27 cutest celebrity couples that make us believe in the power of love
Celebrity couples are something we're all obsessed with.
At first glance, they live a life that we could only dream of, and their ability to meet their equally genetically-gifted partner at a glittering Hollywood soirée is something out of our wildest imaginations. I mean, for us mere mortals, it's usually a Tinder swipe, a casual hook-up turned serious, or a meet-cute by the printers at work.
But on further inspection, we have come to realise that celebs are just like me and you and the start of their relationships have very humble beginnings. Those celebs who met through work gigs include Lizzo and her actor beau Myke Wright as well as Rihanna and A$AP Rocky.
Meanwhile, other pairings have super cute stories, such as Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr bonding over a dinner which a mutual friend was also supposed to attend but bailed last minute. Imagine if that friend had joined the dinner? It probably won't have led to this iconic duo, whose romance has certainly stood the test of time, alongside others such as Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard.
Meanwhile, other romances have certainly stolen our hearts, and we don't mean to put it out into the universe but if Zendaya and Tom Holland ever break up, we'll be devastated. And we're also rooting for newer relationships such as engaged couple, Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi. Also, we love Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler together. So sweet!
So, if you want to feel inspired in the name of love, keep scrolling at our list of 27 cutest celebrity couples…
Kevin Mazur/MG23Lizzo and Myke Wright
Lizzo hard-launched her relationship with actor Myke Wright as the duo stepped out in style at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammys Gala in 2023 after gushing about how happy she was in her personal life the year before. However, the pair go way back, first meeting as co-hosts of MTV's live-performance music show Wonderland in 2016. In 2022, she gushed about him to Vanity Fair, saying: "He's the love of my life. We are life mates,
"We're like the mirror image of each other. We're connected. But that doesn't mean I was incomplete when I met him."
David M. BenettZendaya and Tom Holland
Zendaya and Tom Holland are the Hollywood couple that continue to steal our hearts because they are just so darn adorable together! The pair have been inseparable since meeting on the set of Marvel's Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016. Over the years, numerous interviews have shown Zendaya laughing out loud to Tom's cheeky British humour, while the British actor has publicly gushed over the Euphoria star under her stunning Instagram snaps. Totally a match made in heaven!
Amongst all the romance speculation, the pair dated other people, with Zendaya briefly being linked to Jacob Elordi and Tom going Instagram-official with then-girlfriend Nadia Parks in 2022. However, the pair were very much drawn to each other, and they are now tighter than ever.
Pascal Le SegretainSarah Paulson and Holland Taylor
We definitely have a soft spot for Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor, who first met at a party in 2005 before reconnecting and began dating over a decade later. The duo have regularly been seen supporting each other on red carpet events, and while speaking on WNYC's Death, Sex & Money podcast, Holland said that the American Horror Story actress was her first "deeply committed relationship".
She added: "It's the most wonderful, extraordinary thing that could have ever possibly happened in my life." Awwww.
Jesse GrantSarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinnze Jr have been married for over twenty years, and in Hollywood years, that's an eternity! The lovebirds first met on the set of the 1997 classic I Know What You Did Last Summer, and according to an Instagram caption to mark their 20th anniversary, Sarah explained how they began dating when a mutual friend bailed on dinner, leaving them two to enjoy the evening together. Destiny...
Taylor HillMillie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi
They may be young, but the saying is true, "when you know, you know". Stranger Things star Millie delightedly announced her engagement to Jake Bongiovi, the son of Jon Bon Jovi. Millie and Jake made their romance red carpet official at the 2022 BAFTAs ceremony together in March, and a few months later referred to him as "the love of her life" in a smitten Instagram image in June 2022. 19-year-old Millie hasn't been shy in gushing over the romance with her future husband-to-be, as she has paid him many gushing tributes on social media and vice versa.
Steve GranitzChrishell Stause and G Flip
Following her romance with her boss Jason Oppenheim, Chrishell Stause's life changed forever after she met Australian singer G Flip on the set of her music video for Get Me Outta Here. The real estate agent's bond with G quickly made her question her sexuality and realise she "wasn't straight", and the pair began dating low-key. After rumours started swirling of the new couple, Chrishell confirmed her romance at the Selling Sunset reunion in May 2022. "I have been spending a lot of time with someone that's very important to me," she said during the televised special. "Their name is G Flip. They're non-binary, so they go by 'they/them'." Their relationship went from strength to strength, and the pair officially tied the knot in May!
Jose Perez/Bauer-GriffinRihanna and A$AP Rocky
The ultimate family of the music industry, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have delighted us with their relationship, with the pair welcoming their first child together in May 2022. The Umbrella hitmaker, who first met A$AP in 2012 while performing together at the MTV VMA, is now pregnant with their second child. Speaking to British Vogue earlier this year, the Fenty Beauty entrepreneur said of her and the rapper, "We have to be on the same page, but we've always kind of had that in our relationship. Everything changes when you have a baby, but I wouldn't say it's done anything but made us closer."
