Fact of life: Everyone loves a good showmance, which is why the Regretting You press tour has the internet positively spiraling. It’s still unclear to me whether the film’s stars Mckenna Grace and Mason Thames are dating in real life, but I do know that their flirty off-screen behavior has fans talking...plus, Mckenna just called Mason her favorite person” during an interview, so there’s that!
Therefore, I believe the time has come to review Mckenna and Mason’s relationship timeline so we can figure out what exactly is going on between these two. Starting with...
August 2024
The cast for Regretting You—the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name—is announced, with Mckenna and Mason set to star as the film’s romantic leads.
Soon after, the two make their first public appearance together at Netflix’s Incoming House Party event.
March 2025
Filming begins in Atlanta...and presumably, sparks start flying.
April 2025
Mckenna oh-so-casually drops this TikTok of a playfully staged kiss between herself and Mason, which has fans like ??????
Not long after, they’re spotted together at the Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA game with their Regretting You costar Dave Franco.
May 2025
In May, Mckenna posts a photo dump on IG, which includes a few cute candid pics of herself and Mason. Swiiiipe:
June 2025
Mckenna and Mason first spark dating rumors after they’re photographed holding hands while spending time together in New York City. I mean...
Later, Mason chats with Seventeen and has nothing but good things to say about Mckenna calling her “one of the most driven people I’ve ever met in my life” and “one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.”
When asked how it feels to have so many people speculating about their relationship (particularly after *that* TikTok) he says, “Yeah, it is strange. But I’ve always sort of been off the internet. I’ve always kind of kept everything to myself and been very personal. Having people speculate so much, especially having mutual friends texting me and asking…it’s wild. I’m still not used to it.”
August 2025
Mason celebrates his birthday...with Grace! As he explains to People, “I was home back in Texas and I got like a little birthday week and Mckenna was also there, and that was really nice. We spent that together and I spent some time with my family and some of my best friends, and it was nice. It was chill.”
Of Mckenna, he adds, “She’s so funny and such a nice person, so she gels with everybody.” Asked about their experiencing filming together, he continues to gush, “I've never met somebody with a work ethic like hers. She pushes herself every day harder and harder and she’s so incredibly talented. So just watching that, it really motivates me.”
Plus, Mckenna keeps relationship rumors alive with this cute TikTok:
September 2025
The two stars attend a screening for Regretting You and have lots of sweet moments, like this one. Ahem:
October 2025
Mckenna is asked about that April TikTok during an appearance on Today with Jenna & Friends, with Jenna Bush Hager straight-up saying, “So he’s your partner in the film, but is he also kind of your partner?”
And while she initially dodges the question with a “no comment,” Mckenna eventually says, “I love Mason. He’s my favorite person.”
Plus, the Regretting You press tour begins, leading to plenty of moments like these:
More on these two (and their maybe-relationship...) as we have it.
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