THE ZOMBIE ROMANCE THAT REFUSES TO DIE
Just when you thought it was safe to update the relationship status, Hollywood’s most confusing and exhausting couple has risen from the grave yet again. Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli are officially back on the merry-go-round of dysfunction. Sources have confirmed to us that as of January , , the Euphoria heartthrob and the influencer daughter of Lori Loughlin were spotted together in New York City, marking the beginning of what feels like their fiftieth attempt at making this work.
We are entering “five years later” territory here, folks. This on-again, off-again saga has spanned nearly , days of indecision, ghosting, secret meetups, and public denials. It is the definition of a toxic cycle. Insiders are already whispering that this latest reconciliation is just another chapter in a book that should have been closed years ago. Why can’t these two quit each other? Is it true love, or is it a codependent addiction to the chaos?
For fans of Elordi, who has skyrocketed to the A-list with serious roles, watching him constantly circle back to the YouTuber famous for a college admissions scandal is baffling. But clearly, there is a magnetic pull between these two that defies logic, PR advice, and common sense. Buckle up, because we are diving deep into the messy timeline of a relationship that refuses to flatline.
A TIMELINE OF CHAOS: THE EARLY DAYS
To understand the madness of , we have to rewind the clock to the ancient history of December . This was the moment the spark was first lit. Fresh off his high-profile split from Kaia Gerber, Elordi was spotted grabbing coffee with Giannulli in Los Angeles. At the time, it seemed like a casual rebound. The internet sleuths went wild, scouring the background of Olivia’s vlogs looking for an Elordi-sized shadow lurking in the corners.
For the first days, things seemed relatively stable—or at least, quiet. They kept things low-key, avoiding red carpets and trying to dodge the paparazzi lenses. But by August , , the cracks began to show. We confirmed the first major split, with sources claiming Olivia was “single and having fun” while Jacob was “completely focused” on his exploding career.
It was the classic Hollywood excuse. “Career focus” is usually code for “I want to date other people.” But in the case of Jacob and Olivia, “other people” apparently didn’t measure up, because the breakup barely lasted a month.
THE “HIGH SCHOOL” DRAMA PHASE
If you thought the first breakup was the end, you don’t know this couple. Just days after declaring their single status, the Daily Mail caught them hanging out again on September , . The reconciliation was swift, but it wasn’t smooth. This second leg of the relationship lasted about days, taking them into early , but the vibes were reportedly atrocious.
By February , , the hammer dropped again. J- broke the news that they were done, and the insider quotes were scathing. This wasn’t a mature, conscious uncoupling. This was messy.
“They were going around in circles — with their fighting, breaking up, making up, getting back together and then breaking up again,” a source spilled at the time. “It was like something you see in high school.”
“Why are they doing this? It’s embarrassing at this point. Just block each other and move on! Jacob needs to focus on his movies, not this drama.”
The “high school” tag stuck. It painted a picture of late-night arguments, jealousy, and immaturity that seemed at odds with Elordi’s brooding, serious actor persona. Yet, despite the volatility, the magnet pulled them back together just two months later.
PDA, PARIS, AND THE SUMMER OF DISCONTENT
By May , the cycle reset. Photos of Elordi wrapping his arms around Giannulli surfaced, proving that their “final” breakup was anything but. This stretch was actually their most successful run, lasting a whopping days. For a moment, it looked like they might have actually figured it out. But then came January , and the inevitable split happened again.
Fast forward to late . After days apart—a lifetime in their world—they were seen together in September. But this reunion was doomed from the start. By the summer of , things had turned “rocky.” The tension was so bad that Olivia literally fled the country.
“Things have been rocky between them all summer,” a source told us last year. “Olivia moved to Paris to get away and have a fresh start for a bit. She needed a change of scenery.”
When you have to move to a different continent to escape your relationship drama, that is a massive red flag. Olivia living her Emily in Paris fantasy seemed like the definitive end. She was posting glamorous European content, seemingly unbothered by the ghost of Elordi back in Los Angeles. But even the Atlantic Ocean wasn’t wide enough to keep them apart for good.
THE RED CARPET TEASE AND THE FINAL FLAME-OUT
Despite the “rocky” summer and the Parisian escape, the pull was too strong. In September , just a month after the breakup news, Giannulli was spotted at the Frankenstein premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. She wasn’t walking the carpet with him, but her presence in the building was a loud statement.
She was there to support him. It was a tease of a public debut that never happened. But the goodwill didn’t last. Just days later, on October , , we broke the news that it was over again. This time, sources blamed the distance. Olivia was in NYC, Jacob was filming and based in LA. It felt final. It felt logical.
“It was very short-lived,” the source said. “They were seeing each other for about a month before they figured out it wasn’t working again.”
Narrator voice: It was not final.
JACOB’S SILENCE SPEAKS VOLUMES
Through all of this—the five breakups, the five makeups, the international moves—Jacob Elordi has maintained a stony silence. The actor refuses to claim Giannulli publicly in interviews. When GQ pressed him about his love life back in , he shut it down cold.
“I appreciate you giving me the space,” Elordi deflected. He didn’t deny it. He didn’t confirm it. He just built a wall.
This adds a layer of mystery and perhaps humiliation to the dynamic. Olivia is often seen supporting him, lurking in the background of his premieres, while he pretends he is a monk dedicated solely to the craft of acting. Is he embarrassed by the connection to the influencer world? Or is he just trying to protect the only thing in his life that feels real?
NEW YEAR, SAME OLD DRAMA
Which brings us to now. January . A new year usually means new resolutions, but for Jacob and Olivia, the resolution seems to be “repeat the same mistakes.” Their sighting in New York City on January confirms that the break was merely a pause.
They are now entering the sixth—or is it seventh?—phase of this relationship. The fan reaction has shifted from intrigue to exhaustion. At this point, even the shippers are tired.
“I can’t keep up with the timeline anymore. I need a spreadsheet to track Jacob and Olivia. Just get married or block each other forever, please!”
CLIFFHANGER: IS A RING OR A RESTRAINING ORDER NEXT?
So, what is the endgame here? After , days of oscillating between intense passion and “rocky” splits, something has to give. They have tried distance. They have tried being close. They have tried dating other people. Nothing sticks.
Are we looking at a couple that is destined to be together forever in a state of chaotic bliss? Or is this building toward a catastrophic, final implosion that will make the previous five breakups look like child’s play? With Elordi’s star power at an all-time high and Giannulli seemingly unable to stay away, the stakes have never been higher.
Will they finally walk a red carpet together in ? Or will we be writing this same article in three months when they unfollow each other on Instagram again? One thing is certain: Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade are the addiction Hollywood just can’t kick.
