Dominic Fike and Hunter Schafer dated for more than a year before calling it quits.
Fike confirmed the breakup in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, which was published in July 2023. He told the outlet that he’s a “relationship person” who feels “uncomfortable being alone.”
“That’s a bad thing. So I decided to just be alone for a while,” Fike added.
In May 2022, the “3 Nights” singer opened up to GQ about the speed at which he fell in love with Schafer.
“In those moments, your relationship is accelerated,” Fike said about filming their intense Euphoria scenes. “Because you’re so vulnerable with someone, immediately. Which usually takes a long time. Some people fall in love, like, f—ing months after they meet, or years after. We developed an attraction — it sped it up so fast. We just really got to know each other so quickly.”
From their first onscreen kiss to their first Instagram post, read ahead for their relationship timeline.
2021: Dominic Fike and Hunter Schafer meet on the Euphoria set
The two first met in early 2021 as Euphoria season 2 started filming. While Schafer was already a series regular as Jules, Fike joined the cast during the second season as a new character named Elliot, who ends up developing a romance with Schafer’s character.
January 5, 2022: Dominic Fike and Hunter Schafer attend a Euphoria season 2 photocall
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Fike and Schafer were both in attendance for a Euphoria season 2 photocall on Jan. 5, 2022. In addition to posing alongside their cast members, the two also snapped a photo together on the red carpet.
January 16, 2022: Dominic Fike and Hunter Schafer spark romance rumors
After walking the red carpet together, the costars sparked romance rumors when they were spotted holding hands during a dinner date in West Hollywood on Jan. 16.
January 18, 2022: Dominic Fike shows support for Hunter Schafer as she appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
A few days after showing PDA, Fike showed support for Schafer as she appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Jan. 18. In a screenshot captured by Seventeen, the actor shared a black and white boomerang of Schafer from the show on his Instagram Story.
Fike and Schafer shared their first onscreen kiss on Euphoria when episode 4, titled “You Who Cannot See, Think of Those Who Can,” aired on Jan. 30.
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The duo seemingly confirmed their romance as Fike posted a photo of himself sharing a kiss with Schafer while the two were having dinner at a restaurant. He captioned the post, “Happy birthday happy birthday,” despite both of them having December birthdays.
February 14, 2022: Hunter Schafer says her dream music festival lineup includes Dominic Fike
During an interview with The Cut with her Euphoria costars, Schafer briefly mentioned Fike as she talked about her dream music festival lineup. After listing off artists such as Tyler the Creator, she named Fike before flashing a big smile for the camera.
March 2022: Dominic Fike and Hunter Schafer vacation together
Per a screenshot taken by Pop Crave, Fike and Schafer took a tropical vacation together in early March. In one photo shared on Fike’s Instagram Story, Schafer can be seen standing in front of a scenic view, which Fike captioned with a pink heart.
March 27, 2022: Dominic Fike and Hunter Schafer attend the Vanity Fair Oscars party
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On March 27, the two made their red carpet debut as a couple as they attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California. After walking the red carpet together, the duo snapped a handful of photos with their costar Zendaya inside.
May 30, 2022: Dominic Fike opens up about Hunter Schafer
In a GQ profile published on May 30, Fike publicly opened up about Schafer for the first time as he recalled falling in love with the actress on the set of Euphoria.
“In those moments, your relationship is accelerated,” Fike told the publication about filming their intense scenes. “Because you’re so vulnerable with someone, immediately. Which usually takes a long time. Some people fall in love, like, fucking months after they meet, or years after. We developed an attraction—it sped it up so fast. We just really got to know each other so quickly.”
He also told the publication that he’s gone to the Prada store in SoHo multiple times so he could see Schafer’s face on the ads displayed in the windows of the store. “That’s the best part,” he added.
August 7, 2022: Hunter Schafer supports Dominic Fike at Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival
Following Fike’s set at Outside Lands Music And Arts Festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, fans spotted the singer holding hands with Schafer in the crowd.
July 6, 2023: Dominic Fike announces his split from Hunter Schafer
After dating for more than a year, Fike and Schafer have gone their separate ways. The “Elliot’s Song” singer told the Los Angeles Times that it was time for him to be “alone for a while.”
In a separate interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, the actor reiterated that he’s “done being in relationships right now” due to his struggle with codependency. He went on to speak optimistically about filming Euphoria season 3 with Schafer.
“I think it’ll be fine. We’re all adults, kind of. I’m trying,” Fike said.
August 7, 2024: Hunter Schafer says breaking up with Dominic Fike was “so hard”
During an appearance on Call Her Daddy, Schafer explained that her breakup from Fike was “mutually agreed upon” and a “clean parting” despite rumors that claimed otherwise.
“It was one of the cleaner breakups I’ve had. He has a lot to work on, and I also have a lot to work on,” she said. “We had a really good thing, but there were things in our own selves that had nothing to do with each other that kept coming up.”
Schafer added: ” It was so, so hard because we really loved each other. He’s a really special person, and I love his soul and everything.”
