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40 Celebrity Couples Who Ended Up Dating After They Were Costars

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Ben has had other super high-profile relationships with his costars. Among them is Jenny from the Block herself. JLo and Ben (Bennifer, if you will) started dating on the set of Gigli in 2002. The couple was engaged to be married, but they called off the wedding weeks before the nuptials. "We didn't try to have a public relationship," Jennifer said years later. "We just happened to be together at the birth of the tabloids, and it was like, 'Oh my God.' It was just a lot of pressure." Jeff Kravitz - Getty Images

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Ben fell in love with his future wife, Jennifer Garner, on the set of Daredevil. We met on Pearl Harbor, which people hate, but we fell in love on Daredevil, Ben told Playboy . By the way, she won most of the fights in the movie, which was a pretty good predictor of what would happen down the roadmy wife, holding swords and beating the living shit out of me. The TL;DR version: Jen and Ben split in 2015 , tried to work things out, went to couples therapy, called off the divorce, but ultimately divorced in 2017. Pascal Le Segretain - Getty Images

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Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton connected on the set of Pushing Tin, which led to one of the strangest celebrity relationships. Billy Bob was engaged to Laura Dern when he ran off to Las Vegas and married Angelina in 2000. I left our home to work on a movie, and while I was away, my boyfriend got married, and Ive never heard from him again, Dern said years later . Angelina and Billy Bob got tattoos of each others name, swapped underwear, and gifted each other vials of their blood . Wow. The couple divorced in 2002 . Vince Bucci - Getty Images

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Angelina and Brad Pitt famously hit it off on set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Brad was still married to Jennifer Aniston, but that didnt hinder the connection he felt with his future wife. Because of the film, we ended up being brought together to do all these crazy things, and I think we found this strange friendship and partnership that kind of just suddenly happened, Brad told People in 2006 . Anything we had to do with each other, we just found a lot of joy in it together and a lot of real teamwork. We just became kind of a pair. Brangelina became the Hollywood It relationship. Nearly 10 years after they went public, they got married in France but filed for divorce two years later . Kevin Winter - Getty Images

Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn Fresh off her divorce from Brad, Jen Aniston started dating Vince Vaughn. The actors met on the set of a film that would foreshadow their fate : The Break-Up. Their busy schedules kept them away from one another. After Jen flew to London in 2006 to see Vince, break-up rumors were confirmed a few short weeks later . JACK GUEZ - Getty Images

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Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum Sparks flew on the set of Step Up when Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan met. Channing, who had just ended a long relationship, made things awkward by denying the chemistry, but he finally went for it. It was two nights of being weird. We hadnt even kissed, Jenna recalled to Cosmopolitan . And then he went out partying with a bunch of dancers. His room was right above mine, and he came down drunk with a sombrero on, banging on my door. He was like, I couldnt stop thinking about you. Lets do this. I just want to be with you. From that point forward, we were together. The couple got married and had a child, but they filed for divorced in mid 2018 . Tim P. Whitby - Getty Images

Jessica Szohr and Ed Westwick Gossip Girl gave way to some iconic on-screen and off-screen romances. Vanessa and Chuck Bass, er, I mean Jessica Szohr and Ed Westwick, started dating in 2009 , about three seasons into the series. Their relationship came to a tumultuous end when Jessica was seen with socialite Marco Minuto. Ed was so heartbroken that he allegedly wanted Jessica thrown off Gossip Girl . (So that's what people mean when they say dont date your co-workers!) Jordan Strauss - Getty Images

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Blake Lively and Penn Badgley Whether you love or hate Serena and Dans relationship on Gossip Girl, Blake Lively and Penn Badleys real-life relationship was kindacute? The actors met on the set of the famous series and dated for three years . In a Vanity Fair oral history article for the shows 10-year anniversary, Blake talked about the romance: I remember there was one point where we were just afraid of how our personal lives overlapping our work life could be perceived by our bosses. [But then] we were like, Oh no, thats exactly what they want. They wanted us all to date. They wanted us all to wear the same clothes that were wearing on the show. They wanted that, because then it fed their whole narrative. People could buy into this world." Jamie McCarthy - Getty Images

