Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade: Inside Hollywood’s Most Addictive, On-Again-Off-Again Love Story

For four years, Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade have been Hollywood’s favorite contradiction — a couple that can’t seem to live with or without each other. Their relationship, defined by high-profile breakups, secret reconciliations, and social-media sleuthing, has become a reflection of the modern celebrity romance: passionate, unpredictable, and always a headline away from implosion.

From the outside, their pairing looked like a mismatch. He was the brooding Australian actor who’d conquered global fame through Euphoria, The Kissing Booth, and his transformative turn as Elvis Presley in Priscilla. She was the California-bred influencer with a glamorous past and a controversial family name. Together, they were the picture of young Hollywood — beautiful, complicated, and always on someone’s radar.

From “casual” to chaos

Their story began in late 2021, a time when Jacob had just ended his relationship with model Kaia Gerber. Olivia Jade, still recovering from the college admissions scandal that sent her mother, Full House star Lori Loughlin, to prison, was cautiously rebuilding her image as a YouTuber and lifestyle influencer.

When paparazzi caught them grabbing coffee in Los Angeles, tabloids pounced. Were they dating? “Just friends”? Or something in between?
Depending on who you asked, the answer changed weekly. “Jacob and Olivia are casually seeing each other,” one source told People. Another insider quickly contradicted it, insisting they weren’t involved at all.

For months, the pair played a quiet game of denial. But fans noticed the pattern: the same dog-walking routes in Los Angeles, the same Pilates classes, the same low-key smiles whenever cameras turned their way.

Then came the first public breakup in August 2022. “They ultimately did not want to be tied down,” an insider explained. The relationship, it seemed, had burned bright and fast. But this was only the beginning of what would become one of Hollywood’s most unpredictable love stories.

The rebound that never ended

Barely a month after their supposed split, Jacob and Olivia were spotted again — sipping lattes and laughing as if nothing had happened. By then, gossip columns had started keeping score of their reunions. “At this point, we need a breakup counter,” one entertainment blogger joked. “They’re setting a record.”

Their relationship was soon labeled toxic, not because of scandalous fights or public drama, but because of its dizzying cycle of breakups and reconciliations. “They fight, they make up, they break up again,” one insider said. “It’s like something you’d see in high school — only everyone’s watching.”

In early 2023, reports confirmed yet another split. Friends described them as “going in circles.” Jacob had “had enough.” And yet, by summer, the two were spotted making out at a car dealership — a location choice so absurd that fans couldn’t stop talking about it.

“It’s not even a romantic setting,” one fan tweeted. “Unless he bought her a car, what are we doing?”

Still, by June 2023, they were vacationing in Italy. Away from paparazzi and public scrutiny, the couple seemed genuinely happy. “They wanted to see if their connection was still there,” one source told E! News. “And it was.”

Serious — or seriously messy?

The summer of 2023 was their European honeymoon phase. They visited New York, traveled to lakes in Idaho, and even spent time with Olivia’s parents — a sign that things were serious.

But Jacob’s career was exploding. With major projects like Saltburn and Frankenstein in the works, he was constantly on the move, filming across continents. “He likes keeping work and personal life separate,” a close friend explained. “That’s why you won’t see them on red carpets together.”

Olivia, meanwhile, leaned into her influencer life, creating content about wellness, mental health, and “embracing change.” When she spoke about therapy in a YouTube video, fans immediately connected the dots: another breakup. “I’ve been feeling so many different emotions,” she confessed. “Change is always nerve-wracking.”

Her followers sympathized — until Reddit lit up with threads analyzing every word, every tone, every shadow in the background of her apartment. “She’s obviously talking about Jacob,” one commenter wrote. “She’s been using therapy to deal with that relationship since forever.”

The Instagram paradox

If there’s one constant in their four-year saga, it’s social media confusion. Despite being together for long stretches, Jacob and Olivia never followed each other on Instagram. Fans found it infuriating. “It’s literally the bare minimum,” one post read. “Even Taylor Swift follows Travis Kelsey.”

Jacob’s refusal to follow anyone — literally zero people — became symbolic of his emotional distance. “He doesn’t like public relationships,” said one source. “He believes what’s private should stay private.”

But Olivia’s digital silence told a different story. Every cryptic caption, every moody selfie, every “new chapter” vlog added fuel to the speculation that she wanted more — public acknowledgment, maybe even commitment.

When Jacob attended major award shows without her, fans noticed. When she liked posts about “letting go of things that don’t serve you,” fans noticed that too. Their relationship had become a social-media Rorschach test: everyone saw what they wanted to see.

Enter Glenn Powell

In September 2024, Olivia was photographed having dinner with actor Glenn Powell. The chemistry looked undeniable, and the internet exploded. “Olivia Jade has moved on!” headlines screamed.

But the next week, she was spotted again with Jacob — holding hands at the Toronto Film Festival. Within days, People confirmed that the two were “giving it another shot.”

At this point, it was hard to keep count. Depending on your source, this was breakup number six — or seven.

“There’s a deep-rooted love between them,” one insider told Us Weekly. “Even when they’re apart, they talk all the time. Their families like each other. It’s hard to let go.”

Hard, yes. But healthy? That’s another question.

The love that won’t die

By early 2025, the couple appeared to be together once again. Olivia supported Jacob as he hosted Saturday Night Live, and fans spotted her backstage. But as always, whispers of another breakup loomed.

When People reported in August 2025 that they had “decided to call it quits,” few were surprised. The relationship that had survived four years, countless flights between continents, and relentless tabloid attention had finally burned out.

Or had it?

Weeks later, Olivia attended the premiere of Frankenstein — Jacob’s new film — in full glam. Standing just feet from him on the red carpet, she made sure cameras captured what words no longer could: they were still a story.

The psychology of a Hollywood addiction

Behind the gossip and glamour, Jacob and Olivia’s relationship reveals something deeper about modern love — especially under the microscope of fame.

“On-and-off relationships are addictive,” says Dr. Melissa Hunter, a celebrity relationship psychologist. “The highs are euphoric, the lows are devastating. When millions of people are watching, that dynamic becomes even more heightened. Every breakup feels like a public failure. Every reunion feels like a redemption arc.”

For Jacob, whose rise to stardom has been meteoric and isolating, Olivia offered familiarity — someone who understood the chaos of public scrutiny. For Olivia, Jacob represented validation — a Hollywood A-lister who could help rewrite her narrative after years of scandal.

“They were each other’s mirrors,” Hunter adds. “But mirrors can also distort.”

What’s next?

As of fall 2025, sources close to the couple insist they’re “taking things slow.” Olivia splits her time between Los Angeles and New York, while Jacob remains focused on filming and international projects.

“They’ll always have a connection,” says one friend. “But whether that connection is love or habit — that’s the million-dollar question.”

Fans, meanwhile, continue to watch, analyze, and speculate — because in an era where celebrity relationships unfold in real time, Jacob and Olivia’s story has become something bigger than a romance. It’s a performance — raw, messy, endlessly captivating.

In Hollywood, love isn’t always about forever. Sometimes, it’s about the moment — the heartbreak, the drama, and the headlines it leaves behind.

And for Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade, those headlines might never stop coming.