15+ Celebrity Ex-Couples Who Still Had to Work Together After Breaking Up
It must have been awkward.
Hollywood breakups can get awkward fast, especially when two people still have to show up on the same set, in the same scene, or for the same press tour. For some celebrity ex-couples, the relationship ended, but the work kept going.
That is what makes these stories so memorable. From TV dramas to blockbuster sequels, these former couples had to stay professional long after the romance was over, and the internet noticed every time they shared a screen again.
Here are the celebrity exes who still had to work together after breaking up.
1. Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts in Chuck:
IFC Films, Jason Merritt / Getty Images2. Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher:
Sony Pictures, Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images3. Dominic Cooper and Amanda Seyfried in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again:
Universal Pictures, Bryan Bedder
4. Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries:
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5. Michael Vartan and Jennifer Garner in Alias:
ABC, Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images
6. Dominic Monaghan and Evangeline Lilly in Lost:
ABC, Ryan Pierse / Getty Images
7. Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Dern in Twin Peaks: The Return:
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8. Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush in One Tree Hill:
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Also messy, this is similar to the friend dating the OP’s ex, and the betrayal it sparks.
9. Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes in Dawson's Creek:
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10. B.J. Novak and Mindy Kaling in The Mindy Project:
Fox/Hulu, Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images
11. Jacob Elordi and Joey King in The Kissing Booth 2:
Netflix, Rachel Murray / Getty Images
12. Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco in The Big Bang Theory:
CBS, Frazer Harrison
13. Nicholas Hoult and Jennifer Lawrence in the X-Men franchise:
20th Century Fox, Dave M. Benett / Getty Images
14. Justin Long and Drew Barrymore in Going the Distance:
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15. Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter in Dexter:
Showtime, Frazer Harrison / Getty Images
16. Penn Badgley and Blake Lively in Gossip Girl:
The CW, Bryan Bedder / Getty Images
17. Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panettiere in Heroes:
NBC, Michael Buckner / Getty Images
18. Jesse Spencer and Jennifer Morrison in House:
Stephen Shugerman / Getty Images, Fox
19. Charles Melton and Camila Mendes in Riverdale:
The CW, Amy Sussman / Getty Images
It's a good thing they didn't let their breakups hinder the progress of their projects, and they maintained a professional demeanor throughout. Working in Hollywood doesn't make anyone immune to heartache and awkwardness, but at least their performances still delivered!
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Some of these reunions were probably easier to watch than others.
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