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Madelyn Cline<\/strong><\/a> and KJ Apa<\/strong><\/a> are sparking major dating rumors thanks to a recent Cosmopolitan<\/em><\/a> interview promoting their upcoming romance movie The Map That Leads to You<\/em>. The pair\u2019s undeniable chemistry, flirty banter and even a few declarations of love have fans wondering \u2014 is this just clever promotion, or is there something real happening between them?<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what we know so far about their relationship, both on and off-screen.<\/p>\n At this point, it doesn\u2019t look like either star has officially confirmed anything beyond having a very close bond. Still, their Cosmopolitan<\/em> interview in August left fans buzzing with speculation.<\/p>\n The article describes the pair\u2019s friendship as playful and chaotic, filled with constant teasing and finishing each other\u2019s sentences. Madelyn herself admitted: \u201cI always know that whenever KJ and I are going to be doing something together, it\u2019s going to be an absolute mess and a really good time. We\u2019re like Mr. and Mrs. Smith\u2014if it was mixed with Dumb and Dumber.\u201d<\/p>\n KJ shared similar sentiments, saying: \u201cWith Madelyn, I felt like we\u2019d known each other for a while. Everything was just easy. I wish it was like that working with most actresses. What can you say? Look at her, she\u2019s an absolute monkey beast.\u201d<\/p>\n For the record, he also gushed about her energy on set. \u201cShe has such a lightness about her that makes coming to work so enjoyable, because you smile every time you look at her. I\u2019m moody, but I can\u2019t not be in a good mood around her\u2014it\u2019s infectious. It\u2019s really a blessing for me to be with people like her. It makes my job easier, it makes my life easier, and it makes my life more enjoyable.\u201d<\/p>\n And when asked about how their on-screen romance affected him, KJ didn\u2019t hold back. \u201cYou know what? That\u2019s why I love what I do, because I get to live it. I get to experience it through someone else and so it is my reality at some point. I\u2019m not going to lie, I fell in love with Madelyn on this movie in many ways that, one, are part of my job, and two, happened because she\u2019s an amazing person. You lean into it because it\u2019s f***ing fun, and it\u2019s life, and I like feeling great.\u201d<\/p>\n Madelyn kept the theme going, cheekily adding: \u201cI highly recommend the friends-to-lovers pipeline.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, despite the flirty comments, KJ also admitted to going on a date with someone else while filming, which makes it seem likely that their connection is strictly platonic \u2014 though certainly very close.<\/p>\n Madelyn\u2019s last relationship was with comedian Pete Davidson<\/strong><\/a>, whom she dated for about a year before splitting in 2024. Before that, she was romantically linked to her Outer Banks<\/em> co-star Chase Stokes<\/strong><\/a>. She seems to be single for now.<\/p>\n KJ, meanwhile, was in a long-term relationship with model Clara Berry beginning in 2020. The two share a son, Sasha Vai Keneti Apa, born in September 2021. Clara confirmed their breakup in 2024, but the pair appear to maintain a healthy co-parenting relationship.<\/p>\n ICYMI, both stars made their names on fan-favorite teen dramas: Madelyn on Netflix\u2019s Outer Banks<\/em> and KJ on the CW\u2019s Riverdale,<\/em> which ran for seven seasons. Now, their paths cross in Prime Video\u2019s romantic drama The Map That Leads to You,<\/em> which premieres on August 20.<\/p>\n Madelyn plays Heather, a straitlaced student who meets KJ\u2019s free-spirited Jack on a European adventure that quickly turns her trip upside down. \u201cIt turns her girls\u2019 trip upside down in the best way possible,\u201d Madelyn explained. \u201cThey say opposites attract, and together Heather and Jack form one very complete Venn diagram.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nAre Madelyn and KJ Really Dating?<\/h2>\n
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