Tate McRae and The Kid LAROI’s relationship is one of the hottest on the showbiz scene at the moment.
Dominating headlines, the pair have been romantically tied since earlier this year, with fans uncovering their relationship through a series of cryptic moments.
The Canadian pop star and the Australian singer only confirmed they were seeing each other when rumours of their dalliance reached fever pitch.
From the early stages of speculation to Instagram hard launches, here is a complete timeline of their relationship.
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How it started
In January, McRae posted a mirror selfie while wearing LAROI’s shirt on Instagram.
It wasn’t long until fans began to wonder if the button-down she was wearing belonged to the singer, who had been seen publicly with it on.
“I see Laroi,” one user commented on the post.
It was also rumoured the pair were seen on a night out together during their apparent joint holiday in Mexico.
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One week later, the pair were papped, walking to a dinner date together hand-in-hand. However, neither confirmed they were romantically involved.
They were allegedly spotted holding hands again during a halftime performance at the NBA All-Star Game in Toronto.
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Over the next few months, reports swirled that they had been seen holding hands at various events, including Super Bowl weekend and Beverly Hills dinner dates, though they were staying tight-lipped.
In April, while walking the red carpet at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, McRae described LAROI as “amazing” in a conversation with Billboard.
She also praised him in an interview with Zane Lowe, saying, “He’s so in love with music. I think that’s the thing. His taste is so good. He goes in the studio, and it is just all for the music. I think that’s the coolest thing.”
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Dating confirmation
After months of speculation, fans finally got an answer when LAROI told them on-stage that his “girlfriend” had accompanied him to the show in Dublin.
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“I need everybody in here to sing this as loud as they can because my girlfriend’s here tonight, and I don’t want to look lame,” he said.
“If you guys don’t sing this really loud … It’s going to embarrass me.”
McRae was hiding behind the scenes, but fans finally knew they were dating.
It wasn’t until July that the two officially confirmed their relationship. LAROI posted an adorable birthday shout-out to McRae on his Instagram account.
“happy 21st birthday 🥲❤️,” he wrote. “you make me better! I love yoooouuu @tatemcrae.”
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The following month, the same thing happened: McRae wrote a post for LAROI’s 21st birthday.
“Birthday boyyyyyy 👼,” McRae wrote over a video of them dancing and packing on the PDA.
“@thekidlaroi i love you soooooo much <3 so grateful for u.”
On August 23, the happy couple took to the stage at Madison Square Garden for McRae’s concert.
According to People, the Greedy singer said it was their “first time singing together.”
“I’m so proud of you, and you have so many people in here that love you. I’m one of them,” he told her on-stage” before sharing a kiss.
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At the 2024 VMAs red carpet, the pair couldn’t keep their hands off of each other as onlookers swooned.
LAROI is set to headline the 2024 NRL grand final this weekend and fans are predicting that McRae may join him Down Under.
Stay tuned for more updates.
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