Eddie Murphy & Paige Butcher
Eddie Murphy started dating Australian model turned actress Paige Butcher in 2012. The two are not married and have not shown any signs of taking that step; perhaps Eddie’s previous failed marriages have played a part in that decision. Nevertheless, in May 2016, they welcomed a beautiful daughter named Izzy Oona Murphy.
George Lucas & Melody Hobson
Star Wars creator George Lucas met the beautiful Melody Hobson in 2006 during a business conference. Hobson was a well-known name in the entertainment industry being the Chair of the Board of Directors at Dreamworks Animation. The couple were together for 7 years before announcing their engagement in January 2013 before being married 6 months later in July at the Lucas Skywalker Ranch. Just a month later, the newlyweds welcomed their first child via surrogate named Everest Hobson Lucas.
Matthew McConaughey & Camila Alves
After being linked to Hollywood beauties including Sandra Bullock, Ashely Judd, and Penelope Cruz, Matthew McConaughey met his Brazilian model and television personality Camilla Alves in 2006. The couple dated for 5 years and had first son Levi in 2008 followed by their second Vida in 2010. The following year on Christmas Day, Matthew proposed to his stunning partner and the two were married in June 2012 in Texas. The couple welcomed their third child Livingston 6 months after they were wed.
Seal & Heidi Klum
They might not be together anymore, but there was a time when Seal & Heidi Klum were the couple that everyone was talking about. The former couple stole the headlines during the German model’s pregnancy with daughter Leni. After breaking up with stylist Ric Pipino, Heidi Klum went on record claiming that “Seal is Leni’s father.” However, after seven years of marriage and a renewal of their vows, the couple decided to go their separate ways. Klum even reverted to her maiden name.
Michael Strahan & Jean Muggli
Former American football player Michael Strahan married Jean Muggli in 1999. The couple had 2 daughters together but separated in 2005 when Muggli called the police claiming Strahan threatened violence. Michael filed for divorce, claiming she had taken $3.3 million from their bank account. The divorce got increasingly ugly when Muggli further claimed that he had cheated on her and secretly recorded her sister undressing. She also claimed his violence caused her kidney damage. Although Michael and the judge dismissed such claims, Muggli was given a $15 million settlement and $18,000 a month in child support.
Laverne Cox & Jono Freedrix
In 2016 it was confirmed that transgender actress Laverne Cox was dating Jono Freedrix, president of The Virtual Stage, a Vancouver-based film and theater company. The two were spotted together at the Weinstein Company/Netflix SAG Awards afterparty in West Hollywood, California getting down on the dancefloor and showing some PDA. It appears that these two go back as it was reported Freedrix and Cox were posing for photos together at the 2014 Emmys. Not only did these two break down racial barriers but also gender barriers.
Randy & Erika Jackson
Randy Jackson and his partner Erika Riker were married for 18 years until Riker filed for divorce from the Jackson family member citing irreconcilable differences as the cause. The couple had two children together, of which Riker was seeking full physical custody and joint legal custody of their 17-year-old son Jordan. Riker’s demands did not end there as she wanted to revert to her maiden name, have spousal support and have Jackson pay her attorney’s fees. When the couple married, there was no prenup set in place, so Erika was reportedly in line for half of his $40 million fortune.
Kanye West & Kim Kardashian
The notorious marriage of reality TV star and world famous businesswoman Kim Kardashian married rapper Kanye West in a lavish wedding split between Paris, France, and Florence, Italy in 2014. The couple have been longtime friends and decided to take their relationship to the next level a couple months after Kim’s disastrous marriage to basketball player Kris Humphries in a $20 million ceremony followed by only 72-days of marriage. This celebrity couple was a match made in tabloid heaven a tabloid produced two beautiful babies, North West born in 2013 and Saint West, born in 2016.
Tina Turner & Erwin Bach
Tina Turner met her toy boy husband, Erwin Bach, at an EMI record label party back in 1985, although their relationship remained platonic for the first year before they decided to start dating. The two were together for 27 years and have enjoyed a blissfully happy romance, with Tina gushing about her beau at any opportunity. Tina moved to Zurich for the German record mogul and has resided there for over 15 years. The two finally exchanged vows in 2013 in a star-studded Buddhist ceremony attended by the likes of Oprah Winfrey and David Bowie on the stunning shores of Lake Zurich.
FKA Twigs & Robert Pattinson
Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson suffered a painful breakup with his co-star lover Kristen Stewart when she got caught having an affair with married director Rupert Sanders. Since then the actor has found love with a fellow Brit singer FKA Twigs. The two met in 2014 and have been inseparable ever since, attending highly publicized events together including the famous Met Gala in New York City. In April 2015 the two took their relationship to the next level and became engaged, leaving Twilight fans devastated in their hopes for an Edward and Bella reconciliation.
