Are Wade Wilson and Vanessa Still a Couple in Deadpool 3?

Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine.

Word on the street is that Deadpool & Wolverine (AKA Deadpool 3) does the unthinkable and breaks up the franchise’s central Wade Wilson/Vanessa romance. So, are Wade and Vanessa really “just friends” in Deadpool 3, or are they still a couple?

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Wade Wilson and Vanessa’s Relationship Status in Deadpool 3, Explained

Wade Wilson and Vanessa are no longer a couple in Deadpool & Wolverine. We learn this early on in the threequel’s 128-minute runtime, during Wade’s surprise birthday party. The one-time item share a quiet moment during the festivities, and Vanessa reveals she’s now seeing someone else. It’s a shocking development, given Wade and Vanessa were still very much in love – not to mention engaged – in Deadpool 2. Not even Vanessa’s death could keep them apart!

So, why did Wade Wilson and Vanessa break up? Based on Wade’s memories in Deadpool & Wolverine, the former lovebirds drifted apart following his failed attempt to join the Avengers. Wade fell into a funk after the MCU’s premier supergroup knocked him back. While he wanted to join the Avengers’ ranks to prove himself to Vanessa, ironically, it ultimately fast-tracked their split.

Fortunately, Deadpool & Wolverine hints there’s a chance Wade and Vanessa will get back together. During the film’s epilogue, Wade tells Vanessa he saved their Earth’s dying timeline for her; in response, she smiles and takes his hand.

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Do Wade and Vanessa Stay Together in Marvel’s Deadpool Comics?

Nope, and Vanessa’s not the love of Wade’s life, either! In Marvel’s Deadpool comics, Wade and Vanessa have a brief yet intense romance while the former is still a mercenary. But once Wade discovers he has terminal cancer, he breaks things off. They then cross paths again years later, after Wilson has adopted his Deadpool persona. However, they’ve lost the spark, and Vanessa, now a mercenary herself, is often at odds with her ex.

That doesn’t mean Vanessa is completely over Wade, though. On the contrary, she uses her shapeshifting powers (Vanessa is a mutant in the comics) to mess with Wade’s love life. Still, the one-time couple eventually part ways for good on amicable (albeit dramatic) terms. Mortally wounded in a fight with Sabretooth, Vanessa confesses her enduring love for Deadpool.

But, as in Deadpool 2, Vanessa’s supposed death doesn’t prove permanent. The last time we see her, she’s checking in on Wade while disguised as a food vendor. Accepting that the Merc with a Mouth is getting along fine without her, Vanessa leaves to build a new life for herself.

Deadpool & Wolverine arrives in cinemas on July 26, 2025.

The above article was updated on July 25/2024 by the original author to add information about Wade Wilson’s relationship with Vanessa.