2 Celebrity Couples We Hope Get Engaged In 2025 (And 3 We Hope Break Up)
Not all loves are created equal. That's why, going into 2025, we've got some celebrity relationships that we are definitely shipping. Others? Not so much. From Taylor Swift's new and openly affectionate partnership with Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce to Sydney Sweeney's super private relationship with producer Jonathan Davino, these are the couples that we're most, and least, excited about.
What are the signs that a relationship is headed toward a happy marriage? Dr. Robert Riordan, a psychologist who specializes in couples therapy, told Brides that deeply knowing and accepting someone is the best basis for making a lifelong commitment. Before tying the knot, make sure that "you have each opened up and shared your inner life with the other, and you have each created space to listen deeply to — and to accept fully — the good and the not-so-good," he says. With that in mind, here are the couples we're hoping say "I do" and the ones we are hoping say "I don't."
Break up: Ariana Grande & Ethan Slater
It's hard to overlook the fact that Ariana Grande's relationship with her "Wicked" co-star Ethan Slater began while both parties were technically married to other people. Both halves of this couple insist that they had ended their previous relationships before getting involved. Still, the fuzzy timeline has many questioning the longevity and health of their connection — especially since Slater only filed for divorce after his new relationship with Grande went public in July 2023.
"While the couple maintains that their relationship didn't start via cheating, it appears as if they may have formed a very close emotional connection while still dating other people," relationship expert Nicole Moore told us in October 2024 that there were many red flags in Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande's relationship. "Forming physical or emotional connections with others while still married is a huge red flag as it can indicate that both partners have issues staying faithful in a relationship."
Both Grande and Slater appeared to dive head-first into their new relationship, hinting that neither party may have taken the necessary time to process the ending of their respective marriages. Rebound relationships are notoriously fickle, and can sometimes be formed as a corrective reaction to problems in the previous relationship rather than based on true, enduring compatibility. We're hoping Grande and Slater both take the time to really heal and connect with themselves—separately—before deciding to tie the knot again.
Engaged: Bella Hadid & Adan Banuelos
There's no denying that supermodel Bella Hadid's life has changed profoundly since she linked up with rodeo champ and professional horse trainer Adan Baneulos. The cosmopolitan icon and noted horse girl has appeared to embrace Banuelos' Western roots, donning cowboy hats and leather chaps, trying out life in his trailer, and even purchasing a Texas ranch to be closer to him.
For his part, Banuelos has turned up to support Hadid, traveling to New York for the launch of her Orabella fragrance line and coaching her to a Rookie of the Year title with the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA). After her win, Hadid posted to Instagram, with a caption that suggests this might be a match with serious staying power: "Adan always had faith in me, from the first day we rode together, which gave me confidence and faith in myself again. I couldn't have done it without him!"
Relationships that support us while opening us up to new experiences are rare and special—and there's no denying that Hadid looks to be all smiles now that Banuelos is in her life. Here's hoping this rootin' tootin' couple locks it down this year with a giddy-up diamond.
Break up: Sydney Sweeney & Jonathan Davino
Sydney Sweeney has been famously private about her relationship with producer Jonathan Davino but that hasn't stopped concerned fans from identifying some key red flags that have us hoping this famous couple is headed for Splitsville instead of the altar.
There has been plenty of buzz about the couple's age gap, especially since Sweeney was just 24 when she got engaged to 40-year-old Davino in 2022. That 16-year age gap could be a significant red flag. "While age differences can be healthy and functional, they may sometimes lead to power imbalances, particularly if one partner was quite young when the relationship began," Janet Bayramyan, LCSW from Road to Wellness exclusively told Women.com in December 2024.
The age difference, paired with the couple's penchant for hyper-privacy, has left some fans concerned that Sweeney may be on the losing end of a power imbalance. Sweeney had been candid about her preference for keeping her romantic life private, which could reflect healthy boundaries, or might hint that she's uncomfortable sharing the full truth of the dynamic. Here's hoping all is well behind closed doors—or that the "Euphoria" star's incredible career trajectory lands her in a new relationship that she's not afraid to proclaim from the rooftops.
Engaged: Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift's stratospheric fame is an inescapable part of her identity, but Travis Kelce seems well-suited to the eccentricities of dating the world's biggest pop star. He's repeatedly turned up to support Swift, even flying to Australia to catch the "Eras tour" down under. And Swift has returned the favor, catching a red-eye flight from Tokyo to Las Vegas to watch Kelce's team at the Superbowl.
"You've got two successful people here, both of them are happy, both of them are achievers, and they seem really happy for each other's success," TV psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw told TMZ. "There seems to be no envy, no jealousy, and they're both just cheerleaders for the other one." Swift and Kelce's reciprocal support can foster a strong emotional bond and make for a winning relationship.
Plus, it's about time Swift, the patron saint of broken hearts, got her happy ending. Though fans have long speculated that her fame is a stumbling block for her romantic relationships, including to notoriously private Joe Alwyn, it seems she found someone eager to celebrate her success—and that's the kind of narratively satisfying ending that all songwriters deserve.
Break up: Timotheé Chalamet & Kylie Jenner
If the Hollywood A-list has a modern-day Romeo and Juliet, it's Timotheé Chalamet and Kylie Jenner. Despite comparable levels of fame, it's hard to imagine two celebrities who seem — superficially, at least — more different. Still, this odd couple keeps turning up together, appearing happily in love everywhere from a Beyonce birthday concert to the U.S. Open. But while this couple couldn't possibly look more googly-eyed when they appear together at public events, a few red flags between reality star Jenner and Academy award-nominated Chalamet have us hoping this pairing isn't end game.
Most notably? Their public appearances together have been erratic, often with large, unaccounted-for blocks of time in between, suggesting this couple might not be the most stable. Jenner has yet to make the relationship Instagram official—seemingly a big deal in the hyper-online Kardashian-Jenner extended cinematic universe—and the pair haven't appeared together on the red carpet. Meanwhile, they have been dogged by break-up rumors from the earliest days of their relationship, further hinting that their relationship might have some on-again/off-again tendencies. "It seems he has broken up with her before, early on, and that's when you should be all in during those early stages," Susan Trombetti, matchmaker and CEO of Exclusive Matchmaking, told Women.com in September 2024.
It's not clear whether Jenner is looking to get married — she and long-time partner Travis Scott never formally tied the knot, even after welcoming two children — but here's hoping that, if she does choose to get hitched, she holds out for someone fully committed.