Helena Bonham-Carter and Tim Burton
It’s no secret that Helena Bonham-Carter and Tim Burton have had a long and storied collaborative history: together, they’ve lent their talents to films like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland, and The Corpse Bride. However, as of late 2014, this relationship has been put on hold. Despite the split, the two still have one another’s backs and have even attended each other’s recent outings.
Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman
Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito have been married for over 35 years, but it’s been about a decade since the couple last lived together. They separated in 2005 when Danny moved out of their family home, but the two still remain friendly exes. In an interview, Danny said that he and Rhea are still close friends. The couple never officially divorced, which Perlman said contributes to their still-strong partnership.
Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz
Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz might be two of Hollywood’s most famous exes. The couple separated in 1993, but have remained civil throughout the years. They’ve even managed to keep their friendship alive, as evidenced by the fact that Kravitz has been spotted wearing identical rings with Bonet’s husband, Jason Momoa.
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes
Although some were suspicious that the relationship between pop superstars Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes was all for publicity, the pair were insistent that they were really romantically involved, confirming so shortly after the release of their 2019 song Señorita. In November 2021, the pair announced their breakup and remain on good terms.
Heidi Klum and Seal
Heidi Klum and Seal’s marriage may not have lasted, but it seems to have ended on good terms. The two were married for 10 years prior to divorcing in 2012, and they had three children together. Despite the fact that the two are no longer together romantically, they are still close. Seal even appeared on Klum’s show America’s Got Talent in 2017 as a guest judge.
Bill and Melinda Gates
Bill and Melinda Gates are widely known as one of the most powerful couples in the world. But what you likely don’t know is that they have actually been separated for a few years. The Gates were married for 27 years, and they’ve donated hundreds of millions of dollars to charity together. In 2021, they announced their separation.
Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts were married for 11 years before announcing their split in 2016. Now they’re parents to two children together. But the former couple have no trouble staying friendly – even close. The pair were recently spotted jogging together in New York’s Central Park.
Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel
We all have exes we’re on good terms with, but Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are so close that the talk show host helped honor his ex at the 2018 unveiling of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “It definitely took some time,” he told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live. “It definitely took some time to be comfortable enough to be friends again.”
Courteney Cox and David Arquette
Courteney Cox and David Arquette first met while filming Scream in 1996 and were married two years later. Like most celebrity couples, they endured a few rough patches, but things seemed to be going well until 2010 when they called it quits. In 2013, Cox confirmed that she and Arquette remained close friends after their divorce – calling him her “best friend.”
Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak
Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak have been close friends for years, which makes it surprising that they ever dated. But they did – for a little while, at least. The two had an on-again, off-again relationship from 2004 to 2007 that eventually fizzled out. Since the exes are still so close, rumors have swirled for years that Novak might be the father of Kaling’s children – which the actress has denied.
Drew Barrymore and Justin Long
In case you don’t remember, Long and Barrymore dated from 2007 to 2010 and were frequently seen together during that time. It’s now been over a decade since the actors called it quits. But they’ve maintained an amicable relationship since then, with Barrymore commenting on an Instagram post from the magazine Paper praising her ex. Barrymore wrote: “You’re not wrong.”
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet
Jason and Lisa made waves when they announced they were splitting in early 2022. Just a few weeks after that bombshell, Jason was on the red carpet for the Oscars and told Access Hollywood that he and Lisa still felt like family, even though they weren’t together anymore. “We’re family forever,” he said. They’ve since made multiple public appearances together, despite insisting that they are no longer together romantically.
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux were married for just two years – they are definitely not the poster couple for forever. But despite their short-lived marriage, it seems like they’re still solid friends. The pair were recently spotted getting dinner together, and though it was a friendly night out, we know that this isn’t the first time they’ve hung out since calling it quits in 2017.
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
Demi Moore and Bruce Willis got together in 1987 when Demi was engaged to Emilio Estevez. They got married the following year and had three children before calling it quits in 2000. It’s been more than twenty years since their divorce, but now the pair have stayed on good terms and been snapped together countless times over the years.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are just one example of a former couple who seem to have remained close despite going their separate ways. The Goop founder and Coldplay frontman officially divorced in 2015, but they have remained close pals and continue to co-parent their two children, Apple and Moses. The actress has been married to TV writer Brad Falchuk since 2018.
Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Hurley and Hugh Grant were great together as a couple, but when they broke up, they continued to be close friends. They even get along with each other’s spouses, which is a testament to how much respect they have for their ex-partner. Hurley credits that friendship to the fact that they’ve maintained their respect for each other’s present relationships.
Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen
Being in a relationship with someone for eight years is not exactly a small period of time in anyone’s life. By that point, you have both built up a lot of history together. When Michael and Kate split in 2003, they were able to maintain their friendship because they were able to see their previous relationship as just one part of their lives.
Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki
It’s easy to guess that the actors who star in a show together are real-life friends. However, for The Big Bang Theory, this is even more true than expected. Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki were actually in a relationship when they started filming the show! They began dating sometime around 2008, while Cuoco was still filming 8 Simple Rules. The pair broke up in 2010 but remained friends.
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott
Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner have been splitting and getting back together for what feels like forever. The couple first started dating back in 2017, welcomed their daughter Stormi in February 2019 and later tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in June 2019. After breaking up and getting back together, the two welcomed their son in February 2022 but reportedly broke up again in January 2023.
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon
When Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon announced their divorce, after six years of marriage, it seemed like they were headed for a very messy split. After all, they had been in the headlines for the past few months for their public arguments and disagreements. But luckily for Cannon and Carey, they found ways to co-parent amicably, spending time together without letting their difficult past get in the way.
Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes
Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes’ on-screen chemistry is undeniable. The two have played couple John B and Sarah for the past three seasons of Netflix’s Outer Banks, and dated in real life for over a year. Despite their breakup in 2021, the actors are still together onscreen – so you’d be forgiven for forgetting they’re no longer a real-life couple.
Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse
If you’re a fan of The CW’s Riverdale, you may remember Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse as the show’s stars. But in that time, their on-screen relationship became the stuff of real-life obsession. In Aug. 2020, Sprouse confirmed that he and Reinhart had called it quits, though he didn’t offer much more information than that.
The Weeknd and Bella Hadid
Though Bella Hadid and The Weeknd may not be your typical couple, fans of the two still couldn’t help but get excited when these two came together on set. After all, their relationship was a whirlwind one – it started in 2015 with the Weeknd asking her to be in his music video. The couple first split up in 2016 but later got back together. However, they broke up for good in 2018.
Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney
Gaga and Kinney had something special, and neither one of them can deny it. In fact, they’re still very supportive and considerate of one another – a sign of a solid friendship. So, even though they weren’t meant to be together forever, their relationship seems to have left a lasting impression on both of them.
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis’s split in 2020 shocked many of their fans. The couple had been engaged for seven years before they officially called it quits, and during that time, they had become one of Hollywood’s favorite couples. In the wake of the breakup, however, both parties remain on good terms after raising their two children together.
Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa
Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa are a great example of co-parenting done right. They have a son together, Sebastian, and they’re both involved in raising him. The key to their success is that they don’t sleep together. In an interview, Amber Rose said: “Move forward and just make it about your child and you’ll be able to be friends.”
Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson
Although they only dated for a relatively short period of time, Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody’s chemistry as Summer and Seth on The O.C. is still one of the show’s most memorable aspects. The couple first met in 2003 and were in a relationship until 2006. Since then, both exes have remained close friends over the years.
Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone
Relationships in Hollywood can be fleeting, as many celebrity couples seem to fall apart just as quickly as they fall in love. This fact, however, hasn’t stopped Andrew Garfield from voicing his support for his former girlfriend Emma Stone. Even though the couple broke up in 2015, the pair are still on great terms. In an interview, Garfield cited Emma as who he’d want to be stuck on a desert island with.
Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper
Though Cooper and Seyfried have not been romantically involved since their split, they still enjoy each other’s company. “It’s nice to spend time with her again,” Cooper said of the actress in 2018. The former couple dated for three years after meeting on the set of the 2008 film Mamma Mia!, and they were thrown back together again for the 2018 sequel.
Amy Poehler and Will Arnett
It would be easy to assume that the exes of two very public people would find it difficult to remain friendly after their split, but in the case of Amy Poehler and Will Arnett, that doesn’t seem to be the case, as the actors have remained close friends since their separation. They even attended Poehler’s birthday party together just after their divorce was made official.
Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins
When Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins announced their split in 2008, it came as a shock to many of their fans who had always seen them as a couple that would last forever. The pair had been together for 23 years, raising two children together. However, according to multiple sources, the split was “mutual and amicable” and the couple are still great friends.
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens’ December 2010 breakup came as a shock to most people. They had, after all, been in a relationship for five years, and seemed to be the picture-perfect example of young love. In 2011 Hudgens admitted that they had broken up due to long distance, as they were working on different projects on opposite sides of the country.
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth
When Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth announced that they were engaged in June 2012, most of us were ecstatic for the young couple. They seemed like a match made in Hollywood heaven – she was still going strong with her music career while he was on the verge of his big break in The Hunger Games. However, after a few years of an on-and-off relationship and a short-lived marriage, they ended things for good in 2019.
Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik
Although many rumors circled around that Gigi and Zayn would be getting married, the couple decided to split in 2018. The breakup was reportedly due to some personal issues between them, but they reconciled at the end of 2019. In September 2020, they welcomed their daughter into his world but split again at the end of 2021.
Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian
Khloe Kardashian’s relationship with Tristan Thompson has been a rollercoaster since the two began dating in 2016. Thompson has been caught being unfaithful with multiple women since 2016 and even fathered a child with another woman during their relationship. Although the couple are still living together, Khloe refers to him as her “ex.”
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s whirlwind engagement and subsequent breakup made headlines in 2018, leaving fans to speculate about what was really going on. The couple announced their engagement after only weeks of dating, and the timing of their engagement, coupled with their short-lived relationship, made it one worth watching from the start.
Chris Pratt and Anna Faris
It must be difficult to maintain a relationship that is in the spotlight. Yet, many celebrities do make it work. In 2017, we witnessed some of our favorite celebrity couples get a divorce or announce their separation to us. One couple that shocked everyone was Anna Faris and Chris Pratt. The two had been married for eight years before they announced their separation in August 2017.
Emma Roberts and Evan Peters
After Emma Roberts and Evan Peters made their relationship public in 2013, they seemed like they were going to be a Hollywood power couple. The American Horror Story stars were on and off for 6 years and were even engaged before they split in 2019. Their relationship fell into controversy in 2013 when Emma was reportedly arrested for domestic violence after an altercation with Evan.
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale were a musician power couple for almost two decades before their relationship came to an end in 2015. The two were married in 2002 and have three children together: Kingston, Zuma, and Apollo. Gwen went on to marry country music star Blake Shelton in 2021.
Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey
It’s hard to remember a time when Jessica Simpson wasn’t in the spotlight. The pop singer-turned-reality star is on her second marriage, but it’s her first marriage that everyone remembers best. In 2002, Jessica married Nick Lachey, her on-screen husband from Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. The couple seemed to be in love and completely devoted to each other, but they sadly split in 2005.
