Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow - Fell in Love on the Set of "Se7en"
Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow really did fall for each other while filming David Fincher’s dark thriller Se7en in 1994, where they played a married couple on screen. Sparks quickly turned into a serious romance, and by 1996 they were engaged, with Pitt famously calling her his “angel” during his Golden Globe speech. Their relationship made them one of the ultimate ’90s It couples, complete with matching haircuts and iconic red-carpet looks.
However, they called off their engagement and split in 1997, and they are no longer together, though they remain friendly.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez - Fell in Love on the Set of "Gigli"
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez first met and grew close while filming the 2003 rom-com Gigli, quickly becoming “Bennifer,” one of the early-2000s’ most photographed couples. They got engaged in 2002 but called it off in 2004, later describing the media frenzy as overwhelming. After nearly two decades apart, they rekindled their romance in 2021 and married in 2022 in Las Vegas followed by a bigger celebration in Georgia.
However, their reunion proved short-lived: their marriage ended in divorce in 2024, and they are no longer together as a couple.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds - Fell in Love on the Set of "Green Lantern"
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds met while co-starring in the superhero film Green Lantern, released in 2011, when they played love interests Carol Ferris and Hal Jordan. At the time, each was in another high-profile relationship, so the romance didn’t start immediately. After both became single, they went on a now-famous “double date” with other people and quickly realized they had chemistry with each other instead.
They married in 2012 and have since welcomed four children while building a reputation for playful social-media banter and glamorous red-carpet appearances. They are still happily together as of 2025.
Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling - Fell in Love on the Set of "The Notebook"
Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling met playing Allie and Noah in the 2004 film The Notebook, a love story so intense that it famously translated into real life. Ironically, they reportedly clashed at first, with Gosling even asking for McAdams to be replaced during early filming. Over time, their working relationship transformed into deep chemistry, and they began dating after the movie’s release. Their relationship became iconic—cemented by that passionate MTV Movie Awards kiss—before ending around 2007.
While fans still romanticize the pairing, McAdams and Gosling are no longer together and have built separate families with other partners.
Zendaya and Tom Holland - Fell in Love on the Set of "Spider-Man: Homecoming"
Zendaya and Tom Holland first worked together on Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016, where she played the sharp-witted MJ and he donned the Spidey suit. For years they insisted they were just friends while fans dissected every interview and Instagram post. Paparazzi photos of a kiss in 2021 finally confirmed their long-rumored romance. The couple has since balanced blockbuster careers with low-key date nights and sweet social-media shoutouts.
In early 2025, reports confirmed they’re engaged and planning a wedding—though they’re in no rush to walk down the aisle. Zendaya and Holland are still very much together.
Rose Leslie and Kit Harington - Fell in Love on the Set of "Game of Thrones"
Rose Leslie and Kit Harington’s icy-but-passionate onscreen romance as Ygritte and Jon Snow on Game of Thrones helped fuel speculation that sparks were flying offscreen, too. They met while working on the HBO series around 2011, and Harington has admitted that filming together in stunning locations made it easy to fall in love. After some on-and-off dating, they confirmed their relationship, moved in together, and married in a castle in Scotland in 2018.
The couple now shares two children and, despite public struggles Harington has discussed, they remain married and together.
Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem - Fell in Love on the Set of "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem technically met decades earlier making the Spanish film Jamón, Jamón, but it was Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona that brought them back together—and this time, the timing was right. Playing volatile exes in the 2008 romantic dramedy, they reignited an offscreen connection that soon turned romantic. Bardem later said he hesitated to pursue her at first because of her intense energy, but clearly changed his mind.
The couple married in a private ceremony in 2010 and now share two children. They remain notoriously private and, importantly, still happily together today.
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton - Fell in Love on the Set of "Cleopatra"
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s legendary romance exploded into being on the lavish set of Cleopatra in 1962. Both were married to other people when their affair began, sparking a worldwide scandal and even condemnation from the Vatican. Their chemistry was undeniable, both on-screen as Cleopatra and Mark Antony and off-screen as two tempestuous personalities drawn to each other. The pair married in 1964, divorced in 1974, remarried in 1975, and divorced again a year later.
Though their love story is iconic, it was also tumultuous—and they did not end up together in the long run.
Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn - Fell in Love on the Set of "The Breakup"
Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn met while filming the 2006 romantic dramedy The Break-Up, a movie about a couple imploding after a nasty split. Life ironically imitated art in reverse: the co-stars started dating during production, with reports of cuddling at the wrap party and a fun, improvisation-heavy shoot. Their relationship provided Aniston some levity after her highly publicized divorce from Brad Pitt, and she has said the film itself felt “cathartic” during that period.
