Let's be honest: Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga (aka Stefani Germanotta) had such incredible chemistry in A Star Is Born that many fans were left wondering if their romantic relationship was real. Unfortunately, they're not actually together, although Cooper and Gaga each broke up with his/her significant other (Irina Shayk and Christian Carino) after and during last year's awards season, respectively.
From their electrifying performances in the film, their beautiful and heart-stopping rendition of "Shallow" at the 2019 Oscars, and their cute moments at awards shows and film festivals (including one where they look old-fashioned chic) here are 20 photos that make us want to scream at Gaga and Cooper, "Please, make your romance official, already!" Even when they go for a casual walk, they seem so cool together and you can't help but wonder if they are a real couple.
22 Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga Performing A Romantic Rendition Of “Shallow” Together At The Oscars
Most fans seemed to agree that this performance from A Star is Born at the 2019 Oscars was incredibly raw and moving, and only had us all wishing Lady Gaga and Cooper were really together. The genuine smile they exchanged at the end only tugged at viewers' heartstrings even more.
21 Gaga Cutely Fixes Bradley's Bowtie At Venice Film Festival
They may not be a real couple outside the confines of A Star is Born, but Lady Gaga still made sure at this year's Venice Film Festival that her co-star was looking as dapper as possible. This is especially endearing given how much of a pain that dress must have been to walk around in.
20 Bradley Listening To Lady Gaga At The 2019 Critics Choice Awards
Who knows exactly what Lady Gaga was explaining to Bradley Cooper here, but clearly he's focusing all of his attention on his co-star, who he refers to by her real name: Stefani. Whatever Gaga was recounting, the eye contact between them evidently shows how invested they are in each other.
19 Cooper & Gaga Look Chic At Toronto International Film Festival
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper may have been dressed casually for most of their scenes together in A Star Is Born, but they proved at the 2018 Toronto Film Festival that they know how to pull off dressing chic. (Plus, notice the no so subtle handholding. Don't you just love it?)
18 Cooper & Gaga Embrace For The Cover Of People Magazine
Once again, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga showed audiences everywhere just how much of a powerful on-screen pair they are by embracing each other in this casual yet captivating People magazine cover photo. Bradley Cooper's beard gently grazing against Lady Gaga's hair is also an especially nice touch, isn't it?
17 Cooper & Gaga Share A Laugh At The Excelsior Hotel During Venice Film Festival
These two immensely talented celebs may have starred in a heartbreakingly sad movie together, but they proved at the Venice Film Festival that they know how to have fun and share a laugh with each other — again, while looking good. The bond between them is simply undeniable and irresistible.
16 Gaga Plants A Kiss On Bradley At London Premiere Of 'A Star Is Born'
We can't help but wonder if Irina Shayk was jealous when Lady Gaga gave Bradley Cooper this peck on the cheek at the London premiere of A Star Is Born. Clearly, Cooper can't help but enjoy the moment while staring out in front of him. There's nothing wrong with a little innocent PDA, is there?
15 Gaga Staring At Bradley In Awe (Or Disbelief?) During A Moment At The 2019 SAG Awards
A Star Is Born may not have won any of the top prizes at the 2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards, but Cooper and Gaga seemed to enjoy their time there nonetheless. We can only guess what Bradley told Stefani in this moment that had her in so much shock or disbelief, but evidently they enjoy spending time together.
14 Gaga & Cooper Holding Hands On The Red Carpet In Venice
With so much hand-holding and intimacy, we can't help but pray Gaga and Cooper at least stay friends for life if they're not going to become a serious couple. Only a select few on-screen duos look so good off-screen, so here's to hoping this bond lasts as close to forever as humanly possible.
