12 Famous On-Screen Couples And What Their Kids Would Have Looked Like
It's not that we don't have high expectations that beautiful people would make beautiful kids, but this is incredible.
Some fictional couples stay with viewers long after the credits roll, and this list leans right into that nostalgia. From sitcom favorites to dramatic pairings, these on-screen relationships still spark plenty of what ifs.
Here, the focus is on 12 famous TV and movie couples and a playful look at what their kids might have looked like if the story had gone a different way. The images keep the fantasy alive, even when the original romances did not last.
It is a fun mix of pop culture and imagination, and the results are hard to ignore.
1. Richard Burke and Monica Geller (Tom Selleck and Courteney Cox) - Friends
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3. Ted Mosby and Victoria (Josh Radnor and Ashley Williams) - How I Met Your Mother
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4. Jess Day and Russell Schiller (Zooey Deschanel and Dermot Mulroney) - New Girl
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What would their kids look like:
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5. Brenda Walsh and Dylan McKay (Shannen Doherty and Luke Perry) - Beverly Hills, 90210
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What would their kids look like:
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Also like Kaley Cuoco’s tense set moment with an A-list Charmed actress who overlooked her.
6. James “Sawyer” Ford and Kate Austin (Josh Holloway and Evangeline Lilly) - Lost
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7. Brooke Davis and Lucas Scott (Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray) - One Tree Hill
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8. Buffy Summers and Angel (Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz) - Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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What would their kids look like:
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9. Harvey Specter and Paula Agard (Gabriel Macht and Christina Cole) - Suits
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10. Haley Dunphy and Andy Bailey (Sarah Hyland and Adam Devine) - Modern Family
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11. Michael Cordero Jr. and Jane Villanueva (Brett Dier and Gina Rodriguez) - Jane the Virgin
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12. Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big (Sarah Jessica Parker and Chris Noth) - Sex and the City 2
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What would their kids look like:
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Well, one thing is certain: their kids would be gorgeous. Too bad these couples didn’t stay together.
Of course, we are aware that they are fictional couples, but it is nice to let our imaginations run wild. It will take our minds off all the negative news we see every day.
What on-screen couples were your favorites? Let us know in the comments.
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