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    Here Are 15 Unforgettable Couples From TV Shows And Films Vs. Their Love Interests In Real Life

    Pam and Jim are perfect together onscreen, but who did they fall for outside of The Office?

    Devin Herenda
    by Devin Herenda

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    When there's an undeniable chemistry between onscreen couples, their fictitious love story can stay in the hearts of viewers for the rest of their lives.

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    Who could ever forget Sandy and Danny's movie musical romance in Grease?

    That being said, actors who play love interests still have their actual partnerships outside of work — here are 15 iconic TV and movie relationships vs. the actors' real-life romances.

    1. Pam and Jim from The Office, played by Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski.

    Jenna Fischer as Pam and John Krasinski as Jim are pictured on set while filming the "Drug Testing" episode of "The Office" in April 2006
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    Jenna and John played Pam and Jim in The Office for nine seasons. During this time, Pam called off her engagement to Roy, and their characters later fell in love, married, and had two kids, Cece and Phillip.

    IRL:

    John is married to actor Emily Blunt.

    John Krasinski and Emily Blunt pose together at the BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party on January 5, 2019
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    John and Emily have been married since 2010 and have two daughters, Hazel and Violet.

    Jenna is married to director Lee Kirk.

    Jenna Fischer and Director Lee Kirk pose at the "15:17 To Paris" premiere on February 5, 2018
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    Lee and Jenna, who was previously married to James Gunn, also tied the knot in 2010. They have two children, Harper and Weston.

    2. Monica and Quincy from Love & Basketball, played by Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps.

    Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps embrace in "Love & Basketball"
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    Sanaa and Omar were an unforgettable couple as Monica and Quincy, two Los Angeles neighbors who meet as children and continue to cross paths as they both pursue their individual basketball careers. 

    IRL:

    Sanaa currently appears to be single.

    Sanaa Lathan smiles as she's pictured at the "Little" movie premiere in 2019
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    Sanaa mostly keeps her dating life under wraps, but a couple of her former partners are publicly known. She once dated music entrepreneur Steve Rifkind and was later rumored to be seeing rapper French Montana. Sanaa said she and French "hung out for a minute" and called him a "great guy" on Watch What Happens Live in 2017. She also said she was single during the interview. She appears to be single as of 2022.

    Omar is married to singer Keisha.

    Omar Epps and Keisha Epps arrive at the premiere of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" on July 15, 2021
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    Omar and Keisha wed in 2006. The two have a daughter, K'mari, and a son, Amir. They additionally share Aiyanna, Omar's daughter from his previous marriage.

    3. Zack and Kelly from Saved by the Bell, played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tiffani Thiessen.

    Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Zack Morris andTiffani Thiessen as Kelly Kapowski smile in an onset photo from October 1991
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    Mark-Paul and Tiffani portrayed one of the most iconic TV couples of the '90s as Zack and Kelly in Saved by the Bell. The series ran from 1989 to 1992, and their characters eventually married in the TV movie Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas. In the Peacock Saved by the Bell reboot, Zack and Kelly are still going strong after nearly 30 years of marriage.

    IRL:

    Mark-Paul is married to advertising executive Catriona McGinn.

    Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Catriona Gosselaar arrive at The Alliance For Children's Rights 28th Annual Dinner on March 05, 2020
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    Mark-Paul was married to former model Lisa Ann Russell for 14 years before they separated in 2010. In 2012, he married Catriona. They have two children together, Dekker and Lachlyn. They additionally share two kids, Michael and Ava, from Mark-Paul's previous marriage.

    Tiffani is married to actor/author Brady Smith.

    Brady Smith and Tiffani Theissen smiles at the book signing for "You're Missing It" on May 04, 2019
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    Tiffani and Brady were introduced by a friend of Tiffani's while working on set together, she told Yahoo Lifestyle in 2019. They've been married since 2005 and have two kids together, Harper and Holt.

    4. Nick and Rachel from Crazy Rich Asians, played by Henry Golding and Constance Wu.

    Nick and Rachel, played by Henry Golding and Constance Wu, enter the Young mansion together
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    Henry and Constance had some off-the-charts chemistry when they played Nick and Rachel in the 2018 film adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians. As of March 2022, a sequel to the film is in the works and will be penned by screenwriter Amy Wang.

