Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton Spark Split Rumors — What Fans Noticed

Stranger Things breakup rumors flew around this week, and for once, the internet actually settled it fast. The short version: Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton are fine. Together. Moving on with their lives. But here is how this one spiraled and then collapsed in record time.

The rumor that blew up, and the receipts that nuked it

A gossip site, Crazy Days And Nights, claimed Dyer and Heaton had split. The story said they did not arrive or leave the Stranger Things Season 5 premiere together and were just keeping up appearances for PR. That line spread quickly, because of course it did.

Then fans posted what the internet does best: video and photo evidence. From the Season 5 premiere red carpet on November 8, 2025, you can clearly see the two showing up together and smiling while talking with fans. One blunt response pretty much summed up the mood:

"Lie better next time."

Between the images, video clips, and red-carpet chatter, the breakup talk fizzled. If the goal was to suggest fakery, the actual footage did not cooperate.

Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton: the real-life timeline

For anyone newer to the saga, the off-screen relationship started a lot like the on-screen one.

• 2015: They meet filming Season 1 of Stranger Things, playing Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers.
• 2016: The show premieres and fans notice chemistry that is not just happening in the Upside Down.
• 2017: Dating speculation hits a steady simmer. They are seen traveling together after the Golden Globes and later walk the red carpet at the Fashion Awards in London.
• 2017–2018: They keep things mostly private, but show up in each other’s social posts from trips and seasonal stuff like Halloween.
• After a couple years together, Dyer cracks a joke about Heaton in an interview, calling him "alright, I guess" before pivoting to praise: he is talented, and working with him (and the rest of the cast) is great.

Since then, it has been the same pattern: low-key, supportive, and steady while the show rolled through each season. Rumors come and go; the relationship has stuck around.

On screen, Nancy still has a decision to make

Off screen, Dyer and Heaton are fine. On screen, Nancy Wheeler is still in the middle of that long-running triangle with Steve Harrington and Jonathan Byers. It started back in Season 1, looked settled in Season 2 when Nancy chose Jonathan, then Season 4 stirred the pot again.

Season 5 is reportedly set about a year and a half after Season 4, which means plenty could have changed by the time we reconnect with Hawkins. A lot of fans would like the show to finally call it: Steve, Jonathan, or Nancy choosing herself. And honestly, with the series wrapping up, there are bigger monsters to fry than a love triangle. Just give her a conclusion that feels earned.

Who do you think Nancy ends up with in Season 5? Drop your pick below.

Stranger Things is streaming in the US on Netflix.