The romance, however, was relatively brief: they quietly broke up in 2006. Today, Aniston and Vaughn are no longer together and have moved on amicably.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos - Fell in Love on the Set of "All My Children"
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos met when he joined the soap All My Children in 1995 as Mateo Santos opposite Ripa’s Hayley Vaughan. She’s said she knew he was “the one” almost instantly, and the pair secretly began dating offscreen. In 1996, they eloped in Las Vegas, later sharing both on-screen and real-life weddings as their characters married.
Nearly three decades and three children later, they’re still going strong—now co-hosting Live with Kelly and Mark and frequently sharing playful stories about married life. As of their 29th anniversary in 2025, they remain happily together.
Freddie Prinze Jr. And Sarah Michelle Gellar - Fell in Love on the Set of "I Know What You Did Last Summer"
Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michelle Gellar met while filming the 1997 teen slasher I Know What You Did Last Summer, initially forming a friendship rather than diving straight into romance. A few years later, a carpool mishap led to them having dinner together, which both later described as turning unexpectedly into their first date. They married in 2002 in Mexico and have since welcomed two children, Charlotte and Rocky.
Now over two decades in, they’re often cited as one of Hollywood’s most enduring couples and still appear adorably smitten on red carpets. As of 2025, they are happily still together.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner - Fell in Love on the Set of "Daredevil"
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner had worked together on Pearl Harbor, but both have said their real connection sparked later while filming Daredevil in the early 2000s. Romance blossomed after the shoot, and they married in 2005 in a private ceremony in the Caribbean. The couple welcomed three children—Violet, Seraphina and Samuel—and were long seen as one of Hollywood’s most grounded pairs.
In 2015 they announced their separation, finalizing their divorce in 2018, but they’ve remained committed co-parents and maintain a notably friendly relationship today. They are no longer romantically together.
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell – Fell in Love on the Set of "Swing Shift"
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell first met as young actors in 1966, but their real romance didn’t begin until they reunited on the 1984 film Swing Shift. Working together on the World War II–era drama, they started dating during production in 1983 and quickly became inseparable. The couple went on to co-star in Overboard and build a blended family that includes their son Wyatt Russell and children from previous relationships.
Remarkably, they’ve never married, insisting commitment matters more than a certificate. As of 2025, Hawn and Russell are still happily together after more than four decades.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt - Fell in Love on the Set of "Mr. And Mrs. Smith"
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt met filming the 2005 action-comedy Mr. & Mrs. Smith, playing married assassins unaware of each other’s secret lives. Their palpable chemistry fueled rumors that they’d fallen in love during production while Pitt was still married to Jennifer Aniston, a narrative that dominated celebrity news for months. After Pitt’s divorce, “Brangelina” went public, building a large family through birth and adoption and eventually marrying in 2014.
Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, and their split has involved complex legal battles. They are no longer together as a couple.
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson - Fell in Love on the Set of "Twilight"
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson met while filming the first Twilight movie in 2008, turning their characters’ supernatural love story into a real-life romance that sent fans into a frenzy. They kept their relationship semi-secret at first, but public appearances and interviews made the bond clear. The couple dated on and off for several years, weathering intense media scrutiny and a very public cheating scandal that ultimately contributed to their breakup in 2013.
Both have since moved on—to new partners, careers, and even franchises. Stewart and Pattinson are no longer together romantically, though they remain linked in pop culture history.
Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins – Fell in Love on the Set of "Bull Durham"
Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins met filming the 1988 baseball rom-com Bull Durham, where she played baseball muse Annie Savoy and he played rookie pitcher Nuke LaLoosh. Their onscreen chemistry quickly evolved into an offscreen relationship that began during or shortly after production. They never married but spent more than two decades together, becoming one of Hollywood’s most respected, politically outspoken couples and welcoming two sons, Jack and Miles.
In 2009, they quietly split, with Sarandon later describing it as a major life upheaval but not rooted in scandal. Sarandon and Robbins are no longer together romantically, though they remain connected as co-parents.
Freida Pinto and Dev Patel - Fell in Love on the Set of "Slumdog Millionaire"
Freida Pinto and Dev Patel’s romance grew out of their work on the 2008 Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, where they played childhood sweethearts reunited against all odds. Their connection deepened while promoting the film worldwide, and they soon confirmed they were a couple. The relationship lasted around six years, during which they supported each other’s rising careers and frequently spoke warmly about their bond.
In 2014, they quietly split, with sources emphasizing mutual respect and ongoing friendship. Pinto and Patel are no longer together romantically, but their love story remains one of Hollywood’s most beloved “from co-stars to couple” arcs.
