Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi's Relationship Timeline: A Look Back

Apparently, Kaia Gerber has a type: Elvis impersonators. Okay, just kidding (kind of), but before she got together with Austin Butler (aka Baz Luhrmann's Elvis), the model dated Jacob Elordi (aka Sofia Coppola's Elvis). Heck, Elordi and Gerber even dressed up as Elvis and Priscilla Presley for Halloween (photo proof, further ahead). In real life, the model and actor were just trying to get by — and during a global pandemic, no less. In fact, their young love gave us much-needed hope that easier, more carefree times were ahead.

Each off-duty sighting of the couple had us excited and believing in love and happiness again. By September 2021, Gerber and Elordi finally made their momentous red carpet debut. Not long after they stepped into that hallowed, heavily photographed space, the two would call it quits ahead of cuffing season. 

Here's a look back at Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi's relationship.

VIDEO: Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi Are Red Carpet Official Now

September 1, 2020: Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi are first spotted together

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The ridiculously good-looking couple was first spotted out together on September 1, 2020, in Malibu, California, at none other than Nobu, the celebrity-beloved hotspot sushi joint. At the time, sources told the media the two were solely friends.

However, it wasn't long until these dates got more frequent; Gerber and Elordi were even photographed while out and about in New York City, leaving the gym together and holding hands in their quarantine best: sweats.

Later that month, the pair even joined Gerber's parents, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, for a getaway to Mexico, reported People.

October 2020: Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi spend quality time together

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A month later, the two were still going strong. A source told E! News that Gerber and Elordi were "inseparable" — hitting the gym during the day and stepping out for dinner dates at night.

"They look very happy together, always smiling and pulling each other in close," the source said. "They seem very into each other and are having a good time. He is never not by her side and holding her close."

During an errand run in Los Angeles, the couple sealed their relationship with a kiss caught on camera. 

"Jacob walked with his arm around Kaia and was sweet. When the dog stopped to sniff the grass, Jacob leaned in and gave Kaia a kiss," an eyewitness told the outlet. 

Another source added that Gerber's parents seemed to approve of her Australian beau and their relationship. Following their tropical trip, the young couple continued to dine with her famous parents, who appeared to appreciate his company, according to a source.

"They have been having dinner together and always end up laughing," the source said. "The four of them hang out, but they also spend time as couples alone."

November 1, 2020: Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi go Instagram official

On Halloween, Gerber and Elordi dressed up as the beloved '70s rock-and-roll couple Elvis and Priscilla Presley. Photographer Blair Brown shared a snapshot of the two in costume on Instagram on November 1, 2020, marking the couple's Instagram debut and official confirmation of the relationship.

December 2020: Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi master coordinated couple dressing

By the end of 2020, the pair even started to dress alike. In a photo obtained by Harper's Bazaar, Gerber and Elordi stepped out in L.A. in very coordinated workout outfits. Both wore an oversized sweater over gray leggings (Elordi layered his with basketball shorts) tucked into calf-length tube socks.

May 2021: Kaia Gerber opens up about her relationship with Jacob Elordi

In a 2021 interview with Vogue, Gerber opened up about her relationship for the first time publicly. She told the publication that Elordi was someone she trusted. 

"Having a safe, steady relationship like that has really opened my eyes to the possibilities of love and what it feels like to love without conditions," she said. 

A source previously shared with Us Weekly in April that the couple was still going strong, but they weren't "rushing into anything serious." "They're lovers and also best friends," the source continued. "They're always together when they don't have work commitments."

June 27, 2021: Kaia Gerber wishes Jacob Elordi a happy birthday

In honor of Elordi's 24th birthday, Gerber shared a sexy, shirtless photo of her boyfriend. She also simultaneously dropped the "L" word in the since-deleted Instagram post.

"Happy birthday my love," she wrote alongside a snapshot of the Euphoria actor lounging with his hand behind his head, rocking disheveled hair and a mustache.

September 25, 2021: Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi make their red carpet debut

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The moment we had all been waiting for: The year's hottest couple finally made their red carpet debut. At the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala in Los Angeles, Gerber and Elordi made their relationship officially official with a super glamorous couple carpet moment.

For the event, the model (and we mean Ms. Gerber) wore a sparkling champagne-colored Celine gown, and the actor looked dapper as ever in a Celine tuxedo. The duo glowed in the bright lights and flashing cameras.

November 18, 2021: Kaia Gerber and Jacob Elordi break up

After a year of Halloween costumes, birthday tributes, gym dates, and masked strolls, Elordi and Gerber called it quits. Page Six confirmed the breakup, reporting that although the two had gone their separate ways, the split was "amicable."

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