The movie that is well-known for uniting Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie also famously led to the end of his marriage.
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were married, but fate had planned a torrid romance for "Brangelina."
The actor went through a divorce, then the co-stars ended up becoming a couple and forming a (big) family. However, Pitt and Jolie split in 2016.
Tom Cruise was previously married to Mimi Rogers when he encountered his co-star Nicole Kidman.
The two actors developed strong feelings for each other, resulting in Cruise ending his marriage shortly after beginning filming for 'Days of Thunder' (1990).
Cruise and Kidman wed the same year, but sadly, their marriage ended in 2001.
According to reports, Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid's marriage was facing difficulties prior to filming this movie, with allegations of Quaid being unfaithful.
While shooting 'Proof of Life,' the actress crossed paths with Russell Crowe. They instantly had undeniable chemistry, although their romance was short-lived.
Although Ryan and Crowe ultimately parted ways, Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid divorced in 2001.
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were involved in separate relationships when they began working together on the film 'Daredevil' in 2003. However, the strong chemistry between them on screen led to an inevitable romance. Garner ended her marriage with Ben Foley, while Affleck separated from Jennifer Lopez.
The couple married in 2005, remained together for 13 years, had three children, and ultimately divorced in 2018. Affleck has since rekindled his romance with Jennifer Lopez!
Clint Eastwood was married to Maggie Johnson while shooting 'The Outlaw Josey Wales' (1976), but he developed feelings for his co-star Sondra Locke.
The actress was married to sculptor Gordon Anderson at the time and stayed with him until she passed away in 2018. In contrast, Eastwood ended his marriage after their affair.
While married to Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh developed feelings for Helena Bonham Carter, his co-star.
An extramarital relationship between the two individuals led to the dissolution of the marriage between Branagh and Thompson, who had been married for five years.
'The Misfits' (1961) was adapted from a story by Arthur Miller, the playwright who was then married to Marilyn Monroe.
The actress was dissatisfied with the script, which resulted in ongoing tension between the two. They divorced immediately after the production concluded.
This film was meant to showcase Marilyn Monroe's attempt to establish herself as a serious actress. It marked her final appearance on screen.
During the filming of ''To Have and To Have Not,' actor Humphrey Bogart was married to actress Mayo Methot.
However, their marriage allegedly faced difficulties, with the media referring to them as the "battling Bogarts." It was during the filming of 'To Have and To Have Not' that the actor encountered Lauren Bacall.
Bogart fell in love with Bacall and ended his marriage to Methot. The couple remained together until Bogart's death in 1957.
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton starred in the 1963 film 'Cleopatra' together.
Despite reports of mutual dislike, their relationship took a turn when they both acted together in this film. Notably, during this period, Elizabeth Taylor was married to Eddie Fisher and Richard Burton to Sybil Williams.
The actors ended their marriages in order to remain together. Taylor and Burton were wed from 1964 to 1974, then remarried in 1975 before divorcing once more in 1976.
When Director James Cameron began collaborating with actress Suzy Amis (who portrayed Rose's granddaughter), he was married to Linda Hamilton.
The couple fell in love, Cameron divorced, and they are still married today.
Actress Ali MacGraw was married to producer Robert Evans at the time she acted in the film. But then, she encountered her co-star, Steve McQueen...
The couple had a romance during the filming of 'The Getaway,' which resulted in MacGraw ending her marriage. McQueen and MacGraw got married in 1973 and stayed together for five years.
Tori Spelling appeared in this TV movie while married to Charlie Shanian.
Dean McDermott, Spelling's co-star, was married to Mary Jo Eustace at the time. However, the pair engaged in an affair.
According to Screen Crush, the TV-movie 'Mind Over Murder' (2005) caused the downfall of two marriages. Spelling and MacDermott got married in 2006 and had a big family, but announced their decision to separate in 2023.
Sources: (Screen Crush)
Hollywood harbors countless romantic tales, but many of them are a bit on the messy side. Numerous famous couples found love on set, although their previous marriages were sacrificed as a result. Witnessing families crumble in the pursuit of love is never enjoyable, yet sometimes, it proves inevitable. Luckily, many of these stories also have a happy ending, where the couple that was meant to be together actually does get married and lives happily ever after! Well, sometimes...
Curious? Click through the gallery to see which movies brought lovers together and ruined their real-life marriages.
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Hollywood harbors countless romantic tales, but many of them are a bit on the messy side. Numerous famous couples found love on set, although their previous marriages were sacrificed as a result. Witnessing families crumble in the pursuit of love is never enjoyable, yet sometimes, it proves inevitable. Luckily, many of these stories also have a happy ending, where the couple that was meant to be together actually does get married and lives happily ever after! Well, sometimes...
Curious? Click through the gallery to see which movies brought lovers together and ruined their real-life marriages.