Marie Claire Marie Claire
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Culture
  • Power
  • Nice Talk
  • Fashion Month
  • More
    • Politics
    • Career Money
    • Health Fitness
    • Power Play
    • Travel
    • Promo Codes
    • Food Cocktails
    • About Us
    • Subscribe
    • Sex Love
  • Newsletter SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Marie Claire
    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!


    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    You are now subscribed

    Your newsletter sign-up was successful


    Want to add more newsletters?

    Marie Claire Daily

    Delivered daily

    Marie Claire Daily

    Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Sent weekly on Saturday

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Exclusive access to expert shopping and styling advice from Nikki Ogunnaike, Marie Claire's editor-in-chief.

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Once a week

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Insider tips and recommendations for skin, hair, makeup, nails and more from Hannah Baxter, Marie Claire's beauty director.

    Livingetc

    Once a week

    Livingetc

    Your shortcut to the now and the next in contemporary home decoration, from designing a fashion-forward kitchen to decoding color schemes, and the latest interiors trends.

    Homes amp; Gardens

    Delivered Daily

    Homes Gardens

    The ultimate interior design resource from the world's leading experts - discover inspiring decorating ideas, color scheming know-how, garden inspiration and shopping expertise.


    An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
    Trending
    • NYFW
    • Life In Plastic
    • Cari Champion
    • New Books
    • Postpartum Psychosis
    1. Celebrity

    All the Signs That Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart Might Be a Couple IRL

    #Sprousehart forever.

    By Kayleigh Roberts
    Published 23 October 2017 In News

    When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

    Interaction, Conversation, Fun,
    (Image credit: The CW)
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Pinterest
    Share this article
    Join the conversation
    Follow us
    Add us as a preferred source on Google
    Subscribe to our newsletter

    If you ship Bughead on Riverdale, you are far from alone. The Jughead/Betty pairing is a fan favorite, thanks in no small part to the electric chemistry between costars Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart. The chemistry is so incredible, in fact, that fans are constantly on the look out for signs that the actors are a couple in real life too. Here is the evidence so far.

    February 25, 2017: Twitter flirting

    Lili posted this sultry picture:

    🍑 pic.twitter.com/0Ep2zMrjZKFebruary 26, 2017

    Cole responded with this:

    Latest Videos FromMarie Claire
    Watch full video here:

    pic.twitter.com/7LRT4Fn0VRFebruary 26, 2017

    March 18, 2017: Cole takes gorgeous photos of Lili

    A post shared by Cole Sprouse (@colesprouse)

    A photo posted by on

    It's worth noting that Cole is a photographer in addition to being an actor and has also photographed other women he's not suspected of dating (like Kendall Jenner), but fans still take this photoshoot as evidence that the pair look for any excuse to hang out when they're not on set.

    May 3, 2017: Flirty videos

    Lili posted an adorable video of them goofing on behind-the-scenes on Riverdale and fans got ~coupley vibes~.

    You may like
    • Lili Reinhart started her #039;Love Hypothesis#039; press tour in the perfect pink cardigan for fall Lili Reinhart's Fall Cardigan Is for Fans of 'The Love Hypothesis'
    • Lili Reinhart pays tribute to Kate Hudson#039;s yellow dress in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days while promoting The Love Hypothesis, she is a woman with blonde hair Lili Reinhart Recreates Rom-Com History in Kate Hudson's Gown
    • Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi#039;s latest couple looks tested Fall 2026#039;s colorblocking trend Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi Just Gave Couple Dressing a Colorblocked Fall Update

    A post shared by Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart)

    A photo posted by on

    July 7, 2017: Instagram liking

    Cole liked this gorgeous Instagram picture Lili posted.

    A post shared by Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart)

    A photo posted by on

    July 14, 2017: (Possible) thing touching

    Fans theorize that Lili is touching Cole's thigh in this picture, but the angle makes it impossible to say for sure.

    Marie Claire Newsletter

    Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!

    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    July 22, 2017: Awkward responses

    When asked about the Bughead relationship, these delightfully awkward faces were made:

    When asked about Jugghead and Betty's relationship.. ohh Cole and Lili 😁 #RIVERDALE #RiverdaleSDCC #SDCC #SDCC2017 pic.twitter.com/ulxT4ynjCsJuly 22, 2017

    July 23, 2017: Interview hand-holding

    The sly hand-holding during this Comic-Con interview:

    August 14, 2017: A Riverdale costar hints heavily that they're dating

    During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Skeet Ulrich, who plays Jughead's dad, F.P., talked about Lili and Cole's amazing chemistry:

