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21 Ex-Celebrity Couples We Either Forgot or Never Knew Had Kids Together

The majority of these celebrities have handled it maturely.

21 Ex-Celebrity Couples We Either Forgot or Never Knew Had Kids Together

Celebrity relationships can move fast, but the family ties they leave behind tend to last a lot longer. That is why some former couples stay linked in ways many fans never notice, especially when children are involved.

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From actors and musicians to athletes and models, this list pulls together 21 ex-celebrity couples who share kids together. Some pairings were long-term, some were brief, and a few are easy to forget unless you see the names side by side.

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Scroll through the list and see which famous former couple surprises you most.

1. Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen stayed together for 8 years

1. Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen stayed together for 8 yearsGregg Deguire / WireImage / Getty Images
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They actually have a daughter named Lily Mo Sheen

They actually have a daughter named Lily Mo SheenInstagram: @lily_sheen
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2. Norman Reedus and Helena Christensen were together for five years

2. Norman Reedus and Helena Christensen were together for five yearsJim Spellman / WireImage / Getty Images

They have a son named Mingus Lucien Reedus, and he's a model

They have a son named Mingus Lucien Reedus, and he's a modelInstagram: @lucien.reedus

Some of these pairings are easy to forget until the kids come up.

3. Catherine Keener and Dermot Mulroney were married for 17 years

3. Catherine Keener and Dermot Mulroney were married for 17 yearsRon Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

They both have a son named Clyde

They both have a son named ClydeNoel Vasquez / Getty Images

4. Kimberly Stewart and Benicio Del Toro were once an item

4. Kimberly Stewart and Benicio Del Toro were once an itemJean-paul Aussenard / WireImage, Gregg Deguire / WireImage / Getty Images

They both have a daughter named Delilah

They both have a daughter named DelilahInstagram: @thekimberlystewart

5. Here are Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen, and they were together for a decade

5. Here are Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen, and they were together for a decadeImages Press / Getty Images

They are parents to two kids, including Charlie McDowell

They are parents to two kids, including Charlie McDowellInstagram: @charliemcdowell

That family connection is the part most people remember later.

6. Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger were married for nine years

6. Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger were married for nine yearsArnal / Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

They have a daughter named Ireland Baldwin

They have a daughter named Ireland BaldwinInstagram: @irelandbasingerbaldwin

7. Colin Firth and Meg Tilly were together for 5 years

7. Colin Firth and Meg Tilly were together for 5 yearsRon Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

They both have a son named William. He is in the picture below with his half-sister and his aunt, Jennifer Tilly

They both have a son named William. He is in the picture below with his half-sister and his aunt, Jennifer TillyInstagram: @fantastictilly

8. Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley were together for almost a decade

8. Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley were together for almost a decadeImages Press / Getty Images

Here is their daughter named Alexa Ray Joel

Here is their daughter named Alexa Ray JoelInstagram: @alexarayjoel

9. For about 7 years, Billy Crudup and Mary Louise Parker were together

9. For about 7 years, Billy Crudup and Mary Louise Parker were togetherNew York Daily News Archive / NY Daily News via Getty Images

They have a son named William Atticus Parker

They have a son named William Atticus ParkerBruce Glikas / Bruce Glikas / WireImage / Getty Images

10. Jeff Perry and Laurie Metcalf were married for three years

10. Jeff Perry and Laurie Metcalf were married for three yearsJeffrey Mayer / WireImage, Steven Ferdman / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

They both have a daughter named Zoe Perry

They both have a daughter named Zoe PerryJean Baptiste Lacroix / WireImage / Getty Images

A few of these names are more surprising than the breakups themselves.

And if you’re wondering about ex drama, the AITA mom debating whether to invite her ex to a baby shower hits close to home.

11. Thomas Jane and Patricia Arquette's marriage lasted for almost a decade

11. Thomas Jane and Patricia Arquette's marriage lasted for almost a decadeJon Kopaloff / FilmMagic / Getty Images

They have a daughter named Harlow

They have a daughter named HarlowPaul Archuleta / Getty Images

12. Laura Dern and Ben Harper's marriage lasted from 2005 to 2013

12. Laura Dern and Ben Harper's marriage lasted from 2005 to 2013Paul Morigi / FilmMagic / Getty Images

They have two children named Ellery and Jaya

They have two children named Ellery and JayaKevin Mazur / Getty Images

13. Robin Wright and Sean Penn's marriage lasted for 14 years

13. Robin Wright and Sean Penn's marriage lasted for 14 yearsLawrence Lucier / FilmMagic / Getty Images

They both have two children named Dylan and Hopper Penn

They both have two children named Dylan and Hopper PennKevin Mazur / Getty Images

14. Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke were an item for seven years

14. Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke were an item for seven yearsNew York Daily News Archive / NY Daily News via Getty Images

They have two kids: one is Stranger Things star Maya Hawke, and the other is Levon Hawke

They have two kids: one is Stranger Things star Maya Hawke, and the other is Levon HawkeInstagram: @maya_hawke

15. James Cameron and Linda Hamilton were an item for two years

15. James Cameron and Linda Hamilton were an item for two yearsJeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Inc / Getty Images

They have a daughter named Josephine, but she is literally nowhere to be found on the internet

They have a daughter named Josephine, but she is literally nowhere to be found on the internetHal Garb / AFP via Getty Images

16. Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan were married for a decade

16. Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan were married for a decadeSteve Granitz / WireImage / Getty Images

They have a son named Jack Quaid

They have a son named Jack QuaidInstagram: @jack_quaid

17. Téa Leoni and David Duchovny's marriage lasted for 17 years

17. Téa Leoni and David Duchovny's marriage lasted for 17 yearsJamie Mccarthy / WireImage / Getty Images

They have two children named Madelaine West Duchovny and Kyd Miller Duchovny

They have two children named Madelaine West Duchovny and Kyd Miller Duchovny@westyd / instagram.com

18. Courteney Cox and David Arquette's marriage lasted for 14 years

18. Courteney Cox and David Arquette's marriage lasted for 14 yearsJeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Inc / Getty Images

They have a daughter named Coco

They have a daughter named CocoInstagram: @cocoarquette_

The list keeps getting more familiar as it goes on.

19. John McEnroe and Tatum O'Neal's marriage lasted for eight years

19. John McEnroe and Tatum O'Neal's marriage lasted for eight yearsImages Press / Getty Images

They have three children: Emily, Sean, and Kevin. They are with their grandpa, Ryan O'Neal, in the picture below

They have three children: Emily, Sean, and Kevin. They are with their grandpa, Ryan O'Neal, in the picture belowInstagram: @tatum__oneal

20. Rachel Weisz and Darren Aronofsky were together for almost 10 years

20. Rachel Weisz and Darren Aronofsky were together for almost 10 yearsCharles Leonio / Getty Images

They have a son together named Henry

They have a son together named HenryMarcel Thomas / FilmMagic / Getty Images

21. Jessica Lange and Mikhail Baryshnikov were together for six years

21. Jessica Lange and Mikhail Baryshnikov were together for six yearsRon Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

They have a daughter named Shura

They have a daughter named ShuraInstagram: @slbaryshnikov

It is easy to lose track of celebrity history when everything moves this fast.

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