From Bella Hadid and Offset to Lizzo and Harry Styles, here are the 11 most unusual celebrity BFFs
Celebrity friendships are something that warms our hearts. In the notoriously ruthless world of show business, we're glad to see many stars reach out and join forces to send each other nothing but positive vibes and endless support as BFFs.
However, while some pairings in the celeb world seem obvious, other friendships seem so random. For instance, supermodel Bella Hadid recently hung out with rapper Offset?! Like, there's from entirely different worlds, with different career trajectories, and with no need to have ever really crossed paths - so needless to say, our amusement over their close rapport took us by surprise. And how about Harry Styles and Lizzo - they're super cute but we never expected them to be so close!
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Oh, and who can forget the most famous unlikely friendship of all time - Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg?! Wow, we never, ever saw that one coming! But while we take a minute to digest news of these unusual celeb pals, it makes us reflect on our own friendship circle. We all have that one friend, who is the complete opposite of us, from a different walk of life, and has a completely different personality, but weirdly, we feel drawn and compelled to them enough for them to enter our tight-knit circle of buddies. So, it's needless to say, celebrities are just like us and are only willing to invest their energy in those they feel a connection with. So join GLAMOUR UK as we take a look back at Hollywood's most surprising celebrity friendships.
GothamBella Hadid and Offset
Bella Hadid and rapper Offset were very much unlikely friends as they were spotted hanging out together and having a great time while watching their tennis star Serena Williams at the US Open against Danka Kovinic recently. It's unclear where Bella and Offset, real name Kiari Kendrell Cephus, first met, but the stunning model recently starred in his music video CODE featuring Moneybagg Yo.
lizzobeeating / InstagramLizzo and Harry Styles
We absolutely love that Lizzo and Harry Styles are BFFs! The singers met back in 2019 when the former One Direction star impressed the About Damn Time icon with his take on her song, Juice. They then came together to perform at the Super Bowl LIV concert in 2020 and took to the stage together at Coachella earlier this year. "We were talking for a long time. He's a great person, a great listener, a really good listener and really cares about how you feel, and very funny," Lizzo recently told Spout podcast about Styles.
Getty ImagesLizzo and Chris Evans
It looks like Lizzo is a popular woman in all the celebrity friendship circles because she has also struck up a close friendship with actor Chris Evans. The pair first found themselves in a flirtatious online friendship in 2019, and in 2021, Lizzo even sent a drunken DM to Chris - to which he responded: "No shame in a drunk DM. God knows I've done worse on this app lol". And guess what? The pair have been harmlessly flirting ever since!
Getty ImagesCardi B and Penn Badgley
You actor Penn Badgley has many fans - including rapper Cardi B! The pair formed an unlikely social media friendship when an interview Penn did referencing Cardi was brought to her attention. Penn said of creating a connection with fans: "Cardi B is a great example of that. She has such an authentic relationship, and it's this incredibly nuanced place to be. Despite what many might judge as antics and all this, I feel like she has an incredibly authentic relationship to that, and that's why people like her so much."
Cardi tweeted in delight: "OOOOMMFFFGGGGGG HE KNOWS ME!!! OMMMGGGG!!!!!! Yoooo like I'm famous famous." Penn then hilariously responded, and the pair cheekily charged a slew of flirty messages before changing each other profile pictures on Twitter to each other. So cute! \
Jason LaVerisMartha Stewart and Snoop Dogg
One of our all-time favourite unlikely celebrity friendships is Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg. The rapper first met Martha when he appeared on her talk show in 2008, and they quickly became best friends and culinary-based business partners.
Snoop recently expressed that their friendship meant a lot to his late mother, who passed away in 2021. Speaking to Martha on The Martha Stewart Podcast, he said: "She loved you. She loved everything that you stood for." Awww.
James DevaneyMeryl Streep and 50 Cent
Another celebrity friendship that has surprised many is that of Meryl Streep and 50 Cent. These two go back to pictures first emerging of them together at a New York Knicks game in 2014. Speaking of their first interaction, 50 Cent told Jimmy Kimmel: "As soon as I noticed she didn't know what was going on, I was like 'Hey, don't worry just come with me. This is gonna be cool.'" The pair have been tight-knit ever since!
Kevin MazurLady Gaga and Tony Bennett
Pop star Lady Gaga and traditional jazz singer Tony Bennett may appear to be only professionally connected, but the pair are also really close friends. Their friendship began when they joined forces to sing a cover of The Lady Is a Tramp for Tony's album Duets II. And it looked like their unlikely partnership worked as they released their first joint album together, Cheek to Cheek, in 2019 and their second, Love For Sale, in September 2021.
Michael BucknerJennifer Aniston and Selena Gomez
Yes, they are both actresses who have been in the industry for years, but Selena Gomez sky-rocketed to fame as a child star on Disney while Jennifer Aniston hit the big time on Friends in the nineties. Despite their 24-year age gap, the pair hit it off after meeting at a Vanity Fair party years ago. "She's very cool and very sweet. She kind of gives me a lot of, like, maternal advice," Selena previously said of Jen, who in return has told Selena via E! News: "She's just like a little cherub that I feel like I wanna take care of. And we've just met through our manager. She's been extremely supportive and wonderful."
Getty ImagesAdele and Drake
Despite having never collaborated professional, Adele and Drake are really good friends, and they just seem like the coolest pals ever. Last year, Drake referenced the songstress as "one of [his] best friends in the world". Meanwhile, Adele said on CBS radio that her bond with the One Dance singer over the years was "one of the biggest gifts". So sweet!
Stephen LovekinHelen Mirren and Russell Brand
Want to know who Russell Brand considers a close friend? Why none other than actress Helen Mirren. Yes, you heard that right. The pair forged a strong friendship while filing for the movie Arthur in 2011, and Russell went on to dedicate a chapter of his biography Booky Wooky 2 to the actress. "We had a wonderful relationship, is the truth of it," Russell told Stylist. "I'm a bit in love with Helen. I was very excited about the possibility of working with her." Meanwhile, Mirren has said of Brand. "He's so cool. He's fabulous. We're really close friends."
Kris Jenner / InstagramKris Jenner and Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence made no secret of her love for Keeping Up With the Kardashians, and naturally, momager Kris Jenner took note and surprised the Oscar-winning actress with a cake for her 25th birthday and major celebrations during the evening. The pair have remained close friends, and Jen even gifted Kris a Porsche for Christmas. Casual. The Kardashian matriarch was also one of the guests of honour at Jennifer's wedding rehearsal dinner in 2019.
