Lady Gaga really wants people to stop suggesting that she and Bradley Cooper are in love

Lady Gaga
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Lady Gaga finds herself longing — for rumors that she's in love with Bradley Cooper to go away.

Gaga and Cooper's stunning performance of A Star Is Born's "Shallow" at the Oscars on Sunday set social media aflame, with the conversation being dominated by memes, and even actual speculation, about the two dating in real life — even though Cooper isn't single. When asked about this reaction on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday, Gaga dismissed the theories.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.