Benson Boone is 22 years old, fresh off one of the bigger breakout years in modern pop music, and – as of mid-2026 — single. This final section has sparked far more internet debate than it really merits, but here we are.
His most notable public relationship was with Maggie Thurmon, an influencer and actor the two started dating in early 2024. By the time the 2025 Grammy Awards came around, they were attending together — one of those red carpet outings that, in retrospect, often represents either the high point or the beginning of the end. For Boone and Thurmon, it turned out to be the latter. They split formally in September 2025, after nearly two years together. Given how obvious the relationship had been at times, neither made a particularly spectacular public proclamation about it, which was probably the proper decision.
Then came June 2026, with the images of Boone and Alix Earle leaving a restaurant in Los Angeles. Earle — an influencer with a huge following and a reputation for being tremendously online in the most watchable way — was an obvious subject for gossip. The two had been photographed together, which in current celebrity journalism is sometimes considered as adequate evidence for an altogether constructed narrative. The rumor cycle performed its normal thing.
Both of them pushed back on it. Earle later featured as Boone’s love interest in the music video for The Time of My Life, which created an extra layer of confusion for fans who had already assumed the dinner images were proof of something. The music video appearance, it turns out, was precisely what it seemed like: a professional creative collaboration with someone he’s connected with. The “just friends” confirmation came from both of them and has been consistent since.
It’s important to note that Boone’s songs have always tended to be emotionally particular, with lyrics that, whether on purpose or not, lead listeners to infer details of his personal life. Beautiful Things, the song that became omnipresent in 2024, was frankly about the anguish of having something nice and fearing its loss. An audience that is truly interested in his personal situation is produced by that type of writing. The volume of searches generated by his dating status is not surprising. It’s a side consequence of crafting music that feels personal.
Where that leaves him in 2026 is: unmarried, busy, and presumably fine with clarifying the Alix Earle situation as many times as required. His touring schedule and production haven’t slowed. What truly needs to be seen is if he finds a means to keep his personal life more private or if it becomes as prominent as his connection with Thurmon. There’s no significant hint either way.
