By Jessica Wedemeyer
7:53am PDT, May 16, 2019
Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at the stars who found love, suffered heartbreak or experienced some other major event in their love lives in mid-May 2019, starting with one of our favorite Oscar winners… Jennifer Lawrence and her fiancé, art gallery director Cooke Maroney, hosted an engagement party three months after her rep confirmed the couple had plans to wed. They invited family members and friends, including the bride-to-be's pal Emma Stone, to the bash at The River Café Restaurant in New York City on May 11. According to Page Six, the duo, who went public with their romance in June 2018, rented out the entire venue for the occasion, to which J-Law wore a blush pink silk crinkle L. Wells Bridal dress that retails for $2,300. Her stylists, Jill Lincoln and Jordan Johnson, shared a photo of Jen in the beautiful gown, captioning it, "Here she comes! We couldn't be happier and more excited for #jenniferlawrence to become a #MRS.. this weekend we toasted Jen and her groom to be.. too good of a time was had by all." Now keep reading for more of the week's biggest celeb love life updates…
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Just four months after announcing that she and high school sweetheart Alex Hopkins had called off their engagement, Lauren Alaina debuted her new boyfriend: comedian John Crist. The duo, who connected on Instagram in February, revealed their relationship status on "The Bobby Bones Show" on May 15. "I responded to one of his Instagram videos," said the singer. "I said, 'Haha, you're funny.' … He said, 'I too grew up performing in church in Georgia.' That was his first response to me! I was like, 'Does this guy know everything about me?'" Chimed in the funnyman, "I didn't want to be like, 'Who are you?' so I looked up her Wikipedia page. … Looking back, it was the wrong move." Added John of their big age gap, "I'm 35, her mom is 45, and she's 24. … So I'm closer to her mom's age than her. … When she and her mom are arguing about stuff, I'm literally in the middle like, 'Actually, your mom makes some good points.'"
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Just two days after they were first seen together walking hand-in-hand in Los Angeles, Gavin Rossdale and his new girlfriend, Natalie Golba, made their red carpet debut at the May 9 premiere of "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum" in New York City. The Russian model-actress is four years younger than the Bush frontman's oldest child, model Daisy Lowe.
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During a May 11 chat with "Entertainment Tonight," Nikki Bella gushed of Artem Chigvintsev, to whom she was first publicly linked in January, "He's amazing. … He makes me really happy, which is good." But her twin sister, Brie Bella, hasn't always been onboard: "It took me a while [to approve]," she admitted. "But I do. I approve. He's so sweet. [My daughter] Birdie loves him." Though Nikki has refused to label their relationship, it's now clear that she and Artem are exclusive. On the May 15 episode of her "The Bellas Podcast," Nikki explained of her former "Dancing With the Stars" partner-turned-lover, "The one thing that I absolutely adore about Artem is I am not in a place to move fast or have something official, and he's such an amazing man that he's willing to take things slow with me and we still have these amazing dates, but we don't have to have labels or titles and that's what attracts me so much to him." Artem, who was a guest on the show, made it clear that he'd be crushed if Nikki saw anyone else: "It would bother me," said the professional dancer. "The fact is, we're not saying what we are titling ourselves … [but] it doesn't change the way I feel about it." He doubled down when Brie asked if her twin could sleep with someone else: "No, absolutely not … that would hurt me very much," replied Artem.
Rhea Perlman has no plans to legally end her marriage to estranged husband Danny DeVito. "I'm not getting divorced," she said on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen" on May 9. "That's not in the picture, no, no, no. Not happening. What for? We do live separately. We see each other a lot too." Continued the actress, "Danny and I have always loved each other and we have three amazing children together and we really agree on almost everything important and so, you know, we were together for 40 years. Forty years is a long time! … You might have to do something else! It's OK!" She added that their relationships had been in a much better place since they separated: "It's much better [now] because all the tense stuff is gone," she said. "It's not in your face. I'm not in his face. He's not in mine … there was a hard transition through the kids and everything but everybody's got a good relationship with Danny and with me and with each other and that's all we care about."
