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Back in 2015, Bieber tried to get Rihanna's number, but RiRi didn't give it to him. "I asked her out, but it didn't go so well. I asked her out and she was basically like, 'You're too young,'" explained Bieber later on.
The former One Direction member tried his luck with Katy Perry, but she always thought he was too young for her. "I see [Horan] around all the time, he's always trying to like get my number to, like, maybe flirt with me, but I'm like, 'I could babysit you. I'm, like, your mom!'" Perry said.
It was love at first sight for Drake, but as for Minaj, not quite. "I saw Nicki for the first time and, like, literally fell in love. I've always really, actually, really had a crush on her, always really loved her, and she's always just looked at me as, like, her little brother." Ouch!
Nicole Kidman shared an anecdote about the time she was turned down by TV host Jimmy Fallon. It seems that Fallon was completely unaware of Kidman's past romantic intentions towards him.
From the age of 10 to 12, Watson had a infatuation for her 'Harry Potter' co-star. However, Felton did not reciprocate these feelings. Watson disclosed that Felton was aware of her crush, but he saw her more as a younger sister. This revelation left Watson feeling heartbroken, and she still holds onto these emotions.
The comedian made an attempt to flirt with RiRi in the past, but the encounter turned out to be very uncomfortable. According to the comedian, "[She gave me a look] as if I were one of her aunties. She didn't even see me as a potential partner … I was placed in the position of an uncle," he explained.
Tyrese posted a photo of the singer with the caption, "I'm a sucker for a naturally beautiful, God-fearing woman who's smart and authentic who's strong and self-sufficient [...]." Monáe thanked him, but that was that.
Willis admired Kutcher and had a poster of him in her bedroom. However, things changed when he began dating her mother, Demi Moore. Suddenly, Kutcher became her stepfather!
During the 2016 MTV VMAs, Drake admitted his long-standing affection for RiRi, in fact since he was 22. But they were just "best friends."
But Rihanna didn't like being put in the spotlight like that. "Waiting through that speech was probably the most uncomfortable part. I don't like too many compliments. I don't like to be put on blast," she said.
The couple dated for a period of time, but they broke up in 2003. In 2014, Carter expressed that he still had feelings for her. However, Duff didn't share the same sentiment. She stated, "I don't know what to say about it! It was so many years ago. I literally haven't seen him in... so, it's uncomfortable."
It may be difficult to imagine, but the Hollywood heartthrob was turned down by the stunning British model at an after-party during the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.
The singer showed up at Lohan's hotel room door, but she sent him packing because she didn't know him! "I didn't know it was him. I said, 'Well, you're very good-looking—can I help you?' He was like, 'I'm Harry. Gavin and Michael sent me here.' I was in bed. I was like, 'I'm going to bed but it was nice to meet you,'" explained the actress.
When asked in an interview if he would date Lawrence, Bieber answered, "Oh yeah. Bae for sure. 100%." The actress, however, had a different answer to the same question in another interview: "I'm going to say a hard no."
Mendes apparently received Eilish's contact info some time ago, yet regrettably she did not respond to his messages. In 2019, Mendes humorously mentioned that he was still awaiting a reply from Billie Eilish.
Back in 2012, the actress revealed her crush to Ellen DeGeneres. "I just read two days ago that Adam Levine is single again... I'm just saying. Look, we would be cute," she reckoned. The singer later showed appreciation for her words, but reportedly refused when DeGeneres offered to set them up on a date.
The singer invited the 'Schitt's Creek' star out for a date, but it didn't happen. They later discussed the awkward moment on the singer's podcast. Although they didn't pursue a romantic relationship, Lovato and Hampshire developed a platonic one instead.
The actress reportedly declined an invitation for dinner from the 'Brokeback Mountain' (2005) actor.
According to reports, Mayer's frequent involvement with many famous women led to a lack of interest from Bullock.
Franco attempted to arrange a meeting with the 'Twilight' star after their encounter at the Toronto Film Festival in 2012. Stewart reportedly declined his invitation on two separate occasions.
Madonna attempted to flirt with the singer by expressing her curiosity about his thoughts. However, D'Angelo witnessed Madonna forcing a woman from her seat earlier, leading him to respond, "I'm thinking you're rude."
The 'Parks and Recreation' star successfully exchanged phone numbers with the 'Gossip Girl' actress. However, it seems that Lively did not respond to his text messages.
At just 11 years old, Hough developed a fondness for the 'Harry Potter' character during her time as an extra in one of the films. Despite writing a heartfelt Valentine's Day letter to him, she unfortunately did not receive a response.
Lindsay Lohan was involved in a scandal where an alleged list of her romantic encounters became public, which included James Franco. However, Franco categorically denied any romantic involvement with the actress.
Thorne waited until they were grown-ups before sending a flirty DM to the Disney Channel alumnus, but mistakenly messaged a fan account instead of Sprouse's genuine one. Despite the incident going public, nothing significant materialized from it.
The singer from Union J had a crush on Gomez. She kindly told him to contact her next time she visited London. However, he failed to do so. "Since I'm here, I'm actually very offended that George didn't call me from Union J," said Gomez.
The singer sent a direct message to the actor who played Captain America. Evans did reply, saying, "No shame in a drunk DM, god knows I’ve done worse on this app lol" (poking fun at a leaked private pic he once posted). That was that, as far as we know.
According to sources, the singer allegedly requested her friend Jennifer Lawrence to arrange a date for her with the actor. However, Cooper declined, claiming that the singer was too young for him.
Sources: (People) (Livingly) (Cafe Mom) (Seventeen)
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There have been reports that George Clooney was in a relationship with Stacy Keibler when he expressed interest in Longoria, which is believed to be the main reason for her rejection.
While many of us find ourselves infatuated with celebrities, the chances of us even meeting them, let alone striking up a connection, are almost zero. However, it's a different story for celebrities who move in the same circles! They might be a little closer to their crushes, but they too face hopeless infatuations.
Yes, even famous folk face the elbow, sometimes in the most ruthless of ways. Honestly, can you imagine your crush rejecting you just because they're oblivious to your existence, despite your own fame? And what if your teenage idol suddenly became your stepfather?
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While many of us find ourselves infatuated with celebrities, the chances of us even meeting them, let alone striking up a connection, are almost zero. However, it's a different story for celebrities who move in the same circles! They might be a little closer to their crushes, but they too face hopeless infatuations.
Yes, even famous folk face the elbow, sometimes in the most ruthless of ways. Honestly, can you imagine your crush rejecting you just because they're oblivious to your existence, despite your own fame? And what if your teenage idol suddenly became your stepfather?
Click through the gallery and learn of the strange and unfortunate instances when major celebrities got rejected by their own celebrity crushes.