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The couple met in 2009 on the set of 'The Vampire Diaries.' They remained friends for some time before their relationship kicked off, nearly a year later. The couple dated for about three years before calling it quits in 2013.
The two met on the set of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' in 2016 and became friends. Despite fan speculation, it was not until 2021 that Zendaya and Tom Holland started dating (at least officially).
The two were friends for quite some time, with Gomez saying in an interview that Bieber was like a "brother." This until 2011, when they made their romantic relationship official. But after a few years of an on-again, off-again relationship, they called it quits for good.
The Disney Channel alums first met in 2009, but it was not until 2015 that they started dating. The couple split up after a year, but remained friends.
The 'Dear Evan Hansen' stars were friends before embarking on a romantic relationship. "[...]we’ve been friends for, like, five years, and right before the pandemic, we finally decided to, like, really give it a shot," said Platt.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky met when they collaborated on a RiRi song in 2012. But the pair weren't involved romantically (at least publicly) until 2020. As of 2023, the couple is expecting their second child together.
The actors met on the set of 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' back in 1997. Though it was not until three years later that the two started dating. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. eventually tied the knot and had two children together. And they're still going strong!
The two comedians have known each other for nearly 20 years, but it wasn't until 2021 that they found love together. Unfortunately, they broke up in 2022.
The power couple met back in 2000, but took their time before starting a romantic relationship. "We were friends first for a year and a half before we went on any dates," Beyoncé told Oprah Winfrey.
The beloved couple met while working together on 'The Green Lantern' (2011), but never really dated. Until one day on a double date they rekindled a flame that apparently had always been there. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds remain one of Hollywood's more famous couples.
The two met while working on 'Orange is the New Black.' Morelli was actually married at the time. A friendship blossomed between the two, and they eventually fell in love. The couple tied the knot in 2017.
The two met in October 2010, but it was not until 2012 that they got romantically involved. This was after the rapper released a track dedicated to his future wife. The couple split in 2021.
The producer and the actress were actually roommates before they got involved romantically. They were filming 'Suite Française' (2014) at the time. It goes without saying that their relationship evolved! The couple got married in 2016.
The actors met while working on Broadway shows. It was not love at first sight, and the two became friends at first. A few dates in though, and the two became inseparable. Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka married in 2014.
The Canadian singer met his future wife in 2009, but the two didn't actually start dating until the beginning of 2016. This didn't last long though, as Bieber got back together with Selena Gomez. Bieber and Hailey Baldwin did eventually get back together in 2018, and got married after dating for a couple of months.
Kate Middleton and Prince William met in university, but didn't start dating straight away. They had friends in common, and their relationship started slowly.
The musician and the actress became pen pals after they met at a Christian summer camp. They met again, and one thing led to another. They tied the knot one year later.
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake's story goes back to the time when they worked together on 'The Mickey Mouse Club' from 1993 to 1995. Though the two only became a couple in 1999. The famously split in 2002.
The pair met at Yale School of Drama and remained friends for nearly 15 years, before starting to date.
The two music stars met in 2014 while working on 'The Voice,' though their romance didn't start until about two years later. According to the country star, the two went from being in touch via email to texting every day, until they became inseparable.
The two met during an audition in 1983, but it was not until they went on vacation with mutual friends that the pair realized things might just work out between them. "We just kept working together and becoming better and better friends," said Steenburgen.
The pair met at Coachella and became friends. It was not until the following year's edition of the festival that the two fell in love. They got married in 2013 and have two children.
The two met in 2014 and became friends. In 2015, they collaborated on 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' and in 2019 they teamed up again to record 'Senorita.' It was around this time that Cabello and Mendes became a couple. The pair called it quits in November 2021, but sparked rumors of a reconciliation in April 2023 when they were spotted kissing at Coachella.
The couple met when they were young actors on the set of 'That 70's Show,' back in the '90s. They remained friends, and then in 2012 they started dating. Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher got married in 2015, have two children, and are still going strong to this day.
The two met at a party, when Toth apologized after his drunk friend hit on the actress. This left a good impression on Witherspoon. Though the two only started dating after the actress split from her then-boyfriend, Jake Gyllenhaal.
The actress had a boyfriend when she met the former NBA star. According to Union, it was singer Patti LaBelle who nudged her to pursue Wade. They eventually got married.
The two first met on the set of 'The Kitchen' in 2019, but things didn't kick off between them until later. They started dating after taking part in a charity project with a dating app during the pandemic. But the couple split in 2021.
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The couple met through mutual friends in 2006. Though it was not until four years later, when Criss joined 'Glee,' that they started dating. Darren Criss and Mia Swier got married in 2019 and welcomed a baby girl in 2022.
The couple lived in the same Calabasas, California, community, where they met. Fast forward to 2023, and the two are married! Their love story was highly publicized and the PDA was non-stop.
It's not always love at first sight when it comes to romantic relationships. In fact, many relationships blossom slowly, and many are deeply rooted in friendship. Indeed, many famous couples started their relationships this way. First they became friends, and then things evolved naturally into an intimate relationship.
Curious? Browse through the following gallery and get to know the celebrity couples who started out as friends.
Famous couples who started out as friends
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CELEBRITY Relationships
It's not always love at first sight when it comes to romantic relationships. In fact, many relationships blossom slowly, and many are deeply rooted in friendship. Indeed, many famous couples started their relationships this way. First, they became friends, and then things evolved naturally into an intimate relationship.
Curious? Browse through the following gallery and get to know the celebrity couples who started out as friends.