19 Famous Celebrity Marriages That Ended Before You May Have Even Known About Their Existence
Celebrity couples you never knew were married
Some celebrity marriages barely last long enough for the public to register them, and that is exactly what makes these forgotten unions so fascinating.
From quick romances to surprise weddings, this list looks back at famous names like Jennifer Lopez, Bradley Cooper, Kim Kardashian, and Meghan Markle, along with the first marriages many fans have completely forgotten about. Some ended in months, others lasted a little longer, but all of them faded fast from the spotlight.
Here are the celebrity marriages that ended before most people even realized they had happened.
1. To start with, we have Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito, who were married between 2006 and 2007
Jason Merritt / FilmMagic / Getty ImagesBradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito were one of those couples people barely had time to track.
2. Next, we have the famous singer Jennifer Lopez and Ojani Noa, who were married between 1997 and 1998
Steve Granitz / WireImage / Getty Images3. Here are Fred Armisen and Elisabeth Moss, who were married between 2009 and 2011
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4. Will Arnett and Penelope Ann Miller were married between 1994 and 1995
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5. Carmen Electra and Dennis Rodman were married between 1998 and 1999
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6. John King and Dana Bash were married between 2008 and 2012
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Some of these pairings were so brief, they almost feel like pop culture footnotes.
7. Drew Barrymore and Tom Green were married between 2001 and 2002
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8. Paula Abdul and Emilio Estevez were married between 1992 and 1994
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9. Chad Michael Murray and Sophia Bush were married between 2005 and 2006
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10. Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett were married between 1993 and 1995
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A few of these marriages became famous for how quickly they ended.
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11. Sandra Oh and Alexander Payne were married between 2003 and 2006
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12. Also, our favorite actress Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller were married between 1996 and 1999
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13. Mario Lopez and Ali Landry got married in 2004
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14. The popular actor Nicolas Cage and Patricia Arquette were married between 1995 and 2001
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By the time some fans remembered these couples, the marriages were already over.
15. Jenna Fischer and James Gunn were married between 2000 and 2008
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16. Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds got married in 2008
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17. Eva Longoria and Tyler Christopher were married between 2002 and 2004
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18. Lastly, Meghan Markle and Trevor Engelson were married between 2011 and 2013
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These forgotten celebrity marriages prove that even famous relationships can disappear fast.
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