Shawn Mendes shares update on relationship with Camila Cabello; 'We haven't been the closest'

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are two of the world's biggest pop stars. The pair have been making music apart and together since they were teens and were involved in a years-long relationship that was adored by the media. 

In a new podcast, Mendes shared an update on his relationship with Cabello, revealing that in the recent past, they haven't been as close. 

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In an appearance on Apple Music 1, Mendes opened up about his relationship with Cabello, discussing how important their relationship is to each other. 

“I just think that we really know each other,”  he said. “We haven’t been the closest over the last couple of years, but I think we really know each other.”

While he provided no further details, he revealed that the two have an honest and special connection that dates back years. 

“We’ve spent a lot of time together. We really know each other’s hearts," he said. 

"So even when all of the sound and all the noise is happening, we can see through each other’s both pretty easily, and it’s just nice to have that.”

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More details about Mendes and Cabello's relationship

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello confirmed their relationship in 2019, after some years of speculation. The two dated until 2021, when they shared a statement revealing that they were no longer romantically involved, even if the split was amicable. 

In 2023, the two sparked rumors of a reconciliation after being spotted hugging and kissing at Coachella. While the reunion was short, the two were spotted doing different things together, including spending some time in New York.  

Cabello addressed the second breakup on the podcast "Call Her Daddy," explaining that the reunion was "impulsive" on her part. Still, she said that she knew pretty quickly that the relationship wasn't a fit. 

“You’re just kind of like, it’s not a fit, it doesn’t feel right,” she said. “And I think, luckily, I was in a place in my life where it took me less time to realize that. It took us both less time to be like, ‘This doesn’t feel right and we don’t need to try so hard to make it work. It’s all good.’” 

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