The gossip gods have gifted us once more. Under the golden haze of London’s city lights, two very familiar faces were seen wrapped up in something soft, something warm, something that looked a hell of a lot like romance. DJ, entrepreneur, and professional heartbreaker Zack Bia was spotted getting cozy with none other than Outer Banks star Madelyn Cline again. And oh, the Internet had thoughts.
In a moment that had all the slow-burn chemistry of a Nicholas Sparks climax and the spontaneity of a paparazzi flashbulb, Zack and Madelyn shared a sweet, telling embrace during a public outing in London this week. No hard launch. No statements. Just body language so intimate, it might as well have been a declaration of love. Of course, fans and media alike are already doing what they do best: speculating with surgical precision.
A Love in Limbo: What Are They?
Neither Zack nor Madelyn has officially confirmed a relationship. But let’s not play coy. People don’t just accidentally embrace like that in public, especially when they’re two impossibly famous, chronically beautiful people with romantic history and a swarm of flash-happy lenses nearby.
This isn’t their first rodeo. Back in 2021, the two were rumored to be “hanging out”, which is Hollywood-speak for we’re seeing each other but not ready to admit it. There were dinner dates in Santa Monica, courtside smirks at Lakers games, and just enough hand-holding vibes to make Tumblr explode. But in January 2022, Zack got on the BFFs Podcast with Dave Portnoy and tried to downplay everything, saying:
“We are not dating. We hang out all the time.”
Sounds platonic, right? Except we all know “hanging out all the time” is the new “we’re figuring it out.”
Reddit’s Got Questions, X’s Got Love
As always, the Internet is deeply divided. One Reddit user commented,
“She could have anyone in the world. What is it about this man that has these gorgeous girls entertaining him?”
Another simply said what we’re all thinking:
“I don’t get it.”
But elsewhere, hearts were melting. Over on X (formerly Twitter), one user celebrated the moment as a win for chemistry, writing,
“Beautiful moment.”
Another chimed in with peak Gen Z ambivalence:
“Hope they’re having a great time there!”
Wholesome. Confused. Judgy. Obsessed. The perfect Internet cocktail.
The Zack Bia Dating Timeline: A Short Story in Gorgeous Exes
Let’s not pretend Zack Bia is just some dude spinning at clubs. The man has cultivated an entire aura. Cool, elusive, low-effort luxury. And somehow, that vibe pulls A-list women like gravity.
Madison Beer was the first big public relationship. Their love story ran from late 2017 to early 2019 in a chaotic carousel of breakups and reconciliations.
In 2022, Zack dated Olivia Rodrigo for a few whirlwind months. The media ran wild, especially after the release of “Vampire”, which many assumed was about him. Zack denied it, of course, saying:
“Nothing dramatic happened that would’ve inspired a song.”
Still, we side-eye in silence.
Madelyn Cline: Girlboss With a Tender Side
Madelyn Cline has gracefully balanced rising fame with public heartbreak. Her most prominent romance was with Outer Banks co-star Chase Stokes, a relationship that turned fans into full-blown shippers until it ended in late 2021.
Post-Stokes, the Glass Onion star was romantically linked to Zack Bia for a brief period. Then, in June 2022, she started dating musician Jackson Guthy. That love was confirmed (as Gen Z love stories often are) via an Instagram post in March 2023. But lately? Radio silence. And now Zack appears again, stage left, in a cozy London embrace.
Is It Love, Lust, or PR?
Maybe they’re just old friends reconnecting in a romantic city. Or maybe this is a rekindled flame finally ready to burn out in the open. In a world where everything is curated, this unfiltered moment feels oddly real. No branded content. No hard launch. Just two people, maybe falling back into something that never quite left.
Whether it’s a second chance at love or just a beautiful blip, Zack and Madelyn have given us a cinematic moment we’ll be obsessing over for weeks. And in an era of situationships, soft launches, and Instagram thirst traps, there’s something timeless about that.
Until then, we’ll be watching, refreshing, and romanticizing.
Because Love, in all its confusing glory, is still the best show in town.