Diane Keaton and Al Pacino – Fell in Love on the Set of "The Godfather Part II"
Diane Keaton and Al Pacino met while filming The Godfather in the early 1970s, but several accounts note they didn’t actually start dating until they were working on The Godfather Part II around 1974—making that sequel the backdrop for their real-life romance. Their on-and-off relationship spanned much of the decade, mirroring the fraught dynamic between Kay and Michael on-screen. Keaton later admitted she was deeply in love and even gave Pacino an ultimatum about marriage, which he refused.
They ultimately split in the late 1980s and never reconciled romantically. Diane Keaton, who never married, died in 2025; she and Pacino were not together at the time.
Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield - Fell in Love on the Set of "The Amazing Spider-Man"
Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield fell for each other while co-starring in The Amazing Spider-Man, where they played Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker. Cast together in 2010, they quickly developed an easy, flirty chemistry that carried from press tours to the red carpet. Their relationship, which started while filming and continued through the film’s sequel, was beloved by fans for its genuine goofiness and supportive vibe—Garfield famously cheering for Stone during awards season.
By 2015, busy schedules and long distance reportedly contributed to their split. Today, they remain friendly exes, but they are not together as a couple anymore.
Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard – Fell in Love on the Set of "Frances"
Jessica Lange and playwright-actor Sam Shepard met on the set of the intense 1982 biopic Frances, where she played troubled actress Frances Farmer and he appeared in a supporting role. According to later accounts, their attraction turned into an on-set affair that soon “snowballed” into a long-term relationship, even though Lange was then involved with dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. Lange and Shepard went on to share nearly three decades together and had two children, Hannah and Samuel.
Their partnership, often described as passionate and tumultuous, ended around 2009. They did not reunite before Shepard’s death in 2017, so they are no longer together.
Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner - Fell in Love on the Set of "Valentine's Day"
Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner met while filming the ensemble romantic comedy Valentine’s Day in 2009, where they played adorably lovestruck high school sweethearts. Their offscreen romance quickly became a tabloid obsession, with the pair spotted at hockey games and awards shows. Swift later hinted at the relationship—and its end—in her song “Back to December,” widely believed to be about Lautner.
The young couple’s relationship fizzled after a few months, and they broke up in late 2009. Today, they’re on friendly terms, but they are no longer together romantically and have each moved on to other partners.
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes - Fell in Love on the Set of "The Place Beyond the Pines"
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes’ relationship began while filming the 2012 drama The Place Beyond the Pines, where they portrayed a complicated couple whose choices ripple through generations. Co-starring as on-screen lovers led to a quiet real-life romance that started during production and continued after the film wrapped. Unlike many celebrity couples, they’ve fiercely guarded their privacy, rarely appearing together on red carpets.
The pair has welcomed two daughters and occasionally share sweet anecdotes about family life. Despite constant breakup rumors, they are still together as of 2025, keeping their long-running relationship mostly out of the spotlight.
Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy - Fell in Love on the Set of "Evening"
Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy met filming the 2007 romantic drama Evening, where they played part of a love triangle. Danes has said she was newly single at the time and that their relationship began as a friendship before deepening into something more. The pair quietly dated, got engaged in 2009, and married that same year in a private ceremony in France. They’ve since welcomed three children and largely avoid courting headlines, occasionally stepping out together for premieres or awards shows.
As of 2025, Danes and Dancy remain married and together, often described as one of Hollywood’s more low-key power couples.
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens - Fell in Love on the Set of "High School Musical"
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens met as teenagers while filming Disney Channel’s High School Musical in 2005, where their characters Troy and Gabriella became instant tween icons. Art rapidly imitated life as their onscreen chemistry turned into a real relationship during the franchise’s meteoric rise. The pair dated for about five years, navigating intense fan attention and constant filming commitments for sequels, tours, and promotions.
They broke up in 2010 but have spoken respectfully about each other since. Today, Hudgens is married to baseball player Cole Tucker, and Efron has dated other partners, so they’re no longer together romantically.
Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender - Fell in Love on the Set of "The Light Between Oceans"
Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender’s real-life romance blossomed while they were playing a married couple in the 2016 drama The Light Between Oceans. They reportedly first crossed paths at the Toronto International Film Festival, but their relationship deepened on set as they filmed in remote, windswept locations. The two kept their relationship intensely private, rarely speaking about it in interviews. In 2017, they quietly married in Ibiza.
They’ve since welcomed two children, with Vikander confirming the birth of their second baby in 2024, and they continue to appear occasionally together at events. They are still together.
Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz - Fell in Love on the Set of "Blink Twice"
Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz’s romance began when she cast him in her directorial debut, the thriller Blink Twice (originally titled Pussy Island). Collaborating closely on the film around 2021, they were spotted together off-set and quickly became a high-profile couple. Their relationship blended creative partnership and romance, with Tatum praising Kravitz’s vision and work ethic. They reportedly got engaged in 2023, delighting fans who loved their low-key but stylish presence at events.
