34 Famous Gay Relationship Breakups That Fans Might Have Forgotten Existed
We've seen many gay couples come and go in the movie industry over the last few decades.
Celebrity breakups always get attention, but gay celebrity relationships have had a particularly long memory in pop culture. Some of these couples were everywhere for a moment, then quietly faded from the headlines.
From Luke Evans and Jon Kortajarena to Sam Smith and Brandon Flynn, this list looks back at famous gay relationships that once had fans talking. Some were brief, some were more private, and a few were so high-profile that people may have forgotten they even dated.
Here are 34 famous gay couples you might not remember, and a few of them may surprise you all over again.
1. Here we have Sarah Paulson and Cherry Jones
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4. Here is Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels
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5. Here is Kristen Stewart and Stella Maxwell
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6. We have Miley Cyrus and Stella Maxwell
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7. Then, there's Luke Evans and Jon Kortajarena
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That one definitely slipped under a lot of people's radar.
8. Jane Lynch and Lara Embry
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9. Anderson Cooper and Benjamin Maisani
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10. There's Lena Waithe and Alana Mayo
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11. Also, Troye Sivan and Jacob Bixenman
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12. Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne inclusive
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13. Here is Antoni Porowski and Kevin Harrington
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14. B.D. Wong and Richie Jackson
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15. Here, we have Gus Kenworthy and Matt Wilkas
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16. Talk about Sam Smith and Brandon Flynn
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That relationship got a lot of attention while it lasted.
This breakup list feels like memoirs that expose Hollywood gloss, from the people behind the headlines.
17. Ross Mathews and Salvador Camarena are on the list
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18. Ireland Baldwin and Angel Haze
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19. Cara Delevingne and Michelle Rodriguez take a spot
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20. Not forgetting Teddy Geiger and Emily Hampshire
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21. Cara Delevingne and St. Vincent
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22. We have Ruby Rose and Jessica Origliasso
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23. Then, there's Reichen and Chip from The Amazing Race
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24. Rosie O'Donnell and Kelli Carpenter
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25. Here, we have Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche
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26. Sharon Needles and Alaska made it to the list
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Some of these pairings were much bigger deals than people remember now.
27. Here are Brad Walsh and Christian Siriano
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28. Cheyenne Jackson and Monte Lapka
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29. There is Adam Lambert and Javi Costa Polo
30. We have Ellen DeGeneres and Alexandra Hedison
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31. Then, there's T.R. Knight and Mark Cornelsen
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32. Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry right here
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33. There's Zachary Quinto and Miles McMillan
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34. Finally, we have Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson
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There’s nothing like a rainbow romantic story, except for the emotional breakup reports that always surprise their fans. Because these gay celebrities inundate us with news about their lifestyles and relationships, we easily tend to forget who they dated years ago, only to be surprised when someone reminds us.
Which gay celebrity couples are you surprised to discover dated in the past? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
Some of these breakups still linger in pop culture memory.
For more celebrity double-takes, see the “secret twins” hiding in plain sight.
