24 Celeb Duos Who Used To Be The "It Couple" Until They Were Buried In History After They Called It Quits
Those were the days.
Celebrity couples can feel larger than life, until the breakup headlines hit and the whole image changes overnight.
That is exactly what makes these former star pairings so memorable, from red carpet favorites to relationships that once dominated gossip columns and fan conversations. Some lasted for years, others barely had time to settle into the spotlight, but each one left a mark before it faded.
Here are 24 celeb duos who were once everywhere, then quietly slipped into history. Read on.
1. Russell Brand and Katy Perry
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4. Johnny Simmons and Emma Watson
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5. Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder
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6. Taylor Lautner and Lily Collins
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7. Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian
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8. Ashley Greene and Joe Jonas
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9. Stacy Keibler and George Clooney
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10. Zoë Kravitz and Penn Badgley
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On the same “it couple” breakup trail, Demi Lovato says her relationship with Wilmer Valderrama was unhealthy.
11. Sean Penn and Scarlett Johansson
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12. Cameron Diaz and Alex Rodriguez
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13. Blake Lively and Leonardo DiCaprio
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14. Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough
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15. Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart
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16. Ryan Phillippe and Amanda Seyfried
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17. Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner
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18. Dev Patel and Freida Pinto
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19. Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart
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20. Josh Duhamel and Fergie
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21. Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone
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22. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
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23. Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk
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24. Chord Overstreet and Emma Roberts
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Although celebrity breakups often happen, fans are still looking forward to seeing celebrity lovebirds who can make their relationships last.
That's because when we see our favorite stars in a relationship, it's easy to feel like we're in one too. We see them as an extension of ourselves, and when they're happy, we're happy.
Seeing celebrities who have been together for a long time can give us hope that true love does exist and that we can find our soulmates too. We also see them as couple goals, which gives us something to aspire to in our own relationships.
It's easy to get caught up in the fairytale when we see a happy celebrity couple. They always look flawless, and they seem to have it all.
But we need to remember that they're just like us, and even they go through the ups and downs of a relationship. If they can make it work, then maybe we can too.
Wait, Russell Brand and Katy Perry called it quits, now see Machine Gun Kelly’s bold public message to Megan Fox.
