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28 celebrity pairs you didn't realize were best friends

These dynamic duos take Hollywood by storm, but most people don't even know they're friends. Find out which random celebrities are besties for the resties.

. These friends can help each other land roles, defend against the gossip magazines, or even fluff each other's dresses on the red carpet.

You surely know about Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's lasting friendship and you might be well aware that "Friends" co-stars Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox are best friends in real life, but there are quite a few friendships that you likely never knew about.

Here are 28 celebrity duos that you didn't know were friends.

Amy Daire contributed to a previous version of this article.

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James Corden and Dominic Cooper

"Mamma Mia!" star Dominic Cooper has been besties with James Corden since 2004. The pair lived together for a spell, and Cooper was the person who introduced Corden to his wife Julia Carey.

They even tested their friendship on Corden's "Late Late Show" with a physical shock quiz game, during which Cooper revealed he knew Corden's birthday and Corden knew the name of each of Cooper's brothers (among other friend trivia).

Katy Perry and Allison Williams

Not only do they attend awards shows together, but singer Katy Perry and "Girls" actress Allison Williams say they're close enough to have best-friend telepathy.

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The friends even accidentally went blonde on the same day in 2017.

"I was texting her, and I was like, 'I'm going to be blonde next time I see you,'" Williams told People. "And she was like, 'Me too!' It was hilarious."

Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence

Actresses Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence have been longtime friends ever since their shared co-star Woody Harrelson introduced them.

"We both really do love each other and care about each other as people, beyond being actors," Stone told Vanity Fair in 2016. "I support her completely when it comes to work and I feel the same from her, but I know we'd be friends even if we didn't do the same job."

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They've since interview each other twice, once for W Magazine and again in August 2018 when Stone requested Lawrence be the one to do her cover interview with Elle.

Jack McBrayer and Alexander Skarsgård

These two actors have been close friends for some time, and often appear at awards shows side-by-side. Most recently, McBrayer came to the 2018 SAG Awards with Skarsgård and the pair joshed around during the show and at an after party.

McBrayer and Skarsgård even made a "Funny or Die" video about being best friends heading out on an Antarctic adventure together.

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Selena Gomez and Jennifer Aniston

The two stars met back in 2014 through their mutual management company and instantly bonded when Aniston was quick to invite Gomez over to her house.

Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd

Aniston and Rudd first met when they co-starred in the 1998 movie "The Object of My Affection." They remained close friends, working together again when Rudd joined the "Friends" cast as the side character Mike Hannigan in 2002.

The old pals played an on-screen couple once again in the 2012 movie "Wanderlust" (which also starred Aniston's now-ex-husband Justin Theroux).

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"I love him. He is a dear friend," Aniston told The Hollywood Reporter while talking about working with Rudd again. "We just have a true affection for each other and I just feel honored any time I get to work with him."

Chelsea Handler and Jennifer Aniston

Jimmy Kimmel and Justin Theroux

Kimmel hosted Theroux's bachelor party and officiated his 2015 wedding to Jennifer Aniston. Theroux even said Kimmel cried during the lovebirds' nuptials.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire

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This interesting friendship kicked off in 1990 when the two auditioned for the same role in a TV show. They reportedly agreed to help each other in the industry whenever possible, and their bond hasn't broken yet.

Flash forward to 2013 and the two finally star together in the infamous "The Great Gatsby." Between those pivotal moments, paps have spotted the pair rooting on teams at basketball games, snorkeling with each other on vacations, and sitting together at parties.

Their years-long friendship has withstood the tests of time, and in Hollywood, that's even more impressive.

Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne

Delevingne has a girl gang made up of what seems like every model and pop singer in Hollywood. She's known to hang out with a variety of celebrities, but one of her closer friends is the

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Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams

These "Game of Thrones" actresses met on set when they were young. They spend hours on and off set together, they often walk the red carpets together, and they even have matching tattoos in case one of their characters gets killed off. If that's not true friendship, what is?

When INSIDERspoke with Turner ahead of the "Game of Thrones" season seven premiere, she called Williams her "soul mate."

"She's my best friend," Turner said. "She's my soul mate. I love that girl to pieces."

Now Williams is set to be one of Turner's bridesmaids in her upcoming wedding with Joe Jonas.

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Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, and Princess Beatrice and Dave Clark

These two couples apparently hit it off when Kutcher landed Virgin Galactic's spot for the 500th space traveler and met Clark, who is the head of astronaut relations. Since then they've all been spotted together across the globe, chatting it up in Mexico, double dating in London, yachting in St. Tropez, and sharing Ubers in New York City.

They haven't spoken out about their friendship, but they reportedly get along well thanks to Kunis' obsession with the royal family.

Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley

Miller and Knightley have long been spotted on the red carpets together. The British superstars met in 2008 when they worked on "The Edge of Love" together. Knightley was struggling with a break-up when Miller suggested that they get drunk and make total fools out of themselves to get through it. Her advice worked and they've been close-knit ever since.

