The internet demands yet another short and sweet high-profile romance, shipping Sabrina Carpenter with Stranger Things sensation Joe Keery. Keery now finds himself in the cross-hairs of wonder and rumor as his new on-stage moment with the pop icon, her pink handcuffs, and his ready submission drove social feeds out of the orbit and inflamed a vortex of romance speculation. Now everyone wants to know who Keery is actually dating in 2025?

In the soft glow of popularity, Keery's love-life has continued to shine without making a noise.

Joe Keery's love life has been fairly low-key compared to his celebrity status following his breakout role as Steve Harrington and his music alter ego Djo. However, it consists of one lengthy romance, from 2017 until 2023, when he dated actress Maika Monroe. The duo met reportedly while shooting the 2018 film After Everything. Though they mostly kept their relationship private, the duo posed together on red carpets, including the Vanity Fair Oscars party in March 2022.

Reports of their breakup surfaced in October 2023 after TMZ published images of Monroe kissing Ariana Grande’s former husband, Dalton Gomez. Without ever publicly disclosing a name, Keery has since talked about a "big breakup" in an interview with Variety in 2024, stating that the breakup coincided with his work travel to Rome when he was "really isolated and focused" on filming a show. Following his romance with Monroe, gossip ran amok linking Keery with actress Chase Sui Wonders, which persisted in late 2023 and early 2024, though not officially confirmed. As of 2025, Keery has not revealed any public partner but sparked romance rumors with Sabrina Carpenter.

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Could Keery and Carpenter be Hollywood's next IT couple?

At the 2025 Austin City Limits Music Festival, on October 4, 2025, during her headlining performance, Sabrina Carpenter brought Joe Keery on stage as part of her lighthearted cuffing season routine. She teased him, saying, "You seem very eager," before arresting him with the pink fluffy handcuffs. Their chemistry let their ship sail to the furthest nook and cranny of the internet after the video went viral. The duo soon began following one another on Instagram, visiting one another's shows, and exchanging subtle social media gestures, adding to their trail of romance breadcrumbs.

Carpenter had previously dated actor Barry Keoghan before the two broke up in December 2024. She has also been linked to Disney Channel veteran Bradley Steven Perry and singer Shawn Mendes. However, the 'Espresso' hitmaker is officially single as of 2025. Meanwhile, Joe Keery and Sabrina Carpenter continue to brew sparks as their well-wishing fandoms imagine the tale of their grand romance. However, it is too early to tell if this is new love in town, friendship, hype, or a strategically timed collaboration.

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