Five people will tell you who Xolo Maridueña is dating if you ask a group of Cobra Kai fans. The majority of them will be incorrect, or at the very least, impossible to prove. Miguel Diaz’s actor has spent years in the part of celebrity where strangers keep track of your relationships, and he has largely refused to assist them with the math.
The show itself owns the one well-documented relationship. According to Hannah Kepple, who plays Moon, the two were somewhat flirtatious and friends during the first season, and after filming ended, they clicked. Their dates ranged from roughly 2019 to 2022. Kepple claimed that it was easier because their characters hardly ever shared scenes. Photos vanished from their Instagram feeds, according to reports, and the end came quietly. No drama, no statement. Depending on who is narrating the story, even the dates change.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Actor | Xolo Maridueña |
| Best-known role | Miguel Diaz in Cobra Kai |
| Other notable roles | Jamie Reyes / Blue Beetle in Blue Beetle; Victor Graham in Parenthood |
| Podcast | Lone Lobos, co-hosted with Cobra Kai co-star Jacob Bertrand |
| Confirmed past relationship | Hannah Kepple (plays Moon in Cobra Kai) |
| Relationship timeline | Roughly 2019 to 2022; some sources vary on the exact dates |
| How it began | Friends and a little flirty during season 1, then dating after filming |
| Rumored link | Bruna Marquezine (Blue Beetle co-star), never confirmed by either |
| Fan speculation | Mary Mouser (plays Sam), described by fans and cast as a close friendship |
| Other relationships | Has said he has had three serious girlfriends; only one is publicly known |
| Podcast anecdote | One relationship began after a person commented on his livestream filmed at a Wienerschnitzel |
| Latest widely reported status | Single, per mainstream coverage from late 2024 |
| Recent unverified claim | Fan-page videos claim he “soft launched” a girlfriend on Instagram in mid-2026; not confirmed |
Mary Mouser is another. The series’ emotional core is carried by her Sam and his Miguel on screen, so it makes sense that viewers wanted the chemistry to last after the cameras stopped. A fan thread from years ago began with a straightforward inquiry about the origin of the dating rumor. The responses were scant: a picture taken at Disneyland with a fan, an eyewitness account, and an unpublished post. Mouser had repeatedly joked that kissing Maridueña felt like kissing a brother, as one commentor noted. Another pointed out that emotions are subject to change. Perhaps. However, since then, nothing has indicated that they are anything other than close friends.
The same pattern can be seen in the story of Bruna Marquezine. The two collaborated on the superhero movie Blue Beetle, which featured a Latino lead at the center of a big studio release. Fans made the connection. Nothing was confirmed by either of them. These kinds of rumors usually endure because they are inexpensive to spread.
Maridueña’s candid discussion of love without mentioning specific individuals is what makes him intriguing. He has stated on the podcast Lone Lobos, which he co-hosts with castmate Jacob Bertrand, that he doesn’t think you can develop a genuine friendship or relationship with someone you don’t know via text. However, he has also talked about a relationship that started when a stranger left a comment on a livestream he was doing at a Wienerschnitzel. It feels honest, and it’s a funny contradiction. He added that he had three committed girlfriends. Kepple is the only one known to the public. The fact that the others remain anonymous speaks volumes about how he keeps them safe.
What is the current response, then? He was described as unmarried in the most recent mainstream coverage. More recently, videos purporting that he “soft launched” a girlfriend on Instagram have been circulated by fan accounts. With that one, caution is warranted. A fan page’s brief social media video is not proof, and it’s still unclear who is in the photo. It’s just a guess until he or someone close to him says otherwise.
It’s difficult to ignore how much of this discussion is based on flimsy evidence. A cast member’s kind remark during an interview, a quick look at a picture, or a post that was removed. Fans of Cobra Kai are devoted, and the show taught them to support couples for years. The cast returns home with that habit.
The least thrilling truth is also the more likely one. A busy, privacy-conscious actor in his twenties has made the decision to keep his dating life private. That might not be well received by fans. They should probably wait to be informed and show respect.
