Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund: The Way They Were

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Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund: The Way They Were

From rebound to real romance? Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund kept a relatively low profile before their split made headlines in January 2022, but they shared a few inside glimpses of their relationship throughout their three years together. Us Weekly broke the news in March 2019 that the Scream Queens alum and the Country Strong star were dating following her split from on-again, off-again fiancé Evan Peters. “Garrett and Emma have been friends, but this is new, casual and just a couple of weeks old,” a source told Us at the time. Relationship speculation began when the pair was spotted out for a stroll in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Hedlund “had his arm around [her] for a bit and then they were holding hands,” according to an eyewitness. As for Roberts and Peters, the American Horror Story costars “were heading for a split” before she moved on. “[They] now are just friends,” an insider said. “Evan has moved out. It wasn’t a bad breakup.” [jwplayer qGSNmCDQ-zhNYySv2] The Nancy Drew star and the X-Men: Days of Future Past actor were less under the radar during their years-long relationship. They began dating in 2012. She made headlines in 2013 when she was arrested following a fight with Peters that left him with a bloody nose. Their reps told Us at the time that the altercation was an “unfortunate incident and misunderstanding” and she “was released after questioning” and “working together [with Peters] to move past it.” The duo got engaged in 2013 but split briefly in 2015 before reconciling the following year. Their struggles were not over, though. Us confirmed in October 2017 that Roberts was involved in Rachel Bilson’s breakup from Hayden Christensen earlier that year. A source revealed at the time that the Hart of Dixie alum found text messages that made her believe the Star Wars actor was having an inappropriate relationship with the Unfabulous alum. In November 2017, a source told Us she was “still very much together” with Peters despite the allegations. Hedlund, for his part, previously dated Kirsten Dunst from 2011 to 2016. While Hedlund and Roberts were together, they shared a California home and welcomed their first son, Rhodes, in December 2020. The Minnesota native later gushed about bonding with their son while Roberts returned to work. “The best part is we were just in Boston, my gal, was working so it was every day all day with mister young man," he told Extra in July 2021. "My favorite part of every day was the bedtime stories [with] me telling him stories of his grandfathers, which was wonderful for me and hopefully him. It was just a really sweet, connecting dad moment.” Us Weekly confirmed that the two split in January 2022. In Touch first broke the news. Scroll down to revisit Roberts and Hedlund’s relationship and the way they were, from the time Us exclusively revealed their pairing to their split. [podcast_block]

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Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund: The Way They Were

From rebound to real romance? Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund kept a relatively low profile before their split made headlines in January 2022, but they shared a few inside glimpses of their relationship throughout their three years together. Us Weekly broke the news in March 2019 that the Scream Queens alum and the Country Strong star were dating following her split from on-again, off-again fiancé Evan Peters. “Garrett and Emma have been friends, but this is new, casual and just a couple of weeks old,” a source told Us at the time. Relationship speculation began when the pair was spotted out for a stroll in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Hedlund “had his arm around [her] for a bit and then they were holding hands,” according to an eyewitness. As for Roberts and Peters, the American Horror Story costars “were heading for a split” before she moved on. “[They] now are just friends,” an insider said. “Evan has moved out. It wasn’t a bad breakup.” [jwplayer qGSNmCDQ-zhNYySv2] The Nancy Drew star and the X-Men: Days of Future Past actor were less under the radar during their years-long relationship. They began dating in 2012. She made headlines in 2013 when she was arrested following a fight with Peters that left him with a bloody nose. Their reps told Us at the time that the altercation was an “unfortunate incident and misunderstanding” and she “was released after questioning” and “working together [with Peters] to move past it.” The duo got engaged in 2013 but split briefly in 2015 before reconciling the following year. Their struggles were not over, though. Us confirmed in October 2017 that Roberts was involved in Rachel Bilson’s breakup from Hayden Christensen earlier that year. A source revealed at the time that the Hart of Dixie alum found text messages that made her believe the Star Wars actor was having an inappropriate relationship with the Unfabulous alum. In November 2017, a source told Us she was “still very much together” with Peters despite the allegations. Hedlund, for his part, previously dated Kirsten Dunst from 2011 to 2016. While Hedlund and Roberts were together, they shared a California home and welcomed their first son, Rhodes, in December 2020. The Minnesota native later gushed about bonding with their son while Roberts returned to work. “The best part is we were just in Boston, my gal, was working so it was every day all day with mister young man," he told Extra in July 2021. "My favorite part of every day was the bedtime stories [with] me telling him stories of his grandfathers, which was wonderful for me and hopefully him. It was just a really sweet, connecting dad moment.” Us Weekly confirmed that the two split in January 2022. In Touch first broke the news. Scroll down to revisit Roberts and Hedlund’s relationship and the way they were, from the time Us exclusively revealed their pairing to their split. [podcast_block]

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March 2019

Us broke the news that the We’re the Millers star split from Peters and moved on with the TRON: Legacy actor.

