both the music star and the football field have been utterly obsessed.
2. Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet
This couple has to be the most unlikely pairing of the year.
Reality star, businesswoman, and celeb Kylie Jenner caused shockwaves around the world when she was spotted cosying up to heartthrob actor Timothee Chalamet in April.
Yet they seem to be in a bubble of happiness as everyone watches on in awe.
3. Tammy Hembrow and Matt Zukowski
Aussie influencer Tammy Hembrow’s whirlwind romance of just three months resulted in a shock engagement in December.
The mother-of-three’s new fiance, Matt Zukowski, is known for his appearance on Love Island Australia.
Not only did the fast-tracked relationship rock fans but Hembrow’s new ink marking the occasion had many gobsmacked.
On her left hip, ‘Matt’ is written with a love heart, and the plot thickens as we remember Hembrow’s last engagement in 2022 — her ex-beau had the exact same name.
4. Mary Fowler and Nathan Cleary
The cross-code romance between young Matildas star Mary Fowler and Penrith Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary had sports fans in spin.
The love birds were first spotted on a sweet ice cream date back in September, then again in Perth when Clearly joined Fowler to cheer her on. from he sidelines.
And, the pair have recently reunited over the Christmas holidays in the Eastern States.
Fowler, 20, and Cleary, 25, have faced backlash from the Matildas player’s teammates with some complicated loyalties.
Matildas goalkeeping superstar and Broncos fan Mackenzie Arnold joked: “I was still salty from the Grand Final. I wasn’t happy about it and let Mary know (Clearly) couldn’t come on the field.”
5. Alix Earle and Braxton Berrios
The TikTok famous Alix Earle, known for her hot mess get-ready-with-mes, has recently revealed she is dating “NRL man” or, as the rest of the world knows him — Braxton Berrios.
Berrios is the second American footballer to make it on 2023’s top 10 most shocking celeb romances but has achieved first place in Earle’s long list of suitors.
Earle, 22, and Berrios, 28, have recently been seen holidaying in the Bahamas; the footballer even joined her family for Thanksgiving and is said to regularly FaceTime Earle’s younger siblings; one can’t deny the couple isn’t adorable.
6. Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny
Now, this came as a big surprise: one of the highest-paid supermodels, Kendall Jenner and “King of Latin Trap” singer/rapper Bad Bunny have been going strong since February.
Jenner has been spotted supporting her beau and singing along at his shows, however, the genetically blessed pair usually keep it lowkey.
Except, that is, for one particular video that has since been turned into a meme.
Bad Bunny tells Jenner: “Mami, be careful. The mosquitoes.”
And the rest is history.
7. Harry Styles & Taylor Russell
Women worldwide felt this pairing like a stab to the heart.
Adored singer Harry Styles and Netflix’s Lost in Space actress Taylor Russell have been linked since June 2023, and Harry-crazed fans are unhappy about it.
However, the pair are still keeping us in the dark, with neither publicly acknowledging the relationship.
8. Dua Lipa and Romain Gavras
Pop queen Dua Lipa and French director Romain Gavras were first seen together in March, and in May 2023, the pair made their love red carpet official.
The couple have been making appearances ever since.
Guvras is not only known for his movies but his music videos too — directing M.I.A.’s Bad Girls and the likes of Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Frank Ocean — leading to the question of whether he will do one of Dua’s in 2024.
9. Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders
We’ve seen comedian Pete Davidson loved up with Ariana Grande and Kim Kardashian, but now he has a new partner.
Actress Chase Sui Wonders and Davidson fell for each other after filming Bodies Bodies Bodies together and were spotted several times in January 2023.
Time will tell if Davidson will get yet another tattoo done to confess his love — or even a ring.
10. Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini
This relationship may have saddened a few Outerbanks fans, as actors Chase Stokes and Madelyn Clyne were seemingly an endgame match made in heaven.
However, Stokes and Kelsea make for a great love song, with the actor and country pop singer teasing their relationship over many months.
In January 2023, Stokes posted a photo with the couple cosying up to each other, and the pair drove fans crazy by subtly hinting at their relationship in interviews to follow.
