From when they first went public in January of 2021, fans were quick to name Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey Hollywood’s hottest couple, among the likes of Kimye and Brangelina. They had big shoes to fill…and they surely did!
Jordan has always been known to keep his various romances a well-kept secret, but there was something different about Lori Harvey. He couldn’t help but let the world see how in love he was! He often spoke candidly of her in interviews and was no stranger to showing her off on the red carpet.
Both stars had had a tumultuous run of relationships. With Lori Harvey almost getting married at 19 and MBJ constantly being the talk of the tabloids as a prolific bachelor, it is fair to say they are both no strangers to heartbreak. It looked as though they found each other at the perfect time, and fans were certain marriage would be on the cards for these two as their relationship became more serious.
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Unfortunately, all good things come to an end. And the pair became another victim of the Hollywood dating curse as their romance ended in June 2022. Harvey and Jordan were left heartbroken; it seemed as though it just wasn’t meant to be. Both stars have since moved on and continue to carry on their separate quests to find a love that will last.
Now before we all get in our feels, there’s no harm in reminiscing…
Take a look at our definitive dating timeline for one of Hollywood’s hottest couplings to date.
Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey’s Dating Timeline
First Impressions
Lori Harvey by Pavielle Garcia for Bustle📸 pic.twitter.com/yhLpUbCsVW
— Bustle (@bustle) June 10, 2021
Harvey revealed in an interview with Bustle that Michael B. Jordan was already on her radar long before they started dating. She explained that they had crossed paths a few years prior through mutual friends, and she recalled:
“I was like, ‘He’s cute!'”
Little did she know, fate would be on her side and she’d soon be dating the hunk!
November 2020 – Off to a flying start! Touching down in Lori’s hometown!
TMZ snapped photos of the two celebs touching down in Harvey’s home city, Atlanta, just before Thanksgiving. Rumors flew that the two would be celebrating the holidays with Harvey’s family as a couple! Even though nothing was confirmed at that time, the couple had only been together for a few weeks and Jordan was ready to meet the family.
December 2021 – Secret soft launch? ‘New Year New Things’
Jordan and Harvey simultaneously snapped pics of themselves snowboarding and enjoying the festive season. Although neither of them appeared in each other’s socials, fans were quick to connect the dots and confirm the couple were spending the holidays together surrounded by snow.
MBJ posted to his grid, which has since been deleted, of his snowboarding attempt captioned ‘NEW YEAR NEW THINGS’ – perhaps alluding to his fresh new relationship with Hollywood’s sweetheart Lori Harvey.
January 2021 – Instagram official! Lori Harvey and MBJ go public
Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey have gone Instagram official with their relationship, ending months of speculation.
The Black Panther actor, 33, and model, 24, took to their respective Instagram accounts on Sunday January 10, to share loved-up photos of themselves together pic.twitter.com/gVHQv7qvn5
— Africans in Diaspora (@DiasporaIn) January 11, 2021
In January 2021, the pair decided to publicly announce their romance. They both posted candid snaps to their Instagram, where they looked as loved up as ever.
Harvey simply posted a series of Polaroids with the caption ‘🤎’, with Jordan planting a kiss on her smiling face. Jordan, still feeling a little coy, posted a series of blurry snaps embracing the model. He still made sure to tag Harvey to confirm it was her!
January 2021 – Another lap around the sun! Lori celebrates her 24th with her man by her side
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Days after going public, the loved-up couple celebrated Harvey’s birthday alongside her family and friends. Jordan delivered dozens of white roses to Lori Harvey’s doorstep in a grand romantic gesture.
Jordan also let slip to the world his adorable nickname for her, as he commented on Instagram ‘Happy Birthday Turtle!’.
It was confirmed in an interview with Bet when Harvey revealed:
“Honestly it’s because he says I take so long to get ready. He says I move on turtle time. So he’s like, ‘Okay Turtle’.”
January 2021 – Beach getaway in St. Bart’s
Michael B. Jordan Kisses Lori Harvey On Yacht During Steamy Getaway To St. Barts – Access Hollywood https://t.co/pJbN8EKoXP pic.twitter.com/cLjVPLaVB7
— URBANTIAN™ (@URBANTIAN) January 23, 2021
After all the intense reactions from fans, the media frenzy, and the all-around excitement of their new relationship, Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan thought it was high tide for a beach getaway in the Paradise of St Bart’s. Whilst lounging around beneath the Caribbean sun, the pair made sure to share some playful shots of them enjoying their time together.
Jordan commented on each of Harvey’s steamy bikini photos, and Harvey made sure we all knew where Jordan belonged – by commenting ‘mine’ on a shirtless pic of his. Is it just me or is it hot in here?!?
February 2021 – *The* Valentine’s Day
Yasssssss! Michael B. Jordan went all out for the lady in his life Lori Harvey for Valentines Day last night ! From shutting down an entire aquarium, to countless roses, a candle light dinner and more! 😍 pic.twitter.com/vJfjH15wQN
— NOIR ONLINE (@noironlineorg_) February 15, 2021
It’s official! MBJ created the Valentine’s Day surprise to end all Valentine’s Day surprises. The unsuspecting Mr Romantic rented out an entire aquarium for the couple to enjoy a private tour and dinner to celebrate their 1st VDay as a couple.
