Conclusion to the special issue: Relationships in the time of COVID-19: Examining the effects of the global pandemic on personal relationships

This article serves as the conclusion of special issue entitled “Relationships in time COVID-19: Examining effects global pandemic on personal relationships.” The includes 29 research articles with authors and samples from 28 countries spanning all continents except Antarctica. Romantic relationships between two heterosexual partners were studied most often articles, but studies also focused family relationships, friendships, strangers. provides a summary its three broad themes: (1) stress, turbulence, conflict, coping; (2) loneliness, isolation, mediated communication; (3) reflecting reframing relationships. concludes editors’ reflections relationship science pandemic.