Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton are undoubtedly the fan-favorite real-life couple to emerge from the Upside Down. Having met on the set of Stranger Things in 2016, where their love blossomed and transformed into a full circle moment as they became an onscreen couple, Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers, Dyer, and Heaton’s romance has thus become a topic of interest for fans.
Considering how they are known for keeping their personal lives extremely private, Stranger Things fans now want to know if Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton are still dating as of 2025. So, before the beloved Netflix show returns with its 5th and final season, let’s take a look into Dyer and Heaton’s relationship and find out if they’re still together after 9 years.
Are Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton still together?
Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton have been fan favorites ever since Stranger Things first introduced us to their characters—Nancy Wheeler, the determined journalist-in-the-making, and Jonathan Byers, the brooding photographer with a heart of gold. But it’s their real-life romance that spiraled into onscreen chemistry that intrigued fans the most. And that’s what turned them into one of Hollywood’s most low-key yet adored couples.
So, now that Stranger Things is preparing for its fifth and final season, fans are left wondering if Dyer and Heaton are still together, or if the Upside Down claimed another love story? Unlike other Hollywood couples who flood Instagram with love-struck selfies and extravagant date nights, since Dyer and Heaton keep things private, it left fans wondering even more about their current relationship status.
Well, it seems that the couple’s romance is free from Demogorgon-level threat, and they are still together. Despite their secretive ways, as of 2025, there’s no solid proof that the two have called it quits. Although they rarely make public appearances—no recent red carpet hand-holding or cryptic social media hints—there also hasn’t been a dramatic breakup announcement or any tell-tale sign of heartbreak.
To be fair, as per J-14, the couple was spotted together at Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet concert in Atlanta, Georgia, which happened back in October 2024. So, with that being Dyer and Heaton’s most recent public appearance together, it looks like they’re still going strong!
Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton’s breakup rumor
Well, although Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton appear to be together and stronger than ever, even their relationship isn’t free of hardships and fights. Considering how they are better known as the Stranger Things couple, one thing that the show has taught us is that things aren’t always what they seem. So, just because you don’t see something doesn’t mean it’s not there—kind of like the Upside Down lurking beneath Hawkins.
The same logic applies to Dyer and Heaton’s relationship. Just because they’re together and doing great, doesn’t mean their relationship is devoid of problems. According to reports from DailyMail, even this fan-favorite couple has been haunted by break-up rumors, after the reputed outlet shared images of Heaton cozying up with a mystery woman, while at a music festival, back in 2022. That’s when fans began to speculate that the couple might have split.
Thereafter, although the couple and their reps refrained from addressing the possible break-up rumors, the duo were later spotted together at the Brooklyn Artists Ball in April 2023 and were once again photographed in NYC in December 2023. So it seems that while break-up rumors haunted them, the couple shrugged off the speculations and picked up speed in 2023.
Proving to fans that their love runs deeper than Hawkins’ mystery and stronger than Eleven’s powers, Dyer and Heaton convinced people that they hadn’t split. More than anything, Dyer even began speaking about her relationship publicly during interviews with Cosmopolitan. Explaining how public interest in her dating life has often left her baffled, the actress claimed to be going strong with Heaton.
The weirdest thing about [our relationship] is other people’s perception and reaction to it. Everything else just feels very human. It’s an understanding that would be hard to replicate. It’s an indescribable thing. I’m always curious as to why it comes up. Why do people want to know about it?
Perhaps, people’s curiosity in their personal lives and their obsession with the couple’s romance is what might have refrained Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton from flaunting their relationship online.
Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton’s relationship timeline
Now that Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton’s relationship has weathered a potential split, public obsession, and even some PDA, let’s take a look at the timeline of their love story. Well, like the best slow-burn romances, even the couple’s relationship started subtly, after they met in 2016 while filming Stranger Things Season 1. During the first season of the show, although their characters were caught in a love triangle with Steve Harrington, the duo later emerged as an onscreen couple, like in real life.
So then, as real-life transitioned onto the screen, Dyer and Heaton were said to have been spotted on dates, after the premiere of Stranger Things Season 1. Later on, in 2017, sources confided in Life & Style that the couple was “definitely dating”. But it wasn’t until 2018, during the SAG Award red carpet, that Dyer addressed her rumored relationship with Heaton and called him “great” while speaking with US Weekly.
He’s alright I guess. He doesn’t mess up our scenes too much! No, he’s great. He’s talented, like everybody in the cast. They’re all super, just great to work with.
Despite their low profile, they’ve occasionally spoken about each other in interviews. In 2019, subtly addressing her relationship, Dyer opened up about her work experience with Heaton on Stranger Things. Speaking to Refinery29, the actress mentioned it was an “interesting thing to work with somebody who you go home with”. Claiming to be comfortable around Heaton on set and at home, Dyer subtly confirmed their relationship status.
It’s an interesting thing to work with somebody who you go home with. It’s always really fun. We’re really comfortable with each other, so we can play and feel more free, and we can talk about it before.
Meanwhile, although Natalia Dyer has featured on Charlie Heaton’s Instagram since September 2016, it wasn’t until January 2020, that the duo began sharing couple posts on social media, on each other’s birthdays and occasions. Further, during the Screen Actors Guild Awards 2020, the couple was spotted holding hands in a rare display of PDA on the red carpet.
Later on, in December 2021, Elle reported how Dyer and Heaton were snapped together at the Dior Homme catwalk after-party. In the end, considering how the couple have more or less remained out of the public eye, fans have grown curious about their mysterious relationship. But, all we can say is that Dyer and Heaton are quietly living their life, filled with love and away from drama.
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