Minka Kelly and Dan Reynolds first went public with their relationship in 2022

Dan Reynolds and Minka Kelly pose for a photo during the UFC 303 event on June 29, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty

Minka Kelly and Dan Reynolds had a unique start to their relationship.

The Ransom Canyon actress and Imagine Dragons frontman were introduced by a mutual friend and spoke on the phone for a month before meeting in person. During that time, they traded personal book excerpts and song lyrics, which helped the pair bond quickly.

Speaking with PEOPLE in July 2024, Reynold said he and Kelly are “happy” and credited their success as a couple to “really great therapists.”

“After about a month we met in person, and ever since then, we’ve been attached at the hip,” he shared. “Minka and I are in a really happy, healthy relationship.”

Reynolds was previously married to fellow singer Aja Volkman, while Kelly was linked to Trevor Noah.

Reynolds and Kelly were first spotted together in the fall of 2022 while out for dinner in Los Angeles. While the pair don’t shy away from PDA and have attended a few public events together, they tend to keep the details of their romance private.

Here’s everything to know about Minka Kelly and Dan Reynolds’ relationship.

They were first linked in 2022

Minka Kelly and Dan Reynolds in November 2022. BACKGRID

Kelly and Reynolds initially sparked romance rumors when they were seen together in L.A. in November 2022. The pair shared a five-hour-long dinner at Cafe Stella and were snapped leaving together in a black SUV.

A few days later, the pair confirmed their romance with another PDA-filled outing. During a walk, Kelly and Reynolds were photographed holding hands.

Kelly and Reynolds met through a mutual friend

Minka Kelly and Dan Reynolds on November 27, 2022. TheImageDirect

In an interview with PEOPLE in July 2024, Reynolds revealed that after a mutual friend first introduced them, they spoke for a month over the phone before meeting up because Kelly was working in the United Kingdom at the time.

In those early days, Reynolds said they grew close through their creative work, with the “Radioactive” singer sending the actress songs from his band’s album Loom while she shared excerpts from her book, Tell Me Everything: A Memoir.

“She’s like, ‘Well, if you’re going to share your art, I can share something with you, but it’s very vulnerable for me. Do you want to do this or not?’ ” he recalled. “She was very scared for me to read the book because we hadn’t met, just as much as I was scared for her to hear a song that I’d written.”

Reynolds added, “But we shared it and then it ended up being a really beautiful thing and brought us a lot closer. I think it helped us both kind of understand each other on a deeper level quite quickly.”

The singer said that reading Kelly’s memoir was a unique way to get to know her.

“It was a really strange and awesome way to meet someone because I was hearing all her life stories from youth to now, and she had a really hard, colorful, beautiful life,” he said. “Getting to read it all before you even meet somebody … I’ve never had that kind of introduction to someone.”

They’ve attended a few public events together

Dan Reynolds and Minka Kelly attend a “Gladiator II” Special Screening, Q&A and Reception on October 18, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. Phillip Faraone/Getty

Kelly and Reynolds have made a handful of appearances together since becoming a couple.

In February 2024, they attended a soccer match between Inter Miami and the Los Angeles Galaxy, where they were snapped sharing a kiss. That same month, the singer and actress went to the Super Bowl, which saw the San Francisco 49ers go up against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Later that year, in October, the pair attended a screening of Gladiator IIat Paramount Pictures Studios. Reynolds wore a green button-down shirt and black pants, while Kelly donned a black knit dress.

Kelly has met Reynolds’ children

Reynolds shares four children with his ex-wife, Volkman: daughter Arrow, son Valentine and twin girls Gia and Coco.

Speaking with PEOPLE in July 2024, the singer said that his kids “love” Kelly, but the couple have thoughtfully navigated her relationship with them.

“The kids really love Minka and really love their mom, and that’s okay. We view it as kind of bonuses to the family: more people to love, more people to help,” he said. “We’ve just been really careful with that and slow with navigating how to bring Minka in to that conversation.”

Reynolds added, “She’s done a really incredible job of being sensitive and careful on her end as well.”

They are a private couple

Dan Reynolds and Minka Kelly together in September 2024. 

Minka Kelly/ Instagram

Kelly and Reynolds mainly keep their relationship out of the spotlight. The Friday Night Lights actress hasn’t spoken about Reynolds publicly and only shares photos of his back on her Instagram.

However, they aren’t shy about showing off PDA during some of their outings, including on a June 2023 spa date and a November 2024 trip to a Pilates class.