Lorde's Dating History, Romance With James Lowe To Heartbreak Over Alleged BF, Justin Warren

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, Lorde's new album, Virgin, has been making a lot of noise lately. Adding on to the buzz is the latest announcement that she will be headlining Lollapalooza Brazil 2026. With that, her career can be said to have reached an all-time high. But is that the case with her personal life as well? Read on to find out if Lorde is currently dating anyone. Her past relationships have also generated interest among fans as they await her Lollapalooza performance.

Is Lorde dating the co-producer of her album, Virgin?

Lorde is not publicly dating anyone as of September 2025. However, in June 2025, rumours of a romance with Jim-E Stack, the collaborator on her latest album, Virgin, circulated. Lorde and Jim-E Stack, who co-produced the album, were photographed together at Glastonbury and a London heliport, sparking speculation about a potential relationship, but neither has confirmed the rumours. Let's take a look back at Lorde's other rumoured and confirmed romances.

Lorde's first public relationship was with James Lowe

Lorde has had two publicly reported relationships with men in the music industry. Known for her privacy, the Hammer singer rarely spoke about her partners. Lorde was a minor, aged 16, when she began dating New Zealand photographer, James Lowe, who was 24 at the time. Their eight-year age gap drew some public scrutiny, but her mother shared that she and her husband liked Lowe. During an interview with Rolling Stone, Lorde's mom stated:

"I didn't say, 'Yeah, sure, go date a 24-year-old.' But her dad and I met James, and we liked him."

Lorde created Melodrama after her split with James Lowe

Lorde's relationship with James lasted about two years before the couple split in 2015. The singer's fans speculated that her critically acclaimed 2017 album, Melodrama, was heavily inspired by their breakup. The single Green Light is widely believed to be about their relationship. Addressing the fan theories, Lorde admitted that her heartbreak was indeed the catalyst for her album creation, but Melodrama was much more than that. Regarding coping with the breakup, she told the New York Times Magazine:

"After your heart is broken, music enters you on a new level. You suddenly find yourself crying when Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart [song by Alicia Keys] comes on."

Lorde's rumoured romance with Jack Antonoff

Jack Antonoff co-wrote and co-produced Lorde's albums, Melodrama (2017) and Solar Power (2021). Their creative chemistry and the intimate, emotional nature of the music, particularly that of Melodrama, led some to believe their bond was more than professional. However, both denied being romantically involved with each other. Jack is now married to actress, Margaret Qualley.

Lorde's engagement buzz with Justin Warren

Following her split with Lowe, Lorde was linked to music executive, Justin Warren, who is about 17 years her senior. The two met in 2009 when Lorde signed to Universal Music, where Justin was a promotions director. After being spotted together in 2015, he denied the romance rumours, stating they were 'good friends' and colleagues. He told the New Zealand Herald that any rumours of them being a pair were 'ridiculous'.

However, the speculations persisted for some years, which gained momentum when Lorde was spotted wearing a ring on her left hand in 2019 and 2021. Fans considered it a confirmation of their engagement; however, the alleged couple refrained from commenting on it.

Lorde and Justin Warren's implied breakup

Lorde hinted at a new heartbreak in a September 2023 newsletter to her fans. She confirmed the breakup in a May 2025 interview with Rolling Stone, noting that the split was painful but dignified. After the relationship ended, Lorde moved to London for five months to learn to be independent for the first time. The heartfelt newsletter that Lorde wrote after her breakup confirmation could be read as:

"I'm living with heartbreak again. It's different but the same. I ache all the time, I forget why, and then remember. I'm not trying to hide from the pain, I understand now that pain isn't something to hide from, that there's actually great beauty in moving with it."

What are your thoughts on Lorde's confirmed and rumoured relationships? Let us know.

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