However, the engagement ended in 2024, and they amicably split. As of 2025, they are no longer together, though they still speak positively about their collaboration.
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan - Fell in Love on the Set of "Step Up"
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan met while filming the 2006 dance film Step Up, where their chemistry as on-screen partners spilled seamlessly into real life. They began dating after production, got engaged in 2008, and married in 2009 in Malibu. The couple welcomed a daughter, Everly, in 2013 and became fan favorites thanks to adorable interviews, social-media posts, and a now-iconic Lip Sync Battle appearance.
In 2018, they announced their separation, and their divorce—finalized in 2019 with financial issues fully settled in 2024—was described by both as painful but necessary. They are no longer together romantically, though they co-parent their daughter.
Camila Mendes and Charles Melton - Fell in Love on the Set of "Riverdale"
Camila Mendes and Charles Melton’s romance started on the set of The CW hit Riverdale, where they played Veronica Lodge and Reggie Mantle. Rumors surfaced in 2018 when they were seen together off-set, and Mendes later confirmed they had indeed become a couple while working on the show. Their relationship was on-and-off over several years, overlapping with multiple seasons of the series. Mendes has since admitted that acting opposite an ex made certain scenes emotionally challenging.
The two ultimately split for good, with their romantic relationship ending by around 2021. They are no longer together, and Mendes is currently engaged to musician Rudy Mancuso.
Alexis Bledel and Vincent Kartheiser - Fell in Love on the Set of "Mad Men"
Alexis Bledel guest-starred on Mad Men in 2012 as Beth Dawes, who has an affair with Pete Campbell, played by Vincent Kartheiser. Their onscreen chemistry translated into a real-life relationship soon after filming. The two became engaged in 2013 and married in an intimate ceremony in 2014, later welcoming a son while keeping their private life extremely low-key. In 2022, Kartheiser filed for divorce after eight years of marriage, and court documents confirmed their split later that year.
They are no longer together romantically, though aspects of their relationship remain largely out of public view.
Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne - Fell in Love on the Set of "Her Smell"
Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne met while co-starring in the punk-rock drama Her Smell, filmed in 2018. Their offbeat chemistry quickly spilled off set, with the pair frequently photographed traveling, attending events, and sharing playful social media posts. Delevingne publicly confirmed their relationship in 2019, and fans embraced them as a cool, edgy power couple. However, by 2020 multiple outlets reported they had broken up after about two years together.
Today, Benson and Delevingne are no longer together romantically, though both have continued to advocate for LGBTQ+ visibility and maintain busy careers.
Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin - Fell in Love on the Set of "True Blood"
Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin met while filming the pilot of HBO’s vampire drama True Blood, where they played star-crossed lovers Bill Compton and Sookie Stackhouse. Their onscreen romance quickly paralleled a real-life connection; they began dating early in the show’s run and were engaged by 2009. The couple married in 2010 in Malibu and welcomed twins in 2012. Over a decade later, they’re still together, often reflecting on how the series changed their lives both professionally and personally.
As of 2025, Paquin and Moyer remain married and continue to support each other’s projects, proving a supernatural love story can last.
Trai Byers and Grace Gealey - Fell in Love on the Set of "Empire"
Trai Byers and Grace Gealey met on the set of Fox’s hit drama Empire, where they played Andre Lyon and Anika Calhoun. Their characters’ relationship was complicated, but offscreen the chemistry was much simpler. The pair began dating in 2015 and were engaged within months. In 2016, they secretly tied the knot in a romantic beach ceremony on Grand Cayman Island surrounded by close friends and family.
They’ve stayed relatively private since, occasionally sharing glimpses of married life on social media. As far as public reports indicate, Byers and Gealey are still married and together.
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester - Fell in Love on the Set of "The Oranges"
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester first worked together on the 2011 indie dramedy The Oranges, delighting fans who knew them as Seth Cohen from The O.C. and Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl. They didn’t start dating immediately, but reconnected after filming and quietly became a couple around 2013. The pair married in a low-key ceremony in 2014 and now share two children.
They’re famously private but sometimes collaborate onscreen and occasionally gush about each other in interviews. As of 2025, Brody and Meester remain happily married, often cited as a rare drama-free Hollywood success story.
Blake Lively and Penn Badgley - Fell in Love on the Set of "Gossip Girl"
Blake Lively and Penn Badgley’s real-life romance mirrored their characters’ relationship as Serena and Dan on Gossip Girl. They began dating around 2007, reportedly just before the show premiered, and kept the relationship fairly low-key despite the series’ massive success. Badgley has since spoken about the “struggle” of balancing a public romance with intense fame in his early twenties.
The couple split around 2010 but continued to work together professionally without public drama. Today, Lively is married to Ryan Reynolds, and Badgley is married to Domino Kirke, so they are no longer together romantically.