I fully think they were close and really did love each other, probably still do
but Lando just has too much going on to actually maintain a relationship as well as it appeared he did. Especially as his first actual relationship. In this photo which again celebrating 1 year (the standard contract duration) I think maybe Lu (possibly iona/alicia even) were candidates on the first trip, but these two actually got along really well and looked too damn perfect together
insert monza open relationship cross over theory