Beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira has officially introduced her new boyfriend to the world, just two months after announcing her split from husband Cody Hawken. In a surprising Instagram post on April 8, the 27-year-old makeup mogul shared multiple photos with her partner, whom she identified as her high school sweetheart.
"Since y'all wanna expose my relationship online (which I knew would happen) I will participate," Nogueira wrote in the caption. "Now let me not f–k this up."
The post featured seven images showing the couple embracing, smiling together at a restaurant, and sharing intimate moments. Nogueira explained they had recently reconnected and were "taking it slow," but felt compelled to share their relationship publicly after speculation grew online.
"Yes he was my bf in high school and we reconnected," she continued. "We are taking it slow and please be nice to him, he's an extremely kind soul."
Nogueira addressed critics directly, defending her boyfriend's appearance and asking followers to respect their privacy. "Also stop trying to find 'bad' pictures of him and discuss his looks," she wrote. "He's so so handsome."
This public reveal marks a shift from Nogueira's previous stance. Just two weeks earlier, she had confirmed she was dating her high school sweetheart but stated she intended to keep the relationship offline. At that time, she explained, "I personally think I'll keep my relationship offline... I'm not gonna show him."
Now, however, Nogueira appears ready to share her happiness more openly. She emphasized in recent comments that this relationship feels different from her previous marriage, which ended in February after two years.
"I have never been this happy in a relationship in my life," she shared. "This man makes my central nervous system so calm. I feel so at peace. He's extremely supportive of me."
While Nogueira hasn't revealed her boyfriend's name or details about their reconnection, she made clear that despite keeping some aspects private, she's embracing this new chapter with confidence and joy.