These 16 LGBTQ+ couples started dating in 2023
These couples found love in 2023!
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2023 wasn't the easiest year for high-profile couples when it comes to breakups and divorces. From Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef to Britney Spears and Sam Asghari to Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez, '23 was filled with bad news about celebrities breaking up all over the place.
Thankfully, though, 2023 was also a great year for other LGBTQ+ stars getting engaged, tying the knot, and even starting new relationships. Despite the general impression that 2023 was terrible for famous couples, there are plenty of celebrity pairs who are just scratching the surface of their honeymoon phase.
Scroll through to check out the LGBTQ+ couples who started dating in 2023!
Parvati Shallow & Mae Martin
At the tail end of 2023, Survivor winner Parvati Shallow both publicly came out as queer AND hard-launched her relationship with comedian Mae MartinMae Martin.
“We’re here. We’re queer. Happy New Year,” Shallow wrote in a December Instagram post.
Wesley Taylor & Jack Raymond
?Only Murders in the Building star Wesley Taylor took to Instagram in December to publicly share that he has a boyfriend, fellow actor Jack Raymond.
Taylor shared a carousel of pictures of them and wrote in the caption:
"A year ago today I met Jack at a Xmas party (thanks @claybourneelder). I found myself annoyed at him like one usually does at the start of a rom-com. This is what the kids would call a hard launch."
Jonathan Bailey & New Boo
Though he didn't reveal the identity of his new man, Bridgerton and Fellow Travelers star Jonathan Bailey revealed that he is dating someone in a December interview with the Eastern Standard.
Bailey called his partner a “lovely man” in the interveiw.
“It’s not secret, but it’s private,” he explained of the relationship. The actor added, “Having a private life is, for me, completely critical. I don’t know if I would be able to be as confident to speak out on other things if I felt that my whole life was up for grabs.”
Josh Cavallo & Leighton Morrell
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In December, soccer star Josh Cavallo, who made history in 2021 as the first top-flight professional soccer player to come out as gay, hard-launched his new boyfriend, electrician Leighton Morrell, in a post on his Instagram Story.
“Our goodnight kisses [dinosaur emoji] [heart emoji],” Cavallo captioned the video of the two kissing each other in bed.
Jordan Sangha & Henry Southan
The Big Brother UK stars confirmed their relationship in November on social media.
Diehard BBUK fans have followed the budding relationship forming between the lawyer and the food writer since their time on the reality competition series, and over time, the two BBUK contestants were often caught together in bed and in the hot tub. Even though their connection had some highs and lows, Sangha and Southan officially confirmed that they are in a relationship via Instagram stories.
Brian J. Smith & Matt Consalvo
?Brian J. Smith (Sense8, The Matrix Resurrections) and Matt Consalvo (Blue Bloods) announced in a series of Instagram stories that they’re dating. The posts came from Smith, who was undergoing surgery and thanked Consalvo for being by his side – referring to him as “the love of my life.” We stan!
Sophia Bush & Ashlyn Harris
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Sources have alleged that actress Sophia Bush and soccer player Ashlyn Harris are reportedly dating after their respective divorces. While this is still a potentially new chapter for both of them, it seems like they are ready to move on from their former partners.
Zane Phillips & Froy Gutierrez
Fresh off his appearances on Glamorous, Zane Phillips started dating fellow actor Froy Gutierrez this year. Gutierrez, who’s best known for starring on Cruel Summer and Hocus Pocus 2, had his relationship with Phillips hard-launched when they appeared together in a series of Instagram pictures kissing each other.
Reneé Rapp & Alissa Carrington
After suggesting that she was in a “queer relationship” during different interviews, Reneé Rapp and Alissa Carrington went public with a series of TikTok videos and an Instagram picture showing off the rings on their hands. Rapp has had a huge year with the release of her debut album Snow Angel, whereas Carrington has surpassed 420,000 followers on TikTok.
Lukas Gage & Chris Appleton
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The rumors about Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton dating started as early as February 2023. In subsequent months, Gage and Appleton got engaged, tied the knot in Las Vegas alongside Kim Kardashian, and then filed for divorce. The relationship between these two definitely moved, and ended, at a fast pace.
Lily Rose-Depp & 070 Shake
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Lily Rose-Depp made huge waves this year with her performance on The Idol. When it comes to her personal life, the actress announced that she’s dating rapper 070 Shake in a series of pictures shared via Instagram stories. “4 months [with] my crush,” she wrote in May 2023.
Keiynan Lonsdale & Mystery Beau
We still don’t know who Keiynan Lonsdale is actually dating, but the actor and singer did soft-launch his new relationship via a cryptic Instagram post. In the video, Lonsdale’s new beau can be seen but not exactly identified… so we’re still waiting to learn more about this cute pair!
Eva Reign & New Boo
Another soft-launch that took place in 2023 came from Eva Reign, who shared pictures of her new partner on Instagram. We also still don’t really know the identity of Reign’s new boo, but we’re happy for her anyway!
Carl Nassib & S?ren Dahl
Carl Nassib went public with his boyfriend, S?ren Dahl, in January 2023, after months of speculation that the NFL star was dating someone. Dahl is best known as an Olympic swimmer, and he’s been inseparable from Nassib ever since they became Instagram official.
Gabby Windey & Robby Hoffman
The Bachelorette star Gabby Windey surprised Bachelor Nation this year with the announcement that she was in a queer relationship. In August 2023, Windey announced that she was officially dating comedian and writer Robby Hoffman.
Chris Olsen & Patrick Johnson
The TikToker hard-lauched his relationship with Patrick Johnson after the two made their red-carpet debut at Heidi Klum's annual Halloween party. Olsen dressed up as Ken from the blockbuster film Barbie, while Johnson dressed up as Ken's "buddy" Allan.
