25 Celebrity Couples We Totally Forgot Were Ever Together
Sadly, not all celebrity love stories have happy endings.
We love celebrity romances. There is something so lovely about seeing two of your favorite stars fall in love and become a couple.
But, sadly, not all celebrity love stories have happy endings. In fact, most of them don't last very long at all.
So much so that there are a lot of famous couples we've entirely forgotten were ever together! I mean, do you remember Keira Knightley and Jamie Dornan being together?
What about Josh Hutcherson and Vanessa Hudgens? Not only were they together, but according to Josh, Vanessa broke his heart.
And, okay, Ryan Gosling and Sandra Bullock were a thing. They dated for a whole year—did you ever even know? Nope, me neither!
It's always sad when a couple you've been rooting for dissolves into heartbreak. We tend to invest so much in our favorite celebrities' lives that we feel genuinely sad when things don't go well for them and their relationships.
We've all been there, and we know how much breakups suck. We just want our beloved stars to find happiness after all.
We thought it would be a great time to look back on some of the best celebrity couples that we forgot ever existed. We have 25 forgotten romances, complete with photos for your enjoyment.
#1 John Krasinski and Rashida Jones
Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty ImagesJohn and Rashida had fantastic chemistry on the set of The Office.
And it all makes perfect sense now because the pair had previously dated each other for a year. Although they had already split up before Rashida joined the cast, they still got along well.
Carley Margolis / FilmMagic / Getty Images#2 Leighton Meester and Sebastian Stan
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The pair met when Sebastian started guest-starring in Gossip Girl. The couple dated for two years.
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#3 Nick Lachey and Kim Kardashian
Okay, these two weren't technically a couple, but it's still worth mentioning. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Nick clarified that the pair had only gone on one date.
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Turns out they went to the movies to see The Da Vinci Code.
#4 Macaulay Culkin and Mila Kunis
Macaulay and Mila were actually a serious couple. The pair dated for nine years before going their separate ways in 2011.
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Mila later said in an interview that it was a "horrible, horrible breakup."
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#5 Zachary Quinto and Jonathan Groff
Zachary and Jonathan dated for about a year. They ended things because their work schedules were getting in the way.
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They are still great friends.
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#6 Janet Jackson and Matthew McConaughey
It has been speculated that Matthew and Janet dated briefly back in 2002. However, according to Matthew, the pair only went on one date together.
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He said, "That was sorta it."
#7 Keira Knightley and Jamie Dornan
Keira and Jamie dated for two years. Both of their careers were just starting to take off at that time.
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After they broke up, Jamie said he didn't feel good enough for Keira, which caused issues in their relationship.
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#8 Michelle Rodriguez and Cara Delevingne
Cara and Michelle were an item for a few months in 2014. According to both of them, their breakup was amicable.
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There are no hard feelings between them.
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#9 Josh Hutcherson and Vanessa Hudgens
These two dated during the filming of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. Josh let it slip during an interview that Vanessa had broken his heart.
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He also said that was "a long time ago," and the pair are "really good friends."
#10 Hilary Duff and Joel Madden
Joel and Hilary dated for two years. Hilary has said the relationship was very intense.
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The pair are still friends and have been seen catching up from time to time.
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#11 John Mayer and Katy Perry
Katy and John dated on and off for three years. Since ending things, the pair have only ever spoken of each other fondly.
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John said in an interview that he enjoyed being the "first gentleman of Katy Perry."
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#12 Ryan Gosling and Sandra Bullock
You'd be forgiven for thinking that Ryan Gosling's first celebrity relationship was with Rachel McAdams. But, actually, it was with Sandra Bullock.
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The pair dated for a year after meeting on the set of Murder by Numbers.
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#13 Emma Stone and Kieran Culkin
Emma and Kieran dated for about a year. They met on the set of Paper Man.
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The relationship came to an end in 2011.
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#14 Bow Wow and Ciara
Ciara and Bow Wow dated for two years. They were even engaged briefly.
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Bow Wow has mentioned being blamed by fans for their breakup.
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#15 Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake and Kirsten dated for two years. They met through Jake's sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
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The pair broke up in 2004.
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#16 Heidi Klum and Anthony Kiedis
Anthony and Heidi dated for less than a year. Although the romance was brief, it meant a lot to Anthony.
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"The time with Heidi is one of the most beautiful memories in my life," he has said.
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#17 Rachel McAdams and Michael Sheen
Rachel and Michael met on the set of Midnight in Paris. They dated for three years, breaking up in 2013.
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It is reported that the pair broke up because Rachel was ready to settle down, but Michael wanted to focus on his career.
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#18 Renée Zellweger and Bradley Cooper
Bradley and Renée first met on the set of their film Case 39. However, they didn't start dating until years later.
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The pair dated for two years.
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#19 Alanis Morissette and Ryan Reynolds
Ryan and Alanis dated for two years before becoming engaged in 2004. They were the ultimate Canadian power couple.
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The couple split in 2007, calling off their engagement.
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#20 Brittany Murphy and Ashton Kutcher
After meeting on the set of Just Married, Ashton and Brittany dated briefly in 2003. They remained good friends afterward.
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After Brittany's death, Ashton tweeted, "Today the world lost a little piece of sunshine."
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#21 Jason Schwartzman and Zooey Deschanel
Zooey and Jason started dating in 1999. Jason was Zooey's first real boyfriend at the age of 19.
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After breaking up briefly, the pair dated again from 2003 to 2005.
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#22 Scarlett Johansson and Josh Hartnett
Scarlett and Josh met on the set of The Black Dahlia. They dated for around a year.
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Imagine how pretty their babies would have been!
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#23 Whitney Houston and Ray J
Whitney and Ray J reportedly dated on and off from 2007. They were rumored to have still been together at the time of her death in 2012.
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#24 Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn
Jennifer and Vince met on the set of The Break-Up in 2005. They dated for around a year.
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It was Jen's first relationship since her split from Brad Pitt.
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#25 Chris Evans and Jessica Biel
Jessica and Chris started dating in 2006. They starred in two films together, London and Cellular.
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They ended their relationship in 2006.
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So, there you have it. Did you know about all of these celebrity couples, or were some of them a complete surprise?
We're willing to bet that not many people would know about Nick Lachey and Kimmy K's movie date! We certainly didn't.
We would love to know of any other celebrity couples you can remember. Feel free to leave them in the comment section.
