Sydney Sweeney and Ex-Fiancé Jonathan Davino Reunite in Los Angeles Amid Romanced Rumors

04 November 2025

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Sydney Sweeney and her former fiancé Jonathan Davino were seen together in a low-key rendezvous in Los Angeles on November 1, sparking both curiosity and speculation as Sweeney continues to be linked with music executive Scooter Braun.

The pair, who ended their engagement earlier this year, were photographed leaving a dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica and then driving off together Sweeney in the passenger seat of a car Davino was driving. While the sighting triggered renewed media interest, sources tell the magazine they reunited in an amicable capacity and not as a romantic reconciliation. A close insider remarked that Sweeney “has fully moved on” from Davino but maintains a friendly rapport with him.

Sweeney’s choice to spend time with her ex-fiancé is interpreted by insiders as part of her effort to manage their post-relationship dynamic in a way that is respectful and manageable. The insider noted: “He still asks to see her and she has when she’s had the time, but she’s never getting back together with him.”

The timing of the meet-up intensifies the spotlight on Sweeney’s personal life. Scant weeks ago, she was photographed in Los Angeles with Scooter Braun an appearance that fueled rumours of a budding romance between the actress and the music mogul, a connection that began to surface publicly around September.

Though the images may read as a tease of renewal, the couple’s breakup was confirmed officially in March 2025 after nearly seven years together and following an engagement in 2022. While neither side has provided a full public explanation, Sweeney had previously noted that she was focused on her career and not ready to settle into marriage.

In the world of celebrity relationships, the public often expects neat endings or full rebounds but Sweeney’s situation reflects something more complex. The dinner and drive-off as photographed might read as what one source described as “a friendly check-in,” rather than a step toward reconciliation. The nature of their continued acquaintanceship suggests a new normal rather than a return to the old one. The photographs may show proximity, but proximity does not always equal intention.

For Sweeney, who is currently riding the high of a career marked by major roles and accolades, preserving logic and control over her personal life may be just as important as her on-screen presence. Her projects in 2025 include portraying boxer Christy Martin in the film “Christy” and a forthcoming role as legendary actress Kim Novak. Her career momentum, sources report, has influenced her view of relationships and personal priorities.

The public’s fascination with this reunion is interesting not just for its romantic component but for what it reflects about contemporary celebrity culture. A former couple reunites on screen, in photographs and the optics matter. Fans parse the visuals for clues, the tabloids chronicle every minor movement and the actors themselves must navigate both public interpretation and private reality. Sweeney’s encounter with Davino is now part of that cultural moment.

Whether the drive through L.A. is a moment of closure, cordial transition or simply a courtesy visit remains unclear. For journalists and fans alike the story invites questions: How do celebrities manage the fall-out of a long relationship? Can ex-partners remain connected in a healthy way? And when new relationships are in view, how is the past revisited, reframed or released?

For now Sweeney appears poised to move forward. The lineage of her professional life and personal decisions indicate that she is in a phase of re-definition not downward, not upward, but onward. The dinner, the car, the photographs amount to a snapshot of the moment where her past and present overlap. Whether that overlap evolves into something else is up to her.