It's fair to say that celebrity romances can be a bit of a whirlwind. In between paparazzi pictures, social media attention, and crowded events it can get a little tricky to find the one in peace. However, film stars, music legends, and reality TV moguls continue their everyday lives under the public eye, and, yes, that includes dating and dumping.
Some celebrity couples have become love icons to wide audiences, whilst others haven’t fared so well over time. Many celebrity couples have some pretty crazy “first meeting” stories whilst others met over social media or even just due to shared fame status. But what about the ones who knew each other before the romance? More specifically, those who went from besties to lovers. Let's take a look at some of the most iconic cases of celebrities who have dated (and sometimes even married!) their best friends.
10 Ashton Kutcher And Mila Kunis
Coming in first we have one of the most widely adored teenage friendships turned to romance to come out of Hollywood with actors Mila Kunis And Ashton Kutcher. The pair first met whilst on the set of the iconic That 70s Show in which they played sweethearts, Jackie Burkhart and Michael Kelso. Throughout the duration of the show, the pair remained close friends even keeping in touch after they left the show. In 2012, years after their departure from That 70s Show, the pair finally took the next step in their relationship and became exclusive, getting engaged only 2 years after starting their relationship. Kutcher and Kunis are now married with a beautiful family of their own.
9 Sarah Michelle Gellar And Freddie Prinze Jr
Next up we have another classic case of 90s love with stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. The pair of actors met way back in 1997 on the set of their classic horror flick I Know What You Did Last Summer, where they developed a close friendship through the simple act of Prinze Jr. driving Gellar to and from the set. A heartwarming romance developed from their friendship and in 2001 the pair decided to tie the knot and get married! Gellar and Prinze Jr remain loved up as ever to this day with two children of their own.
8 Angela Bassett And Courtney B. Vance
Coming in next we have acting legends Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance. The Broadway star and Hollywood icon met during their academic time at Yale School Of Drama, however, didn’t become romantically involved until several years after. The actors married back in 1997 and have since maintained a happy marriage spanning over 2 decades.
7 Joel Courtney And Mia Scholink
Next up we have a classic case of childhood sweethearts with The Kissing Booth star Joel Courtney and wife Mia Scholink. While they ignited a romance in 2017, the pair have known each other since a very early age. Whilst speaking to People, Courtney himself highlighted this as he revealed that their parents had known each other since before the two were even born. In 2021, they tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony.
6 Jordan Fisher And Ellie Woods
Another young star who developed a sweet romance with his childhood bestie is Work It star Jordan Fisher and wife Ellie Woods. The actor and his sweetheart first met a decade ago in 2012 at a theater camp. After developing a close friendship, they began dating 4 years later in 2016. According to Fisher, it took the pair a little while to finally realize that they wanted to be together. However, it seems that the waiting period paid off as they are now married with a baby on the way!
5 Ben Platt And Noah Galvin
Next up we have Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen stars, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin. Prior to the relationship status they now hold, the pair had been close friends for a while. During a 2021 interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Platt opened up about the transition from close friends to partners.
He stated, “We’ve been together for about a year and a half now. It was really crazy, we’ve been friends for, like, five years, and right before the pandemic, we finally decided to, like, really give it a shot.”
4 Chelsea Handler And Jo Koy
Coming in next we have comedians Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy. For years the pair seemed anything but romantic due to their bickering on Handler’s show Chelsea Lately. However, Handler herself has recently opened up about how she had believed that it was just simply her way of flirting. After knowing each other for 20 years, the pair finally ignited a romantic relationship in 2021.
3 Nina Dobrev And Ian Somerhalder
Next up we have iconic teen heartthrobs, The Vampire Diaries stars Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder. The pair of actors first met on the set of their hit teen show way back in 2009. After portraying the on-again-off-again couple on-screen for years, they began dating off-screen. According to The List, the pair dated for three years before their amicable split. Nowadays Somerhalder and Dobrev remain close friends with no bad blood between them.
2 Carey Mulligan And Marcus Mumford
Coming in next we have Promising Young Woman star Carey Mulligan’s relationship with Mumford and Sons legend Marcus Mumford. Mulligan and Mumford’s relationship history is truly the stuff films are made out of. The pair first met during their childhood at the age of 12 where they became pen pals for years on end! Years later, in 2011, they reconnected developing an instant budding relationship, which only 5 months later led to Mumford popping the question and proposing to Mulligan.
1 Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds
And finally, we have one of Hollywood’s most adored couples to date, actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. The pair first crossed paths due to their shared film Green Lantern back in 2010. At that time, however, Lively had been romantically involved with her Gossip Girl co-star Penn Badgley whilst Reynolds was married to Black Widow star, Scarlett Johansson. After developing an established friendship (even going on double dates together), once single, the pair finally realized their love for each other. In 2012, they tied the knot, and nowadays remain married with 3 beautiful children.