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Simu Liu's Dating History Is Short but Sweet
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Simu Liu took the world by storm in 2021 following his starring role as Shang-Chi in Marvel’s acclaimed flick “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” The titular role, as well as Liu’s influence on the world of film and pop culture, earned him a spot on TIME’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” list in May 2022, and the actor shows no signs of slowing down. The remainder of Liu’s year appears to be packed, as he is booked for two major films, which include Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated “Barbie” as well as “Arthur the King,” which he will star in alongside Mark Wahlberg.
Outside of his blockbuster movie roles, Liu has maintained a low profile in the romance department. The actor is currently linked to fellow actor Jade Bender, known for her roles in “A Cowgirl’s Story” and most recently “Senior Year,” starring Rebel Wilson. Liu and Bender sparked dating rumours back in 2019 and have consistently appeared together for big events like the ESPYs and Comic-Con. They’ve also made the occasional appearances on each other’s Instagram pages.
Bender looks to be Liu’s most recent GF, but the actor has also been rumoured to romance others in the past. Here’s a look into his dating history as well as his current relationship!
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Jade Bender (2019–Present)
Liu was first linked to Bender when she accompanied him to the 2019 Unforgettable Gala, an award ceremony that celebrates and recognizes the achievements of Asian Americans in arts and entertainment, according to the gala’s official website.
Since their initial red carpet appearance together, the pair have posed alongside each other at a number of events. In June 2022, Liu brought Bender to his interview on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” and the two were later seen out together that same month, per People.
On July 21, 2022, Bender accompanied Liu to the annual ESPY Awards, and just days later, the couple attended San Diego Comic-Con, which Bender documented on Instagram. In a photo dump of the event, the “Senior Year” actor shared a candid picture of her and Liu gleefully laughing on the red carpet, writing, “Comic-con recap (I am tired).” Most recently, the two appeared on the red carpet for the premiere of “Bullet Train,” with stars Brad Pitt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Joey King.
While both Liu and Bender have yet to address the status of their relationship, it appears that they are very much an item and happy together.
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Tina Jung (2016–2018)
Prior to his romance with Bender, Liu was linked to actor Tina Jung, though their romance was also neither confirmed nor denied by either person. Liu reportedly met Jung in 2015 after the two had small roles in an episode of CW’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Following their work on the TV show, they reunited in 2016 on “Kim’s Convenience.”
Liu and Jung went on to collaborate again less than a year after sharing the screen together. In 2017, the pair cowrote, produced, and starred in the short film “Meeting Mommy,” which was released on YouTube in October of that year. On coming up with the film’s story together, Jung said in an interview with Ricepaper Magazine, “The idea for ‘Meeting Mommy’ came to us one night as we were brainstorming a project to do together . . . We threw a bunch of ideas around and landed on a story about a mother trying to raise her daughter despite knowing she couldn’t physically be there. It eventually snowballed and we found ourselves crying as we kept adding more depth into this idea which later became ‘Meeting Mommy.'”
After “Meeting Mommy” released, many speculated that they had broken up, though not much else is known about their relationship.