Michael B. Jordan and Cindy Bruna sparked romance rumors when they stepped out for a four-hour dinner at Carbone in New York City on May 9. Neither the super-private actor nor the Victoria's Secret model have addressed the meet-up, though according to the paparazzi agency that snapped the pics of them together, "The pair were not trying to be seen as they split up the moment they realized they were spotted. Michael even went as far as asking the photog to delete photos of them together."
Rosario Dawson sparked speculation that she and boyfriend Cory Booker had gotten engaged when she rocked a giant sparkler (pictured) during NBCUniversal's Upfront presentation in New York City on May 13 — though upon closer inspection, the ring did not appear to resemble a traditional engagement ring. Neither the actress nor the presidential hopeful have addressed the bling buzz.
In other ring news, Padma Lakshmi sparked speculation that she and rekindled love Adam Dell had gotten engaged when she donned a diamond sparkler in New York City on May 11. Reps for the "Top Chef" host denied to Page Six that the massive rock is an engagement ring … but stopped short of denying that she's engaged.
Olivia Culpo and Zedd, who first sparked romance rumors during Coachella in April, are apparently still spending time together. The duo were seen together at the former beauty queen's 27th birthday party at Swan in Miami on May 10. "[Zedd was] getting cozy with Olivia all night and sat next to her for the entirety of the dinner," a spy told Page Six. "They were definitely into each other." In a series of since-deleted Instagram videos, the DJ could be seen affectionately touching Olivia's leg as they shared a laugh over her birthday cake, which resembled a wedding cake. "Is it your wedding?" one friend could be heard asking the pair. "She's getting married!" joked another pal.
It's official! After months of speculation about the nature of their relationship, Elle Fanning and her "Teen Spirit" director, Max Minghella, finally confirmed that they're a couple by holding hands during an outing in New York City on May 4.
On the May 14 episode of her eponymous talk show, Wendy Williams shot down reports that she's already moved on from Kevin Hunter, her husband of more than 22 years, after filing for divorce in April. The rumors kicked off after the TV host was spotted with a handsome "mystery man" — who turned out to be a member of her security detail — in New York City on May 11. "I am working on my divorce pleasantly right now," she said, adding that "you don't just throw away 25 years lock, stock and barrel." After calling herself "a single woman running around New York," Wendy explained that she's dating "pretty often" … but it's not what you think. "I go out a lot because I am a good-time girl. I like to have fun," she said. "I am, right now, a young and pretty New York City girl. I have the ultimate bachelorette pad high atop everything. I have a really, really good view, and I'm really, really reclaiming my life. I don't have a boyfriend, but I must admit, I am rediscovering my love of men. And, you know, [for] transparency: I do date, and I date pretty often. … And the parade of men will continue … because I need things lifted. I need things put in position. I'm still unpacking boxes, for God's sakes. And that's all I'm saying."
During a May 12 appearance on E!'s "LadyGang," Kaitlyn Bristowe revealed that it was Shawn Booth who ultimately made the decision to end their relationship. "He left me," she said. "He didn't know why he couldn't love me. … I just think the show was too hard for someone to get over. I don't know. That's what I'm going off of." The former star of "The Bachelorette" also said that while her ex kept the dog they shared during their relationship, she held onto her 3.5-carat diamond and platinum Neil Lane engagement ring. Kaitlyn has since moved on with Jason Tartick, who competed for Becca Kufrin's heart on Season 14 of "The Bachelorette" in 2018.
Jeremy Meeks took to Instagram on May 14 to shoot down rumors that he and Chloe Green called it quits. "We are still very much in love lol," he captioned a selfie with his girlfriend, with whom he welcomed a son in May 2018. The breakup rumors kicked off earlier in the day after the male model posed arm-in-arm with Andreea Sasu on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of "The Dead Don't Die." But the "Hot Felon" and the Romanian beauty, who donned coordinating ensembles from the Italian couture brand Extremedy, aren't an item — they only teamed up on the red carpet as part of their promotional obligations for the fashion house.
