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Hanging On Through Oscar

SOLVED!

[Blind Gossip] We already told you that this relationship is fake.

We knew that they were likely to break up very soon after this awards season was complete.

In an amusing twist, though, that might not happen!

The problem is they really can’t stand being around each other so they may not even make it through The Oscars! We’re just trying to convince them to suck it up and stay together for a few more weeks.

Isn’t at least one of these people an actor? Geez, people… start acting! Pretend that you adore and support each other! Hang in there for a couple of more weeks! You can break up five minutes after The Oscars if you like!

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Couple:

[Optional] Do you think they will be sitting together at The Oscars?

SOLVED!

Couple: Lady Gaga and Christian Carino

Lady Gaga and Christian Carino have broken up less than one week before the Academy Awards.

They came so close!

Blind Gossip told you way back in 2017 that Christian Carino was recruited to be Lady Gaga’s boyfriend to prevent her from being embarrassed after Taylor Kinney moved on a little too quickly after his breakup with Gaga. (see The Sudden Boyfriend for details)

Christian Carino was only supposed to be a temporary placeholder, but, as Gaga’s agent, he adapted easily to the situation and there was not much cause to “break up” with him.

When Gaga landed her first major movie role with A Star Is Born, it made sense to keep the charade going.

Then, when it became clear that the film could garner multiple Oscar nominations, they upped the publicity ante and got engaged in October 2018, just as awards season was starting.

A source said in December: “Gaga is so over the moon at the moment. She is constantly telling those close to her how grateful she is to be at this point in her life and work with such incredible artists and be with the man she loves so dearly.

Of course they were not planning a wedding. And, unfortunately, they were also not getting along! Carino was actually dating other women and being a little too public about it.

Gaga asked him to keep dalliances on the DL. They just needed to fake it through the Oscars.

They made it through the SAG Awards and the Golden Globes together, but Carino was out of control and Gaga was livid.

Then Carino was spotted kissing some hot brunette… and Lady Gaga’s team had to announce that the engagement was officially off to keep Gaga from being publicly humiliated.

Alas, the fake couple fell just a few days short of The Oscars.

From People:

Lady Gaga and Fiancé Christian Carino End Engagement

Lady Gaga and her fiancé Christian Carino have ended their engagement, her rep confirms to PEOPLE exclusively.

“It just didn’t work out. Relationships sometimes end,” a source tells PEOPLE, adding that the pair split “a bit ago.” “There’s no long dramatic story.”

Speculation began that the couple was taking time apart when eagle-eyed fans noticed that Gaga, 32, was not wearing her engagement ring at the Grammy Awards on Feb. 10. Gaga also did not thank Carino in her acceptance speech after her song “Shallow” won the best pop duo or group performance prize.

Carino did not attend the Grammys, even though Gaga has brought her former fiancé as her date to other events this awards season, including the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes, as she’s made the rounds accepting trophies for A Star Is Born.

On Valentine’s Day, instead of sharing photos with her fiancé, the star revealed that she’d had a permanent piece of A Star Is Born inked on her body. Gaga debuted a large tattoo on her spine that pays tribute to her role in the acclaimed musical-drama.

At Elle‘s 25th Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles in October 2018, honoree Gaga revealed her engagement to Carino by thanking “my fiancé Christian” during her speech.

PEOPLE exclusively confirmed Gaga and the talent agent, 49, were dating in February 2017 after the couple were spotted getting affectionate at a Kings of Leon concert that year.

After ending her five-year relationship with Taylor Kinney, “she wasn’t expecting to find love with Christian so quickly,” a source told PEOPLE in October, “but things just became serious very fast. Christian is a good, grounding force and understands her career.”

That last paragraph is funny.

Congratulations to IcePrincess for being first with the correct answer!

By the way, in case you were wondering, all the other fake couples are expected to make it through The Oscars.

You’re welcome.

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  3. bec215d says

    Gaga and Carino got engaged in Nov. 2017 and knew each other previously, so while they may be a fake couple, they don’t fit to me. I don’t think this is Gaga just because the related story… I think it’s linked because Gaga is linked to Cooper. Every pap photo, they’re holding hands – and I don’t know a single long-time couple, married or otherwise, who hold hands as much as they do… even in Hollywood. It feels like, “If we’re holding hands they can’t say we’re fighting”.

  4. Andygator says

    this coupled with the fact that gaga and christian broke up (even though im sure theyve been done for some time as you hardly ever see anything but staged pics of them eating together) definitely leads me even more to believe gags and brad are a thing or had a thing. she’s known for doing that during shoots (AHS anyone?) love her to death but brad and irina def seemed staged as well. Im surprised it went on that long. just wait for the gaga and bradley bombshell. IT IS A COMIN

  5. Beautiful_Stranger says

    Either Rami or Cooper.

    Both of them should come out. It’s 2019. Plus, if you are out, chances of you getting an oscar increase.

    • showmancer says

      Malek is from a big middle eastern family, I think thats why he is determined to stay in the closet

  8. SleuthingForFun says

    I’m going w/the Bradley Cooper (actor) and Irina Shayk. She showed up at the last awards and they looked lovey dovey on the red carpet and he also acknowledged her w/his acceptance speech.
    Optional: yes she will be sitting with him, she will also have a big transfer into her bank account, IMO.