John ParraKristen Bell and Dax Shepard
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard have been together forever and got engaged in 2010. However, they waited three years to tie the knot to wait for California to pass legislation to legalise same-sex marriage. Iconic. The pair have been famously open and honest about their married life and have even been honest about their struggles with their daughters, Lincoln, 9, and Delta, 8. Kristen recently told Real Simple magazine that she speaks to them about Dax's addiction issues. "I hate the word taboo. I think it should be stricken from the dictionary. There should be no topic that's off the table for people to talk about," she told the publication.
"I talk to my kids about drugs and the fact that their daddy is an addict and he's in recovery, and we talk about sex," she added. "There are all these 'hard topics' that don't have to be if you give the person on the other end your vulnerability and a little bit of credit."
Presley AnnKaia Gerber and Austin Butler
One is an Oscar-nominated movie star, and the other is a supermodel, so sparks were bound to fly between the pair. Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler confirmed their romance while going red carpet official at the 2022 Met Gala. In true A-list Hollywood style, they have been notoriously private about their relationship, and Austin even expertly avoided a question about Kaia when asked by GQ, stating: "I don't think there's anything I want to share about that. But thank you for providing the space."
Roy RochlinLeighton Meester and Adam Brody
Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester and The O.C. star Adam Brody were an absolute match made in teen television heaven, and nearly ten years after they tied the knot, they are still more committed to each other than ever. Overall, the pair usually keep their relationship pretty private (many people didn't even know they were together until years later). But after welcoming their daughter Arlo together in 2017, Leighton told Refinery29: "I don't talk about Arlo very much. I am very proud of that area of my life. But I'm also really proud of the show [Gossip Girl] and of the work I do. I think the perception is: You're an ingenue, or you're an icon, or you're a mom. There's no in-between."
Kevin MazurJustin Bieber and Hailey Bieber
When Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber got married, it was honestly, the most star-studded event of the year. The pair first met as awkward teenagers in 2009 when Hailey's dad Stephen Baldwin introduced his daughter to the rising star. The pair got to know each other over the years, especially when Justin was on a break with Selena Gomez. Hailey and Justin then confirmed their romance in 2016, with things properly kicking off in 2018 when Hailey explained the church brought them together.
After announcing their engagement in July 2018, they got married in a secret courthouse ceremony in NYC a few months later in September 2018, and a month later, Hailey officially changed her last name on social media. A year later, they said their "I dos" in a larger ceremony surrounded by friends and family in South Carolina.
Christian PetersenAdele and Rich Paul
Adele went public with her new man, Rich Paul, founder of sports agency Klutch Sports Group, in 2021 when the two sat courtside together at a basketball game. The two first met at a party a couple of years ago, and there was an instant spark. Opening up about their first encounter, Adele told Vogue: "I was a bit drunk. I said: Do you want to sign me? I’m an athlete now. He was dancing. All the other guys were just sitting around. He was just dancing away.”
She later added: “I just love being around him. I just love it.” We love these two!
Astrid StawiarzKourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker
Kourtney and Travis’ coupling may have seemed a little random at first, but after being neighbours and close friends for 15 years (yes, really!), the reality TV star-turned-mogul and Blink 182 rocker realised there was something more between them.
They confirmed their relationship in 2021, and things moved quickly for the pair, who officially tied the knot in an Italian wedding last he good news keeps on rolling in, with the pair expecting their first child together soon!
Getty ImagesMeghan Markle and Prince Harry
"We were introduced actually by a mutual friend," Prince Harry revealed in a BBC interview following their engagement announcement. He and Meghan Markle were set up on a blind date in July 2016 – where they met for a drink and hit it off instantly.
At their engagement appearance, when Harry was asked when he knew Markle was the one, he replied, "the very first time we met." Our hearts can't take it with these two, who are now parents to two young adorable children!
Getty ImagesChrissy Teigen and John Legend
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend met in a very Hollywood-esque way. It was 2007, and John was filming the music video for his hit "Stereo", co-starring as his love interest was... Chrissy!
In an interview with Cosmopolitan US, Chrissy admitted that they hooked up that same night, but she always gave him space and never pressured him into having a relationship. After that, their love story just unfolded naturally, and they married in 2013 and are parents to four children.
PA PhotosSerena Williams and Alexis Ohanian
In September 2017, Serena Williams gave birth to a daughter, Olympia, with her husband Alexis Ohanian, Reddit's co-founder. But do you know how the met? After Alexis proposed to Serena in the end of 2016, she took to Reddit to share the news with fans, which included the fun fact about how the couple actually met. Turns out they were both in Rome for an event and were sat at the same table, all by coincidence - or may we say fate?! - one year later and Alexis popped the question on the exact same spot they first laid eyes on each other.
PA PhotosBlake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
Ryan met Blake on the set of superhero flick The Green Lantern the same year he split from ex-wife Scarlett Johansson. We can only speculate that it was the green lycra that sealed the deal for this rather gorgeous duo – as the two are notoriously tight-lipped about their relationship - but fall in love, they did, and he of heavenly bod and she of heavenly wardrobe wed in 2012 and have four children.