During an interview with People magazine that hit the Internet on May 14, Jesse Williams' ex-wife, Aryn Drake-Lee, publicly opened up for the first time about the implosion of their marriage: "When the divorce process started I had two nursing babies, and I am the one that ran our household for the 14 and a half years that he and I were together in the same house. And for our children, and for the creation of the businesses that we built together when I left my career in New York for us to move to California to pursue his, and then as a result built it… I knew, as the one that was really holding it all together, that I didn't have a lot of room to fall, even though I was falling." The former real estate agent, who launched a motherhood-themed podcast on Mother's Day, went on to say that she "never felt comfortable" in Hollywood because it's "superficial" and not part of her "value system" — which became clear when she and the "Grey's Anatomy" star called it quits and all of her friends turned their backs on her. "Most everybody I had spent the eight years here in L.A. with all went with him," she said. "It was a blessing in disguise because it was a real slap in the face to see who was around us and why, and at that point it became very clear. And it cleared a pathway for me to make a shift and get back onto a path that was more in alignment with how I wanted to live my life." As for all the gossip surrounding their breakup, "Much of what they say is wrong," she said. "But I'm not interested in a tit-for-tat, because that's just never-ending." She concluded by saying of her new public profile, "I resisted this for the last 10 years … and then I got dragged into it against my will. … It was possibly my worst nightmare. And then it played out, and now I'm better off for it."
Us Weekly reported on May 9 that, according to a source, Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas — who tied the knot in Las Vegas following the Billboard Music Awards on May 1 — "are enjoying the newness of being married and being able to call each other 'husband' and 'wife.'" Added the source, "They're just super-happy." Meanwhile, the newlyweds' sister-in-law, Priyanka Chopra, told "Access Hollywood" of the post-award-show wedding, "It was so fun — and it's so Jophie. I call them Jophie. Trust them to do that — that is Jophie. And they're gonna have this amazing, beautiful wedding [later in France], obviously." Continued the former "Quantico" star, "Joe, I think, had this idea that he wanted to do this. But we were at the Billboards, and he had these little black cards that we all got. We were, like, randomly inviting our friends, like, people that we met. We were like, 'Alright, we're gonna set up this wedding now. We're going to the chapel right from here. And please arrive, please arrive.' … It was awesome. It was so funny!" She then said of how Joe and Sophie's wedding compared to her nuptials with husband Nick Jonas, "It's exactly who and what we stand for. Nick and Joe both are so different but are best friends, and that's what's beautiful about their relationships. And you can see that in the weddings as well. It was very reflective of the two of them and us as couples, you know?"
Drew Barrymore and her ex-husband, Will Kopelman, sparked reconciliation rumors when they were seen acting "very friendly and affectionate" with one another at the Frieze New York art fair, which they attended with their two daughters and Will's sister. But Page Six reported on May 8 that, according to a source, "They aren't getting back together. It's two people co-parenting. They are friendly."
During a May 3 interview with Us Weekly, Bindi Irwin shot down rumors that she and her boyfriend of about four years, Chandler Powell, are engaged. "I keep saying to everyone, 'I promise you, if and when we do get engaged and married, I will not keep it a secret,'" she said. "I will be yelling from the rooftops going, 'Oh, my goodness! This is so exciting!' I swear to everyone out there, I will tell you if and when it happens." Continued the animal expert and TV personality, "We've just been taking it easy and enjoying the ride, and we tend to really look forward into the future, which is great. … When new things come our way, we'll embrace them and it'll be a great new journey. But we're just enjoying every step of the way." She gushed of her beau, "We balance each other out very well. … Chandler's really kind. He is so consistently supportive and is always there for me and he reminds me to take care of me and not to do too much all at once, which is really nice. … He keeps me grounded instead of flying away with all my dreams and goals."
