Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello’s Relationship Timeline: From Lovebirds to a Heartbreaking Breakup and a Kiss at Coachella

• Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes dated for nearly three years before splitting in November 2021.
• The pair apparently reunited in April 2023 when they were spotted kissing at Coachella.
• Outside of their romance, Shawn and Camila have collaborated on several hit songs, including “Señorita.”

Camila Cabello AND Shawn Mendes apparently they could be together again! The former couple, who announced the end of their romantic relationship in a joint statement on Nov. 17, 2021, were seen packing at Coachella on Apr. 14, 2023! After more than a year apart, the two were kissing in the audience.

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello appear to be back together after they were spotted kissing #Coachella. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/mY33SrINtw

—PopCrave (@PopCrave) April 15, 2023

Shawn and Camila began their romance as best friends navigating Hollywood as up-and-coming young artists, quickly becoming two of the most sought-after singers in the industry. They were a great couple, but their love didn’t last. However, we will always have the memories and so will they. To relive some of them now, check out their romantic timeline below:

First date

While there are no photos from their first date in 2014, we can only imagine the glow these two likely had at the time. Shawn and Camila met while working together with the singer Austin MahoneTour 2014. During Shawn Mendes: Amazed(2020 Netflix music documentary about the singer), the couple recalled their first impressions of each other.

“Camila, she was in Fifth Harmony and we were both opening for my first tour,” Shawn recalled of the project released in November. “She was the act after me. I was first in the lineup, with the shortest set, and then they continued. Five years ago, man,” she says. For her part, Camila recalled Shawn as “super focused” and explained that she “never saw him on the whole tour.” I was constantly getting on and off the bus, playing the guitar, I was writing songs,” Camila said.

first photos

After their first date, the first time Shawn and Camila were photographed was at the 2015 Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. Camila, at that time, was still part of the girl group. fifth harmony. The couple, who were still just friends at this point in their relationship, attended a party at Ysabel’s in West Hollywood hosted by Republic Records. A few weeks later in September (2015), Shawn and Camila reunited at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.

In the same year, the couple crossed paths again in a Taylor Swift show. “I went to his dressing room to say hello. And we started writing this song,” Camila recalled in Shawn’s Netflix documentary. “After that, we spent a lot of time together because we made music together and we did a whole Jingle Ball tour together. of the king,” she explained, admitting: “I really liked him. I think he likes me, but I really don’t know.

first collaboration

In late November 2015, Shawn and Camila teamed up for their first collaboration: “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” The upbeat track was a hit and topped music charts. The song also marked Camila’s first solo musical venture outside of Fifth Harmony. She would eventually leave the group in December 2016.

win prizes together

In June 2016, Shawn and Camila accepted Best Pop Video and Fan Favorite for their hit “I Know What You Did Last Summer” at the iHeartRadio Much Music Awards. This would be one of many awards the friends turned lovers would win over the years.

The power of friendship

Throughout 2017 and 2018, Shawn and Camila’s friendship blossomed. They continued to lean into each other’s music and spoke haphazardly in interviews. Both artists have often spoken about their close friendship and how they supported each other throughout their teenage years in the music industry. While every box was ticked to be a romance, fans were convinced the two were really just best friends.

. @Camila_Cabello https://t.co/WqCHnYzgVE speechless… shaking all over. You are fantastic

—Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) May 19, 2017

In Shawn’s Netflix documentary, he recalled a moment when the couple reminisced about their youth and the unique bond they share. “Yesterday we were watching videos of ourselves when we were 16. We were both so wrapped up in it,” he recalled. “We look at each other and think, ‘I don’t feel well.’ Because they took us back to that insecure 15-year-old. And I was like, ‘Wow, she really gets that feeling.’ We looked at each other and said, ‘We feel weird right now, don’t we?’ And she said, ‘Yeah, we do. And I was like, ‘I’m so glad you know why, because I don’t know if I could explain it very well to other people.’

official appointments

Finally, after much dating speculation (due to their fiery “Señorita” music video in June 2019), Shawn and Camila (sort of) took their romance public in July. Although romance rumors were already at an all-time high, especially after Camila’s split from her ex-boyfriend. matthew husseyPhotos and videos have surfaced of Shawn and Camila looking a lot like a couple. The two appeared to kiss and hold hands at a friend’s Fourth of July party. In October, Shawn later revealed (during a Q&A session with fans) that he officially started dating Camila on July 4, 2019.

together in quarantine

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States around March 2020, stay-at-home orders were adopted across the country. Shawn and Camila chose to quarantine together at their parents’ home in Miami, Florida. The couple followed their fans on social media despite the lack of public events, concerts and red carpets. They often shared photos and videos that showed them singing, playing games, or lounging together in their pajamas. The paparazzi also snapped several photos of Shawn and Camila on their daily walks down south. So it hasn’t been too hard to keep track of them throughout 2020!

a new addition

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… A puppy! Shawn and Camila adopted their pup, Tarzan, in early November 2020. The adorable pooch is now a regular on the couple’s social media posts and sometimes their music projects (hint: Shawn’s Christmas Duet! Shawn and Camilla!).

Every song Shawn wrote about Camila

Seriously, every song. “We were in New York and my song hit the radio or something, and the fact that it was about her popped up, and I was like, ‘Yeah, it’s about you.’ And I’m like, ‘It’s all about you.’ They were always talking about you,’” she admitted during hers dazzled documentary. “He said, ‘What do you mean?’ I’m like, ‘They’re all about you.’ Like all the songs I’ve written. And I’m, like, putting the songs off. I’m like “Treat You Better,” like, all these songs. And she was like, ‘Oh my God,'” Shawn recalled, admitting, “I literally had no idea. All this time I thought she knew.

engagement news

While Shawn and Camila are usually candid about their relationship, he took it a step further when asked if the pair were talking about getting engaged someday. “Yeah, sure,” Shawn said. entertainment tonight in an interview published on December 4, 2020. “I think it’s always been like this for me, if I don’t feel like talking about these things, I look around a little bit and I don’t know, I just think when you know, you know,” she said . Him. “She. She’s been one of my best friends since I was about 15. I don’t know, at the same time I know we are very young so I don’t want to get into it too quickly but I think when you find your person, you feel and know that you have found your person.”

In another interview published on Dec. 5, Shawn admitted that his father, manuel mendes he refers to Camila as his daughter-in-law. “My dad never takes things too seriously, but he would always annoy me and say, ‘How is my daughter-in-law?’” Shawn explained on the show. Zach sang show, before talking about marriage. “Obviously, your parents don’t know, but when you know, you know, but I definitely talked to them a lot about it.”

a Christmas duet

On December 7, 2020, Shawn and Camila released a duet of the holiday classic, ‘The Christmas Song’. They also shared an intimate look behind the collaboration, which featured self-quarantine home videos with their new pet, Tarzan. Both artists took to social media to promote the cover, with Camila adding: “Filmed by us, directed by Tarzan from our quarantine bubble. @ShawnMendes Every stream supports those in need through @feedingamerica.” The duo’s version of “The Christmas Song” appears on the deluxe remake of Shawn’s latest album, Wonder.

Shawn and Camila have split

On November 17, 2021, after two years of dating, Shawn and Camila revealed that they were ending their relationship. “We have decided to end our romantic relationship, but our love for each other as human beings is as strong as ever,” the message read. “We started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends. We really appreciate your support from the beginning and moving forward.”

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possibly together again

After being separated for over a year, the duo sparked speculation that they might be getting back together after they were spotted kissing at Coachella in April 2023. They were in the audience as they kissed for all to see.

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