    IRL:

    Henry is married to yoga instructor Liv Lo.

    Liv Lo and Henry Golding arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 27, 2022
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    Henry and Liv met in 2010 on New Year's Eve. They've been married for nearly six years and have one daughter named Lyla.

    Constance's partner is musician Ryan Kattner.

    Constance Wu attends the 2020 Producers Guild Awards, Ryan Kattner arrives at the American Documentary Film Festival on April 10, 2018
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    Constance and Ryan welcomed their first child, a daughter, together during the summer of 2020.

    5. Rainbow and Dre from Black-ish, played by Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson.

    Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow and Anthony Anderson as Dre of "Black-ish" stand in their kitchen while filming the episode "Crazy Mom"
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    Tracee and Anthony have won viewers of Black-ish over as married couple Rainbow and Dre, who previously separated but ended up back together on the show. The series will conclude its eight-season run this April.

    IRL:

    Tracee currently appears to be single.

    Tracee Ellis Ross poses at the Oscars on March 27, 2022
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    Tracee hasn't been linked to anyone recently, and in May 2021 she opened up to Harper's Bazaar about the idea of getting married.

    "I would still love [a wedding], but what am I going to do, just sit around, waiting? Shut up. I’ve got so many things to do,” she said.

    Anthony's wife, Alvina Stewart, recently filed for divorce.

    Anthony Anderson and Alvina Stewart arrive at the 4th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema and Television on December 06, 2021
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    Page Six reported that Alvina, whom Anthony has been married to for 22 years, filed for divorce in March 2022. They have two children, Nathan and Kyra.

    6. Jack and Rose from Titanic, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.

    Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack and Kate Winslet as Rose stand at the front of the ship in "Titanic"
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    Leo and Kate taking on the roles of Jack and Rose in Titanic led to the 1997 film earning $2.2 billion globally, which would equal $3.8 billion in 2022. Fans couldn't get enough of the actors playing opposite each other in the tragic romance film, and the two have maintained a close real-life friendship over the years.

    IRL:

    Leonardo is dating model/actor Camila Morrone.

    Leonardo DiCaprio is pictured at the "Don't Look Up" premiere on December 05, 2021, Camila Morrone poses at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 27, 2022
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    Leo and Camila, who is the stepdaughter of actor Al Pacino, began seeing each other in late 2017. The couple is still together as of March 2022.

    Kate is married to businessperson Edward Abel Smith.

    Kate Winslet and Ned Rocknroll walk the red carpet of the Screen Actors Guild Awards  on January 30, 2016
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    Kate was first married to director Jim Threapleton from 1998 to 2001 before she wed director Sam Mendes in 2003. They later divorced in 2011.

    Kate and Edward, who is the nephew of Richard Branson and previously went by the name Ned Rocknroll, tied the knot in 2012. The two have a son together named Bear, and they additionally share two children, Mia and Joe, from Kate's former relationships.

    7. Sandy and Danny from Grease, played by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta.

    Olivia Newton-John as Sandy and John Travolta as Danny attend their school carnival
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    Olivia and John as Sandy and Danny lit up the big screen when Grease was released in 1978. The pair played two teenagers trying to reignite their summer romance in the classic movie musical, which was adapted from the stage play of the same name.

    IRL:

    Olivia is married to businessperson John Easterling.

    Olivia Newton-John and John Easterling pose at a VIP reception for the Property of Olivia Newton-John Auction Event at Julien's Auctions in 2019
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    Olivia was married to actor Matt Lattanzi from 1984 to 1995. She and John tied the knot in 2008.

    John was married to Kelly Preston for 28 years before her death in 2020.

    Kelly Preston and John Travolta attend the "Gotti" New York premiere at SVA Theater on June 14, 2018
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    John and Kelly tied the knot in 1991 and remained together until Kelly died of breast cancer in 2020. The two had three children together, Ella, Benjamin, and Jett, who died in 2009 after suffering a seizure.

