![Cole Sprouse Smiles in Black Blazer and Striped Shirt With Arm Around Girlfriend Lili Reinhart in Frilly Dress](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_10146743ew.jpg?crop=0px%2C58px%2C2567px%2C1455px&resize=940%2C529&quality=86&strip=all)
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Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart’s Relationship Timeline From Meeting on ‘Riverdale’ to Now
A whirlwind romance. Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart first met on the set of Riverdale in 2016, where they began an on-again, off-again romance that would last for nearly three years.
While the A-list pair played onscreen lovers, Betty Cooper and Jughead Jones, they kept their real-life relationship mostly under wraps. However, following Lili and Cole’s second split in May 2020, the Hustlers actress opened up about her experience with heartbreak.
“The last couple of months have probably [been] the most emotional few months of my entire life,” Lili told Refinery29 in an interview published in August 2020. “My therapist [told] me, ‘Your body’s going through withdrawal from love. You’re used to having this exchange of happy chemicals between you and the person that you’re with.'”
In the past, Lili has used poetry as a means of expressing her feelings. In September 2020, her first collection of poems, Swimming Lessons, will be released. Moreover, the Ohio native revealed her follow-up collection is already complete.
“I felt the need to write that because I was scared — and I am scared — that people are going to try and create their own idea of what my love life looked or looks like,” Lili expressed. “I’m not saying, ‘My boyfriend f–ked another woman.’ I’m saying, ‘I felt betrayed.’”
Since her breakup from Cole, Lili has also spoken out about her sexuality. In June 2020, the Chemical Hearts star came out as bisexual. “Although I’ve never announced it publicly before, I am a proud bisexual woman,” Lili captioned her Instagram Story while promoting an LGBTQ+ protest for the Black Lives Matter movement.
For Cole’s part, he hasn’t commented on calling it quits with Lili or his love life. Based on his social media posts, the former Disney Channel actor is focused on his photography, activism and spending time with twin brother Dylan Sprouse.
To see Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart’s complete relationship timeline, scroll through the gallery below!
![Camila Mendes, KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, Ashleigh Murray and Cole Sprouse Riverdale Cast 2017](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_8586382ag.jpg?fit=800%2C533&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Luke Perry, K.J. Apa, Madelaine Petsch, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart Riverdale Cast Photo 2016](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_5780835bl.jpg?fit=800%2C583&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse Laugh at Comic Con](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_8970988i.jpg?fit=800%2C552&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart Relationship Timeline 2017 Winter TCA - The CW, Pasadena, USA - 8 Jan 2017](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_9241535p.jpg?fit=800%2C533&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Cole Sprouse, Lili Reinhart, Casey Cott, Camila Mendes and Ashleigh Murray Teen Choice Awards](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_8992565hb.jpg?fit=800%2C559&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Cole Sprouse Lili Reinhart cutest IRL moments together before split](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Cole-Sprouse-Lili-Reinhart-cutest-IRL-moments-together-before-split-01.jpg?fit=800%2C1000&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart Smile in Photos](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lilireinhart_71263856_475479299987910_3188912565094430526_n.jpg?fit=800%2C533&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Cole Sprouse Wears Black Beanie at Airport With Lili Reinhart](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_9518924e.jpg?fit=800%2C1120&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart 2018 Met Gala](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_9662979cz.jpg?fit=800%2C1087&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse Hang Out With Riverdale Costars](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lilireinhart_75443187_2213049102321494_2250065678084418518_n.jpg?fit=800%2C600&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart Relationship Timeline Laughing at 2018 Teen Choice Awards - Show, Inglewood, USA - 12 Aug 2018](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_9788370m.jpg?fit=800%2C488&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Bella Thorne Supports Lili Reinhart Calling Out Body Editing Apps](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Bella-Thorne-Supports-Lili-Reinhart-Calling-Out-Body-Editing-Apps-02.jpg?fit=800%2C600&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Cole Sprouse Lili Reinhart cutest IRL moments together before split](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Cole-Sprouse-Lili-Reinhart-cutest-IRL-moments-together-before-split-02.jpg?fit=800%2C800&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse Smile During COmic Con 2018](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_9767814a.jpg?fit=800%2C533&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse Kiss in Black and White Photo](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lilireinhart_74667965_146288086654468_3440821556525592027_n.jpg?fit=800%2C533&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart PDA at 'Five Feet Apart' Film Premiere, Arrivals, Regency Bruin Theatre, Los Angeles, USA - 07 Mar 2019](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_10146743fk.jpg?fit=800%2C1085&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart 2019 Met Gala](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_10229705fh-1.jpg?fit=800%2C1166&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart Laugh at 2019 Comic Con](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_10343086b.jpg?fit=800%2C534&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart Split](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_editorial_9662976aj.jpg?fit=800%2C532&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Lili Reinhart Details 'Emotional' Breakup from Cole Sprouse](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Lili-Reinhart-Details-Cole-Sprouse-Breakup-Feature.jpg?fit=800%2C533&quality=86&strip=all)
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![Cole Sprouse and Lili Reinhart Relationship Timeline Breakup](https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/shutterstock_editorial_9788449e.jpg?fit=800%2C622&quality=86&strip=all)
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