Camila Cabello had quite a successful summer—both professionally and romantically.
Not only did the “Havana” singer release three singles and announce an album (and a tour), but she also fell in love. Yep, the 22-year-old began her PDA-packed relationship with fellow pop sensation Shawn Mendes.
But who exactly is Mendes? And what’s the deal with their relationship? Read on to get all the details, from their years-long friendship to their current romantic status.
Mendes is a Canadian singer-songwriter turned international pop-star.
The 21-year-old became well-known back in 2013, when he began posting cover versions of songs from artists like Justin Bieber on the video sharing app Vine (RIP).
In 2014, he signed a recording contract with Island Records and has since released three studio albums.
The pair first met while they were both touring with Austin Mahone in 2014, back when Cabello was still with the popular girl group, Fifth Harmony,
In a recent interview with V Magazine, the couple reminisced about their first meeting. “I remember I wanted to hang out with you, but you were always on the tour bus, just learning guitar,” Cabello said.
They first collaborated on their song “I Know What you Did Last Summer,” in 2015. However, at that time there was only a friendship between the two. And some flirtation, of course.
The two struck up a romantic relationship after recently working together on their hit "Señorita." But their steamy music video is what really sent fans into a frenzy.
Shortly after, the couple was spotted on the Fourth of July weekend showing tons of PDA. Looking a lot cozier than just two friends, both Mendes and Cabello could no longer deny the rumors.
Before Cabello, Mendes kept his romantic life under the radar.
The singer was previously linked to model (and now wife to Justin Bieber) Hailey Baldwin, when the duo stepped out together at the 2018 Met Gala.
Prior to his fame, Shawn admitted to having a girlfriend in a Q&A from 2017. "I actually had a girlfriend for two years and so I wrote songs about her,” he said.
And while we don’t know for certain, fans have long speculated that his prom date, classmate Lauren Arendse, is the girl in question.
While both singers are constantly on the road for work, they are able to stay in touch in a high-tech way: matching Bond Touch bracelets.
These unique accessories vibrate and light up whenever the other person touches it, no matter how far apart the couple is from each other. We’re not kidding.
Seems fitting for a couple who is constantly traveling the world.
