A low-key connection. Simu Liu and Jade Bender sparked romance rumors after they were spotted on an outing in Los Angeles — but the pair have known each other for years. In June 2022, Liu and Bender were photographed leaving a dinner date together. They seemed to make their red carpet debut one month later when they attended the 2022 ESPYS. Although the couple have remained tight-lipped about their romance, they offered a glimpse at their trip to San Diego Comic-Con together.