
Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham move toward reconciliation: ‘It's never over'
The former Fleetwood Mac musicians, who famously dated and broke up as the band recorded its 1977 album 'Rumours,' recently began following each other on Instagram. Though it may seem like a small gesture, those who have watched the tension between the former couple grow over the decades believe it's a monumental step.
'stevie nicks and lindsey buckingham following each other in the year of 2025, after their fallout is proof that it's NEVER OVER and you can have a 60-year-old situationship with your ex!' X user @ kajolswife wrote.
The post has been viewed 1 million times and has received 38,000 likes since it was shared on Friday, July 11.
Though it is unclear when exactly Nicks and Buckingham began following each other, the post notes that they weren't connected on social media as of three weeks ago.
Several other fans online began expressing similar excitement about the detail on June 27.
X user @RumoursEra shared a GIF of a man walking toward a group of athletes in a locker room with a smile on his face as they all begin to jump together in excitement.
'ME OPENING THIS APP TO FIND OUT FROM OOMFS THAT STEVIE AND LINDSEY FOLLOW EACH OTHER ON INSTAGRAM,' they captioned the post, shared on June 27.
Later that day, Instagram user @stevienicksnation shared a screenshot of the post with the caption: 'What could this mean?'
Nicks, who served as the band's lead singer, and Buckingham, who played guitar and keyboard, met while attending Menlo-Atherton High School and began dating in 1972.
The two have had a bitter relationship since their split. As recent as last October, Nicks told Rolling Stone that she 'dealt with Lindsey for as long as I could' and gave him 'more than 300 million chances.'
Efforts to reunite Nicks and Buckingham have been ongoing for years. In February, their bandmate Mick Fleetwood even shared his hopes for them to 'pal up a bit more' during an interview with US Weekly Magazine.
But while this recent virtual interaction is promising for many reunion hopefuls like Fleetwood, Nicks made clear that after the 2022 death of the band's keyboardist, Christine McVie, it would never happen.
'Without Christine, no can do,' Nicks told Mojo Magazine in June 2024. 'There is no chance of putting Fleetwood Mac back together in any way. Without her, it just couldn't work.'
Hashtags

Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles


Cosmopolitan
11 minutes ago
- Cosmopolitan
‘Bachelor in Paradise's Sam McKinney and Alli Jo Hinkes Are Dating
It's no secret that, thus far, Bachelor in Paradise season 10 has been kind of a letdown. Despite the addition of the Goldens, the beach has been plagued by awkward drama (*ahem* Justin Glaze), but there hasn't really been a stand-out couple to root for—until now. Bachelor in Paradise's Sam McKinney and Alli Jo Hinkes are officially dating, making them one of the first official couples to come out of BiP season 10. Kinda. Here's the thing: Despite both appearing on Bachelor in Paradise this summer, Sam and Alli Jo didn't get together on the show. In fact, they didn't even overlap in Paradise at all. Sam arrived in Costa Rica on Day 1 of BiP season 10 only to be sent right back home at the first rose ceremony. Alli Jo's journey in Paradise was equally short—she arrived Week 2 and went home that very same week. They both left BiP single, but obviously, they didn't stay that way for long! Sam and Alli Jo publicly announced their romance on Instagram Tuesday, July 29, in a joint post. 'Sometimes... You gotta do it your damn self,' Sam captioned the carousel of photos, which showed the couple engaging in some pretty serious PDA. 'Be a force and #StayRelentless.' Alli Jo got even more pointed, commenting, 'Didn't need a beach to find my paradise ❤️ main thing energy baby!' It's unclear when, exactly, this romance began. Were they in a hotel together prior to (or after) filming? Was this just another case of the insulated Bachelor Nation social scene working its magic? We don't know yet, but whatever happened, it looks like they have their fellow Bachelor alums' support. 'It happened?!?!?!' BiP host Jesse Palmer commented on the post, followed by three heart eye emojis. Fellow BiP season 10 alum Kathy Swarts then joked, 'If you want something done the right way, do it yourself 😂😍.' Bachelor alum Susie Evans, who had a short (but dramatic) run on BiP herself this season, added, 'Crying in the club over here 🫶 love this for y'all.' And Juliana Pasquarosa, who appeared on Grant Ellis' Bachelor season alongside Alli Jo, also weighed in. 'The main thing is officially the main thing bb,' she wrote. Happy for you two!

