How It Started Vs How It's Going
Hollywood love stories aren't fairy tales, but some couples make it look easy. They start as co-stars or meet at random events. Fast forward through career highs, personal struggles, and family milestones—they're still standing strong.
Beyonce And Jay-Z (Then)
When Beyonce first met Jay-Z in 1999, she was just 18 years old while he was 30. Their initial connection wasn't romantic at all; they spent a year and a half as friends before their first actual date around 2000–2001.
Beyonce And Jay-Z (Now)
Today, they reign as music's ultimate power couple, with a net worth exceeding $2.5 billion. Despite facing major issues, such as the infamous 2014 elevator incident involving Solange and public infidelity scandals documented in Lemonade, they've emerged stronger than ever.
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Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds (Then)
It was during Halloween 2011 that the paparazzi caught Blake leaving Ryan's Boston apartment at dawn, confirming their new romance. Blake was already a household name from her role as Serena van der Woodsen. Ryan was establishing himself as a leading man.
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Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds (Now)
Thirteen years later, the two have built one of Hollywood's most solid relationships. In August 2024, they became the first married Hollywood couple since Bruce Willis and Demi Moore to have two separate films simultaneously top the box office.
Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel (Then)
The future of *NSYNC's heartthrob, Justin Timberlake, and 7th Heaven's Biel began in 2007, when both were going through post-breakup periods. Their early relationship was kept remarkably private compared to Justin's previous high-profile romance until their marriage in 2012.
Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel (Now)
Recently, Timberlake revealed he has Lyme disease, and Biel has shown strong support for him during his health challenges. Their partnership is described as deeply loving, supportive, and enduring, with a dynamic of friendship and mutual respect at its core.
Chrissy Teigen And John Legend (Then)
In September 2006, catalog model Teigen walked into John Legend's dressing room for his "Stereo" music video shoot, and that’s where it all began. After long hours filled with chemistry, they ended up back at his hotel room.
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Chrissy Teigen And John Legend (Now)
These stars have built an enviable empire together, celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary in 2023. Legend's hit song "All of Me" immortalized their love story, with Teigen starring in the music video. This piece featured actual wedding footage.
Priyanka Chopra And Nick Jonas (Then)
“I'm hearing from a few mutual friends that we should meet”. This modern love story bloomed in September 2016 when 24-year-old Nick Jonas slid into 34-year-old Priyanka Chopra's Twitter DMs. The 10-year age gap raised eyebrows, but their connection was undeniable.
Priyanka Chopra And Nick Jonas (Now)
Their engagement proposal happened during a romantic birthday trip to Crete, where Jonas proposed with a stunning diamond ring. After tying the knot in 2018, they welcomed their little girl, Malti Marie, in 2022, who was born via surrogate.
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Mila Kunis And Ashton Kutcher (Then)
Back in 1998, Mila Kunis (14) and Ashton Kutcher (20) were just co-stars playing boyfriend and girlfriend on That '70s Show. Two decades after the show ended, the two proved that sometimes the best relationships bloom from solid friendships.
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Mila Kunis And Ashton Kutcher (Now)
The stars reconnected in January 2012 after meeting again at an awards show where Kunis had recently broken up with Macaulay Culkin. Within a few years, both of them got married and currently have two children, Wyatt and Dimitri.
Ryan Gosling And Eva Mendes (Then)
In 2011, Gosling and Mendes were both established actors when they met on the set of The Place Beyond the Pines. They were aged 30 and 37, respectively. Here, Eva played the mother of Ryan's character's child.
Ryan Gosling And Eva Mendes (Now)
Mendes appeared to confirm their marriage publicly for the first time in 2022, including a tattoo hinting at the surname “de Gosling”. Since then, they have continued to live a private life, occasionally sharing glimpses of their family.
Tom Holland And Zendaya (Then)
Tom Holland and Zendaya's love story began as a close friendship that evolved into romance over several years. They first met while filming Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016, sparking immediate chemistry, but both initially insisted they were just friends.
Tom Holland And Zendaya (Now)
Today, these actors represent Gen Z's ultimate power couple, having confirmed their relationship in 2021 and recently getting engaged during the 2024 holiday season. It was done in a private and intimate setting at one of Zendaya's family homes.
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Kourtney Kardashian And Travis Barker (Then)
Travis revealed on The Kardashians that he moved to Calabasas in 2017, specifically because "I knew she lived there and I knew she was the love of my life," even though Kourtney was still with Scott Disick at the time.
Kourtney Kardashian And Travis Barker (Now)
Talk about one of Hollywood's most PDA-loving couples, married since May 2022 after three separate wedding ceremonies in Vegas, Santa Barbara, and Italy. The pair welcomed their first child together, son Rocky Thirteen Barker, in November 2023.
Hailey And Justin Bieber (Then)
They first met as teenagers in 2009, introduced by Hailey's father at a "Today" show appearance. Rumors of romance emerged around 2014–2015, with their relationship becoming public in early 2016 when Justin posted a kiss photo of Hailey on Instagram.
Hailey And Justin Bieber (Now)
Justin and Hailey Bieber have evolved from that awkward teenage meeting into a phenomenal married couple since 2018—a wedding celebration with friends and family in South Carolina. They had their first child, Jack Blues Bieber, in August 2024.
Scarlett Johansson And Colin Jost (Then)
Another highly spoken about relationship began publicly in 2017, when the two stars were spotted kissing at the SNL season finale afterparty in May. Johansson and her lover made their first public red carpet appearance as a couple later that same year.
Scarlett Johansson And Colin Jost (Now)
The two married quietly in October 2020 in an intimate ceremony amid the COVID-19 pandemic and were blessed with a boy. Johansson is also a mother to her daughter, Rose, from her previous marriage to French journalist Romain Dauriac.
