At a Glance
- Maika Monroe shared vacation photos from Brazil featuring beach kisses with boyfriend Dalton Gomez
- The couple went Instagram official in June 2024 after being linked since October 2023
- Gomez’s divorce from Ariana Grande was finalized in March 2024
Why it matters: The post marks their most public display since confirming their relationship, showing the new couple relaxed and happy post-divorce.
Maika Monroe is kicking off 2026 with sun, sand, and very public affection. The 32-year-old actress posted shots from her Brazilian getaway that put her romance with real-estate agent Dalton Gomez, 30, front and center.
Beach Kisses and Sunset Rides
On January 2, Monroe uploaded a carousel brimming with tropical color: sliced fruit, hibiscus blooms, and caipirinhas. Front and center, she and Gomez embrace on the shoreline, locking lips as waves roll in. A second frame captures their names scrawled in looping sand script.
Follow-up slides reveal more couple moments:
- Nighttime alfresco dining
- A barefoot beach stroll along a wooden path
- Motorcycle rides through palm-lined roads
- Golden-hour selfies that show off Gomez’s tattoo sleeves
- Group shoreline shots with silly faces and peace signs
Six days later, on January 8, Monroe added a second batch. She stands atop a dune buggy wearing a custom sweatshirt stamped with her initials, captioning the set simply: “I 🫶🏻 brasil.”
From Paparazzi to Posts
The pair were first spotted together in October 2023, when TMZ photographed them sharing drinks and PDA at a Los Angeles bar. They kept a low profile until June 2024, when Monroe ended speculation by posting a photo of the two kissing amid a photo dump. The final slide caught them cuddled on a dock in matching black outfits, effectively making their relationship Instagram official.
Previous Chapters
For Gomez, the Brazil trip arrives less than a year after his split from pop superstar Ariana Grande. The former couple began dating in February 2020, got engaged that December, and married in May 2021. They separated in August 2023, filed for divorce in September, and reached a settlement in October. The divorce was finalized in March 2024.
Sources told News Of Losangeles at the time that the exes “took their time together to slowly work through the details of the agreement privately,” adding that they remained “really caring and respectful of one another through every step of this process.”
Monroe, meanwhile, spent five years with Stranger Things actor Joe Keery. They started dating in 2017 and split in 2022. Keery discussed the breakup in a June 2024 interview with Variety, noting that filming abroad right after the split left him isolated. “It’s a weird job, being an actor,” he said. “You fly to a random place, move your whole life and that is basically your new life for the next six months.”
Key Takeaways
- Maika Monroe’s New Year Brazilian vacation doubled as a soft launch of her relationship with Dalton Gomez
- The two have been together since late 2023 and are now comfortable sharing affectionate shots with millions of followers
- For Gomez, the getaway caps a whirlwind period that saw his marriage to Ariana Grande end and a new romance bloom