13 Bradley Making A Surprise Appearance At A Gaga Concert In Vegas To Perform 'Shallow'
The Mother Monster is known for putting on amazing shows, but rarely ever brings anyone as an unexpected guest to join her onstage. In January, however, Gaga surprised her "Little Monsters" by letting Cooper accompany her to sing the signature ballad from A Star Is Born during her Enigma residency in Las Vegas before 5,000+ fans, and everyone's hearts seemed to melt. After all, this marked the first time the song was performed outside of filming.
12 Cooper & Gaga Getting Cozy & Living The Rock Star Life In A Scene From 'A Star Is Born'
In this scene from A Star Is Born, Lady Gaga's character Ally is just beginning to experience her rise as a famous singer-songwriter and is enjoying her time on tour with Bradley Cooper's Jackson Maine, a country-rock singer whose glory days are past him. Don't they look so cool together?
11 More Of Bradley & Gaga Being Lovey-Dovey At The Oscars
As if we couldn't get enough of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's duet at the Oscars, the pair also embraced rather adorably after their televised performance on one of the most well-known stages in Hollywood. When can you ever witness a moment like this ever again? Talk about star power!
10 Gaga Admires Bradley While He Plays 'I'll Never Love Again' From 'A Star Is Born' On The Piano
In one of the final scenes from A Star Is Born (spoiler alert), Cooper's Jackson Maine is shown playing a piano version of a song he never finished writing about his love for Gaga's Ally. Gaga is known to have mentored Cooper on how to realistically portray a musician, and this scene clearly shows how much attention Gaga is devoting to her co-star's musical work.
9 Watch Out Leo & Kate: Bra-ga Are In Town And They're On A Casual, Makeup-Free Stroll
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Cooper and Gaga might be famous and make a lot of money, but at the end of the day, they are regular people who like to enjoy walks around town. After all, A Star Is Born took more than three years to make, so they deserve a break every now and then. Good for them for not caring so much about how they look on at least one given day, right?
7 Gaga & Cooper Being More About Each Other Than About Themselves In Venice
Throughout their press tour, awards show speeches, and televised interviews about A Star Is Born, Cooper and Gaga repeatedly praised each other for their performances as both actors and musicians.
“It meant a lot to me, and I think to both of us, that at the beginning of making this film we kind of shook hands literally and he said, ‘You are an actress,'" Gaga told Time magazine about Cooper. "I said to him, ‘You are a musician.’”
6 Gaga & Cooper Jamming Out And Showing Great Chemistry In 'A Star Is Born'
It's one thing to make a musical romantic drama film with somebody who's never starred in a feature-length film before, and it's another to accomplish this and make it look so surreally good in the process. Props to Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga for everything they did on A Star Is Born.
5 Are You Tired Of The Adorable 'A Star Is Born' Pics Yet?
In this scene from the movie, Ally joins Jackson onstage for the first time to perform "Shallow," which she had started writing and shared with him personally. We can't help but marvel at how much of a connection there is between Gaga and Cooper in this moment, and not just because of how physically close they are.
4 Cooper & Gaga Have Another Sweet Moment & Lock Eyes In Venice
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper were all kinds of captivating at the Venice Film Festival last year, and here they are yet again exchanging the most authentic of looks and smiles with each other. If you're distracted by Lady Gaga's Valentino Couture dress, you're not looking in the right place.
3 Cooper & Gaga Gazing At Each Other At The Golden Globes
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At last year's Golden Globes, Bradley adorably gave Gaga a kiss on the cheek and helped her up the steps onstage to receive her award for Best Original Song (alongside Mark Ronson) when she was announced as the winner. The "Bad Romance" singer clearly couldn't hold it together during her acceptance speech, in which she told Cooper, "Bradley, I love you."
1 Gaga Staring At Bradley... While Honoring Sam Elliott
Even when they're paying tributes to other people, Gaga and Cooper can't help but stare at each other. The pair honored their A Star Is Born co-star Sam Elliott (who played Cooper's older brother Bobby) on Hollywood Boulevard just one day after the Golden Globes, where Gaga and Cooper were both nominated for Best Actress and Best Actor in a Drama.
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