How long were Stevie Nicks and Lindsey together?

Stevie Nicks was romantically linked to her Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham from 1966 to 1976.

After almost 10 years of dating, the couple had a messy breakup that had long-term consequences for their relationship.

Stevie and Lindsey met in high school in the 1960s while growing up in Palo Alto, California. Because of their mutual love of music, the two moved into the same social circles. Their relationship was initially platonic, and they connected over music.

They began dating in the early 1970s and moved to Los Angeles in 1972. In 1973, the duo released a self-titled album as Buckingham Nicks.

Stevie and Lindsey split up while working on their next album, Rumours in 1976.
After they called it quits, they continued to collaborate on and off for decades.

Even decades after their separation, Nicks claims that her attraction to Buckingham remains. Both realise the relationship is over, but there is still a spark between them.