The Weeknd, born Abel Tesfaye, is known for his chart-topping music and high-profile relationships. After being linked to Bella Hadid and Selena Gomez, the musician has reportedly been dating DJ Simi Khadra since 2022. Despite his past relationships being in the public eye, The Weeknd prefers to keep his dating life private and has expressed feeling guilty about bringing attention to the people he dates.
In a 2021 interview with GQ, The Weeknd shared that he loves being in normal situations and tries not to bring attention to himself. However, he has previously expressed his desire to start a family, stating that he feels having children would influence and inspire him more.
The Weeknd and Bella Hadid first connected when he asked her to be on the cover of his 2015 album Beauty Behind the Madness. Although she declined, the musician asked the model to meet face-to-face, and they were later spotted getting close at Coachella. The couple dated for a year and a half before splitting in the fall of 2016 due to difficulties coordinating their schedules. However, they remained friendly and were seen hanging out again in 2017.
The Weeknd was also romantically linked to Selena Gomez in 2017. The couple traveled to Italy just weeks after first being seen together and made their relationship Instagram official during their trip. However, they split a month later due to the challenges of long-distance while The Weeknd was on tour and Gomez was filming in New York City. Despite the breakup, Gomez later confirmed that they ended things as best friends and that their relationship was genuinely about encouraging and caring for each other.