17 Celebrity Couples That Will Make You Believe in Young Love
These lovebirds have been through it all together—from high school sweethearts to famous couples.
Some celebrity love stories start with a red carpet, but these ones began in hallways, classrooms, and high school parking lots.
From teen crushes to prom dates and longtime school friends, these couples show how early connections can turn into lasting marriages, families, and decades of shared history. A few took the scenic route before dating, while others knew almost immediately that they had found something special.
Scroll through these celebrity couples who proved young love can go the distance.
1. Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal met at Hunter College High School in New York but didn’t start dating until years later.
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Vanni Bassetti / Getty Images3. Ed Sheeran had a crush on Cherry Seaborn when they were in high school. Today, they're married with two beautiful girls.
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4. LeBron and Savannah James started their love story when they were students at rival high schools.
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Some of these stories started with a crush, others with a friendship that took its time.
5. Jon Bon Jovi and Dorothea Hurley were high school classmates!
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6. Snoop Dogg and Shante Broadus have been inspiring since their days at Long Beach Polytechnic High School.
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7. Jeff Daniels and his wife, Kathleen Rosemary Treado, started their love story back in high school. Today, they've been married for over 40 years.
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8. Patrick and Brittany Mahomes went from being each other’s prom dates to being a married couple.
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9. Aisha Atkins went from being the new girl in Ja Rule’s high school to being his wife.
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High school really did the heavy lifting for this group.
This “how they made it work” angle echoes Harrison Ford’s principle behind his 15-year marriage.
10. Although Steph and Ayesha Curry met in high school, they didn’t start dating until Steph was in college.
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11. Heather Morris and Taylor Hubbell were in high school together.
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12. Clayton and Ellen Kershaw were buddies back in school. One day, he decided to pop the question in between classes, and here they are today.
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13. Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins got married in 2012 after meeting in first grade.
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14. Ron and Cheryl Howard.
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That kind of history is hard to beat.
15. Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford have kept their love alive since starting their relationship in Compton.
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16. Carli Lloyd and Brian Hollins have known each other since high school. They tied the knot in 2016 and are still going strong.
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17. Witney Carson and Carson McAllister have been together since they were high school seniors.
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Staying together for decades undoubtedly comes with a lot of experiences. Thankfully, these celebrities managed to navigate these challenges and are better for it.
Did you enjoy reading all about these fantastic couples? We know we did!
Which couple is your favorite? Let us know in the comments section below!
Some love stories really do start before adulthood ends.
For more on young love going sideways, see Demi Lovato calling her age-18 romance with Wilmer Valderrama “unhealthy”.