  10. spookie says

    Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton

    If he wins (I hope he doesn’t, he does not deserve it) he’ll kiss her very publicly then gush about her in his speech….before breaking up quietly a few days later.

  12. prinny says

    Hmm so Rami and Lucy hate each other eh? Lol…you bet they will be sitting together. Seems Rami will do just about anything to get that golden statuette.

    What I don’t get is why in this day and age, all of the smoke and mirror stuff still works.

  15. PeachTea says

    Bradley and Irina.

    Sad, because he is one of the few top actors in Hollywood I actually have some respect for.

    I think he will be sitting with Gaga, whose relationship is also on the skids.

  17. yo1774 says

    I suppose it’s about Bradley Cooper. One one of the couple is an actor.
    At first i thought on Rami Malek, but his beard is an actress and even she looks bored to death most of the time, i doubt she has any animosity towards Rami, who seems a nice guy (not a brave one but nice anyway)

  30. Freud_Lover says

    Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk. He looks so miserable these days and can’t even muster a good, fake smile at his publicity events lately.

  44. Gerseychick says

    Bradley is fake and Gaga is not with the boyfriend now…Just be yourself, who cares it’s 2019….😄

  45. Dragon Lady says

    Couple: Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk
    [Optional] Do you think they will be sitting together at The Oscars?
    Nope! 😂

  46. Mumumumu says

    Couple: Bradley Cooper and Irina Shaik – surprise surprise!

    Do you think they will be sitting together at The Oscars? Yes. But as far apart as possible from each other.

  49. IcePrincess says

    Lady Gaga and her beau? There’s a pic of them recently where her face is completely turned away from and he’s giving her a smooch, ugh. Such hypocrisy!

  52. sitbyme says

    Couple: Rami Malek / Lucy Boynton
    Doesn’t surprise me. They don’t look happy in pics together. I heard she was rude to some of his fans outside a BAFTA after-party–maybe that was the last straw.
    [Optional]: Rami should be at the Oscars with someone that actually supports him. Plus, I don’t know if I need to see another one of Lucy’s hideous “fashion statement” ensembles.

  57. justguessingwww says

    Bradley Cooper and Irina
    Hanging is a reference to the hangover movies in which he starred.
    I wish he felt comfortable enough to come out already

  61. Theaterfan says

    Rami Malek and Lucy what’s her name.

    Yeah, they’ll be seated together at the Oscars. They probably won’t say a word to each other until Rami possibly wins an Oscar–then the acting for the night begins.

  63. showmancer says

    Rami Malek & Lucy Boynton

    I initially thought it was Bradley Cooper & Irina but they had a Valentines Day date and were photographed, Also been photographed a lot more beforehand.

  68. DaniJo says

    I would say Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk, but the similar link makes me think it’s Lady Gaga and Christian Carino.

  75. Manchestercowboy says

    Rami Malek/Lucy Boynton
    No, they’ll seat him next to the remaining members of Queen. She’ll be sitting with the others.

    • showmancer says

      wouldnt it be wonderful if rami malek just came out? tho he’s from an egyptian family, I think its harder to come out.

    • Ashevildead says

      Nope. The clue is ” Hang” from the Hangover.
      It’s Cooper and Shayk.

      IRL Rami is actually a very sweet guy. And yes he had heard about the Singer parties. Everyone in LA knows about Singer. But he makes the studios TONS of money, and a role in his film can set an actor up.
      (Full discl. Being an actor or writer in LA or NY means you’re super poor, and cling from job to gig, with no security, usually no representation, and spotty insurance (if you don’t work enough).

    • showmancer says

      @Ashevildead

      So because he acts like a sweet guy people should just forget he lied so blatantly, faked ignorance so transparently?
      His choices speak louder. He cares more about an Oscar than drugged & r*ped kids. You either are ok with the latter or you aren’t.

    • Manchestercowboy says

      @showmancer he was actually attached to the project long before Singer was. Additionally, he is still technically in “press” for the film, so he is unable to publicly apologize for working with him. I’m not saying he will, but likely he risks a lot of money/reputation within the industry if he breaks it.

    • CanaryCry says

      How much of the backlash against Rami & Singer is from Sacha Baron Cohen because he didn’t win the part of Freddie M.? Someone has to ask …

      I still think Singer is a huge creep.

    • showmancer says

      @CanaryCry

      You’re delusional if you think that’s the reason for the backlash… I didn’t even know about that previous casting. People are mad because Rami lied blatantly just to preserve his frontrunner Oscar status. People are mad because Brian May and Roger Taylor refused to have anybody but Brian Singer direct. That’s why people are mad, not because of some silly casting thing that a majority of ppl don’t give a damn over.

  76. shelaur22 says

    Cooper and Irina. Just break up — no one buys it anyway and it hasn’t helped his campaign to win an award.

    • ppfxxx says

      I think they have been ‘together’ for too long for this to be them. I would lean towards a more recent couple like Remi Malek and girlfriend

    • zappy2050 says

      I am not trying to drag her out of the closet – but isn’t Lady Gaga gay? What is it with these fake relationships? Give it up already.