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Country’s Hottest Rumor: Are Ella Langley and Riley Green More Than Just Duet Partners?
NASHVILLE, TN – It’s the question dominating every country music fan’s mind: Is there a real-life romance brewing between duet partners Ella Langley and Riley Green?
Since the June 2024 release of their viral chart-topper, “You Look Like You Love Me,” the two Alabama singers have displayed an undeniable chemistry, both in the music video and on stage—a chemistry so convincing that the entire country music community is eagerly “shipping” them as the genre’s next power couple.
Fueling the Fire
The flames of speculation were ignited when Langley, 25, was opening for Green, 36, on his Ain’t My Last Rodeo tour earlier in 2024. The resulting collaboration, which also led to the heartfelt follow-up single, “Don’t Mind If I Do,” became an instant phenomenon.
Green himself has acknowledged the powerful effect their collaboration has had. In late 2024, he told Billboard that fans “kind of long for that storybook type of thing, the George [Jones] and Tammy [Wynette], or Johnny [Cash] and June [Carter].” He admitted he doesn’t “have a problem leaning into that at all,” understanding the audience’s desire to believe the songs are real.
The duo even played into the fantasy, with Langley initially joking that their collaboration might “cause some marriages, maybe some divorces, and definitely some children.”
The Constant Denial
Despite the overwhelming fan support—which reached a peak when they won Musical Event of the Year at the CMA Awards in November 2024—both singers have firmly and repeatedly shut down the dating rumors.
In September 2024, Langley flatly stated, “We’re not dating. We’re just good friends.”
Green echoed this sentiment in December 2024 on The Viall Files podcast, even joking, “Ella’s probably too smart to date me anyway.” He insisted their bond is based on a shared appreciation for music and their Alabama roots.
Green elaborated that the songs—one about a girl picking up a guy in a bar, the other a heartfelt love song—easily lead fans to think there is something more. “But we’re just great friends and I’m really a fan of her music,” he confirmed.
The Latest Twist
Adding a new layer to Green’s love life rumors, fans began speculating in early 2025 that he was vacationing with fellow country star Megan Moroney in Saint Barthélemy. This theory provided the fan base with a new romantic mystery, though Green had confirmed he was “pretty damn” single in a March 2024 podcast appearance.
For now, the country music community must accept the official line: the dynamic duo behind the biggest duets of the year are simply two talented friends who have mastered the art of stage chemistry. But given the history of country music romances, fans are likely to keep watching closely for the next surprise twist.