Romance was in the air for these famous couples. It can be so enthralling to find out how our favorite celebs met. From chance encounters to blind dates set up by mutual friends, some of them met in surprisingly ordinary ways. Many of these duos were in the right place at the right time to hook up and were brought together by fate.
It was love at first sight for many, but a few of these couples had to take a bit of convincing to make the magic happen. Many friendships blossomed into relationships. Either way, it’s refreshing to see that true love can thrive in Hollywood. Please enjoy this list titled, Setups Or Serendipity? How These 20 Celeb Couples Met Will Make You Swoon.
20 Matt Damon's Wife Was A Bartender
Matt Damon met Luciana Barroso during a chance encounter. The actor was in Miami to shoot the film Stuck on You when he went out to a bar with the film crew. Barroso was working as a bartender when she caught Damon’s eye. The rest, as they say, is history.
19 Jason Momoa Had A Childhood Crush On Lisa Bonet
Jason Momoa told Esquire that Lisa Bonet was “literally my childhood crush.” He revealed that he first saw her on television playing Denise on The Cosby Show and instantly knew that she was the one. They’ve been together for fourteen years and have two children together. Talk about manifest destiny!
18 Joe Jonas And Sophie Turner Followed Each Other On Social Media
It was a match made in cyberspace for Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas. They met via social media when Jonas sent Turner a direct message through Instagram. According to Harper's BAZAAR UK, the couple has mutual friends who had wanted them to meet for a long time before Jonas finally took his shot.
17 Tom Brady And Gisele Bundchen Met On A Blind Date
Giselle Bündchen and Tom Brady are a total power couple, but they met in a surprisingly normal way when a mutual friend set them up. Bündchen revealed to Vanity Fair that it was an instant connection and she knew the moment that she saw his smile that they were meant to be.
16 Will Smith And Jada Pinkett Smith Met At An Audition
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have been married for 22 years. The couple first met in 1994 when Jada auditioned for the part of his girlfriend on his television show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She didn’t get the part, but stole his heart instead. They now have two children together.
15 Justin Timberlake Asked Jessica Biel Out Over The Phone
Justin Timberlake met Jessica Biel after they first got flirty at the 2007 Golden Globe Awards. Timberlake later told Hello Magazine that he called her on the phone and had to convince her to go out with him. They were married in 2012 and have a son together named Silas.
14 Olivia Wilde And Jason Sudeikis Kept Bumping Into Each-other
Jason Sudeikis took his time to win Olivia Wilde’s heart. The couple first met at a Saturday Night Live afterparty. They hit it off but Wilde was dating someone else. According to People Magazine, they continued to bump into each other until a mutual friend finally gave him her phone number.
13 Mila Kunis And Ashton Kutcher Met When She Was 15
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis met on the set of That 70’s Show. She was 15 and he was 19 when they first played love interests on the show for 8 seasons. It wasn’t until years later, after Kutcher divorced Demi Moore, that they reconnected. They’re now married and have two kids.
12 Kate Winslet And Ned Rocknroll Met Fleeing A Housefire
Kate Winslet met her husband, Ned Rocknroll, in a very dramatic way. They were strangers who both happened to be guests on Richard Branson’s private island when a house fire broke out. The intense situation bonded them for life. They were married in 2012 and have a son, Bear Blaze Winslet.
11 Carey Mulligan And Marcus Mumford Were Pen Pals
Carey Mulligan and her husband, Marcus Mumford, have the sweetest love story. They were childhood penpals through their churches but lost touch over the years. They were reacquainted as adults, forged a friendship, and fell for each other. They were married in 2012 and have restored our faith in humanity.
10 Jennifer Lopez And Alex Rodriguez Met While He Was Lost In A Parking Lot
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are a great match made but according to People, he didn’t recognize her when they first met. She approached him while he was searching for his car in a parking lot and tapped him on the shoulder. They’re now engaged and look forward to blending their families.
9 Tim Roth Saved Reese Witherspoon From A Lush At A Party
Reese Witherspoon met Tim Roth when he stepped in to save her from an obnoxious guy who was hitting on her at a party. The actress revealed to Elle that “'Jim came over and said, "Please excuse my friend. He's just broken up with someone." They were later married in 2011.
8 Chrissy Teigen And John Legend Met On A Video Set
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend did not waste any time after they met on the set of his 2007 music video for the song Stereo. The model revealed while she was a guest on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen that the couple “closed the deal the first night.”
7 David And Victoria Beckham Met At A Charity Event
When it comes to A-list celebrity couples, David and Victoria Beckham are the most glamorous. Yet, the duo met in a very ordinary way when they happened to cross paths at a charity football match in 1997. They have been married for 20 years and have four beautiful children together.
6 Patrick Dempsey And Jillian Fink Met At Her Salon
Patrick Dempsey met his wife, Jillian Fink when he came in for a quick trim at a hair salon that she worked at. Fink told People that she “was shocked” when he sat in her chair, but was excited because he was “so cute.” He left with more than a haircut that day.
5 Katy Perry And Orlando Bloom Bonded Over In-And-Out Burger
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom bonded over fast food. The duo met at the 2016 Golden Globes afterparty. Perry revealed during an episode of American Idol that she had ordered In-N-Out Burgers after the ceremony when Bloom reached in and snatched a hamburger. He seemingly stole her heart as well.
4 George Clooney Met Amal At A Party
George and Amal Clooney are another celeb couple that met in a seemingly normal way. The duo met through mutual friends at a party at his Lake Como home. They soon began e-mailing and became friends before Clooney decided to sweep Amal off her feet. They married in 2014 and have twins.
3 Emily Blunt And John Krasinski Met At A Restaraunt
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski are one of Hollywood’s most adorable couples. They met when they were both dining at the same restaurant. Krasinski opened up when he was a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and confessed, “As I shook her hand I went, 'I like you.'" They’re now married and have two children.
2 Joel Madden Begged Nicole Richie To Go Out With Him
Nicole and Joel Madden have been married for eight years and have two children together. They met at a mutual friend’s party. Yet, Madden has admitted that he had to convince her to give him a shot. According to People, he asked her to marry him ten times before she said yes.
1 Carrie Underwood And Mike Fisher Met Backstage
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher were set up on a blind date by a friend. The duo decided it would be less awkward to meet backstage after one of her concerts. What started as a casual meet-and-greet blossomed into a relationship. They were married in 2010 and have two children together.
Sources: Esquire.com, People.com, Elle.com