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Blake was with Penn and Ryan was married to Scarlett Johansson when the two were cast in Green Lantern. Months after the movie tanked at the box office and they broke off their relationships, a source confirmed to People that the costars were an item. The two kept a relatively low profile until they married in October 2012. The couple has three children together. Mike Coppola - Getty Images

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise What a throwback! Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise started dating in 1990 during their Days of Thunder years, and they married that same year. The iconic 90s couple adopted a son and daughter, but they divorced in 2001. In a 2018 essay for The Cut , Nicole professed that her relationship protected her from industry harassment for a long time: I got married very young, but it definitely wasnt power for meit was protection. I married for love, but being married to an extremely powerful man kept me from being sexually harassed. I would work, but I was still very much cocooned. So when I came out of it at 32, 33, its almost like I had to grow up. Vinnie Zuffante - Getty Images

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Rose Leslie and Kit Harington Rose Leslie and Kit Harington met while filming Game of Thrones, in which they played on-screen couple Ygritte and Jon Snow, respectively. Kit told Vogue Italia : [Iceland] is beautiful, because the Northern Lights are magical, and because it was there that I fell in love, he said. If youre already attracted to someone, and then they play your love interest in the show, it becomes very easy to fall in love. After briefly breaking up in 2013, the couple got married in a beautiful 2018 Scotland ceremony . Mark Milan - Getty Images

Lea Michele and Cory Monteith The world was devastated when Cory Monteith died, but no one was more heartbroken than his real-life partner, Lea Michele. The couple met on Glee in 2009 and fended off dating rumors for years. The two became official in 2012 . Since his death, Lea has found creative ways to pay tribute to their great love and how it all started. Michael Buckner - Getty Images

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Joey King and Jacob Elordi Joey King and Jacob Elordi became close while filming the Netflix movie The Kissing Booth. It was such an interesting experience meeting your boyfriend on set because you spend so much time together and become so close so fast, Joey told Bello magazine . We were spending 17 hours a day together, and all of us would hang out after work and watch movies together and stuff. It was great. Fans suspect the couple broke up in 2018 . David Crotty - Getty Images

Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse Bughead fans rejoiced when Riverdale stars Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse started dating months after the series premiere. That was when Cole Sprouse: Instagram Boyfriend began . The couple have dodged questions about their courtship for its duration, which made it difficult to discern whether the breakup rumors that surfaced in July 2019 were true. A tweet from Lili suggested the gossip was false , but who knows? Dimitrios Kambouris - Getty Images

Anna Camp and Skylar Astin Anna Kendricks Pitch Perfect character may have gotten Skylar Astin on screen, but it was Anna Camp who stole his heart off screen. The duo met while filming the 2012 movie. We were friends first and just hit it off, Anna told Glamour . He's just so great, and he's a Libra too. We didn't really have a scene together, but he's just such a fun guy. The couple tied the knot in 2016 , but divorced less than three years later . Axelle/Bauer-Griffin - Getty Images

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Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray Yes, One Tree Hills Brooke and Lucas dated IRL. In fact, Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray even got married. The two met on the hit show in 2003 and were engaged by May 2004. Months after exchanging vows in April 2005, the couple separated . Sophia opened up on Dax Shepards Armchair Expert about breaking up while filming a show, and producer manipulation: They made practice of taking advantage of peoples personal lives and not just for me and for my exfor other actors on the show who would share, like as you do when you get close to people, deeply personal things that were happening in their lives and they would wind up in storylines. It wasnt okay. Kevin Winter - Getty Images

Sophia Bush and Jesse Lee Soffer Sophia also dated her Chicago PD co-star Jesse Lee Soffer. The pair only last about a year before calling it quits. According to a JustJared source , the couple grew apart. Sophia and Jesse continued to work together on the NBC show until Sophia left the series in 2017 . Alberto E. Rodriguez - Getty Images

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Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling It's been said that Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling didnt get along on the set of 2003s The Notebook, but passion comes in many forms. While the two played on-screen lovers, they took it off-screen as well. The world was extremely interested in their romance, which may be one reason it ended in 2007. I had two of the greatest girlfriends of all time, Ryan said . I havent met anybody who could top them. .... Show business is the bad guy. When both people are in show business its too much show business. It takes all of the light, so nothing else can grow. GABRIEL BOUYS - Getty Images

Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling Unlike his relationship with Rachel, Ryan and Eva have managed to keep their partnership relatively private. Though the two knew each other before starring in The Place Beyond The Pines, it was then that they sparked dating rumors. Now, the pair have two children together. In fact, it wasnt until she met Ryan that she wanted to have children. "I mean, falling in love with him," Eva told Womens Health , "then it made sense for me to havenot kids, but his kids. It was very specific to him." Sonia Recchia - Getty Images

Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton took their Stranger Things romance off screen. The couple rarely divulges personal feelings in interviews, but there are ample photos of them putting on the PDA . Its an interesting thing to work with somebody who you go home with, Natlia told Refinery29 . Its always really fun. Were really comfortable with each other, so we can play and feel more free, and we can talk about it before. Jeff Kravitz - Getty Images

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Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher Milas first kiss was with Ashton on That 70s Show. How crazy is that?! Though the series ran from 1998 to 2006, the couple didnt get together until after it ended . Both of them ended long-term relationships in 2011, and by spring 2012 , they were together. The rest, as they say, is history. Noel Vasquez - Getty Images

Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder began dating while filming The Vampire Diaries. The drama between the Salvatore brothers was all for the show. It was clear Ian had Ninas heart for the three years they dated . The couple ended things in 2013, but the two are still very supportive of one another. I've said this before, that we didn't break up because anything bad happened or because there wasn't love or friendship, Nina told E! News . I love him and the friendship is still strong and I think he's great and I care about him. And that didn't change. Yes, we're professional and that's fine. We were friends long before we dated and we still are now. Larry Busacca - Getty Images

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Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield became the real-life Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker when they sparked dating rumors on the set of The Amazing Spider-Man. Both of them were in relationships at the time, but those ended as promotion for the film began. (Just in time for the press to start asking questions...) It was like I woke up when she came in, Andrew told Teen Vogue about the first time he saw Emma. She was the last person to screen-testAnd then she came in, and it was like diving into white-water rapids and having no desire to hang on to the side. Throughout shooting, it was wild and exciting. I couldn't help but try to stay with her, keep pace with her, and not let her get away. To everyones dismay, the couple broke up. They continued to be very friendly exes , though. Gareth Cattermole - Getty Images

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworths on-again, off-again (and on-again, off-again) romance all started while filming the Nicholas Sparks adaptation of The Last Song. They had a palpable connection that radiated on-screen. After several breakups, two engagements and a secret wedding, the pair split for good in 2019 . John Sciulli - Getty Images

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson While playing Bella Swan and Edward Cullen in the movie adaptation of the Twilight saga, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattison took their chemistry off screen in 2009. Their relationship came to an abrupt end three years later when Kristen admitted to cheating on Robert with Snow White and The Huntsman director, Rupert Sanders. Im deeply sorry for the hurt and embarrassment Ive caused to those close to me and everyone this has affected, Kristen said . This momentary indiscretion has jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, Im so sorry. Kevin Winter - Getty Images

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Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied Natalie Portman may have been dreaming of Mila Kunis in Black Swan, but she was leaving with dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied . By the time she accepted the Oscar for the role in 2011, she was pregnant with her and Benjamins first child. So many people helped me prepare for this role, Portman said in her acceptance speech. ... and my beautiful love, Benjamin Millepied, who choreographed the film and has now given me my most important role of my life. Dia Dipasupil - Getty Images

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. make up one of the sweetest Hollywood couples ever. The duo met on the set of the I Know What You Did Last Summer, but they didnt get together until three years later. We had made plans for dinner with a mutual friend and the person canceled, Sarah Michelle said of their first date . We decided to have dinner anyway and never looked back. She and Freddie have been married since 2002. Jamie McCarthy - Getty Images

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Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig The Favourite actress Rachel Weisz and James Bond actor Daniel Craig met for the first time in 1994 on a stage play called Les Grandes Horizontales, but the duo fell in love while filming Dream House in 2010. They ended their respective relationships and got married in 2011 . They are so private about their marriage that you probably didnt even know they are married. Thats an impressive feat for two very famous people. Kevin Winter - Getty Images

Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron Who could forget that High School Musicals lead stars Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron dated throughout the franchises duration? Vanessa and Zac had instant chemistry when they met on set in 2005. The two dated for six years, and Vanessa continues to open up about the organic relationship. We kinda blew up. It was this massive phenomenon all of a sudden and [all] eyes were on me, she said . And its just a really weird foreign thing to go through, and by being in a relationship, I feel like it kind of kept me stabilized and grounded, and I had someone to lean on who was going through it as well. Kevin Winter - Getty Images

Rene Zellweger and Bradley Cooper Lets take a trip down memory lane. Before the whole world wanted Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga to date, he actually did date one of his costars: Rene Zellweger. They sparked an off-screen romance in 2009 while filming Case39. Though neither of them have spoken about the breakup, a source told UsWeekly that it was because of Bradleys rise to stardom. If I had to pick any possible mistress it would be Brads career, the source said. He worked really hard to get into leading man status. Kevin Winter - Getty Images

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Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody The O.C. fans were thrilled when Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody started dating IRL in 2003. But their relationship came to an end in 2006, devastating all those Orange County drama lovers out there . Even Rachel felt bad about disappointing the diehard fans . The heart wants what the heart wants, I guess. Mark Sullivan - Getty Images

Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen The O.C. star Rachel Bilson met Star Wars actor Hayden Christensen on the set of their 2007 flick Jumper . After a year of dating, the couple got engaged. The couple continued to have an on-again, off-again relationship until formally ending it in 2017. Michael Buckner - Getty Images

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Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal Everyone knows Jake Gyllenhaal loves love, which is probably why he dated Rendition co-star Reese Witherspoon in 2007. The movie stars broke up after nearly three years together . She is, as I would say about most of the women who Im close friends with or had relationships in my life, one of the smartest, strongest people Ive ever met, Jake said of Reese years later . Noel Vasquez - Getty Images

Penlope Cruz and Matthew McConaughey Penlope Cruz and Matthew McConaughey were not nearly as famous as they are now when they started dating in 2005. The pair got together while filming Sahara in Morocco. The relationship was short-lived because Penlope and Matthew broke up in June 2006 . KMazur - Getty Images

Penlope Cruz and Javier Bardem Penlope and Matthew didnt work out, but she seems rather happy with husband Javier Bardem. The pair met in 1992 on the set of Jamn Jamn, but they fell in love while filming Woody Allens Vicky Christina Barcelona. The couple became official in 2007 but didnt make their first public appearance until 2010. Penlope and Javier wed that same year and have maintained a pretty low-key marriage. Pascal Le Segretain - Getty Images

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Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend Pride and Prejudice co-stars Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend started dating while shooting the 2005 film . The item never walked a red carpet together, and Rupert evidently hated the paps. That reportedly led to the couple's breakup in 2010, which Keiras dad confirmed in early 2011 . Dave M. Benett - Getty Images

Hayden Panettiere and Milo Ventimiglia Heroes co-stars Hayden Panettiere and Milo Ventimiglia didnt play a couple on the show, but they did kindle a romance off-screen. The relationship was super controversial because Milo was 29 and Hayden had just turned 18. The duo broke up in 2011 after two years of dating. Milo talked about what he learned from the experience in an interview with Mr. Porter : Never do it again. There are things that happen to you in your life that shape who you are. Everything Ive been through from jobs to friendships to partnerships, everything has built me to who I am. You learn from it. You learn a better way of doing things." Mathew Imaging - Getty Images

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Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger Michelle Williams and the late Heath Ledgers on-screen marriage wasnt the primary romance of Ang Lees 2005 film Brokeback Mountain, but it is where the two connected. Following difficult scenes, Heath would wrap her in his arms and say, Im sorry I was rough on you, a source told People . He was just very protective. The couple had a daughter together, but they split a year before Heaths death in 2008. Frazer Harrison - Getty Images

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell technically met in 1966 on the set of a Disney movie, but it was during filming for Swing Shift that the two actors fell in love. The lifelong partners never got married, and Goldie explained why in a Womans Day interview from 2007 . We have done just perfectly without marrying. I already feel devoted and isn't that what marriage is supposed to do? So as long as my emotional state is in a state of devotion, honesty, caring, and loving, then we're fine. There is really no reason to marry. Now that is truly a Hollywood love story. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin - Getty Images

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