Sam Smith has ended their relationship with fashion designer Christian Cowan after dating for a year, according to the Daily Mail.Although the pair were spotted being affectionate in public on the streets of NYC last month, things allegedly went south just before the holidays.Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Sam Smith & boyfriend Christian Cowan showed off some cute PDA during a day out in NYCClick ??
https://t.co/zUgK688Hgr“Sam and Christian decided to end their relationship before Christmas,” a source told the outlet.“They’re still friends and will continue to support each other in their respective careers but for now they have separated.”But the 31-year-old pop star is not wasting any time and is allegedly back on the playing field looking for love on one of the most exclusive sites online.“Sam has signed back up to dating app Raya and is already connecting with new people… it’s a new year and fresh start for them,” the source added.Neither Smith nor Cowan has released any official statement regarding the demise of their romance.Making a relationship work is tough for everyone, whether you’re an Instagay, global superstar, or just a dude reading this article.Their breakup follows the 2023 splits of other queer celeb couples, such as: Antoni Porowski and Kevin Harrington, Chris Appleton and Lukas Gage, Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef, Billy Porter and Adam Smith, and TikTokers Nicky Champ and Pierre Boo.It was around this time last year that Smith and Cowan first sparked dating rumors after they were seen walking arm in arm through the streets of Manhattan.The love affair appeared to have ignited after Cowan created outfits for Smith’s “I’m Not Here to Make Friends” music video.Besides Smith, the 27-year-old designer is a favorite of some of the biggest pop divas having designed looks for Madonna, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Cardi B, Lil.