Zoe Saldana & Marco Perego
In 2013, Hollywood starlet Zoe Saldana started dating Italian Artist Marco Perego in 2013. Only a couple of months later, the pair secretly married in London. In a reversal of tradition, Zoe revealed in 2015 that her husband was to take her name after marriage and became Marco Perego-Saldana while Zoe’s last name changed to Saldana-Perego. In 2014, the couple welcomed their twin boys named Bowie and Cy Perego-Saldana,and in 2017, their third male arrival came who they named Zen.
Kylie Jenner & Tyga
Kylie Jenner reportedly started dating rapper Tyga at the young age of 17 and due to their 8-year age gap, waited until she was of legal age to confirm they were an official couple to abide by California law. From then on, Kylie has appeared in Tyga’s music videos including his song ‘Stimulated’ which was penned about the youngest member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan. The two have been dating for around 3 years with many ups and down during which time Kylie was linked to another rapper PARTYNEXTDOOR.
Josh Holloway & Yessica Kumala
Lost’s resident bad boy Josh Holloway met his Indonesian wife in an L.A bar when he hit on her friend. Holloway recalled the incident and stated that she looked him up and down with a martini glass in hand and said to him ‘give me your number before you leave.’ The couple dated for a couple of years before tying the knot in 2004. The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Java, born in 2009 followed by son, Hunter, born in 2004.
Ellen Pompeo & Chris Ivery
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Ellen Pompeo met her music producer partner Chris in a grocery store in Los Angeles back in 2003. The loved-up couple got married in 2007 and have 3 children together Stella, Sienna and Eli Christopher. While Sienna was confirmed as being carried via surrogate, the couple never commented on Eli. Although the two always look in love, they’ve been plagued with their fair share of divorce rumors and ‘cheating’ scandals. However, Ellen and Chris have overcome the rumors, and their marriage has gone from strength to strength.
Jacob Fishel & Rutina Wesley
‘True Blood’ star Rutina Wesley met Jacob Fishel while the two were both students at the prestigious Julliard School in New York, prior to Rutina hitting screens on the racy vampire hit show. The two married after graduating back in 2005. However, their college love story did not last and Rutina filed for divorce in 2013, citing irreconcilable differences after 8 years of marriage. The couple had very separate career paths, Rutina became successful with roles whereas Jacob did not,leading his former wife making sure he could not get his hands on her assets.
Ashlee Simpson & Evan Ross
After Ashlee Simpson divorced singer Pete Wentz, she moved on to actor Evan Ross, son of legendary singer Diana Ross. In 2013, it was reported the two had begun dating and they quickly got engaged a year later in 2014. The two were married in a beautiful intimate ceremony on Diana Ross’ estate in Connecticut. Ashlee and Evan wasted no time and 4 months after their wedding they announced they were expecting their first child together, a daughter named Jagger was born in July 2015.
Dr. Dre & Nicole Threatt Young
World-renowned producer, rapper turned successful entrepreneur Dr. Dre had a colorful dating past, having four sons and two daughters by five different women but in 1996 settled down with Nicole Threatt. Prior to meeting Dre, Nicole was previously married to NBA-star Sedale Threatt. Although Nicole’s occupation was an attorney, her life with Beats mogul Dre had allowed her to become more of a socialite and housewife than a practicing lawyer. Dre won over his wife by penning a letter in pursuit of her love. Dre’s creativity has certainly paid off and the two have been married for 18 years and have 2 children together.
Demi Lovato & Wilmer Valderrama
Teen stars Demi Lovato and Wilmer Valderrama got together around 2010. Demi was only 18-years-old when she started dating Wilmer when she was around 31. The two had a rollercoaster of a relationship with many break-ups and make-ups along the way. The two shared the highs of their relationship on Instagram and regularly gushed about their other half in red-carpet interviews. Demi hit the lowest point in her life when she was with Wilmer, going through an eating disorder and seeking help for it. In 2016, the two sadly ended after 6 years of dating stating that they are better of as friends than in a relationship.
Jessica Alba & Cash Warren
Latina American actress and businesswoman Jessica Alba met husband Cash Warren, son of actor Michael Warren, on the set of her hit movie ‘Fantastic Four’ in 2004. Four years later, in 2008, the two were married in a ceremony in Los Angeles. Cash and Jessica welcomed their first child, Honor Marie, the same year of their wedding and reportedly sold the pictures to US OK! Magazine for $1.5 million. The couple later had their second child in 2011, a daughter name Haven.
Chris Evans & Naomie Harris
In 2008 the rumor mill went into overdrive when stunning British actress Naomie Harris, turned up to the movie premiere of ‘Street Kings’ on the arm of handsome actor and star of the ‘Captain America’ franchise, Chris Evans. Although there was never an official word on what happened between the two, we’d like to think that they were something more than just movie co-stars. There’s still time for these two as both of them have reportedly become single recently.
Salma Hayek & François Pinault
The beautiful Mexican actress Salma Hayek met French billionaire François Pinault in 2006. Salma announced her engagement to the businessman as well as her pregnancy in 2007. In September 2007 she gave birth to the couples’ daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault in Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, California. The two were then married in in 2009, having 2 ceremonies, one in Venice and one in Paris on Valentine’s Day. However, despite being very much in love, the couple faced some troubles in 2011 when Pinault was named in a paternity case for model Linda Evangelista’s son Augustin James, born in 2006. Although denying allegations, they later reached a settlement over the child.
Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos
Host of ‘Live! With Kelly’ met actor and co-star Mark Consuelos on the set of All My Children. After falling in love almost immediately, the two eloped the following year in May 1996. The couple had three children together thereafter, Michael Joseph, born June 2nd 1997 and Lola Grace Consuelos born June 16th 2001 and their youngest Antonio Consuelos, born February 24th 2003. Although the two are working parents often living on different coasts, they have remained a strong unit who’s very much in love!
Rob Kardashian & Blac Chyna
Interracial couples seem to be a common theme in the Kardashian family. Rob Kardashian’s controversial relationship with Blac Chyna was not received well due to her previous engagement to Kylie Jenner’s boyfriend, rapper Tyga who Chyna also shares a child with. Rob and Chyna announced their engagement in 2016 to the surprise of his family. A few weeks later the couple announced Chyna’s pregnancy. The couple’s ups and downs have been well documented on their reality series on E! ‘Rob and Chyna’ but they appeared stronger than ever when they welcomed their baby girl in October 2016 but soon after announced their split again. The new parents can’t seem to decide whether they’re going to stay together or not!
Dave Chappelle & Elaine Erfe
Comedian and movie star Dave Chappelle has managed to keep his personal life out of the spotlight and away from tabloids allowing for him and his Filipino wife Elaine to have a smooth sailing marriage. The two were married in 2001 and since then have had three children together, sons Sulayman and Ibrahim and daughter Sonal. The multicultural family lives on a 65-acre farm in Ohio Cornfields. The couple are only really ever seen together on Dave’s red-carpet gigs.
Kevin James & Steffiana de la Cruz
Television and movie star Kevin James met his wife Steffiana in 2002 and were married in June 2004 in California. Steffiana is from New York and is of American and Filipino descent. She is a former fashion model and since being with James got her big break through him, featuring in a number of his movies including Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Zookeeper. The couple has four children together including daughters Sienna-Marie, Shea Joelle and Sistine Sabella and their son Kannon Valentine.
Vanessa Hudgens & Austin Butler
Another Disney teen star on our list is High School Musical lead, actress Vanessa Hudgens. Her infamous relationship with co-star Zac Efron left everyone hoping these smitten childhood sweethearts would last but unfortunately it didn’t work out. Vanessa then moved on to fellow teen star and heartthrob Austin Butler. The two began dating in 2011 and have gone from strength to strength ever since, displaying their loved up relationship on many red carpets, giving other Hollywood power couples a run for their money.
Kris Jenner & Corey Gamble
The Kardashian interracial relationships have even extended to the matriarch Kris Jenner herself. Since her divorce to Caitlyn Jenner (formerly known as Bruce), Kris moved on to Atlanta native and member of the Justin Bieber team, Corey Gamble. Although Kris’ new toy boy is 25-years her junior, he appears to be an old soul, favoring art and music over the party lifestyle. Corey has proved he can keep up with the Kardashians and appears to keep Kris grounded on many things while playing ‘momager’ to her large, crazy family.
Woody Harrelson & Laura Louie
Acting superstar Woody Harrelson met his wife Laura Louie in 1987 on set while filming the classic TV show ‘Cheers’. Laura then became Woody’s assistant for two years and later married in 2008 in an intimate ceremony at their Maui home attended by industry friends Owen Wilson, Willie Nelson, and Sean Penn. Alanis Morissette provided the music, singing in the ceremony. The couple had three daughters together before they got married. Woody has been married once before to Nancy Simon, daughter of playwright Neil but the marriage lasted only 10 months.
Eva Mendes & Ryan Gosling
Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling are almost like Hollywood royalty being one of the best-looking, high profile couples in the industry. The couple met in 2011 on the set of their movie ‘The Place Beyond The Pines’ and were first spotted on a date at Disneyland. The couple have now been together for almost 6 years and kept their relationship as private as possible, avoiding press and interview questions when possible. The couple had their first child together in 2014 and welcomed their second in 2016.
Taye Diggs & Idina Menzel
Frozen star and Broadway singer Idina Menzel was married to fellow Broadway star for 10 years. The two met on the Broadway show Rent and immediately hit it off and were married in January 2003. The couple welcomed their son Walker in 2009. Menzel had publicly spoken about their marriage stating that it’s not as easy as it looks and they have to work hard at it. Four years later in 2013, the Broadway duo announced their separation after 10 years of marriage. Their divorce was finalized in December 2014.
George Takei
Japanese-American actor and Star Trek legend George Takei revealed in an interview in 2005 that he is gay and has been in a relationship with partner Brad Altman, for the last 18 years. The decision to out himself was prompted by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger veto of same-sex marriage legislation. Although he spoke about his relationship for the first time in 2005, Takei’s sexuality was well-known amongst Star Trek fans, and many people were aware of his membership with LGBTQ organizations.
