Mika Abdalla is currently winning attention for her role as Allie Hayes in Off Campus, based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling romance novels. Fans are now curious to know more about her longtime relationship with actor Jake Short.
The couple has reportedly been together since meeting on the set of Hulu’s Sex Appeal, where they played the role of close friends. According to entertainment reports, the relationship that began as a friendship later turned into a romantic relationship.
Jake Short is a former Disney Channel actor who is known for shows like A.N.T. Farm, Mighty Med and Lab Rats: Elite Force. He gained popularity during the early 2010s as one of Disney’s rising young stars.
In recent years, Short has started acting in series including High Potential, 9-1-1 and Lessons in Chemistry.
According to reports, Abdalla and Short first met on the set of Hulu’s Sex Appeal in 2021. The film was later released in 2022.
The pair reportedly remained together after the shooting and appeared in each other’s social media posts over the following years. Fans also noticed the actors' support for one another during premieres and public events.
Reports about the couple’s engagement surfaced in May 2025 after Jake Short’s manager, Brian Medavoy, shared a congratulatory Instagram post featuring the pair.