Refinery29
11 minutes ago
- Refinery29
Iconic Duo Alert: LoveShackFancy Teams Up With Pink On A Dreamy Collab
All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Just days after Victoria's Secret announced the return of its fashion show, there's more excitement on the horizon. The iconic brand's younger sister, Pink, is teaming up with vintage-inspired label LoveShackFancy on a Gen Z-coded collection. And we couldn't think of a more iconic duo to bring us the whimsical, cheeky, and playful pink drop of our dreams. 'It celebrates our shared love of frills, florals, and everything pink — and captures that fun, carefree energy of the early 2000s,' says LoveShackFancy founder and creative director, Rebecca Hessel Cohen, in a press release. 'It's playful, it's feminine, and it brings our two worlds together in the most magical way.' While nostalgia is at the heart of the collection, the campaign stars Gen Z influencers and talent who reflect both brands' audiences — and their love for 'the spirit of spontaneous fun and carefree celebration.' President of Victoria's Secret Pink, Ali Dillon, adds: 'We're excited to offer fan-favorite styles with LoveShackFancy's signature romantic twist and bring back nostalgic pieces from our archives. Designed to spark joy and real-life moments, this collection is perfect for taking you from high summer fun to back-to-campus style.' From party dresses and foldover flare leggings to varsity jackets and embroidered underwear, plus rhinestone-covered everything, the LoveShackFancy x Pink collaboration will have you ready for fun days out and cozy nights in. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Victoria's Secret PINK (@vspink) This collection will be available to shop starting August 6 at 5 a.m. EST on and Prices range from $19 to $200, with apparel offered in sizes XXS to XXL. So set your alarm — these pink pieces are bound to go fast.
Yahoo
11 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Love Island's Cierra Ortega Says ICE Was Called On Her Family After Racist Post Controversy
"My family doesn't feel safe in their own home. I'm receiving death threats. There's no need to fight hate with hate," the reality star insisted in an "accountability video." Cierra Ortega has addressed the Love Island controversy surrounding her resurfaced racist posts that forced producers to pull her out of the villa. "Now that I've been back in the U.S. for about 48 hours and I've had the chance to process [everything], I now feel like I'm at a space where I can speak about this without being highly emotional, because I am not the victim in this situation," Ortega started off saying in her Instagram video. It was announced during the Sunday, July 6 episode that the reality star "left the villa due to a personal situation, leaving Nic officially single." While this came as a surprise to the rest of the villa, to most viewers it did not come as a shock. The drama had been brewing for days after social media users found past posts by Cierra which included an offensive slur toward the Asian community. "While I was in the villa, there were some posts that resurfaced from my past where I was very naively using an incredibly offensive and derogatory term," she continued in the video. "I want to first start by addressing not just anyone that I have hurt or deeply offended, but most importantly, the entire Asian community. I am deeply, truly, honestly, so sorry. I had no idea that the word held as much pain, as much harm, and came with the history that it did or I never would have used it." The controversy caused an uproar among fans, with Cierra revealing she and her family have found the punishment fans are lobbing at them "extremely, extremely difficult." While Cierra does take accountability for her actions and feels "deeply" sorry for what she has done, she does not believe that there is a "need to fight hate with hate." "The way people have been approaching my family and my loved ones, they have had ICE called on them," she stressed. "My family doesn't feel safe in their own home. I'm receiving death threats. There's no need to fight hate with hate. I don't think that's justice," she added. She labelled her video -- which has reached over 9 million views on TikTok at the time of writing -- an accountability video, "not an apology video." "I do want to hold my hands up and say that I take accountability for using the word," she said. "But I do want it to be known that I genuinely had no idea that it was a slur. I had no idea of its meaning." She recalled the moment the inflammatory post went public in 2024 and one of her followers reached out to Ortega to educate her on the word used and its history. "I think since that moment, I've done so much growing as an individual, and I've tried my best to educate others who might be accidentally holding space for these types of words that could be offensive in their vocabulary," she said, before adding that she agrees with the "network's decision to remove me from the villa." "I think that this is something that deserved punishment, and the punishment has absolutely been received, for sure," she said. Ortega ended the video asking Love Island USA fans to allow her "to grow with grace" from this experience and promised "to take strides to be better." Solve the daily Crossword