12 Celebrity Couples You Totally Forgot Dated at One Time

When we look back, sometimes we can’t believe that we dated certain people. It’s even more curious to think about how our exes are doing now. For celebrities, it’s much easier to find out how your famous ex is doing. But still, the past is the past, and all we need to do is learn lessons from previous relationships.

We at Bright Side wish everyone a peaceful split if you’re going through a breakup and are sharing 12 celebrity couples who we forgot even dated.

1. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling

Bullock and Gosling dated for 2 years before they ended their relationship in 2003. The reason for their split was unknown at the time, but later, Gosling said that the entertainment industry was the reason why they didn’t work out.

2. Christina Applegate and Brad Pitt

Not many things are known about the relationship between Pitt and Applegate, but he escorted her to the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards. Then she ditched the actor for another guy during the event.

3. Salma Hayek and Edward Norton

It’s been reported that the couple began dating in 1999. Since 2000, they started appearing together on red carpets, premieres, and awards shows. There is not much known about their split because Hayek and Norton have never publicly discussed it.

4. Cher and Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise and Cher met in 1985 at Sean Penn and Madonna’s wedding and started dating that same year: “It’s not a long list, just a good list. It could have been a great big romance because I was crazy for him.” She adds that they are still friends today.

5. Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd

Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd actually met in 1998 while starring in the film, The Object of My Affection. Their dating days didn’t last, but they remained friends for years and continued to work together.

6. Julia Roberts and Matthew Perry

Julia Roberts and Matthew Perry started their relationship while Friends had just taken off, and this was his first public relationship. The actors dated from 1995-1996.

7. Liv Tyler and Joaquin Phoenix

The actors met while filming Inventing the Abbotts in the mid-’90s: “I fell in love with Joaquin the second I saw him.” Phoenix and Tyler remained friends after their 1998 split and kept supporting each other.

8. Keira Knightley and Jamie Dornan

The actors met at a photo shoot in August 2003 and began dating soon after. They didn’t talk about their relationship with the press and remained private. In 2005, they broke up and this statement was released: “Keira and Jamie have decided to call a halt to their relationship in its current phase, but they remain completely committed to each other as friends and will continue to see each other in this capacity.”

9. Sandra Bullock and Matthew McConaughey

Bullock and McConaughey met in 1996 on the set of A Time To Kill, and were only friends at first. During filming, things started to heat up and actors dated for about 2 years. The couple separated in the late 1990s.

10. Alanis Morissette and Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds and Alanis Morissette met in 2002. The singer confessed, “He’s like a soul brother to me.” The couple even got engaged, but just 3 years later, they split.

11. Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake

Timberlake and Diaz were a Hollywood A-list couple for 4 years. They met in 2003 at the Kids Choice Awards. It seemed like neither of them were ready for something serious and taking things to the next level, so they decided to break up and remain friends.

12. Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal

The couple briefly dated n in 2006. After the split, the actors went on to co-star in the 2009 movie, Brothers, and remained good friends.

Do you communicate with your ex-partners? How did you break up?

Tom Cruise’s journey to stardom wasn’t without its challenges. Before captivating audiences with his charisma, Cruise faced a tumultuous childhood, taking on significant responsibilities to support his family. Born in New York in 1962, he moved frequently due to his father’s unstable career. Diagnosed with dyslexia at age seven, he attended 14 different schools. At 11, after his mother left his father, Cruise began working various jobs to help support his family. Despite the hardships, he maintained a close bond with his mother, Mary, who always encouraged his acting aspirations. Mary Lee’s passing in 2017 left an indelible mark on Cruise’s heart, reminding us of the profound impact of familial love.