Top 10 Celeb Couples We Thought Would Make It
#10: Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth
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Like all romances, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's relationship can be traced back to a Nicholas Sparks novel, specifically 2010's movie adaptation of "The Last Song." Over the course of a decade, the cute couple would go through a few breakups, two engagements, and a secret wedding. Liam and Miley were pretty young when they started dating; in some ways, the couple matured as performers and personalities alongside their relationship. A little more than half a year after tying the knot, Cyrus and Hemsworth announced their decision to split up in August 2019, which was a turn of events that left many fans shocked.
#9: Vanessa Hudgens & Zac Efron
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With the media bearing down on a celebrity's every move, a high profile breakup will suffer the additional burden of having any drama be heavily publicized. For the most part, Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron's relationship was about as drama-free as a Hollywood romance is likely to get. Meeting on the set of "High School Musical," the Disney starlets were America's darlings and made for a charming couple when they got together post-film. Inherently photogenic, Hudgens and Efron appeared to be quintessential high school sweethearts, but the couple eventually broke up in 2010. The two seem to have remained on good terms, but realized it was time to leave the past behind them.
#8: Kristen Stewart & Robert Pattinson
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Sometimes, defining the line separating reality from fiction can be challenging, especially when "Twilight" is involved. During the height of the franchise's popularity, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson could not step outside without being interrogated, but the co-stars did eventually make their romance public, to the cheers of "Twilight" fans everywhere. Nowadays, this relationship is mostly remembered for the drama surrounding the couple's months-long dissolution following the news breaking out about Stewart's cheating scandal, so it is easy to forget there was a time when life seemed to be genuinely imitating art.
#7: Lady Gaga & Taylor Kinney
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Even though it may seem like a celebrity's entire life is out in the open, fans are only privy to snapshots of an entire story - ones usually framed to fit a certain narrative. Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney met in 2011 when the "Chicago Fire" actor appeared in the pop star's music video for "You and I." Over the next five years, the couple always seemed like they could not be happier, and an engagement eventually followed. Then, Lady Gaga released a statement announcing the end of her relationship with Kinney. For fans, this breakup came out of nowhere, even if the couple may not say the same thing.
#6: Fergie & Josh Duhamel
Not everything that happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. "Black Eyed Peas" superstar Fergie met Josh Duhamel while filming a cameo for the actor's "Las Vegas" show in 2004, with the pair eventually getting married almost five years later. The couple largely stayed out of the limelight, usually only sharing sweet family bonding moments with their son. So, when news broke out about the pair's split in 2017, the widespread response was one of shock. Fergie and Duhamel have remained private about the reasoning behind their filing for divorce, opting to focus on their family and futures instead. Fair enough.
#5: Britney Spears & Justin Timberlake
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Even in the world of inescapable celebrity power couples, few come close to matching Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake's status as pop culture royalty. Along with being at the top of their games, the musicians were fashionable, young, and had an air of innocence that was yet to be tainted by the Hollywood machine. Three years of bliss followed, and many began to envision what could possibly have been the wedding to end all weddings. Then, seemingly in the blink of an eye, things turned south, the iconic couple broke up, and Timberlake released "Cry Me a River."
#4: Rachel McAdams & Ryan Gosling
Along with being one of the more memorable romantic films of the early 21st century, "The Notebook" is responsible for bringing together Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling - but only after the film had been out for some time. Considering these two are already irresistibly charming on their own,as a couple, McGosling burned hotter than the sun, of course. If you need proof, just check out this unforgettable "MTV Movie Award" moment. While the couple called it quits in 2007, with Gosling mainly blaming the entertainment industry for getting in the way, both celebrities have mostly spoken fondly about their time together.
#3: Jenna Dewan & Channing Tatum
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In 2006, Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan came out of "Step Up" with an exciting new romance that had fans lining up to take dancing lessons. Not shy about hitting the red carpet, the stunning duo spent the next decade or so redefining the term photogenic, while - along the way - getting married and having a daughter. The entertainment industry is known for chewing and spitting out young couples, especially those who are extremely in-demand, but Tatum and Dewan were the IT couple for 12 years before splitting up in 2018.
#2: Anna Faris & Chris Pratt
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There are not many celebrities who are quite as instantly likable as the approachable Chris Pratt and the hilarious Anna Faris. When these two came together and tied the knot, it felt like the romance gods blessed the world with the relationship equivalent of a warm teddy bear. At the time, Pratt's star was only beginning to rise while Faris was well-established as a comedian thanks to the "Scary Movie" franchise, and the two would work tirelessly over the next decade. Perhaps this constant separation put a strain on the relationship, as Faris and Pratt went their separate ways in 2017 while still remaining on friendly terms. Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions. Heidi Klum & Seal Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck Gwen Stefani & Gavin Rossdale Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin Emma Stone & Andrew Garfield
#1: Jennifer Aniston & Brad Pitt
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One was arguably the biggest TV star of the era, the other was an A-list celebrity with few peers – Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt felt like a match made in Tinseltown heaven. Be it the super couple's red carpet debut or a hilarious cameo on "Friends," Pitt and Aniston were simply inescapable. Some pairings require some getting used to, but Brad and Jen – at least at the time – felt almost too obvious. Aniston and Justin Theroux splitting up also came as a big shock, but Jen and Brad’s breakup was the ultimate gut-punch. Maybe "meant to be" is best left for Disney movies.
