- Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez have apparently been a couple for at least five months.
- They were first spotted kissing at a bar in Northridge, California on February 8 – though many reports claim they began quietly dating in January.
- Grande confirmed their relationship with a cameo from Gomez in the “Stuck With U” music video, which was released on May 8.
- The pair appear to be quarantining together in Los Angeles, and some fans believe they’re officially living together.
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Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez appear to be very in love after about five months of dating.
Though it’s unclear how they met, the “Thank U, Next” singer has been sharing an increasing number of cuddly photos with her new boyfriend, who’s a luxury home realtor based in California. The couple even seems to be living together in Los Angeles.
Here’s a complete timeline of everything we know about their young relationship.
Anonymous sources claim that Grande and Gomez began dating in January 2020
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In late March, People reported that Grande and Gomez had been together for "about two months."
The anonymous source added that Grande "doesn't want to do another public relationship," so it's possible they began quietly dating earlier without sharing details online.
To the public's knowledge, this is Grande's first relationship since her broken engagement with Pete Davidson, which largely inspired her Grammy-nominated album "Thank U, Next." At the time of its release, Grande said she was disinterested in dating and described herself as "closed for renovation, until further notice."
February 8: They were spotted kissing at a bar in Northridge, California
Ariana Grande Kisses Unknown Dude at Bar in San Fernando Valley https://t.co/TiK7AtLHP9
— TMZ (@TMZ) February 11, 2020
TMZ published grainy footage of Grande kissing a "mystery man" in early February, noting that he "might not even be all that famous" since he wasn't "instantly recognizable."
The gossip site later confirmed that Grande's "mystery man" was Gomez.
Early February: Fans noticed that Grande, plus many of her friends, were following Gomez on Instagram
Although Gomez's Instagram account is private, "Arianators" realized he had many familiar followers, including Grande's childhood best friend Courtney Chipolone, her choreographer and pal Scott Nicholson, and close collaborator Njomza.
Fan accounts also found that Grande and her friends were following Gomez's brother, Dakota Gomez. According to one such sleuth, many of those follows were initiated after a game night at Grande's house on February 22, indicating that Gomez has made a good impression on Grande's close circle.
February 25: Gomez accompanied Grande to a party with her friends and management team
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Grande's manager, Scooter Braun, threw a party for his wife at Saddle Ranch in West Hollywood on February 25.
Grande's attendance was widely covered, thanks to her spot-on karaoke performance of "Party in the USA" - but at the time, hardly anyone noticed that Gomez was in attendance, too. He can be seen in the background of some videos from the evening, particularly in one video of Grande singing, in which he walks in front of the camera.
March 21: Gomez covertly appeared on Grande's Instagram story
Although Gomez's face isn't clear in either photo, fans were able to identify him based on his tattoos.
Gomez's brother is a tattoo artist that has posted multiple photos of Gomez's ink - including the side of a clown tattoo that can be seen on the back of his arm in a photo that Grande shared.
March 25: News officially broke that Grande and Gomez were in an exclusive relationship
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TMZ broke the news of Grande's new relationship, while People and Page Six independently confirmed details.
According to one of People's anonymous sources, Grande and Gomez had decided to quarantine together and "she seems very happy." TMZ's sources said the same, and claimed that they'd been "seeing each other for several months now."
Just one day prior, Grande had posted a snippet of a brand new song, which contains the lyrics: "You got me all up in my feels / In all kind of ways / I be tryna wait but lately, I just wanna keep it real / No more playin' safe / Let's take it all the way."
May 8: Grande confirmed their relationship with a cameo from Gomez in the 'Stuck With U' music video
Grande and Justin Bieber released "Stuck With U" to raise money for the First Responder Children's Foundation.
The music video shows a montage of fans and celebrity couples dancing to the tune. Grande's mom is shown dancing with one of her dogs, and clips of Bieber and his wife, Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin), are heavily featured.
Grande herself is only shown alone until the very end when Gomez appears, hugging and dancing with her.
May 9: Gomez apparently shared a photo with Grande, captioned 'LOML'
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Some of Grande's fan accounts that follow Gomez on Instagram reposted a photo of the couple, which he apparently shared on his story.
The black-and-white selfie shows the couple close up, with "LOML" as the caption, which stands for "love of my life."
May 26: Gomez made his official debut on Grande's Instagram
Grande posted the first clear shot of Gomez's face in late May, amidst posting promotional videos for her Lady Gaga collaboration, "Rain On Me."
Gomez helped Grande by spraying her with water in the bathtub. She captioned one behind-the-scenes shot with the face-surrounded-by-hearts emoji.
Additionally, photos circulated of Gomez and Grande, who's wearing the same makeup from the video, cuddling in bed. Fan accounts say they were shared on Gomez's Instagram.
May 31: Grande and Gomez joined the Black Lives Matter protests in Los Angeles
Grande was spotted protesting with a "Black Lives Matter" sign, marching alongside Gomez and her close friend, Doug Middlebrook.
June 10: Grande bought a new house in Montecito, California - and fans believe it's for herself and Gomez to live in together
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Grande has been on a property shopping spree this year - which may be how she met Gomez, since he's a luxury real estate broker based in California.
On June 10, the Los Angeles Times reported that she'd bought a new mansion in Hollywood Hills. Then, just one day later, the LA Times reported that Grande had moved into another new home in Montecito, California.
Grande reportedly closed on the house in May and filmed the "Rain on Me" promotional footage in the home's master suite bathtub.
Judging by her Instagram posts, Grande and Gomez are quarantining together in the two-bedroom residence - and fans believe it means that she and Gomez have officially moved in together, especially since Grande made a similar purchase when she and Davidson got engaged.
June 25: Grande posted her first selfie with Gomez
Grande shared a cute selfie with Gomez in a slideshow on Instagram, posted the day before her birthday.
Fan accounts also shared two additional photos, taken at the same time, which were apparently posted on Gomez's Instagram grid. One shows Grande kissing Gomez on the cheek.
June 26: Grande shared two photos with Gomez at her 'Midsommar'-themed birthday party
The first photo Grande posted shows Gomez kissing her on the cheek. The second photo shows the happy couple smooching.
Gomez helped Grande celebrate her 27th birthday, which was themed around the horror film "Midsommar." According to her Instagram story, he even gave her framed photos of her beloved dogs as a gift.
Grande also shared a black-and-white photo with Gomez on her Instagram story, which appears to be a screenshot of Gomez's post wishing her a happy birthday.
Ariana’s Instagram Story (June 26) pic.twitter.com/3lBeAi3lPN
— Ariana Grande Today ☼ (@ArianaToday) June 26, 2020
August 7: Grande wished Gomez a happy birthday on Instagram, calling him her 'baby' and 'best friend'
Grande posted a slideshow of photos and videos with Gomez, including two videos where he kisses her cheeks and a meme of what their kids might look like.
"hbd to my baby my best friend my fav part of all the days," she wrote. "i love u."
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