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Are Camilla Cabello and Shawn Mendes on-again? They have shared on their Instagram story that they are both joining the crowd to see the match of Copa America Final.

Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes, who ended their relationship in 2021 but were seen kissing at Coachella 2023, were recently spotted sitting next to each other at the Copa America match where Argentina won 1–0 against Colombia.

Both Mendes and Cabello shared posts on social media about attending the game, but neither mentioned their encounter. Mendes and his friends took a photo outside the stadium, while Cabello posted a video from her seat.

However, a fan caught them chatting intimately during the game, and while there’s no PDA…it’s a big stadium. Surely, you could avoid your ex if you wanted to.

Back in December, it looked like Camila Cabello and Drake were getting flirty, whatever happened to that? It made sense.

Given their history, this interaction is quite mild compared to the intense nature of their previous relationship. During their time together, the couple was known for their steamy public displays of affection, which were only rivaled by their frequent appearances with paparazzi during the pandemic. For a refresher on their relationship, there’s a detailed timeline available.

In 2022, Mendes spoke candidly about the challenges of adjusting to single life. In an Instagram video, he expressed his struggle with the transition, saying, “Like, who do I call when I’m having a panic attack? Who do I turn to when I’m at my breaking point? That’s the reality that hit me—it’s like, ‘Oh, I’m on my own now.’ I finally feel like I’m truly alone, and I don’t like it. That’s my reality.”

So perhaps he simply wanted someone to watch the game with. After all, in their breakup announcement, the couple emphasized, “Our love for one another as individuals remains strong…. We began our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends.”

Just a typical bestie interaction here.

The couple was most famous when the pair drops “Señorita” and relationship speculation starts anew thanks to lyrics like “You say we’re just friends / But friends don’t know the way you taste. / ’Cause you know it’s been a long time coming / Don’t you let me fall” and a very steamy music video. Fans were rejoice to see such wild interaction and collaboration. The song also took the Internet by storm, being one of the most well known and popular songs on the internet. This solidified the couple’s position and feeling in the heart of fans and non-fans alike.

 

Another interaction that caused world wide uproar was this post on Instagram. In September 12, 2019 The couple posts an Instagram video of themselves making out, well, sort of. “So we saw, like on Twitter and stuff, you guys saying stuff about how we were kissing and that it looks weird, that we kiss like fish…and we just want to show you how we really kiss,” Mendes says. Cabello adds, “It really hurt our feelings.”

Then they proceed to jokingly kiss and lick each other’s faces in a bit of self-parody. See for yourself below.

 

The fallout between Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello began with their breakup in November 2021. The pair, who had been in a high-profile relationship since 2019, announced their separation with a joint statement expressing continued mutual respect and friendship. Despite their split, they remained publicly supportive of each other, often seen attending events separately.

In 2022, Mendes openly discussed the emotional difficulty of adjusting to single life, expressing feelings of loneliness and the challenge of navigating life without Cabello. This candidness highlighted the personal struggle he faced after the breakup.

Their continued public interactions included notable moments, such as their appearance together at Coachella 2023, where they were spotted kissing. Additionally, both Mendes and Cabello attended the Copa America soccer match in July 2023, sitting next to each other but keeping their social media posts about the event separate and focused on the game rather than their encounter.

The ongoing dynamic between them seemed to reflect their commitment to maintaining a cordial relationship, emphasizing their enduring friendship despite their romantic split. Their interactions suggest a continuing mutual respect and a focus on maintaining a positive connection as friends.