Getty ImagesJustin Timberlake and Jessica Biel
In the words of JT himself, this couple’s love story began in a “very un-Hollywood-esque” way. The pair met through mutual pals. “There was nothing starry about the way we got together. I did it the old-fashioned way — by telephone. That’s something I learned from both my stepdad and my grandfather — that there is a thing called chivalry, and it doesn’t have to die with the birth of the Internet,” he said.
“The way I see it, if you’re asking a girl out on a date, it’s only right to do it in a way that she can hear your voice. I had to be pretty persistent in order to get her to say yes. But, if I want something, I stick to it. And in the end, she agreed.” Gentlemen, pay attention!
Getty ImagesBeyoncé and Jay Z
The A-list couple met when they both featured on the cover of Vanity Fair’s 2001 Music Issue when Queen Bey was only 19. Jay said of the early encounters: “You’ve got to try first. You got to dazzle... wine and dine,” before adding, “She was a good girl ’til she knew me.” Saucy.
They are now ultimate royalty of the music biz', with their eldest daughter Blue Ivy joining her mother on stage during her tour. The talent clearly runs in the family.
Getty ImagesMila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher
Like a love story from, say, a retro Stateside sitcom, Mila shared her actual real-life first kiss with Ashton in 1998 on the set of That '70s Show – fast-forward to now, and the pair are married with two children.
"I was like, 'Oh, he's so cute, it's the Calvin Klein model!'” Mila revealed at the time, “I was so nervous and uncomfortable. I had the biggest crush on him".
PA PhotosDavid and Victoria Beckham
While in a letter to her former self penned in British Vogue, Victoria described their first meeting from her point of view. "Love at first sight does exist. It will happen to you in the Manchester United players' lounge - although you will get a little drunk, so exact details are hazy." She continued: "While the other football players stand at the bar drinking with their mates, you will see David standing aside with his family. (He's not even in the first team at this stage - you are the famous one.) And he has such a cute smile. You, too, are close to your family, and you will think how similar he feels to you. He's going to ask for your number. (He still has the London-to-Manchester plane ticket on which you wrote it.)" - David then went home and wrote the number on loads of other things in case he lost it, apparently. Dying RN.
PA PhotosWill Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith
Jada was actually introduced to Will as a teen. "I met him when I was 19 at an audition for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", she revealed. "After we had known each other for many years, we went out for dinner one night [with mutual friends] and I saw that he had grown from this lanky kid to this really responsible man. We started courting each other, and our friendship turned into romance". Awwww.
Rex FeaturesChris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky
The Thor star met his Spanish wife in the summer of 2010 through their mutual agent. It’s rumoured that he Googled her before meeting her. Google obviously generated some impressive results, as the pair married that same year and are now parents to a daughter India Rose and twin boys.
The pair are extremely family orientated and have made an active effort to raise their children in Chris' native Australia to shield them from the fast-paced lifestyle of Hollywood.
Rex FeaturesKeira Knightley and James Righton
Keira met her indie hubby, James Righton of the Klaxons, through a mutual friend, none other than Alexa Chung. The fashionista introduced them in 2011, and it wasn’t long before James changed Keira’s views on the concept of marriage forever: “These words that you think beforehand, ‘that’s the reason I’ll never do it’... those words that you see as completely negative, and you suddenly see them as being incredibly positive, and that’s actually quite liberating and quite nice.”
PA PhotosPrince William and Kate Middleton
Prince William and his bride first met at St Andrews University, where they were studying Art History, in 2001. Kate has admitted she had a fairly standard reaction to coming face-to-face with Prince Charming: “I went bright red and scuttled off, feeling very shy.” She obviously left her mark, however, as Wills famously paid £200 to sit frow and watch her model a racy outfit at a charity catwalk show that year. Wills has revealed since: “We just spent more time together, we had a good giggle and realised we shared some interests. She has a normal sense of humour which is really good for me because I’ve got a dead sense of humour, and things happened.”
Rex FeaturesKate Winslet and Ned Smith
“My husband and I met in a house fire, basically. Well, we did."
Indeed, Winslet and the Virgin Galactic executive – nephew of Sir Richard Branson, no less – first laid eyes on each other back in August 2011. They were among the 20 people who escaped unharmed from a devastating fire that destroyed Branson's luxury home on Necker Island. "The house burned down, and we survived. But we wanted something of the fire…” And so Winslet and her hubby, who used to go by the name Ned Rocknroll, gave their son Bear the middle name of… Blaze. What else?
Rex FeaturesTom Fletcher and Giovanna Fletcher
Fast becoming one of our favourite celebrity couples, like, ever, Giovanna said of meeting her McFly hubby: “I first met Tom in assembly at Sylvia Young Theatre School when we were 13 years old. We fancied each other instantly. He asked me out, and we were an item for two days before he dumped me for his ex-girlfriend... it didn’t take long for him to change his mind.” The pair have three children.
