It’s been a big few months for Shawn Mendes, whose dating life was thrust back into the spotlight following the release of a certain Sabrina Carpenter song that was rumoured to be about him.
Following the release of “Taste,” the singer also opened up about his sexuality in a candid on-stage speech, and publicly spoke out about his unique relationship with ex, Camila Cabello.
Now, just to top everything off, Shawn has sparked rumours that he has a brand-new girlfriend. It’s all been happening!
Fans have started speculating that the singer is dating dating Ecuadorian activist Helena Gualinga, after the pair were photographed spending time together in Peru earlier this year. Fans have shared sneaky snaps of the rumoured couple cuddled up on a bench, as well as seated together on what appears to be a bus.
Around the same time, Shawn shared an Instagram carousel of pics from his trip to Peru, captioning it, “feeling like a lucky boy these days.” So who is the lady who could be making him feel so lucky? Scroll on for everything you need to know about Helena, including whether or not she may really be dating Shawn.
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Who Is Helena Gualinga?
Helena Gualinga is, to put it lightly, an incredibly impressive young woman. The 22-year-old is a human rights activist from the Indigenous Kichwa Sarayaku community in Ecuador.
She comes from a family of activists, with her mother, sister, aunt and grandmother all being involved in various women’s human rights and environmental movements.
Helena has represented her community at international summits including Youth for Climate, and is also the co-founder of Polluters Out, a movement that “demands the removal of fossil fuels from Indigenous lands, world governments, and international policy.”
She’s even had a documentary made about her, Helena Sarayaku Manta, which premiered in 2022, and has been profiled by Forbes Ecuador.
So, Does Shawn Mendes Have a Girlfriend?
While photos of Shawn and Helena together have made their way online, relationship rumours are purely speculative at this point.
Neither party has confirmed whether or not they are dating, and no sources have spoken out at the time of writing.
Check back here for updates.
