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There’s nothing holding Shawn Mendes back from his new romance.
Indeed, the “Stitches” singer was all smiles as he and Brazilian actress Bruna Marquezine wrapped each other in their arms while shopping at a Los Angeles grocery store Jan. 7.
In photos from the outing, the pair kept it casual, each wearing jeans and sweaters as they leaned into each other, sharing multiple hugs. In one pic, Shawn, 27, embraced Bruna, 30, from the front while leaning into her neck with his eyes closed, while in another he wrapped his arms around her from behind.
The “Mercy” singer and Blue Beetle actress—who previously dated soccer star Neymar off and on between 2013 and 2018—first sparked romance rumors last month when they were spotted vacationing together in Brazil, marking his first public romance since rumors he was dating Big Brother UK alum Charlie Travers in 2023.
Ever since Shawn’s two-year relationship with Camila Cabello ended in 2021—with a brief reconciliation in 2023—the Grammy nominee has kept his romantic life mostly private. However, he did address the ongoing speculation about his sexuality in November 2024 when performing his song “The Mountain,” which tackles the same topic.
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“The truth is that I didn’t get to do a lot of 15-year-old things and discover parts of myself that you do at 15,” he said during a concert at the time. “There’s this thing about my sexuality, and people have been talking about it so long. I think it’s kind of silly, because I think sexuality is such a beautifully complex thing, and it’s so hard to just put into boxes.”
And Shawn admitted that, amid what he said felt like an “intrusion” on a topic “very personal” to him, he was finally ready to speak “freely.”
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“The real truth about my life and my sexuality is that, man, I’m just figuring it out like everyone,” he continued. “And I don’t really know sometimes and I know other times. And it feels really scary because we live in a society that has a lot to say about that.”
Shawn concluded, “I’m trying to be really brave and just allow myself to be a human and feel things. And that’s all I really want to say about that for now.”
For a look back at Shawn’s last public romance with Camila, keep reading…
Making Music
Back in 2015, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello first made headlines together not as a couple, but as a musical duet on their joint hit single, “I Know What You Did Last Summer.”
When You Call Me Señorita
Four years later, the performers’ new steamy music video for their “Señorita” duet, released in June, raised eyebrows over whether there was a romance brewing behind the scenes.
Hand in Hand
The following month, the two were spotted holding hands while out together in West Hollywood. “They were telling people they were a couple,” a source told E! News at the time. Soon after, the stars were seen getting close in San Francisco.
Miami Makeout
While the two had not publicly confirmed their relationship status, this steamy makeout in the Miami water did all the talking.
Birthday Boy
The rumored pair rang in Mendes’ 21st birthday together in August 2019, including a big kiss for the birthday boy. Cabello also declared her love for her musical beau over on Instagram.
Steaming Up the Stage
Courtside Cuties
Miami Livin’
Shawn revealed that during the pandemic, he went to Miami to live with Camila. “Something really beautiful for me came out of it, which was you’re not allowed to leave,” he told Zane Lowe in 2020. “I went to Miami and I was living with Camila [Cabello] and her parents and her sister.”
Puppy Love
Relationship milestone alert: They welcomed a new member of their family after picking up a puppy named Tarzan in November 2020.
Bumps in the Road
Shawn revealed he and Camila get into fights from time to time. “We definitely fight, and we get in like the worst little arguments,” he said on SiriusXM’s The Morning Mash Up in August. “But, like, I think that we definitely are pretty good at picking up on when it’s just ego talking. And we like, usually like call each other out. We have a really honest and open relationship—but, yeah, no, we definitely fight.”
Fairytale Premiere
Shawn was by Camila’s side while she walked the red carpet for the premiere of Cinderella in September.
Met Gala Moment
Halloween Hangout
The pair celebrated Halloween together in 2021, writing on social media, “Feliz día de los muertos.”
Going Their Separate Ways
The couple announced their split on Nov. 17, 2021. As they wrote, “we’ve decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for on another as humans is stronger than ever.” The pair added, “we started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends.”
Coachella 2023
The pair reunited at Coachella in April 2023 and were seen kissing during the festival.
Rekindling the Flame
After their Coachella moment, Shawn and Camila were spotted hanging out a few times during early summer 2023—including at a Taylor Swift concert—but ultimately called it quits once more in June.
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