When two gift packages meet on set and possess on- and off-camera chemistry, you realize you are special. This is what happened with Rudy Mancuso and Camila Mendes. Their behind-the-scenes love had been simmering under the surface and has now taken a massive leap: they are engaged.
It's been a rollercoaster of co-stars to co-actors and fiancés now. Let's find out how Camila and Rudy first met, when they began dating, and what the big reveal was like.
When Did Camila Mendes and Rudy Mancuso Start Dating?
Their relationship began when Camila and Rudy initially met through working on Música, a film Rudy Mancuso wrote, directed, and produced, which Camila co-stars in as the female lead. In interviews, Camila has stated that their first meeting was a chemistry moment where she was drawn to Rudy in a manner she just couldn't help but be drawn to.
Though production ceased most likely in 2022, Camila posted a one-year anniversary post on July 2023, which suggested that the relationship began in July 2022. They also publicly announced their relationship in November 2022 when Camila posted photos that were hinting about their relationship. On Valentine's Day (February 14th), 2023 Camila posted their first official couple's photo on Instagram with "meu valentine. te amo so much.".
And then the moment of a lifetime: Rudy Mancuso proposed to Camila on October 24 2025 at what she assumed was her birthday party but was actually a surprise engagement party for her family and friends.
Knowing when they started dating is helpful in a sense to describe how quickly their relationship developed. From their initial random meeting on the set of a film to mapping out their future together within a matter of time, their journey has been natural but under time pressure. It also provides insight into how working relationships do turn into actual romances.
In brief: Camila Mendes and Rudy Mancuso began dating in July 2022, went public in late 2022, and finally became Instagram-verified in early 2023. They became engaged in October 2025.
What is even more sweet about their story is that shared creative ground on which the film they co-created was not only a setting; it was the catalyst. From co-stars to partners in business, they've created something real, and now they're going into an undertaking that will last for their lifetime.
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