After the supermodel seemingly ended her nearly three-year relationship with Adan Banuelos in January 2026, she was spotted with a mystery man in the same field. (Side note: I love seeing people having a type. Celebs…they’re just like us!) The man in question is reportedly Nathan Lacy, aka the brother of Bella’s friend, Rachael Lacy. And while Bella has yet to confirm anything, her recent Instagram photo dump contained a veeeeery subtle clue about where she and Nathan stand (though she has seemingly since deleted said photo).
Zoom in on her phone background to see what I mean. According to a tip from Deuxmoi, Bella and her rumored new flame were most recently seen grocery shopping in Crested Butte, Colorado, over Labor Day weekend. This marks their third semipublic sighting together.
ICYMI, he and Bella first sparked dating rumors in March, when he was spotted trailing behind her during Milan Fashion Week. While Bella and Nathan haven’t confirmed or denied their relationship status, romance rumors were further fueled in July, when Rachael snapped a photo of the pair hanging out together in Colorado. Ahem: What’s more: A Deuxmoi eyewitness also caught Bella hanging with her ex, Adan, at Kemo Sabe in Aspen that same month.
So…what is the truth, you ask? A TMZ report at the time claimed Bella was still single, and she wasn’t dating Nathan or Adan. However, some signs still point to Nathan, since a separate source told the Daily Mail at the time that Bella “does have someone she’s hanging out with, but he’s just someone she’s getting to know.” “So don’t get too excited about it,” they added.
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