Rihanna And ASAP Rocky (Then)
ASAP Rocky declared Rihanna "the one" in a 2021 interview, and Rihanna acknowledged the natural and easy chemistry they share while emphasizing care and mutual respect. It is said that their friendship had grown through collaborations, tours, and music videos.
Rihanna And ASAP Rocky (Now)
Both are successful musicians and entrepreneurs. They expanded their family with the birth of their first son, RZA Athleston Mayers, in May 2022, and welcomed their second child, Riot, in August 2023. They are expecting their third child this year.
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Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce (Then)
A friendship bracelet with a phone number. That's how one of the world's biggest pop stars almost got asked out in July 2023. Kelce had publicly expressed his admiration for Swift on his podcast New Heights.
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce (Now)
Their August 2025 proposal photos show just how far they've traveled together, with the caption “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married”. The NFL has experienced a surge in female viewership thanks to Taylor's game attendance.
Nicki Minaj And Kenneth Petty (Then)
Queens, New York, in the late 1990s—two teenagers navigating high school hallways with no idea one would become rap royalty. Kenneth Petty was Nicki Minaj's first love, her high school boyfriend before her fame shook things up between them.
Nicki Minaj And Kenneth Petty (Now)
In 2018, Nicki shocked fans by reuniting with her teenage boyfriend, frequently posting about her "husband" before making it official in October 2019. Their son, "Papa Bear," born in September 2020, completed Nicki's return to her roots.
John Krasinski And Emily Blunt (Then)
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt first met in November 2008 at a restaurant in Los Angeles through a mutual friend. Blunt was sitting with a friend when Krasinski, who was dining with Justin Theroux, left Theroux to come over and talk to Blunt.
John Krasinski And Emily Blunt (Now)
They got engaged in August 2009 and were married in July 2010 at George Clooney's estate in Lake Como, Italy. Their relationship is described as having immediate chemistry and a strong bond that has lasted through the years.
Kristen Bell And Dax Shepard (Then)
These individuals have one of Hollywood's most enduring and candid bonds, spanning nearly two decades since they crossed paths in 2007. They met at a birthday dinner for a mutual friend and had begun dating shortly after.
Kristen Bell And Dax Shepard (Now)
They tied the knot in October 2013 in a low-key courthouse wedding in California, choosing to wait until same-gender marriage was legalized in the state as a support gesture. The pair has two daughters: Lincoln, born in 2013, and Delta, born in 2014.
David And Victoria Beckham (Then)
Before they became "Posh and Becks," David was a shy footballer who fell in love with a woman on television. Watching Victoria as Posh Spice in the "Say You'll Be There" video in 1996, he told his friend, “I want to marry that one”.
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David And Victoria Beckham (Now)
Twenty-seven years later, David and Victoria Beckham have built a global empire together, raising four children. They've weathered some pretty rough challenges, including David's alleged infidelity during their Madrid years, which Victoria later called “the hardest period”.
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Kevin Hart And Eniko Hart (Then)
A Washington DC nightclub in 2009 became the unlikely setting for love when Kevin Hart boldly ran to the DJ booth to serenade model Eniko Parrish. However, their romance had to remain secret as Kevin was still married to his first wife, Torrei.
Kevin Hart And Eniko Hart (Now)
Kevin and Eniko Hart recently celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary, with Kevin writing "Can't imagine life without you" alongside throwback photos showing their journey from young adults to mature parents. The love birds now share two beautiful children.
Ellen DeGeneres And Portia De Rossi (Then)
This love story blossomed at a backstage encounter in 2001, though the timing wasn't quite right. As a rising actress on Ally McBeal, Portia felt she couldn't risk her career by coming out, while Ellen was already an openly gay trailblazer.
Ellen DeGeneres And Portia De Ross (Now)
Their patience paid off in 2004 when they finally started dating, leading to a 2008 wedding that became a symbol of LGBTQ+ progress and love conquering fear. For 16 years, Ellen and Portia have been one of Hollywood's most stable couples.
Neil Patrick Harris And David Burtka (Then)
These two met through mutual friends in the New York theater scene, where David was performing in shows and Neil was transitioning from child star to adult actor. Their connection was immediate, but for the first few years, they kept their romance under wraps.
Neil Patrick Harris And David Burtka (Now)
Harris and Burtka married in an intimate ceremony in Italy in September 2014, officiated by Pamela Fryman, with Elton John performing at the reception. In October 2010, they had fraternal twins, Gideon Scott and Harper Grace, through a surrogate.
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Goldie Hawn And Kurt Russell (Then)
Hawn and Russell met in 1966 while filming the Disney musical The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band. At that time, Hawn was 21 and Russell was 16. They reconnected 17 years later in 1983 while working together on Swing Shift.
Goldie Hawn And Kurt Russell (Now)
Their blended family now comprises eight grandchildren, with Goldie posting loving tributes calling Kurt "wild, brilliant, lovable, childlike, perfectly maddening" and declaring, "You're the catch. And you're all mine”. The lovers celebrated their 41st Valentine's Day together in 2024.
Michael Douglas And Catherine Zeta-Jones (Then)
A screening of The Mask of Zorro in 1998 changed everything for Michael Douglas. Three weeks later at the Deauville Film Festival, the 54-year-old Oscar winner arranged to meet the 29-year-old Welsh actress.
Michael Douglas And Catherine Zeta-Jones (Now)
Twenty-six years later, Douglas's bold prediction proved prophetic. He and his wife recently celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary in November 2024, alongside 2 children. They briefly separated in 2013 to "evaluate and work on their marriage" but reconciled stronger than ever.
