Charlie Heaton 'Confirmed' Natalia Dyer Split? 'Stranger Things' Rumour Takes Shock New Turn

A new claim has taken the Charlie Heaton and Natalia Dyer split rumours in an unexpected direction, with a Deuxmoi reader alleging that Heaton himself told their friend he and Dyer were no longer together. The reported exchange has not been independently verified, and neither Stranger Things star has publicly confirmed a breakup.

The latest development was published by Deuxmoi on 27 September, when a reader claimed their friend encountered Heaton in London and that the actor personally said he and Dyer were no longer together.

The submission said Heaton had been at Café Kick in Exmouth Market before later being spotted at 180 Strand. It did not provide a verbatim quote from Heaton or independent evidence confirming the alleged conversation.

The claim nevertheless marks a significant shift from the earlier breakup speculation. Previous reports relied on unnamed sources, sightings and the couple's apparent lack of joint public appearances. The latest allegation instead purports to involve Heaton himself acknowledging that the relationship had ended.

Why the Split Rumours Began

The breakup speculation had been building for weeks before Deuxmoi's latest report. On 13 August, the outlet reported that several sources claimed Heaton and Dyer had quietly separated after nearly a decade together.

Earlier reports pointed to several developments. Dyer was reportedly seen with another man in New York in June, while Heaton was spotted alone at Joe Keery's Djo concert on 17 July. The pair had also not been publicly photographed together since the Stranger Things Season 5 press tour the previous winter, according to Cosmopolitan.

Anonymous tipsters had also reportedly discussed the breakup claim during the 23 July episode of the Deux/U podcast.

None of those developments independently established a breakup. Together, however, they formed the backdrop to the August report and the latest alleged comment attributed to Heaton.

Has Charlie Heaton Officially Confirmed the Breakup?

The new report is based on an anonymous reader submission describing an alleged private conversation. It is not a public statement released by Heaton.

Deuxmoi itself states that some information published on its platform has not been independently confirmed. The outlet also acknowledges that it does not claim the information it publishes is factual.

Neither Heaton nor Dyer has publicly announced that their relationship has ended. The alleged London conversation therefore represents a new claim about their relationship, rather than definitive public confirmation.

Relationship Goes Back Nearly a Decade

Heaton and Dyer met while filming Stranger Things, where they played Jonathan Byers and Nancy Wheeler. Their on-screen romance developed into a real-life relationship, which became public around 2016 and 2017.

The couple have generally kept their relationship private. Their lack of public appearances together therefore became a point of interest as breakup speculation grew.

'Stranger Things' Split Adds Another Layer to Rumours

The real-life speculation has also unfolded alongside a major change in the actors' fictional relationship. Jonathan and Nancy's romance ended during Stranger Things Season 5, creating an unusual overlap between the show's storyline and rumours surrounding its stars.

The two developments are separate, however. The fictional breakup does not provide evidence about Heaton and Dyer's private relationship.

For now, the latest allegation has added a new layer to the Charlie Heaton and Natalia Dyer split rumours, but it has not produced an official breakup announcement from either actor.