Photo: Michael Tran / AFP/ GettySimu Liuand Jade Bender firstsparked romance rumors in Junewhen they stepped out together in L.A., but have reportedly known each other for a few years.Though the two haven’t talked publicly talk about their relationship, they seemingly confirmed they were an item when they walked the red carpet together at the2022 ESPY Awardsat the end of July.Since then, they’ve gone “Instagram official” and attended a handful of red carpets together.From their friendship beginnings to their coupled-up outings, here’s a complete timeline of Liu and Bender’s relationship.Dec. 14, 2019: Simu Liu and Jade Bender attend the Unforgettable GalaEugene Powers / SplashNews.comLiu and Bender were first photographed together at the annual Unforgettable Gala in 2019. The actors posed alongside Jason Chan at the event which recognizes “the Asian and Pacific Islander leaders who have fought for API presence in the arts, entertainment and culture,“per the gala’s official website.February 2022: Simu Liu sparks dating rumors with Chrishell StauseIn early 2022, Liu andSelling Sunsetstar Chrishell Stause sparked romance rumors after he appeared on the Netflix reality series. However,Stause later shut down dating rumorsduring an episode ofWatch What Happens Live withAndy Cohen, noting that “Simu is just a friend.“A few months later, Stause confirmedshe was dating Australian musician G Flipduring theSelling Sunsetreunionspecial in May.June 19, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender go on a dinner dateLiu and Bender first sparked dating rumorsearly this summer when they stepped out for a dinner date in West Hollywood, California. The two were seen leaving a restaurant together before eventually getting into the same car following their outing,Extrareports.June 28, 2022: Jade Bender accompanies Simu Liu atJimmy Kimmel LivetapingSimu Liu and Jade Bender.Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesAbout a week after their L.A. dinner date,the two were spotted together againas Bender attended a taping ofJimmy Kimmel Livewith Liu. They were seen walking close together as the Marvel actor made his way to his car.July 20, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender make their red carpet debut as a coupleLeon Bennett/GettyIn July, Liu and Bender seemingly confirmed their relationship asthey walked the red carpet togetherat the2022 ESPYsin Hollywood and posed arm-in-arm for photos.July 23, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender attend Comic-Con togetherChris Delmas / AFP / GettyThe two kept the cute appearances coming as they posed for a handful of photos together atEntertainment Weekly’s annual Comic-Con bashin San Diego, California. The two looked like they had the bright idea in complementary primary colors and identical big smiles.July 25, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender go Instagram officialA few days later, Bender documented her Comic-Con trip with Liu witha series of photos on her Instagram. The last photo in the gallery included a photo of her and Liu laughing, marking their first Instagram post together. Liu playfully commented on the post, writing, “The way I have zero photocreds.“Aug. 1, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender cuddle up at theBullet TrainpremiereRob Latour/ShutterstockLiu and Bender were two of the many stars attheBullet Trainpremierein Los Angeles, where Liu posed with current and former castmates as well as Bender; the two took some silly and sweet photos together before walking the red carpet hand-in-hand.Aug. 12, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender hold hands during a dinner dateAfter hitting up theBullet Trainpremiere,the two were all smilesas they enjoyed a dinner date together at Catch LA in West Hollywood, Calif.September 2022: Simu Liu reveals he’s going through a breakupWhile at the tech conference Dreamforce in San Francisco,Liu revealed that he’s currently single, according toSFGate.com.In a question-and-answer period, Liu was asked about his mental health related to anInstagrampost he made earlier this month.“I experienced moments where I’m living my dream and it didn’t quite feel like I was where I needed to be with myself,” he said. “I’m also going through a breakup. That’s probably also contributing to it but that’s okay, I’ll be okay,” he added without specifically mentioning Bender.
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Simu Liuand Jade Bender firstsparked romance rumors in Junewhen they stepped out together in L.A., but have reportedly known each other for a few years.Though the two haven’t talked publicly talk about their relationship, they seemingly confirmed they were an item when they walked the red carpet together at the2022 ESPY Awardsat the end of July.Since then, they’ve gone “Instagram official” and attended a handful of red carpets together.From their friendship beginnings to their coupled-up outings, here’s a complete timeline of Liu and Bender’s relationship.Dec. 14, 2019: Simu Liu and Jade Bender attend the Unforgettable GalaEugene Powers / SplashNews.comLiu and Bender were first photographed together at the annual Unforgettable Gala in 2019. The actors posed alongside Jason Chan at the event which recognizes “the Asian and Pacific Islander leaders who have fought for API presence in the arts, entertainment and culture,“per the gala’s official website.February 2022: Simu Liu sparks dating rumors with Chrishell StauseIn early 2022, Liu andSelling Sunsetstar Chrishell Stause sparked romance rumors after he appeared on the Netflix reality series. However,Stause later shut down dating rumorsduring an episode ofWatch What Happens Live withAndy Cohen, noting that “Simu is just a friend.“A few months later, Stause confirmedshe was dating Australian musician G Flipduring theSelling Sunsetreunionspecial in May.June 19, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender go on a dinner dateLiu and Bender first sparked dating rumorsearly this summer when they stepped out for a dinner date in West Hollywood, California. The two were seen leaving a restaurant together before eventually getting into the same car following their outing,Extrareports.June 28, 2022: Jade Bender accompanies Simu Liu atJimmy Kimmel LivetapingSimu Liu and Jade Bender.Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesAbout a week after their L.A. dinner date,the two were spotted together againas Bender attended a taping ofJimmy Kimmel Livewith Liu. They were seen walking close together as the Marvel actor made his way to his car.July 20, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender make their red carpet debut as a coupleLeon Bennett/GettyIn July, Liu and Bender seemingly confirmed their relationship asthey walked the red carpet togetherat the2022 ESPYsin Hollywood and posed arm-in-arm for photos.July 23, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender attend Comic-Con togetherChris Delmas / AFP / GettyThe two kept the cute appearances coming as they posed for a handful of photos together atEntertainment Weekly’s annual Comic-Con bashin San Diego, California. The two looked like they had the bright idea in complementary primary colors and identical big smiles.July 25, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender go Instagram officialA few days later, Bender documented her Comic-Con trip with Liu witha series of photos on her Instagram. The last photo in the gallery included a photo of her and Liu laughing, marking their first Instagram post together. Liu playfully commented on the post, writing, “The way I have zero photocreds.“Aug. 1, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender cuddle up at theBullet TrainpremiereRob Latour/ShutterstockLiu and Bender were two of the many stars attheBullet Trainpremierein Los Angeles, where Liu posed with current and former castmates as well as Bender; the two took some silly and sweet photos together before walking the red carpet hand-in-hand.Aug. 12, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender hold hands during a dinner dateAfter hitting up theBullet Trainpremiere,the two were all smilesas they enjoyed a dinner date together at Catch LA in West Hollywood, Calif.September 2022: Simu Liu reveals he’s going through a breakupWhile at the tech conference Dreamforce in San Francisco,Liu revealed that he’s currently single, according toSFGate.com.In a question-and-answer period, Liu was asked about his mental health related to anInstagrampost he made earlier this month.“I experienced moments where I’m living my dream and it didn’t quite feel like I was where I needed to be with myself,” he said. “I’m also going through a breakup. That’s probably also contributing to it but that’s okay, I’ll be okay,” he added without specifically mentioning Bender.
Simu Liuand Jade Bender firstsparked romance rumors in Junewhen they stepped out together in L.A., but have reportedly known each other for a few years.
Though the two haven’t talked publicly talk about their relationship, they seemingly confirmed they were an item when they walked the red carpet together at the2022 ESPY Awardsat the end of July.
Since then, they’ve gone “Instagram official” and attended a handful of red carpets together.
From their friendship beginnings to their coupled-up outings, here’s a complete timeline of Liu and Bender’s relationship.
Dec. 14, 2019: Simu Liu and Jade Bender attend the Unforgettable Gala
Eugene Powers / SplashNews.com
Liu and Bender were first photographed together at the annual Unforgettable Gala in 2019. The actors posed alongside Jason Chan at the event which recognizes “the Asian and Pacific Islander leaders who have fought for API presence in the arts, entertainment and culture,“per the gala’s official website.
February 2022: Simu Liu sparks dating rumors with Chrishell Stause
In early 2022, Liu andSelling Sunsetstar Chrishell Stause sparked romance rumors after he appeared on the Netflix reality series. However,Stause later shut down dating rumorsduring an episode ofWatch What Happens Live withAndy Cohen, noting that “Simu is just a friend.”
A few months later, Stause confirmedshe was dating Australian musician G Flipduring theSelling Sunsetreunionspecial in May.
June 19, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender go on a dinner date
Liu and Bender first sparked dating rumorsearly this summer when they stepped out for a dinner date in West Hollywood, California. The two were seen leaving a restaurant together before eventually getting into the same car following their outing,Extrareports.
June 28, 2022: Jade Bender accompanies Simu Liu atJimmy Kimmel Livetaping
Simu Liu and Jade Bender.Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
About a week after their L.A. dinner date,the two were spotted together againas Bender attended a taping ofJimmy Kimmel Livewith Liu. They were seen walking close together as the Marvel actor made his way to his car.
July 20, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender make their red carpet debut as a couple
Leon Bennett/Getty
In July, Liu and Bender seemingly confirmed their relationship asthey walked the red carpet togetherat the2022 ESPYsin Hollywood and posed arm-in-arm for photos.
July 23, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender attend Comic-Con together
Chris Delmas / AFP / Getty
The two kept the cute appearances coming as they posed for a handful of photos together atEntertainment Weekly’s annual Comic-Con bashin San Diego, California. The two looked like they had the bright idea in complementary primary colors and identical big smiles.
July 25, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender go Instagram official
A few days later, Bender documented her Comic-Con trip with Liu witha series of photos on her Instagram. The last photo in the gallery included a photo of her and Liu laughing, marking their first Instagram post together. Liu playfully commented on the post, writing, “The way I have zero photocreds.”
Aug. 1, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender cuddle up at theBullet Trainpremiere
Rob Latour/Shutterstock
Liu and Bender were two of the many stars attheBullet Trainpremierein Los Angeles, where Liu posed with current and former castmates as well as Bender; the two took some silly and sweet photos together before walking the red carpet hand-in-hand.
Aug. 12, 2022: Simu Liu and Jade Bender hold hands during a dinner date
After hitting up theBullet Trainpremiere,the two were all smilesas they enjoyed a dinner date together at Catch LA in West Hollywood, Calif.
September 2022: Simu Liu reveals he’s going through a breakup
While at the tech conference Dreamforce in San Francisco,Liu revealed that he’s currently single, according toSFGate.com.
In a question-and-answer period, Liu was asked about his mental health related to anInstagrampost he made earlier this month.
“I experienced moments where I’m living my dream and it didn’t quite feel like I was where I needed to be with myself,” he said. “I’m also going through a breakup. That’s probably also contributing to it but that’s okay, I’ll be okay,” he added without specifically mentioning Bender.
source: people.com
