Top 10 Celebrity Couples Who Met in High School
#10: Misha Collins & Victoria Vantoch
Misha and Victoria met in their high school English class at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts. Misha was the only guy in the class and he and Victoria had an instant connection. The couple started dating and have been together ever since. They tied the knot in 2001 and in 2008 Misha made his explosive debut in the “Supernatural” season 4 premier. Victoria is a writer and sexuality historian whose first book, “The Threesome Handbook” was published in 2007. And no. As far as we know, Misha and Victoria are not in a “throuple.”
#9: Ron Howard & Cheryl Alley
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You might think that Ron Howard’s work as a child actor on the classic comedy, “The Andy Griffith Show” would have helped him woo his future wife when they met in high school. But you’d be wrong. The fact is that Cheryl hadn’t been allowed to watch TV as a child so she had never seen the iconic series. Also, because her dad worked renting apartments to actors, she had some rather unflattering ideas about show business folk. But the future Oscar winning director was able to overcome these obstacles—although it did take him a while. According to Cheryl they “talked about [her] dog for nearly an hour before he asked [her] out.”
#8: Snoop Dogg & Shante Broadus
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Shante met Snoop before he was the world famous “D-O-double-G,” back when he was just Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. The couple started dating in high school and got married in 1997. The relationship hasn’t been all smooth sailing though, and in 2004 Snoop filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences.” But it didn’t stick. As he later explained in interviews, Snoop came to the realization and understanding of how much he loved his family and how important they were to him. The Doggfather put in the work to make things right and they ended up staying together. The couple actually renewed their vows in 2008.
#7: Jon Bon Jovi & Dorothea Hurley
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Jon and Dorothea met in high school when, supposedly, Jon tried to cheat on a test by sneaking a peek at her paper. While that would definitely make for an adorable “meet cute,” Dorothea dating Jon’s friend Bobby at the time—which led to Bon Jovi writing “Bobby’s Girl.” They got together when her boyfriend at the time joined the service. As Jon put it, “He left town, and hey, you know the five-second rule when you drop a piece of toast on the ground? I gave him three weeks.” After those three weeks Jon moved in and they started dating. Despite a brief breakup in the ‘80s, the couple have been giving love a good name ever since!
#6: Kendrick Lamar & Whitney Alford
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This multi-Grammy winning rapper met Whitney Alford when they both attended Centennial High School in Compton. It was also there that they fell in love and began the relationship that would lead to their engagement in 2015. Not everyone can marry their best friend, but according to Lamar, that’s just what he did, telling Billboard magazine, “I wouldn't even call her my girl… That's my best friend… she's somebody I can tell my fears to.” Kendrick and Whitney are still engaged and they welcomed new DNA into the family with the birth of their daughter in 2019.
#5: Jeff Daniels & Kathleen Treado
Jeff and Kathleen both grew up in Chelsea, Michigan and were high school sweethearts. They got married in 1979. In 1986, after Jeff starred in “The Purple Rose of Cairo,” the two moved back to Chelsea and have been there ever since. They have three kids, and Daniels has said that they decided to stay in Chelsea because: “It was home. Kathleen and I had both been raised here; good enough for us, good enough for them.” At the time, Daniels wasn’t sure his career “would last.” But he’s been doing great work for decades now, and just like his stardom, Daniels’ marriage has gone the distance.
#4: LeBron James & Savannah Brinson
“King” James met his future Queen when they were teens. It wasn’t exactly “Romeo & Juliet” but LeBron and Savannah were attending rival high schools when they started dating. Brinson didn’t know he was such a talented basketball player and that’s something James has always appreciated about her. Brinson’s interest in him predates the money and fame—and she’s been with him through it all. In 2003, LeBron was selected number one in the NBA draft and Savannah became pregnant with their first child. They had their second child in 2007, got married in 2013 and welcomed baby number three in 2014.
#3: Thomas Rhett & Lauren Akins
Country music star Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins have been friends since first grade. They dated in high school, but their “happily ever after” didn’t start until years later. The couple had other relationships post high school, but that flame never went out. Eventually Thomas confessed his love to her. Flash forward six month and the two were engaged! According to Lauren, when Thomas proposed he said, “I’ve loved you since I was 15 years old and I want to spend the rest of my life with you.” Not only did her saying “yes” change his life, but the song he later wrote for her, “Die a Happy Man” moved listeners around the world. They’re now happily married with three daughters.
#2: Stephen & Ayesha Curry
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Before winning NBA championships and being named an MVP, Stephen Curry was just a 15-year-old kid with a crush on a girl he met at church. That girl was Ayesha Alexander. These days, Curry has the confidence to put up three-pointers from anywhere on the basketball court. As the kid however, he was too nervous to pull the trigger and ask out Ayesha. As he put it, “I always had my eye on her, but I got a little shaken, for sure.” Not that it would have mattered, though, because Ayesha wasn’t allowed to date in high school anyway. Stephen eventually tracked her down in L.A.and by the time Stephen and Ayesha were 23 and 22 respectively, they were happily married! Before we unveil our top pick, here are a couple of honorable mentions. Patrick Mahomes & Brittany Matthews They Started Dating in Whitehouse High School in Texas Witney Carson & Carson McAllister Witney Caught Carson’s Eye Years Before She Was Dancing With the Stars
#1: Bono & Ali Hewson
Paul Hewson and Alison Stewart met as students at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin. It was 1973; he was 13 and she was 12. On the first day of school Paul (not yet Bono) made up an excuse to talk to her, but she wasn’t impressed. She remembers seeing him walking across the courtyard a few days later, though, and somehow knowing that he was the guy for her. They didn’t jump right into things though. They took their time and didn’t start dating till they were 15. They broke up soon after. But not for long, as they both knew they had found what they’d been looking for. This incredible couple has been together ever since!
