Celebrity couples linked to the ‘Blackpink Rosé breakup curse’

As speculation about Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge’s relationship picked up, some netizens began asking a curious question: Did Olivia ever have a photo with Blackpink’s Rosé?

The answer, it turns out, is yes. Earlier this year, Rosé publicly greeted the Filipino American singer on her birthday, alongside a photo of the two together when Rodrigo turned 22 in February.

What should have been a wholesome pop-culture crossover moment instead reignited a long-running fan theory now humorously dubbed the “Rosé breakup curse.”

The “curse” suggests that when Rosé is photographed with someone in a relationship, that couple eventually breaks up. While fans are quick to laugh it off, the list of celebrity couples linked to the theory keeps growing.

Here’s a closer look at the most talked-about names tied to the internet’s favorite breakup coincidence:

1. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom

Katy Perry, left, and Orlando Bloom arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Fans often cite Katy Perry as one of the earliest examples. The pop star posed with Rosé during a time when she was still with Orlando Bloom. Years later, Perry and Bloom ended their nine-year relationship, giving the theory its first viral traction.

2. Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan

After a photo surfaced showing Sabrina Carpenter in the same social circle as Rosé in 2024, Carpenter and actor Barry Keoghan reportedly broke up several months later.

3. Andrea Brillantes and Ricci Rivero

Rosé and Andrea Brillantes had a comical Instagram Live interaction in August 2023 after news broke about Brillantes’ split with Ricci Rivero. Rosé’s reaction, “You broke up now? No!” quickly went viral.

This followed a March 2023 BLACKPINK concert in the Philippines, where Rosé noticing Brillantes’ “promposal” sign for Rivero made headlines.

4. Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik

The so-called curse gained mainstream attention in September 2021, when Gigi Hadid posted a Met Gala photo with Rosé. Just weeks later, Hadid confirmed her split from Zayn Malik, cementing the myth in pop culture lore.

5. Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn

Even Taylor Swift wasn’t spared. After being photographed with Rosé at a VMAs after-party in 2022, Swift later ended her long-term relationship with Joe Alwyn.

6. Olivia Rodrigo and Louis Partridge

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Rodrigo and Rosé were known to be friendly, with a photo together shared earlier this year. When breakup rumors involving Rodrigo and Partridge surfaced, fans couldn’t help but link it back to the now-infamous theory. They are the latest addition to the list.

Despite the internet’s obsession, reports say Rosé is not fond of the narrative and has expressed that she doesn’t enjoy being associated with breakups.

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