This year has been peppered with some unexpected romances [1], but one relationship we're still not totally sure about is the one between Hailee Steinfeld and Niall Horan. The two have been friends for a couple of years now, but speculation that they were a couple began shortly after Hailee split from boyfriend Cameron Smoller [2] earlier this year. In fact, the "Capital Letters" singer [3] sort of addressed the dating rumours in January.

"I feel so lucky that [my fans] care enough about me to know what I'm doing every second of every day, but I think that sometimes it's hard for people in general to realise that there are boundaries to a person's life and personal life," Hailee told Us Weekly. "I am a very private person. I do love that I have the opportunity to share with them what I'm comfortable with and they're there to listen and support me."

Still, Hailee and Niall have neither confirmed or denied the rumours, so we'll just let the evidence speak for itself.

November 2017: The Meetup

Over a year later, the pair finally met up at the American Music Awards [4] in LA, looking rather cosy, I might add.

December 2017: The Birthday Tribute

For Hailee's 21st birthday, Niall gave her the sweetest shout-out [5] on Instagram. "Happy birthday to the loveliest person on the planet and one of my best friends @haileesteinfeld," he wrote. "Have no idea what the hell is going on in this photo. Love ya hails."

August 2018: The Makeout Session

The Daily Mail posted photos of Hailee and Niall sharing a kiss [7] during a shopping trip in LA. While the couple have yet to confirm the status of their relationship, the pictures pretty much speak for themselves.