Could it be more perfect?! Well, MBJ topped it all off by adorning the aquarium tunnel with rose petals. They enjoyed their dinner surrounded by turtles (her nickname!). Jordan’s thoughtfulness definitely bought him major boyfriend points as Harvey seemed over the moon for the surprise. This couple had us turtle-y jealous!
April 2021 – MBJ the Bachelor gets candid with People
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In a tell-all interview with People magazine, Jordan revealed that he was ‘extremely happy’ with Harvey. Explaining his approach to publicizing his relationship, he said:
“I’m still private, and I want to protect that, but it just felt like it was a moment of just wanting to put it out there.”
Jordan had more of a mature, long-term approach to his relationship with Harvey, compared to his former casanova persona.
June 2021 – Harvey’s turn in the hot seat! The secret to their happy relationship revealed
Lori Harvey for Bustle Magazine pic.twitter.com/uk1D2K1yor
— 💕 (@TheFiduciary1) March 12, 2023
Lori Harvey sat down with Bustle and spoke about how much being in the public eye affects romantic relationships. The importance of keeping some things private, revealing ‘we are both very private people natural’, seemed to be the key to their happy relationship. She mentioned their commendable communication skills when deciding what to share on their socials:
“We have a conversation about it, like, ‘You want to post this or we keep it this to ourselves?'”
But she remained humble, adding ‘we’re trying to find balance’.
November 2021 – Anniversa-bae! Hollywood’s hottest couple hit the 1-year mark
Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey celebrate 1-year dating anniversary https://t.co/S4S2pThSqC pic.twitter.com/9NgeR2YIur
— Page Six (@PageSix) November 17, 2021
In November 2021, Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey celebrated their milestone in style with a custom-made Chef’s Tasting Menu. Lori made sure to document their lavish date night with a carousel of posts to her Instagram, captioned ‘Happy Anniversary!’.
December 2021 – New Year, Same Thing!
Michael B. Jordan and Girlfriend Lori Harvey Share a Steamy Kiss in PDA-Filled New Year's Eve Photos https://t.co/ewQF9V4dJW
— People (@people) January 3, 2022
Contrary to Jordan’s post the previous year for New Years (‘New Year New Things!’), the couple triumphantly welcomed a new chapter as pair and one of the hottest in Hollywood at that! Despite battling media storms and constant online attention, the couple were stronger than ever and ready to focus on their future together.
March 2022 – Dazzling and Dapper! Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan take to the red carpet for their debut
The duo walked the red carpet hand in hand at the Vanity Fair Oscars afterparty following the 2022 Academy Awards. The pair looks loved-up and lavish, with Jordan pulling off a metallic tux and Harvey gracing us with a shimmering dress that turned every head.
June 2022 – Shock split! Lori Harvey-Michael B. Jordan break up after almost 2 years together
After turning everyone’s heads on the red carpet, the couple turned our lives 360 degrees by announcing their split. In June, the former couple revealed they had gone their separate ways.
lori harvey and michael b jordan broke up. i need 3-5 business days to process this
— sam (@samsculleyy) June 4, 2022
Things had been a little quiet between the couple since the Oscar’s after party, with no posts on socials together or public appearances, but it was a complete shock to hear they had split for good.
Why did Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan split up?
Fans began speculating about the reason behind this shocking breakup. Some put it down to the 10-year age gap, some suspected Jordan had cheated on Harvey, and some were certain they were still together.
It wasn’t until People revealed that the couple just weren’t on the same page; apparently Harvey ‘wasn’t ready to commit’, which is what led to their breakup. Harvey wanted to focus on her blossoming career and prospects whereas Jordan was ready to start settling down.
Lori Harvey has removed every single picture of Michael B. Jordan from her Instagram page since the news broke. Yeah… she’s DONE done. 😣
— Tenille Clarke (@tenilleclarke1) June 4, 2022
Our favorite couple confirmed it was over for good when they both deleted all pictures of each other on their Instagrams.
Online Dating and a New Bae – Who are Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey Dating now?
After keeping a relatively low profile after the split, Michael B. Jordan made a notable appearance on SNL in January 2023, 2 years after their relationship first went public. His opening monologue acknowledged his split from Lori Harvey, his ‘first public breakup’.
Michael B Jordan addresses his break up with Lori Harvey during his monologue on SNL pic.twitter.com/TUi65N6ddu
— 2Cool2Blog (@2Cool2Blog) January 29, 2023
He kept it lightheaded, mentioning he started learning Spanish following his breakup. He decided to let the world know he was back on the dating scene, quipping ‘Estoy en Raya’, confirming that he was using the celebrity dating app.
Lori Harvey, on the other hand, seems to have had more luck moving on, and fans are in full support of her new boyfriend Damson Idris. The couple have been linked since December 2022 and have gone from strength to strength. They have kept a low-profile but seem to be highly compatible and are enjoying each other’s company to no-end. We all have our fingers crossed for Lori Harvey and her new British bae!