Bella Hadid Sparks New Romance Rumors as She Packs on the PDA with Mystery Man Following Split from Cowboy Boyfriend

A hockey night in Denver drew attention beyond the ice rink as the supermodel was seen packing on the PDA with a handsome mystery man. She later confirmed her new romance with affectionate photos shared on Instagram.

On November 7, 2026, Bella Hadid was among the many faces in the crowd at a hockey game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Detroit Red Wings at Denver's Ball Arena. And she had a date.

Fan buzz started when an Instagram clip shared jointly by the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Colorado Avalanche captured the supermodel cheering from her seat while her date, identified as Nathan Lacy, sat beside her and appeared to rest a hand on her leg.

According to reports, Lacy is a Colorado rancher who works on his family's ranch. Then, on November 10, 2026, fans got an up-close and personal view of the supermodel's new beau as she took to social media to share affectionate photos with her new man from the game in Denver.

Photos From the Game

Hadid's Instagram carousel showed the pair together in team jerseys. With platinum-blonde hair, she posed close to Lacy, who appeared to playfully bite her chin in one image. Other photos showed them watching the game side by side and embracing.

Her caption opened with a cheer for Colorado and reflected her enthusiasm for the team and the game. The supermodel also acknowledged Hockey Fights Cancer, a joint initiative of the NHL and NHL Players' Association.

While there was no mention of her new man, her lengthy message did honor people who have faced cancer, those still fighting, those who have died, and their loved ones. "Let's go Avs!!!" she wrote at the start. Hadid also added that she was glad to attend and take part in the evening.

The courtside outing marks the model's first high-profile romance since her split from professional equestrian Adan Banuelos, following previous relationships with creative director Marc Kalman and musician The Weeknd.

A Private Love Life

Hadid has generally kept her relationships out of the spotlight. However, in a 2022 conversation on Victoria's Secret's "VS Voices" podcast, she candidly discussed having struggled with boundaries and people-pleasing in past relationships, including relationships with men and women.

In the same conversation, the Victoria's Secret Angel described returning to partners who had hurt her — a pattern she was working to leave behind. She said therapy, meditation, and time away from social media had helped her heal.

In another interview with British Vogue, Hadid also recalled that Banuelos did not know about her fame when they first met, a quality she found refreshing.

The supermodel said that his lack of preconceptions felt different from the attention that usually follows her, allowing her to be approached as a person rather than as a public figure.

Bella Hadid's comments offered a brief look at what she valued in that relationship, while her recent post centered on a different evening: watching hockey in Colorado and supporting Hockey Fights Cancer.