All About KJ Apa’s Dating History, Including His New Girlfriend Renée Wilkins

Bad news, friends, because it seems that KJ Apa is once again off the market. The Riverdale alum first sparked romance rumors when he rolled up to the Newport Beach Film Festival Honors together last month with New Zealand-born model Renée Wilkins, and now he’s confirmed it: They’re an item!During the November 4 premiere of Jimmy, KJ opened up about the new relationship to E! News, saying of their relationship, “It’s great. She’s my bestie.” Cute!Wondering who else KJ has dated over the years? Let’s dive in.Britt Robertson: 2019Matt Winkelmeyer//Getty ImagesThough the relationship was never confirmed, KJ was once rumored to be romancing his I Still Believe costar, Britt Robertson. The two first crossed paths on the set of A Dog’s Purpose in 2017, and in July 2019, they sparked dating rumors after they were spotted looking cozy at Entertainment Weekly’s Comic-Con party.At the time, an insider at Us Weekly claimed the two actors could also be seen “leaning in and kissing each other,” but nothing else was heard about the maybe-romance after this.Clara Berry: 2020–2024Stephane Cardinale - Corbis//Getty ImagesAfter months of rumors, KJ went public with French model Clara Berry on Instagram in February 2020—and just a little over a year later in May 2021, they announced that they were expecting their first child together. Their son was born in September 2021, and the following month, KJ raised eyebrows when he referred to Clara as his “wife” (!!) on Instagram.Sadly, the two didn’t last. In February 2024, Clara broke the news during a fan Q&A on IG, telling a fan “no” when asked whether she and KJ were still together.Tiffany Rose//Getty ImagesAfter a string of unconfirmed romance rumors involving Michelle Randolph, Mary Beth Barone, and Madelyn Cline, to name a few—KJ debuted his first public relationship since splitting from Clara by attending the Newport Beach Film Festival Honors with Renée on his arm...and also on his Instagram grid:Not long after, he confirmed the new relationship while chatting with E! News, referring to the model as his “bestie.”More to come as I have it!