In case ya didn’t know, Cara Delevingne is out here in an adorable relationship with Leah Mason — a musician who goes by the moniker Minke — and seems to be quite smitten. You might be wondering, Well, how long have they been dating (about two years, at this point), how many times have they been spotted out (enough for us to put together a preeeeetty solid timeline of their romance), and 'kay, but how good is Minke’s music (it’s *chef’s kiss*, TBH). So, buckle in and get ready, because we’ve got all the deets for you to obsess over. But first! A little background on how these two met, because it’s truly tender.
Cara and Minke were actually first introduced to each other way back when they were students at Bedales, a prestigious liberal arts boarding school in Hampshire, England. They lost touch after graduating but reconnected 12 years later at an Alanis Morissette concert, which is basically the textbook definition of serendipity. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Now let’s get to what happened after these two got reacquainted 👀:
June 2022
Ah, the first spotting! Per the Daily Mail, Cara and her girlfriend Minke were seen sharing a v passionate kiss while on holiday together in Portofino (for a look at all the 🥺 pics, head right on this way). According to the outlet, the pair appeared to “capture another public display of affection with a selfie” the day before in Venice.
But just because this was the first time Cara and Minke were captured on camera doesn’t mean it’s when they started dating. *brushes off handy-dandy Sherlock Holmes ’fit* According to Cara’s March 2023 cover story with Vogue, during the time in which the interview took place, the model and singer had been dating for a little over a year, which means their romance likely began in the early months of 2022. The more you know!
January 2023
Per that same March 2023 Vogue interview, Cara and Minke spent the model’s first holiday season as a newly sober person in Utah. “It was just the two of us,” she gushed of their time away together. “I was in bed by 12:15 a.m. on New Year’s Eve having the nicest time.”
March 2023
Also during her conversation with Vogue, Cara revealed she was in the midst of navigating her first four months of sobriety following a “tumultuous year” that ultimately led to her seeking treatment and help in rehab. The star also took a moment to credit Minke for holding her accountable when she decided to make the pivot, revealing, “She’s the type of person who has boundaries, and there came a point with me when she wasn’t going to have it much longer, and it was a blessing in disguise.”
“It’s the first time I feel like I’m in a relationship not trying to rescue someone,” the model added.
These aren’t the only changes Cara discussed either. She talked about taking time off to go on a road trip with Minke and her plan to have tattoos removed. “Fresh start…new beginnings,” she quipped of the decision. Also on Cara’s list? A plan to freeze her eggs in the near future: “I’ve wanted a kid since I was 16...I want babies so bad.”
June 2023
Cara subtly supported Minke as she performed at LA's Pride in the Park event on 13th June, 2023. The singer posted a photo dump from her performance, and Cara commented with a heart emoji.
Her sister, Poppy, also left a comment under the post.
July 2023
The pair was first spotted at the F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone:
Cara and Minke were also spotted on day eight of the Wimbledon tennis tournament on 10th July and showed no shortage of affection and playfulness as they laughed, kissed, and cuddled while watching the game. Cuteness overload incoming:
The couple were joined in the pews by Cara’s longtime friend, English actor Sienna Miller, who was seen taking selfies with the model:
September 2023
Minke thanks her followers for supporting her music with an Instagram carousel. "Over 100k listens in the first week for Break w @djbroc !! Your support is what makes it possible to put any of these bops out into the world so thank you thank you thank you 💙
See 4th slide for who I do all this for," she wrote.
To which Cara writes "For the pussy ❤️" in her comments section, thanks to the sweet pic of kittens that Minke included.
October 2023
Cara appears to post pics and clips of the same cats featured in Minke's September post:
December 2023
Another day, another IG post from Minke. The singer posted a photo dump (including an iconic video of Jennifer Coolidge singing "Happy Birthday," nbd) on 31st December to recap her year.
Ofc, Cara left some hearts in her comments section although she didn't appear in any of the pics. And that’s pretty much all we know for now, but rest assured we’ll keep you updated on all things Cara and Minke and their love story. 🥺❤️
