Harry Styles and Taylor Russell Called It Quits After Over a Year of Dating
After reportedly dating for about 14 months, Taylor and Harry called it quits. What happened?
Updated May 24 2024, 10:37 a.m. ET
"Daylight" singer Harry Styles has been rumored to be in many relationships over the course of his time as a star. Following his breakup with Olivia Wilde in early 2023, rumors began to swirl that the singer was dating actress Taylor Russell starting in the summer that same year.
Fast forward a year later to May 2024, and a source close to the couple divulged that they had broken up, per The Sun. Here's a breakdown of their relationship timeline and the details on their break up.
June and July 2023: Rumors swirl that Harry Styles and Taylor Russell are dating.
Harry and Taylor were first spotted together in June, and Taylor was then filmed at Harry's show in Vienna on July 8. After that, the two were seen wandering around the city together. It was the videos of them in Vienna together that sparked the first serious speculation that the two of them might be in some sort of relationship.
August 2023: Things start to get serious between Harry and Taylor.
What started as speculation heated up into something much more serious in August, when the two were spotted at a gala for a play Taylor was starring in and seemed to be very cozy with one another. On Aug. 17, a source told Us Weekly that their “energies work really well together” and that “they’re both really sweet people at their core.”
“Harry is always smiling when he’s with her” the source added, saying that they're "having a great time together.” The two were also spotted holding hands.
September 2023: Harry and Taylor were spotting holding hands again.
A month later, Harry and Taylor were spotted holding hands during a coffee run in London. The two were dressed casually, and seemed to be trying to maintain their anonymity as they enjoyed a low-key date.
October 2023: A source says they've fallen madly in love.
In speaking with Us Weekly, a source claimed that Taylor and Harry were in deep with one another.
“Harry is head over heels for Taylor and loves spending as much time with her as he can," the source said, adding that "despite their busy schedules, they make time for each other as often as possible.”
The source also said that “even though they’re both busy with their careers, they support one another any chance they get. Things are very serious, and Harry definitely sees a future with Taylor.”
November 2023: Harry and Taylor go to U2 (featuring a Harry buzzcut).
By November 2023, photos emerged of the two of them together at a U2 concert. The main headline from these photos was that Harry had shaved his head, but others noted that he was with Taylor for the concert. The two appeared to be having a great time, but Harry's new hair drew most of the attention.
May 2024: News breaks that Harry and Taylor broke up.
While things seemed to have been going well for the beautiful couple, a source close to them revealed to The Sun that they had split after their trip to Japan in April 2024. The two had been dating for over a year when they decided to end their relationship.
"They went through a rough patch after their trip to Japan and are taking some time apart. He’s been in America and she’s been in London. They made a lovely couple and it was obvious Taylor made Harry happy," the source explained.
Apparently, things had become "strained," said the source, and they have now decided to take some time apart.