    What to read next
    • lili reinhart as olive and tom bateman as adam kissing in a hall in the movie the love hypothesis Everything We Know About 'The Love Hypothesis' Movie—Including Why #BookTok Fans Are Obsessed With the Cast
    • A man in a navy dress shit and pants (Harry Jowsey) and a woman in a strapless blue cutout gown (Amber Mozo) argue while sitting on a white couch, in the #039;Let#039;s Marry Harry#039; reunion. Amber Mozo Claims Harry Jowsey Got a New Girlfriend Right After Their Short-Lived Nupitals
    • Lili Reinhart attends Obsessed Fest wearing a light pink sheer custom gown from Cult Gaia with silver strappy sandals Lili Reinhart's Cult Gaia Gown Is Giving Serious '90s Vibes

    "They have great chemistry. They've been at our house with a lot of the Riverdale people, and they always enjoy each other's company. I wish them the best."

    Then, when the reporter asked he thought Cole and Lili have a "special connection," he said: "It seems like it. You just hear them talk like they've been best friends for 20 years. So that's a good sign."

    September 15, 2017: Cole dodges relationship questions

    When Entertainment Weekly asked Cole if he and Lili were dating offscreen, he gave a vague answer that didn't confirm or deny anything.

    “Since the show began, people have wanted Lili and I to be together,” he said. “People have wanted Lili and Cami to be together. People have wanted KJ and I to be together. People have wanted every actor on this show to be in a union that they could make real and talk about....But, truthfully, it’s very pleasing that people talk about Lili and I in that way because it means that we’re resonating so strongly from our character perspective that people really want that to be true.”

    Kayleigh Roberts
    Social Links Navigation
    Contributing Editor at Marie Claire

    Kayleigh Roberts is a freelance writer and editor with over 10 years of professional experience covering entertainment of all genres, from new movie and TV releases to nostalgia, and celebrity news. Her byline has appeared in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, The Atlantic, Allure, Entertainment Weekly, MTV, Bustle, Refinery29, Girls’ Life Magazine, Just Jared, and Tiger Beat, among other publications. She's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

    Read more
    Lili Reinhart started her #039;Love Hypothesis#039; press tour in the perfect pink cardigan for fall
    Celebrity Style Lili Reinhart's Fall Cardigan Is for Fans of 'The Love Hypothesis'
    By Meguire Hennes
    Lili Reinhart pays tribute to Kate Hudson#039;s yellow dress in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days while promoting The Love Hypothesis, she is a woman with blonde hair
    Celebrity Style Lili Reinhart Recreates Rom-Com History in Kate Hudson's Gown
    By Amy Mackelden
     
     
    Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi#039;s latest couple looks tested Fall 2026#039;s colorblocking trend
    Celebrity Style Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi Just Gave Couple Dressing a Colorblocked Fall Update
    By Meguire Hennes
    lili reinhart as olive and tom bateman as adam kissing in a hall in the movie the love hypothesis
    Movies Everything We Know About 'The Love Hypothesis' Movie—Including Why #BookTok Fans Are Obsessed With the Cast Prepare to fall in love with this Ali Hazelwood romance if you haven't already.
    By Quinci LeGardye
     
     
    Latest in Celebrity
    King Charles wearing a crown at his coronation
    Royals Royal Fans Help "Fix" an "Embarrassing" King Charles Mistake
    Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince George, Prince William, and Princess Kate in Scotland on August 1, 2026
    Royals How Kate and William Have "Chosen Schools" for Their Kids
     
     
    Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend the launch of The Queen#039;s Baton Relay for the XXI Commonwealth Games at Buckingham Palace on March 13, 2017
    Royals Queen Elizabeth Greeted Prince Philip "Wearing a False Beard"
    Nicole Kidman arrives on Day Thirteen of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Friday, September 11, 2026 in Flushing, NY
    Celebrity Style Nicole Kidman Styles a French Girl Staple at the US Open
     
     
    Latest in News
    King Charles wearing a crown at his coronation
    Royals Royal Fans Help "Fix" an "Embarrassing" King Charles Mistake
    Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince George, Prince William, and Princess Kate in Scotland on August 1, 2026
    Royals How Kate and William Have "Chosen Schools" for Their Kids
     
     
    Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend the launch of The Queen#039;s Baton Relay for the XXI Commonwealth Games at Buckingham Palace on March 13, 2017
    Royals Queen Elizabeth Greeted Prince Philip "Wearing a False Beard"
    Nicole Kidman arrives on Day Thirteen of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Friday, September 11, 2026 in Flushing, NY
    Celebrity Style Nicole Kidman Styles a French Girl Staple at the US Open
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Marie Claire
    RSS
    • About us
    • Contact Future's experts
    • Contact us
    • Advertise Online
    • Newsletter
    • Terms and conditions
    • Privacy policy
    • Cookies policy
    • Careers
    Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google

    Marie Claire is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

    © Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.