Celebrities who have dated their bosses
It's the ultimate office no-no, but that hasn't stopped these stars from striking up romantic relationships with their bosses!
Rex FeaturesKelly Rowland And Tim Witherspoon
After K-Row stepped out on the red carpet with a huge diamond bauble on her ring finger in late 2013, the rumour mill went into overdrive that the singer had gotten engaged to her manager, Tim Witherspoon. Indeed, the news was confirmed a couple of weeks later and while there's still no news on when the two will tie the knot, a source close to the singer said: "She has been showing [the ring] off to friends and family and is very happy." Aaaw.
Mariah Carey And Tommy Mottola
Colombia Records executive Tommy Mottola kick-started Mariah Carey’s career by signing her up to his label after she handed him an impressive demo tape at a party in 1988. And it turns out, that wasn’t all Mottola was impressed by. During the making of her debut album, the pair became romantically involved, and in 1993, they got married. However, their love wasn’t to last, and in 1997, they separated, forcing Mariah not just to find a new publicist and manager, but also to look for a new label.
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PA PhotosBritney Spears And Jason Trawick
In 2009, Britney’s relationship with her agent Jason Trawick became a little bit more than just professional. Though the pair have since split, prior to their 2012 engagement, they severed their working relationship and Trawick left talent agency William Morris Endeavor in order to pursue a career less close to home.
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Aaron Johnson And Sam Taylor-Wood
There’s a long and convoluted history of directors dating their muses, but eyebrows were certainly raised when Sam Taylor-Wood, then 42, struck up a romantic relationship with young lead actor Aaron Johnson (then 19) on her film, Nowhere Boy. The couple, who have since welcomed two children together, also tied the knot in 2012 and famously changed their surnames to Taylor-Johnson. Gah, we just love these two!
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PA PhotosAlesha Dixon And Ed Howard
Tongues were set firmly in wagging motion when Alesha Dixon was snapped in a steamy cinch with her record company boss, Ed Howard. A risky move indeed, considering he was the UK head honcho for the singer’s label, Asylum Records. However, the romance was not to set last and the Britain's Got Talent star has since given birth to her first child with boyfriend Azuka Ononye.
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Keanu Reeves And Hallie Meyers-Shyer
Keanu Reeves took the office taboo of dating your boss that little step further. During the filming of Something’s Gotta Give in 2007, the actor was rumoured to be getting it on with director Nancy Meyer’s daughter, Hallie Mayers-Shyer.
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Heidi Montag And Spencer Pratt
In a strange twist, The Hills star Heidi Montag decided to make her then-boyfriend Spencer Pratt her manager after the series had ended. Sadly, it was this mix of business and pleasure that led not just to his sacking, but also to their divorce… Well, their staged divorce, that is. Gah! When will the madness end?
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Rex FeaturesReese Witherspoon And Jim Toth
Reese quickly cured her heartbreak from Jake Gyllenhaal in early 2010… By dating her Hollywood agent Jim Toth. The pair married in a lavish ceremony in early 2011 and welcomed a son, Tennessee, in late 2012.
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Hilary Swank And John Campisi
Shortly after separating from husband Chad Lowe in 2007, Hilary Swank took the plunge and started dating her long-time manager, John Campisi.
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Pussycat Doll Jessica Sutta And Jeff Haddad
Imagine the outcry when Pussycat Doll Jessica Sutta told the rest of her bandmates that she was hooking up with their manager, Jeff Haddad? It certainly caused tensions when reports hit the headlines in 2007 that she was getting special treatment and even first dibs on solos because of the romantic liaison. Jessica left the band in 2010 to pursue her solo career.
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Marianne Faithful And François Ravard
François Ravard might have been 10 years Marianne Faithful’s junior, but he was very much her senior in the recording studio. The 60s icon, who also dated Mick Jagger in her hey-day, enjoyed 15 years with her producer before they split in 2008.
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Pamela Anderson And Hans Klok
Can’t say we were too shocked to see Pammy A in on the act, too. The Baywatch star was in a Las Vegas show called The Beauty Of Magic in 2007, and had a fling with her boss – the lead magician Hans Klok – during the show's run.
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Courtney Love And Chris Milk
No surprises here then! Grunge queen Courtney Love’s relationship with her music video director Chris Milk became more than just work-related in 2004. “I’ve never felt so submissive to any man,” she told one reporter at the time. Yikes – TMI?
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Robert Downey Jr And Susan Levin
Bad boy Robert Downey Jr managed to bag his film producer boss Susan Levin, who at the time was the Executive Vice President of Production at Silver Pictures. In 2005, the pair went all the way and tied the knot, but Susan resigned from her position at Silver Pictures to put some professional distance between her and Downey Jr. In early 2012, the couple welcomed their first child together, too.
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Simon Cowell And Mezhgan Hussainy
High-waist trousers, steely eyes, smug smile… Make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy fell head over heels when she met judge Simon Cowell backstage on American Idol. However, by late 2012 the romance had cooled off somewhat although the pair have remained pals.
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Cyndi Lauper And David Wolff
Even Cyndi Lauper was at it after hours! The Girls Just Wanna Have Fun singer got it on with her manager David Wolf in 1983. He helped her to release her Grammy-winning album She’s So Unusual, but they broke up in 1989 because (quelle surprise) work got in the way.
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Natalie Portman And Benjamin Millepied
Natalie Portman had more than just ballet on her mind when she was shown the dancing ropes by Benjamin Millepied during the filming of Black Swan. Pretty soon, the pair were dating and the rest, as they say, is history. The two now have a son, Aleph, together and tied the knot in 2012. Sweet!
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Rachel Weisz And Darren Aronofsky
Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky met Rachel Weisz backstage at London's Almeida Theatre in 2001 and the pair soon stuck up a romantic relationship. The pair collaborated on a movie, The Fountain, in 2006 and were together for nine years before separating in 2010. They have one son, Henry.
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Kate Winslet And Sam Mendes
Kate Winslet took a big risk when she decided to go into business with husband Sam Mendes in 2008. Mendes was her boss when he directed Revolutionary Road – the film in which Kate Winslet stars alongside her Titanic co-star and onscreen lover, Leonardo DiCaprio. Awkward! The pair announced their separation in March 2010.
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Helen Mirren And Taylor Hackford
Helen Mirren hooked up with the director of her 1985 film, White Nights – Taylor Hackford. The pair were together for nine years until they married in 1997. Hackford is the current president of the Directors Guild Of America, too. Can’t get more boss-like than that…
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Milla Jovovich And Luc Besson
Supermodel Milla Jovovich started a whirlwind romance with her director, Luc Besson, after she starred in his movie The Fifth Element. The pair married in 1997, but divorced just one year later.
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Milla Jovovich And Paul WS Anderson
…And Besson wasn't the only boss she dated. Milla struck director gold when she started working with Paul WS Anderson on the Resident Evil movies in 2001. The pair were engaged by 2003, had their first child, Ever Gabo Anderson, in 2007, and were married in 2009.
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