Another celebrity couple has called it quits! News broke on Friday, January 21 that Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund split. The actors began dating in March 2019 and welcomed a baby boy, Rhodes, in December 2020. The couple is still very committed to co-parenting.Roberts was previously engaged to Evan Peters, whom she dated from 2012 to 2019, before getting in a relationship with Hedlund. From 2012 to 2016, Hedlund dated Kirsten Dunst, whom he was also previously engaged to. Then, Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund found each other.The couple just celebrated their son's first birthday together, with a rodeo theme, but according to PEOPLE, their relationship has been rocky for months."It's sad, and they are trying their best to co-parent. It's been hard," an insider told PEOPLE. Their reps did not respond to the publication for comment. So, what happened between these two? Here's what we know.
7 How Emma Roberts And Garrett Hedlund's Relationship Began
Us Weekly broke the news, in March 2019, that the couple had begun dating, shortly after Emma Roberts split from Evan Peters. Apparently the Emma and Garrett were friends first before pursuing any kind of romantic relationship. “Garrett and Emma have been friends, but this is new, casual and just a couple of weeks old,” a source told Us Weekly. Speculations of their relationship surfaced when they were seen out for a walk together in Los Angeles, where they were holding hands.
6 Emma And Garrett Kept It Casual
In January 2020, Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund were keeping their relationship casual and trying to keep it out of the spotlight as much as possible. According to Us Weekly, they “having fun and enjoying each other” without worrying about their next steps. “They are not talking an engagement or marriage at the moment. They like hanging out and going out together, and their relationship is more fun than serious.” That’s why fans were shocked to hear just a few months later that they were expecting a child together.
5 Emma Roberts And Garrett Hedlund Were Doing Great As A Couple
In November 2020, just one month before Emma Roberts gave birth, an insider told Us Weekly that they were “doing great as a couple” and “bonding a ton before the arrival of their baby.” They were very excited to become parents and were ready for the challenges it would bring them.
“Emma and Garrett are getting more and more excited, which is so nice for them. 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," the source continued.
4 A Baby Makes Three
After about a year of dating, Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund welcomed their first child together, a boy named Rhodes Robert Hedlund. An insider for People said that having a baby during the pandemic was very hard for them, but they made it work. “Having a newborn in the pandemic has been a lot harder than either of them expected, but they’re really, really trying their best to figure things out."
Hedlund, however, "totally stepped up" when Roberts was recovering from giving birth. He made sure the house was stocked and that the new mom was comfortable. Things seemed great.
3 Emma Roberts And Garrett Hedlund's Break-Up
According to sources with PEOPLE, Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund broke up a few weeks prior to when news broke of their split. Apparently, they had a few rocky months in their relationship before calling it quits. "It's been hard," an insider said. The exes have not directly commented on the split and no reason has been given.
2 Why Fans Saw Emma And Garrett's Breakup Coming
Not only has Emma Roberts not posted a picture of anything to do with Garrett Hedlund since Valentine's Day 2021, but fans also noticed that the actors unfollowed each other on social media towards the end of 2021. Hedlund was seen in the background of Robert's photos during their son's first birthday party, but he was not facing the camera or mentioned. They were last seen together in April 2021 during the Oscars after-party.
Another reason fans thought a breakup was near was because Emma Roberts attended Paris Hilton's wedding with her friend, Cade Hudson, instead of her then boyfriend. And the last reason fans saw the end to their romance was because the couple put their LA mansion up for sale at the end of 2021. It sold for nearly $2 million.
1 What Emma Roberts And Garrett Hedlund Have Been Doing Since The Split
Garrett Hedlund suspiciously joined Instagram very close to the news of the split and teased new music. One day after news of their breakup came out, Garrett Hedlund was arrested for public intoxication in Tennessee, according to TMZ. The actor was released on a $2,100 bond on Monday. This wasn't the first time he has had a run in with the law. Hedlund had two DUIs in February 2020 but sought treatment. Apparently, he is taking this breakup pretty hard.
Meanwhile, Emma Roberts seems to be in good spirits, continuing to do photo shoots and working on her book club, Belletrist. She has only posted four times since the new year and has not commented on the split.