The Weeknd's dating history [1] seems like it should be more dramatic than it is, but in reality, the music star has only had a couple of high-profile relationships since he first burst into the spotlight! His personal life remained pretty quiet until 2015, when he first appeared with model Bella Hadid. Since then, The Weeknd's romances have been followed eagerly by fans, as he's made red carpet appearances with his famous partners. So who, exactly, has he dated? The list is actually pretty small: just two romances that have been made public [2]. Here's a complete overview about The Weeknd and the women he's dated.
Bella Hadid
The Weeknd first began dating Hadid back in 2015. Us Weekly reported their relationship started in May of that year [3], and it continued for several months. In December, the duo even collaborated professionally: Hadid appeared in the music video for "In the Night."
About a year later, in Nov. 2016, the duo split, citing their busy schedules as the reason their relationship didn't work out. "Their schedules have been too hard to coordinate [4] and he is focusing on finishing and promoting his album," a source told People at the time. "They still have a great deal of love for one another and will remain friends."
That wasn't the permanent end of their on-and-off relationship, though. People spotted them together at Cannes in May 2018 [5], and they dated again until mid-2019. The most recent news in their relationship was that they were "in touch" again [6] in June 2020, as reported by Us Weekly.
Selena Gomez
Following his first breakup with Hadid, The Weeknd began dating Gomez in 2017 [7], according to People. "They're doing great together," one source told People in March. "Abel treats Selena really well and he makes her very happy."
However, the relationship lasted less than a year, and they broke up in October of that same year.