Now that the Internet's favorite It girl is officially engaged, see how the model and mogul found her happy ending.&nbsp;

Devon Lee Carlson, the once-OG rock star girlfriend turned indelible lyrical muse, is officially off the market. The founder of Wildflower Cases and longtime fashion It girl has just announced her engagement to Duke Nicholson, the news sparking not only reverence for her covetable closet but also a look back at her iconic romances. From leaving a six-year partnership with a rock frontman to a quiet Hollywood-adjacent engagement, Carlson's love story is one that has ended with a brand-new antique 19th-century three-stone mine-cut diamond ring.

A Southern California native, Carlson was a trailblazer from the age of just 17 when she and her sister, Sydney Lynn Carlson, turned a phone case cover into a global empire. What was once an in-house craft station that the Carlsons’ mother used to make cases for her daughters turned into a women-owned and -operated corporation after the sisters ran into Miley Cyrus at a restaurant; Cyrus then advocated for their success by urging them to start a business and promoting their cases on her social media accounts. The quite literal overnight success was then etched in the marble of modern culture. From there, Carlson became one of the first true social media It girls—as seen on Tumblr and other platforms—and eventually went on to front campaigns for Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs. Her magnetic, style-driven allure has fueled not only an enviable fashion presence but also a love life that runs just as deep: here’s what we know.

<h2>Jesse Rutherford (2015–2021)</h2>

Devon Lee Carlson and Jesse Rutherford in 2016. Getty Images.

From 2015-2021, Carlson shared a relationship with rock star Jesse Rutherford, their fashion-forward personas catching the gaze of many as they quickly became the internet’s defining Tumblr-era It couple. From tender vlogs to the lyrical tributes tucked into Rutherford's songs, the couple lived their romance out loud for years—leaving behind a trail of images that still fill Pinterest boards today. That was until late 2021, when the two split, neither publicly sharing the reason, besides a comment from Carlson describing it as “the most mutual breakup ever.” Their breakup left fans mourning the end of their relationship, the couple’s magnetic connection and cultural presence, leaving a void for many fans who saw them as Hollywood’s heartthrobs.&nbsp;
Yet, it was not long before Carlson was dragged back into the limelight after longtime friend and breakout artist Billie Eilish was photographed with Rutherford. Just a few days later, the two made a red carpet debut at the LACMA Art + Film Gala, just one year after his split from Carlson.&nbsp;

Billie Eilish and Jesse Rutherford at the LACMA Art + Film Gala in 2022. Getty Images.

As if unable to escape the minds of lovestruck musicians, it wasn’t long before Billie Eilish dropped a song called “Wildflower,” solidifying Carlson’s discreet presence as one of the most influential muses in modern pop culture. Although not explicitly confirmed, the track viscerally describes the guilt of comforting a friend through a breakup with a man she would go on to date herself. Yet, the friendship survived, Carlson keeping their connection cordial even after the song went on to win a Grammy. Carlson has even joked on podcasts that Eilish handed her the Grammy at an afterparty—a bit that only burnished the effortless It girl reputation she's been celebrated for her whole life.

<h2>Duke Nicholson (2022–Present)</h2>

Devon Lee Carlson and Duke Nicholson at the Venice Film Festival. Getty Images.

But Carlson's time to herself didn't last long—by 2022, she was already hinting at a budding romance with Duke Nicholson on the Call Her Daddy podcast. An actor and model, Nicholson is the son of Jennifer Nicholson and grandson of Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson, with credits in films such as Us and In the Hand of Dante.&nbsp;
Their romance reportedly sparked after the two met backstage at a Lana Del Rey concert. In the four years since, fans have lived vicariously through Carlson’s sparse social media posts as the two carved out a new chapter, keeping their relationship primarily out of the public eye in line with Nicholson’s low social media profile.&nbsp;
Even so, Carlson will never escape center stage as she continues to fold her signature fashion sensibility into her relationship and public appearances with her now fiancé. From a six-year It couple romance to a quietly built engagement, Carlson's love life has always shifted in tandem with her fashion. And as she steps into this new chapter with Nicholson, the only thing more certain than the next milestone is her standing as a muse not only in the lyrical world of musicians but also in the front rows and ateliers of fashion.

Devon Lee Carlson's Complete Dating History

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