During a May 8 interview with Us Weekly, Alaia Baldwin said there are still no plan in place for sister Hailey Bieber to marry Justin Bieber — whom she legally wed in a low-key courthouse ceremony in New York City in September 2018 — with a big wedding for friends and family. "We will see. Who knows what their plans are," she said. "They're very up and down, so I just [will] be there at some point in a dress, in sweats — we don't know!" She added of what she likes most about her brother-in-law, "I appreciate that he is always his genuine self, and that's what I'd say I like the most about him." Hailey and Justin have postponed their big wedding plans multiple times as they deal with the pop star's mental health issues.
"Chicago" franchise stars Torrey DeVitto and Jesse Lee Soffer have ended their romantic relationship but are still friends, Us Weekly reported on May 14. The pair were first linked in August 2018.
Paulina Porizkova has moved on following her mid-2017 split from Ric Ocasek after more than three decades of coupledom. The supermodel was seen holding hands with "Men in Black" writer Ed Solomon at a Sports Illustrated party in Miami on May 11. The duo were first photographed together in New York City on June 8, 2018, though the status of their relationship was unclear at the time.
According to TMZ, Titus Welliver filed to legally separate from his fourth wife, Jose Stemkens, in Los Angeles on May 14. The "Bosch" star married the fashion consultant and former model on April 12, 2014.
WWE stars Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch took to social media on May 12 to reveal that they're a couple. Becky let the news slip on Twitter during an argument with Beth Phoenix. After Beth tweeted, "Wait wait…are we involving our men now…," Becky replied, "I'll ask him….. @WWERollins ?" Seth then took to Instagram to share a sweet shot of himself kissing his girlfriend: "I guess I'm allowed to post this now…. @beckylynchwwe?" he wrote in the caption.
According to Us Weekly, Duchess Meghan's ex-husband, Trevor Engelson, married Tracey Kurland at Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito, California, on May 11. Oddly, there were reports back in October that the pair tied the knot just three months after getting engaged in mid-2018.
On May 14, Bethenny Frankel took aim at her ex-husband, Jason Hoppy, as part of their incredibly contentious battle for custody of their daughter, Bryn. According to Radar Online, the star of "The Real Housewives of New York City" said that she "will not be in a room" with her ex because any meeting with him is "a torture chamber" and "a vacuum of abuse" that leads to him "abusing me, making fun of me." Said the reality star, "Going to an appointment with Jason is not a good idea because he uses every way to abuse me when no one is looking." The following day, Jason took the stand and blamed the implosion of his marriage to Bethenny on the deal she signed for her Skinnygirl brand: "Prior to the deal, we were on equal footing. … We were a team and a partnership," he said. "Then the deal happened, and it seemed like I was beneath her. She made a lot of money in that deal, and my job was meaningless. … It was no longer a partnership, and anything I would do was not good enough."
During a May 15 appearance on HLN, Jon Gosselin shared his thoughts on ex-wife Kate Gosselin's new dating show, "Kate Plus Date." Said the father of eight, "To each their own. Whatever keeps the lights on."
Model Fernanda Liz was snapped smooching football star Julian Edelman following a Met Gala afterparty in New York City on May 6. According to TMZ, things are "just casual at this point" between the New England Patriots wide receiver and the Brazilian beauty, who "are not in a serious relationship."
Kathie Lee Gifford took to Instagram on May 11 to reveal that her oldest child, son Cody Gifford, is engaged to his girlfriend of six years, aspiring actress Erika Brown. "My son is engaged and I couldn't be happier for him and @missamerikabrown!!!" the proud mama captioned a photo of her son kissing his new fiancée while showing off her engagement bling.
Amy Grant's daughter Millie Chapman, who inspired the singer's 1991 hit "Baby Baby," married Ben Long at Immanuel Baptist Church in Nashville on April 27, People magazine reported on May 15. The duo, who reportedly met two and a half years ago on a dating app, held their wedding reception in the backyard of the home the mother of the bride shares with her husband of 19 years, Vince Gill. Millie's father is Amy's first husband, Gary Chapman.