    8. Becky and Jesse from Full House, played by Lori Loughlin and John Stamos.

    Lori Loughlin as Becky and John Stamos as Jesse pose for a "Full House" Season 7 promotional photo in August 1993
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    Becky and Jesse were a TV power couple as they married and had twins Nicky and Alex in Full House. Lori and John went on to reprise these roles in Fuller House, the Netflix reboot of the series.

    IRL:

    Lori is married to designer Mossimo Giannulli.

    Mossimo Giannulli and Lori Loughlin psoe at LACMA's 50th Anniversary Gala on April 18, 2015
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    Lori was married to Lionsgate executive Michael Burns for seven years before their divorce in 1996. She and Mossimo, who were both sentenced to prison time in 2020 for securing their daughters' acceptance into the University of Southern California through bribes, have been married for nearly 25 years. 

    John is married to actor Caitlin McHugh.

    Caitlin McHugh and John Stamos attend the Disney+ "Turner & Hooch" Premiere at Westfield Century City Mall on July 15, 2021
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    John's first wife was actor Rebecca Romijn, whom he was married to from 1998 to 2005.

    John and Caitlin met on the set of Law & Order: SVU in 2011, but didn't begin dating until 2015. They tied the knot in 2018 and have one child together, a son named Billy.

    9. Steve and Laura from Family Matters, played by Jaleel White and Kellie Shanygne Williams.

    Steve and Laura talk to a visitor in their family room
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    Steve had a pretty intense unrequited crush on Laura in the early years of Family Matters. Later on, however, the characters dated and became engaged as Laura chose to be with Steve over his alter-ego character, Stefan Urquelle.

    IRL:

    Jaleel currently appears to be single.

    Jaleel White smiles as he's photographed at the Sports Illustrated Super Bowl Party in February 2022
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    Jaleel isn't currently linked to anyone and was previously in a relationship with actor Bridget Hardy, with whom he shares a daughter, Samaya.

    Kellie is married to tech CEO Hannibal Jackson.

    Kellie Shanygne Williams smiles as she walks down the aisle with Hannibal Jackson
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    Kellie and Hannibal were introduced by a friend of theirs in 2007. They wed in 2009 and have two children, John and Hannah.

    10. Sally and Harry from When Harry Met Sally..., played by Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal.

    Meg Ryan as Sally and Billy Crystal as Harry pose for the a promotional photo for the film "When Harry Met Sally..." in 1989
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    Meg and Billy's characters from the well-loved 1989 rom-com will forever be an iconic duo who represent the archetypical friends-to-lovers cinematic theme.

    IRL:

    Meg currently appears to be single.

    Meg Ryan is pictured at the amfAR Gala on November 04, 2021
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    Meg was previously married to actor Dennis Quaid for 10 years.

    She later was engaged to musician John Mellencamp, whom she started seeing in 2010, but the couple called off their wedding plans in 2019. In January 2021, Meg was seen wearing a ring on her engagement finger, but she never confirmed this was tied to her relationship status.

    Billy is married to his wife of 50-plus years, Janice Crystal.

    Billy and Janice Crystal attend the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza in March 2022
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    Billy and Janice met when he was 18 years old, he told Us Weekly in 2018. They tied the knot in 1970 and have two daughters, Jennifer and Lindsay.

    11. Allie and Noah from The Notebook, played by Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling.

    Ryan Gosling as Noah and Rachel McAdams as Allie smile as they visit the beach in "The Notebook"
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    There have been several noteworthy couples in Nicholas Sparks film adaptations over the years, including Allie and Noah in The Notebook. These characters tugged at the heartstrings of viewers as Noah told his wife their love story. Ryan and Rachel later dated for two years in real life.

    IRL:

    Ryan's partner is actor Eva Mendes.

    Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling pose at the premiere of "The Place Beyond The Pines" on September 7, 2012
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    Eva and Ryan met while filming The Place Beyond the Pines in 2011. They soon began seeing each other and are still together to this day. They have two daughters together, Esmeralda and Amada.

