Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes are two of the most popular singers in the world, and their relationship has been a source of fascination for fans and media alike. The duo met in 2014, collaborated on the hit song “Señorita” in 2019, and dated for two years before breaking up in November 2021. However, in April 2023, they surprised everyone by reuniting at Coachella and sharing a passionate kiss. What led them to give their romance another chance, and why did they end it again?

In a recent interview with the Call Her Daddy podcast, Cabello opened up about her thoughts on reconciling with exes, and how she and Mendes decided to try again last year. She said that she is a fan of reaching out to former flames, and that she is “kind of impulsive” in that way. She also admitted that she would rather say what she feels and see what happens, than keep it in her mind and fantasize about it.

“I opted for that route,” the “Havana” singer said, referring to how she and Shawn Mendes got back together for a period in 2023. “It is what it is. It was a great route, it was a fun time. It was a fun moment.”

Why it didn’t last

However, Cabello also revealed why she and Shawn Mendes decided to call it quits the second time around. She said that they realized that their relationship was not a fit, and that it didn’t feel right. She added that they were both in a place in their life where they could recognize that sooner, and that they didn’t need to try so hard to make it work.

“I think, luckily, I was in a place in my life where it took me less time to realize that. It took us both less time to be like, ‘This doesn’t feel right and we don’t need to try so hard to make it work. It’s all good,’” she said.

Cabello also said that she will always care about Shawn Mendes and love him, and that he is a good person and a kind ex. She said that they started their relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends.

“I will always care about him and love him. He’s such a good person and I’m lucky because some people have exes that are awful, and he is not. He’s a really kind, good person,” she said.

A timeline of Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes relationship

Cabello and Shawn Mendes’ relationship has been a roller coaster of emotions and events. Here is a brief timeline of their journey from friends to lovers and back to friends again:

• 2014: They met when they opened for Austin Mahone on tour. Mendes later said that Cabello was the only person who talked to him on that tour.
• 2015: They released their first collaboration, “I Know What You Did Last Summer”, which sparked dating rumors. Mendes also said that he would marry Cabello in a game of “Lips, Wife or Leave It”.
• 2017: They covered Ed Sheeran’s “Kiss Me” on Instagram, and fans went crazy over their chemistry.
• 2018: They denied dating rumors and said that they were just friends. They also supported each other’s music and careers on social media.
• 2019: They released their second collaboration, “Señorita”, which became a global hit and featured a steamy music video. They also confirmed their relationship by kissing in public and attending events together. They performed “Señorita” at the MTV VMAs and the AMAs, and won several awards for their song.
• 2020: They spent the pandemic lockdown together and shared cute videos and photos of their quarantine life. They also adopted a dog named Tarzan and celebrated their one-year anniversary.
• 2021: They announced their breakup in November, saying that they still love each other as humans and will remain best friends.
• 2023: They reunited at Coachella in April and kissed on the festival grounds. They dated for a few months before breaking up again, saying that it didn’t feel right and that they didn’t need to try so hard to make it work.
• 2024: Cabello opened up about their reconciliation and second breakup on the Call Her Daddy podcast, saying that it was a fun moment and that they will always care about each other and love each other.