Bruno Mars will drop new music on January 9, 2026, from his upcoming album, 'The Romantic'. Amid this, here's a look at his relationship with ex-girlfriend, Jessica Caban.
Bruno Mars is one of the top singer-songwriters and record producers when it comes to Pop music. Ever since he entered the industry in the 2000s, Bruno has given us one hit after the other. Some of his most well-known songs are 24k Magic, Treasure, Just The Way You Are, The Lazy Song, and Finnese, among others. Recently, Bruno Mars made his fans tremendously happy when he took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce a while back that he is coming back with a brand new album on February 27, 2026. However, even before the album is released, Bruno will start dropping songs from it on Friday, January 9, 2026.
It is worth mentioning that this will mark Bruno's first solo project since his Billboard chart topper, 24k Magic, which came out back in 2016. No sooner did Bruno announce his upcoming album than fans started guessing what kind of songs would be on the record. Some believe that since Bruno's fourth album is titled The Romantic, the songs on it would reflect its name. Meanwhile, others have begun to wonder whether The Romantic will make any references to his past relationship with Jessica Caban. For those unaware, Bruno Mars and Jessica Caban allegedly dated for 13 years before calling it quits in early 2024. If you are interested in knowing more about their relationship, keep on reading!
Bruno Mars and model, Jessica Caban met for the first time at a restaurant over 2 decades back, in 2011. The restaurant in question was situated within the famous Hotel on Rivington in New York City. Reportedly, Bruno Mars was the first one to approach Jessica. After spotting her sitting close by, he took it upon himself to strike up a conversation with her. Shortly after this, the duo started dating. If reports are to be believed, Bruno and Jessica spent their first year together as long-distance lovers. Thankfully, it only lasted for a year, as in 2012, Jessica made the bold decision to move from Harlem, New York, to Hollywood, Los Angeles, in an effort to be closer to her boyfriend, Bruno Mars.
On October 3, 2012, Bruno Mars made an appearance on Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's comedy sketch titled Funny or Die. In the clip, the singer can be seen doing a number of superhero poses while saving anything and everything from harm, including women, dogs, and even goldfish. It is in this same video that Jessica Caban also featured alongside Bruno, leading to heaps of speculation about their relationship at the time.
Bruno Mars did not shy away from the spotlight when it came to showing off his girlfriend. On January 26, 2014, the legendary singer brought Jessica along with him to the Grammy Awards, marking their debut at the prestigious ceremony together. Here, Bruno Mars received four nominations, out of which he took home one award for Best Pop Vocal Album.
Two years after they made their debut at the Grammys as a couple, Bruno Mars and Jessica Caban attended the awards ceremony together once again. Held on February 16, 2016, Bruno Mars reportedly won two awards that year: one for Record Of The Year and another for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for his song with Mark Ronson, Uptown Funk.
While Bruno Mars and his model girlfriend, Jessica Caban, appeared in public a handful of times together, neither of them openly talked about their relationship too much. In a rare occurrence, during a November 2016 interview with Rolling Stone, when Bruno was asked if he and Jessica had plans of tying the knot anytime soon, he reportedly responded with a laugh. Following this, he said:
“Jesus! She’s my best friend. My rock. What’s wrong with that? We’re just happy.”
Jessica Caban had always been by her boyfriend, Bruno Mars’s side at the Grammy Awards ever since they started dating. However, the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, which was held on January 28, 2018, was the most memorable out of them all. This is because during his acceptance speech after winning a Grammy for Record Of The Year, Bruno openly thanked his lady-love in a room full of people. He said:
“My lady, Jessica, I love you, baby. Thank you for being my rock and being on my side throughout this whole process.”
Fast forward to January 2024, reports started to surface that Bruno Mars and Jessica Caban's relationship was ‘on the rocks’. A friend of the couple, who preferred to remain anonymous, revealed to The Sun that Bruno and Jessica were living apart. If reports are to be believed, the duo even spent the 2023 holiday season separately. To quote the insider:
“Bruno and Jessica barely spend time together anymore - it is really sad. They are living separate lives, so it doesn’t bode well for their relationship. It feels like things are fizzling out between them. They have so much history together, but we aren’t sure whether they will be able to save things this time.”
By October 2024, social media users started speculating that Bruno Mars and Jessica Caban are no longer together. This was after eagle-eyed fans noticed Jessica deleting all of Bruno's pictures from her Instagram. However, it is important to note that neither Bruno Mars nor Jessica Caban has publicly spoken out about their alleged break-up.
What are your thoughts on Bruno Mars and Jessica Caban's relationship? Also, do you think their relationship might have inspired the singer's upcoming album, The Romantic? Let us know.
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