While some couples fall in love with each other when they meet for the first time, many others develop friendship first which will become romantic. Many celebrity couples have known each other for years, even though they did not experience love at first sight. But love often becomes a mystery, and romantic feelings can develop years later.
We made a list of celebrity couples who prove that 2 people intended for each other will always find ways to be together, even if it requires decades.
Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy
The 2 comedians knew each other for almost 20 years before they started dating. Chelsea first started developing feelings for Jo when he was a regular guest on her talk show, but she decided to suppress them. In 2021, the timing was finally right, and the couple announced that they were together in September.
Rihanna and ASAP Rocky
Rihanna and ASAP Rocky first collaborated in 2011 for a remix of Rihanna’s song, and although they sometimes had a flirtatious relationship, they stayed friends for almost a decade. 9 years later, the couple made things official and were spotted in public together very often. As of today, the musicians are expecting their first child together.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
The couple first met in 2001 while filming Gigli. Although they started dating soon after and were even engaged for a while, they separated in 2004. Both Jennifer and Ben went on to marry other people and build families of their own. But in 2021, when the former sweethearts were both single again, they decided to rekindle their romance.
Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem
These 2 actors first met in 1992 while filming together, but they didn’t start dating until 15 years later in 2007. While things turned romantic, Penélope and Javier also reunited on set in 2008 when they were cast in the romantic comedy Vicky Cristina Barcelona. The couple tied the knot in 2010 and welcomed 2 children together.
Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig
The Oscar-winning actress and James Bond star met in college back in 1994. They dated briefly but then went on their separate ways until they were cast in the same movie in 2010. This time, both Rachel and Daniel knew that they were meant for each other. This pair of actors got married in 2011 and have been together ever since, welcoming a daughter in 2018.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker
In 2021, Kourtney and Travis got engaged to each other, but their love story began much earlier. The 2 met in 2006 when Travis was seeing Paris Hilton and Kourtney’s sister, Kim, worked as Paris’s assistant. That’s why Kourtney and Travis had a 15-year-long friendship before their relationship got a lot more romantic.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher was Mila Kunis’s first kiss when they were both cast on That ’70s Show. For more than a decade, they both dated other people, and Ashton was even married to actress Demi Moore for 8 years. Mila and Ashton reconnected 14 years later, got married in 2015, and have 2 children together.
Marie Osmond and Steve Craig
The country singer was married to Steve Craig for 3 years in the ’80s before they decided to get a divorce. After a much longer marriage to Brian Bosil, the former sweethearts rekindled their romance after more than 2 decades. Marie and Steve said, “I do” to each other for the second time in 2011.
Carey Mulligan and Marcus Mumford
Carey and Marcus first crossed paths as children when they became pen pals. They reunited in 2011 at one of Marcus’s shows, where Carey sat in the front row. Only 5 months later, the former childhood friends decided to take their relationship to the next level and got engaged the following July.
Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance
Angela and Courtney have been married for over 2 decades, but their romance took many years to bloom. The 2 actors met in college when they were both studying at the Yale School of Drama, but it wasn’t love at first sight. 14 years later, however, they saw things differently and started building a beautiful family together.