    Rachel's partner is screenwriter Jamie Linden.

    Rachel McAdams poses at the 7th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on November 4, 2018, Jamie Linden is pictured at the "10 Years" New York Brunch Reunion on September 16, 2012
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    Reports of Rachel and Jamie's romance began when they were seen together in 2016. They have one son whose name hasn't yet been shared, and in 2020 it was revealed that the two were expecting another child.

    12. Kurt and Blaine from Glee, played by Chris Colfer and Darren Criss.

    Chris Colfer as Kurt and Darren Criss as Blaine hold hands during the "Goodbye" episode of "Glee"
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    Chris and Darren were a memorable pair when they played love interests Kurt and Blaine in Glee. Although they were separated for a time during the series, they eventually reconciled and ended up getting married.

    IRL:

    Chris is in a relationship with actor Will Sherrod.

    Darren is married to director/producer Mia Swier.

    Darren Criss and Mia Swier pose at the amfAR Cannes Gala on July 16, 2021
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    Darren and Mia dated for seven years before becoming engaged in 2018. They've been married since 2019 and announced that they're expecting a child together in October 2021.

    13. Cory and Topanga from Boy Meets World, played by Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel.

    Cory and Topanga smile at each other during their wedding ceremony
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    We watched Cory and Topanga grow up together and develop a classic TV romance in front of our very eyes in Boy Meets World. Ben and Danielle returned to play these character for the spinoff series Girl Meets World, in which they were still married with two kids, Riley and Auggie.

    IRL:

    Ben currently appears to be single.

    Ben Savage talks to the crowd at the Boy Meets World 25th Anniversary Reunion Panel at Comic Con on October 5, 2018
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    Ben keeps his dating life very private, and he hasn't revealed any news of a romantic partner in the recent past. Back in the day, he and Danielle went out on one date to see if they had feelings for each other, which didn't work out, she said in March 2022. That's about the only scoop that's out on his dating history for now!

    Danielle is married to comedian/podcaster Jensen Karp.

    Danielle Fishel and Jensen Karp attend the premiere party for "Drop the Mic" and "The Joker's Wild" on October 11, 2017
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    Danielle was married to salesman Tim Belusko from 2013 to 2016. In 2018 she married Jensen, and they have two sons together, Keaton and Adler.

    14. Ally and Jack from A Star Is Born, played by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

    Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper as Ally and Jack sit together in "A Star Is Born"
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    Gaga and Bradley were so believable as love interests that fans were buzzing the two could be an item in real life when they performed in character at the Oscars in 2019. Gaga later debunked these rumors in an Elle interview with Oprah.

    IRL:

    Lady Gaga is in a relationship with CEO Michael Polansky.

    Bradley currently appears to be single.

    Bradley Cooper smiles at the "Nightmare Alley" premiere in 2021
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    Bradley married actor Jennifer Esposito in 2006, but the pair divorced five months after tying the knot.  

    He then started dating model Irina Shayk in 2015. The couple, who shares a daughter named Lea, called it quits in 2019 but remain friendly as they co-parent their daughter. 

    In December 2021, a source told In Touch Weekly that Bradley wasn't "actively looking for someone" to date and instead prefers "being introduced to someone in a social gathering or through friends."

    15. Lucy and Ricky from I Love Lucy, played by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.

    Lucille Ball as Lucy and Desi Arnaz as Ricky are pictured on set while filming the "Pam Springs" episode of "I Love Lucy"
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    Lucille and Desi were married in real life as they played one of the most iconic couples in TV history, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, in I Love Lucy. The show ran from 1951 to 1957.

    They divorced in 1960 after 20 years of marriage. Both actors remarried following their separation.

    IRL:

    16. Lucy remarried comedian Gary Morton.

    Lucille Ball and Gary Morton are photographed in New York City in 1985
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    Lucille and Gary were married from 1961 until Lucy's death in 1989.

    17. Desi remarried humanitarian Edith Mack Hirsch.

    Desi Arnaz and Edith Mack Hirsch pose at their wedding, which took place at the Sands Hotel
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    Desi and Edith were married from 1963 to 1985.