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Miller praises Knightley for everything she does, from her parenting to her looks.

Julianne Hough and Nina Dobrev

Hough and Dobrev were introduced by their mutual hairstylist, who thought the two girls "had to meet," and the rest is history. They've paired up at Taylor Swift concerts and Lakers games, hit the red carpet with one another, and have even gone on vacation (and mooned everyone!).

The two went through breakups around the same time they became friends, but Dobrev says the foundation of their friendship is much deeper than that.

"That's not what our friendship is about. Unfortunately, that's how it's perceived, but there's more to us. People aren't defined by their relationships. The whole point is being true to yourself and not losing yourself in relationships, whether romances or friendships," she said during an interview with Cosmopolitan.

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Bette Midler and 50 Cent

This unlikely pair met through the New York Restoration Project and became fast friends. They've helped make New York a better place by updating and cleaning community gardens, parks, and other public spaces.

Eva Longoria and Victoria Beckham

These two gems have been friends ever since the Beckham family hopped the pond to live in America. They are the definition of besties and apparently have the secrets to prove it — not that they'd ever tell.

Beckham and Longoria are so close that the former Spice Girl even designed Longoria's wedding gown, something she wouldn't do for just anyone.

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David Beckham and Snoop Dogg

Like his wife, David also has a friend you probably didn't know about. Snoop and David met again when the Beckham family moved to California from England. Since then, they've supported each other through it all. David even made an appearance on Snoop's TV show and Snoop has inspired some of David's new ventures.

Blake Lively and Taylor Swift

With Swift's squad of besties, it's easy for some to get lost in the crowd. Lively and Swift are actually really good friends. They posted the #couplegoals Instagram of the year at Swift's Fourth of July bash, but their friendship goes past that. The two have spent days at theme parks together and are constantly sharing their love for one another on social media.

When fans and gossip magazines thought Lively was " target="_blank"throwing shade" at Swift back in 2015, Lively was quick to profess her love and tear down the rumors.

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Courteney Cox and Ed Sheeran

Cox and Sheeran's friendship is certainly one of the weirder ones in Hollywood. Sheeran got close to the "Friends" star when he stayed in her Malibu house while recording his hit album "X."

The singer even introduced Cox to her then-fiancé Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol. Rumor had it Sheeran was going to be ordained to perform the marriage and performing for them before they decided to hold off on the wedding.

Aziz Ansari and Jennifer Lawrence

It seems that this duo was introduced by Amy Schumer, who's friends with both Ansari and Lawrence. When they aren't giving each other piggyback rides, they go hiking in Atlanta or sightseeing in Italy.

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They are even known to spend holidays together, including Valentine's Day. Last year Ansari and Lawrence were spotted at a dive bar in Williamsburg ordering junk food, but the pair kept things in the friend-zone, according to on-lookers.

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Adele and Jennifer Lawrence

Lawrence and Adele met back in 2013 at the Oscars, where Lawrence snuck backstage to watch the singer perform "Skyfall." They've remained close ever since and have even spent Thanksgivings together.

When Lawrence was asked to pen an essay about Adele as the singer was named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People, the world came to realize just how close they are.

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Busy Philipps and Michelle Williams

Philipps often accompanies Williams as a plus one to her big events, including the Oscars and Golden Globes. They go hand in hand down the red carpet and are spotted on each others' social feeds on the regular.

"I’m so in love with her," Michelle said during an interview with People. "She’s proof that the love of your life does not have to be a man! That’s the love of my life right there."

Miley Cyrus and Kelly Osbourne

The daughters of the music industry got close on the set of their movie "So Undercover," which went straight to DVD in 2012. Osbourne doesn't agree with everything the singer does, like sticking her tongue out or smoking out of bongs, but she's proud of her no matter what.

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Beyoncé and Gwyneth Paltrow

Beyoncé and Paltrow met at an event in New York and kept in touch after that. Clearly, their friendship is true to its core.

Millie Bobby Brown and Maddie Ziegler

Brown and Ziegler became besties after the "Stranger Things" star went to see Ziegler appear on "So You Think You Can Dance." They met backstage and instantly connected.

Now the two can be spotted in Instagram posts celebrating their friendship and even visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter together.

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Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt

During an appearance on "The Late Late Show With James Corden," Jennifer Love Hewitt described her friendship with Betty White. She said White loves pizza and vodka, so one night they went out to dinner and got tipsy. When they got back to where White was staying, Hewitt went to her room and the two then ate gummy bears.

Lisa Bonet and Marisa Tomei

Bonet and Tomei starred together on "A Different World" and became close friends. Tomei is the godmother to Zoé Kravitz, Bonet's daughter. Tomei interviewed Kravitz for InStyle and called Bonet her "best friend."

Jonah Hill and Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen

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