10 Celebrity Couples Who Met On 'SNL' Proving That The Show Is Basically A Match-Making Service For The Stars
Pete Davidson has met at least three of his girlfriends on the show.
SNL, or Saturday Night Live, has been on the air since 1975, and over the decades it has become more than a sketch show. It has also turned into an unexpected place where celebrity relationships have started, sparked, and sometimes gone public in very memorable ways.
From Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian to Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost, plenty of stars have crossed paths on the show and ended up dating or marrying each other. Some romances were brief, some lasted longer, and a few became major pop culture talking points.
Here are 10 celebrity couples who met on SNL, and a few of them may surprise you.
1. Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian
Pete and Kim met when Kim hosted SNL in October 2021. Not long after the show aired, the pair were seen holding hands at Knott's Scary Farm during Halloween.
The couple claimed to be "just friends" for some time after that but have recently revealed they are indeed an item. The unlikely pair seems to be blissfully happy and in love.
On a recent episode of The Kardashians, Kim shared that the couple's first kiss was on-screen during their Aladdin sketch on SNL.
NBCUniversal / Via youtube.com2. Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus
Ben Affleck started dating SNL producer Lindsay Shookus in 2017. However, the couple didn't last long, breaking up in 2018.
Jackson Lee / WireImage / Getty Images3. Dan Aykroyd and Carrie Fisher
Dan Aykroyd and Carrie Fisher met on SNL; however, according to Dan, the pair fell in love during the filming of The Blues Brothers. The couple was engaged for a short time before separating and marrying other people.
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Some of these pairings started with a sketch and ended up becoming tabloid headlines.
4. Mike O'Brien and Cecily Strong
Cecily and Mike started dating in 2014 after co-starring on SNL. The pair reportedly broke up in 2015.
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5. Emma Stone and Dave McCary
Emma met SNL writer Dave when she hosted the show in 2016. The couple got engaged in 2019, married in 2020, and welcomed a baby girl named Louise Jean McCary in 2021.
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6. Pete Davidson and Cazzie David
Pete and Cazzie met in 2015 when Cazzie's dad, Larry David, hosted SNL. The pair dated for two years before having a very public breakup in 2018, but it appears that they have remained friends.
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Pete Davidson really did become a recurring theme here.
7. Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis
Olivia and Jason met in 2011 at an SNL after-party. The couple got engaged and had two children together before separating in 2020.
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8. Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande
Not long after splitting up with Cazzie David, Pete began dating Ariana Grande, got engaged, and broke up all within five months in 2018. The pair met when Ariana was a musical guest on SNL in 2016.
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9. Elisabeth Moss and Fred Armisen
Elisabeth met Fred when she made a cameo appearance in an SNL sketch in 2008. The couple dated for three months before getting engaged, but their marriage lasted less than a year.
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By now, the show has a pretty solid track record for unexpected romances.
10. Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost
Scarlett and SNL writer Colin met in 2006 when Scarlett hosted the show. The couple married in 2021 and have a little boy named Cosmo Jost together.
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Okay, so at this point, it seems SNL is pretty much just a celebrity dating service. Well, maybe not, but seriously, there must be something in the water at the SNL studios!
Who is your favorite SNL hook-up so far? We are definitely rooting for Kim and Pete.
Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below. We love to hear from you!
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