Inside Meghan Trainor And Charlie Puth's Relationship
Back in the 2010s, music enthusiasts couldn't turn a radio station on without hearing a song from the talented Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth. Before becoming a household name, Trainor first made waves in the industry with her hit debut single "All About That Bass." The 2014 feel-good single about body positivity resonated with millions of listeners and reached countless feats –– including a Diamond RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) certification, per Forbes. "A lot of people told me like, 'This is a rocket ship, and just buckle up and hold on tight,'" Trainor explained to Elle when discussing the song's popularity. "And that's what it felt like. We went to the moon."
A year after Trainor skyrocketed to fame, Puth debuted his track "Marvin Gaye" –– which also featured the "No" singer. While the track was a miss with critics, fans of both artists helped the love song make the Top 40 on the Billboard charts, establishing Puth as an artist to watch. However, in addition to the song's chart success, Puth and Trainor made headlines for their on-stage chemistry, resulting in many fans questioning the nature of their relationship. Let's take a deeper look at their connection and whether they were ever an item.
Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth shocked fans with American Music Awards kiss
Shortly after the release of their collaborative track "Marvin Gaye," speculation regarding Charlie Puth and Meghan Trainor's relationship began to swirl. One fan in 2015 tweeted: "Just watched the Marvin Gaye music video. Why aren't @Meghan_Trainor and @charlieputh a couple?" While the pair remained mum on the relationship rumors, things came to a head when they performed their duet at the 2015 American Music Awards. After delivering a rather flirtatious performance, the two Grammy-nominated artists shocked fans when they took part in a passionate and long kiss.
While fans were quick to ship Trainor and Puth together after their makeout session, the two shut down any relationship rumors in shortly following their onstage appearance. "We're friends ... my whole vision when I made "Marvin Gaye" was for people to hear the record and to spontaneously just make out," he said backstage after the performance. Trainor seemed to echo similar sentiments on Instagram, writing, "All about dat ass grab doe @charlieputh proud of you Charlie #imsingle." In a 2016 interview on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Puth doubled down on his aforementioned statement and even described the stunt as a "visual aesthetic" for the song.
Meghan Trainor seemingly regrets her Charlie Puth kiss
Seven years after Meghan Trainor made waves for her shocking kiss with Charlie Puth, the beloved talent revealed how she felt about the moment in a TikTok video. Set to the sound of musician Hal Walker describing different handmade instruments, Trainor reflected on major moments from the first three years of her career –– including "All About That Bass" reaching No. 1 and her Grammy win. While the "Me Too" singer looked back fondly on those two feats, the singer had a frown on her face when mentioning the high-profile kiss. "It was a wild 3 years #grammys #allaboutthatbass #amas," her caption read.
In response to the video, fans flocked to her comment section to share their thoughts on her friendly shade. One person commented, "It was a cultural reset, honestly lol. Rocked everyone out of their seats!!" Another fan wrote, "No, cuz I thought y'all like each other." Trainor's video comes years after she revealed that she shared a "drunk makeout" with Puth while recording the song. "I don't know if he's going to be mad I said that," she told Seventeen in 2016 (via Entertainment Tonight). "We were next to each other, recording a duet, and then I think I kissed him. It was cool. And then we never did it again. Ever." Towards the end of her statement, Trainor revealed that they remained friendly after the spontaneous moment. "When we hang out, it would be like buddies," she added.