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March 2019

Nearly two weeks later, Roberts and Hedlund were seen holding hands in New York City. They were spotted laughing and smiling during the outing.

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May 2019

The Nerve star opened up about dating in the public eye in her Cosmopolitan cover story. “It’s hard enough to be with someone by yourself, let alone with an audience,” she admitted. “Growing up is hard. Sometimes it makes me sad that I can’t have a private moment. Because of Twitter and Instagram, there’s a whole other element where everybody can comment on what you’re doing, and no one knows the real story. That’s hard. … I know what’s true, and I know what happened in my own life, and so do the people that love me and who I love.”

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January 2020

Us reported that the twosome were “having fun and enjoying each other” without worrying about their next steps. “They are not talking an engagement or marriage at the moment,” a source revealed. “They like hanging out and going out together, and their relationship is more fun than serious.”

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June 2020

Us exclusively revealed in June 2020 that the couple are expecting their first child together.

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August 2020

Roberts confirmed her pregnancy via Instagram and revealed that she and Hedlund are expecting a baby boy. “Me…and my two favorite guys,” she captioned photos with her beau while debuting her baby bump.

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November 2020

Us exclusively reported that the Holidate star and Hedlund were “doing great as a couple” and “bonding a ton before the arrival of their baby.” 

“Emma and Garrett are getting more and more excited, which is so nice for them,” a source told Us at the time. “Garrett is really looking forward to becoming a dad and feels as though this is something he needed. He is ready to take on all the daddy duties, and Emma getting pregnant has forced him to become more responsible. He thinks that’s a blessing.”

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December 2020

In the final month of her pregnancy, Hedlund stepped up for Roberts. “Garrett has been great at taking care of her and making sure the nursery is ready,” an insider noted.

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December 2020

The couple welcomed their first child, son Rhodes, on December 27, 2020. “Both parents are thrilled and mother and baby are doing well,” a source told Us the following month.

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January 2021

Roberts gave her social media followers a sweet glimpse of baby Rhodes nearly one month after his birth as she introduced him to one of her favorite authors, Joan Didion. "Rhodes meet Joan 💫 @belletrist," the actress captioned a black-and-white snapshot of herself snuggling with her and Hedlund’s newborn.

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February 2021

The Wild Child actress shared a tribute to her beau for the February holiday via Instagram. “Happy Valentine’s Day my love🌹,” she captioned a snap of the pair glancing at one another.

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May 2021

In honor of her first Mother’s Day, Roberts posted a sweet snap with Rhodes on Instagram, writing, "Happy Mother’s Day 🌼."

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July 2021

After welcoming Rhodes, the Modern Love alum gushed about his new role as a father and bonding with their baby.

“I’ve done a lot of dad things,” he told Extra at the time. “The best part is we were just in Boston, my gal, was working so it was every day all day with mister young man. My favorite part of every day was the bedtime stories [with] me telling him stories of his grandfathers, which was wonderful for me and hopefully him. It was just a really sweet, connecting dad moment.”

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January 2022

Us confirmed the pair broke up after nearly three years together.

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January 2022

Hours before news of the split broke, Hedlund released his debut single, “The Road,” on January 21. The ballad seemingly chronicles an tumultuous relationship. “4000 miles to just be still / Was it worth it / I said goodbye and I love you as well / I know you heard it,” the Mudbound star sings. “But the road has ways / Of taking away things that you know / The road has ways / Of saying you’ll stay, but you don’t / The road has ways of making mistakes.”

On January 23, Hedlund was arrested for public intoxication. Us confirmed that the actor was taken into custody in Franklin County, Tennessee, and was released the following day. His court date was set for March 28.

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January 2022

Though she declined to comment on the status of her relationship with Hedlund, Roberts seemed to address the split in an interview with Tatler. “I’m at a place where I can say, ’I may not have got everything right but I like who I am more than I ever have,’” the Belletrist cofounder said. “My life has changed more in the past two years than it did in the 28 years beforehand and I love where I’m standing now at the age of 30.”

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May 2022

Hedlund praised his "beautiful" ex in a sweet Mother's Day tribute. "You gave us a gift who never ceases to melt our hearts, amaze our minds, and make all the anythings just fly away, from morning till night," he wrote in a note shared via Instagram. "All my love."