Here Are 28 Famous Couples You Might Not Know Actually Met On Set

    From co-workers to ~lovers~.

    Emma Cooke
    by Emma Cooke

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    1. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck

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    What they worked on together: Bennifer was born on the set of Gigli in 2001. 

    In 2002, Ben proposed to Jennifer, but by the following year they'd called the relationship off. Nearly 20 years later, Bennifer fans rejoiced after the couple announced they were back together. They finally tied the knot in July 2022. 

    2. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

    3. Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher

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    What they worked on together: The popular sitcom, That '70s Show – the on-screen couple delighted fans when their romance became real life.

    The two played couple Jackie and Kelso – their characters' first kiss was even their own first kiss! While the show first aired in 1998, the pair didn't get together until 2012, when they reconnected at an awards show.

    4. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

    5. Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli

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    What they worked on together: The TV series Orange is the New Black — Samira played Poussey and Lauren was a writer on the show.

    Samira and Lauren met on set of Orange Is the New Black, and in an interview with Bust Magazine, Samira revealed that she actually fell in love with Lauren's mind before she even met her in person. The actor revealed, "I was really attracted to Lauren's mind first... I got her script and I was like: 'This person's really talented, I can't wait to meet this person.'"

    At the time, Lauren was still married to a man and had only just realised she liked woman. She and Samira started off as friends before the relationship blossomed into something more. They later married in 2017.

    6. Andrew Rannells and Tuc Watkins

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    What they worked on together: The Broadway play, The Boys in the Band.

    The pair actually first met after being cast as boyfriends in the stage production of The Boys in the Band, and fell for each other while doing press for the play. Later on, they also worked together on Showtime's Black Monday, and reprised their roles in the Netflix adaptation of The Boys in the Band.

    7. Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson

    8. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell

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    What they worked on together: Hollywood's longest-standing couple both appeared in the 1968 film The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band. 

    However, it wasn't until 17 years later that they got together! In 1983, they met again on the set of Swing Shift and have now been together over 40 years. "I was 21 and he was 16, and I thought he was adorable but he was much too young", Goldie said of their first meeting on BBC Radio 4. "Then years later, we met up again and I liked him and I remembered that I liked him very much when I first met him."

    9. Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer

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    What they worked on together: Anna met Steve in 2007 while shooting the TV series True Blood. 

    Their characters, Sookie Stackhouse and Bill Compton, formed a relationship on the vampire drama, and life imitated art! "We met screen testing for the show", said Stephen on Watch What Happens Live. "We were both single at the time and there was just this kind of spark".

    10. Kit Harington and Rose Leslie

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    What they worked on together: The TV series Game of Thrones — Kit played Jon Snow and Rose played Ygritte.

    They were first rumored to be dating in 2012 after photos of them holding hands surfaced. For years afterwards, Kit denied a romantic relationship with Rose, telling press that he was very private about his love life. At the 2016 Olivier Awards, they made their first public debut as a couple, and in 2018 they got married. They just had a baby together too!

    11. Jessica Alba and Cash Warren

    12. Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes

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    What they worked on together: The 2012 movie The Place Beyond the Pines — they played exes Luke and Romina.

    They'd met years before The Place Beyond the Pines began filming, but started dating officially in secret while working on the movie together. They've remained private about their relationship throughout the years; however, they sometimes talk about each other and their family during interviews. Together they have two kids, Esmeralda and Amada.

    13. Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied

    14. Leighton Meester and Adam Brody

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    What they worked on together: The 2011 film, The Oranges.

    Even before they met, Leighton reportedly had a crush on The O.C. star for years. They started dating in 2013, and were engaged just nine months later. The pair got married in secret three months after that.

    15. Beanie Feldstein and Bonnie Chance Roberts

    16. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith

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    What they worked on together: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air... Kinda! Jada auditioned to play Will's girlfriend on the show, but she didn't end up getting the part.

    They first met in 1994 on the The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air set, and began dating soon after. They eventually got married in 1997. The couple have two kids, Jaden and Willow. In 2020, they also shared that they went through a brief separation in 2016, but have reconciled and are still together today.

    17. Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann

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    What they worked on together: The TV series Law & Order: SVU — Mariska plays Olivia Benson and Peter played Trevor Langan.

    Mariska and Peter first met during season two of SVU, and during their first date, Mariska admitted she was instantly drawn to him. She told InStyle, "I just about passed out when I saw him there. I thought, that's my husband." They got married in 2004.

    18. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr.

    19. Ross Lynch and Jaz Sinclair

    20. Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks

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    What they worked on together: The set of Bosom Buddies, a sitcom that ran from 1980-1982. 

    At the time, the Forrest Gump actor was married to his college sweetheart, but after he and his then-wife separated in 1987, the two got together. "I must say that when I met Rita, I thought, 'Oh, this is what it's supposed to be like when you are married to someone", Tom told Piers Morgan in a 2013 interview. "It's supposed to be this carefree and easy and, you know, oddly enough, weighty".

    21. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton

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    What they worked on together: The TV series The Voice — they're both judges.

    Gwen and Blake first met back in 2014 on The Voice, however, both were married to other people at the time. Then, in mid-2015, both Blake and Gwen got divorced from their respective spouses and confirmed dating rumours in November. Since then, they've continued working on The Voice and released music together. They got engaged in October.

    22. Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne

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    What they worked on together: The 2013 movie In a World... — Tig played Cher and Stephanie played Nancy.

    The two became fast friends after meeting on set. Stephanie shared that when she met Tig, she still identified as straight. As she started to fall in love with Tig, she eventually came to realise that even though she thought she was in love with her exes, she actually wasn't in love with them at all. She told Cosmo, "I was so into Tig and I was falling in love with her and I didn't know how to identify it because I thought I was straight." They finally got married in 2015.

    23. Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas

    24. Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem

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    What they worked on together: The 2008 movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona — they played exes Juan Antonio and María Elena.

    They originally met in 1992, but didn't begin dating until 2007 when they reunited for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. They were seen spotted together on numerous occasions, but didn't make an official public appearance until 2010 at the Goya Awards. The couple got married in 2010 and have two kids together.

    25. Grace and Trai Byers

    26. Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons

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    What they worked on together: The TV series Fargo — they played husband and wife Peggy and Ed Blumquist.

    They met and became friends while working together on Fargo, but didn't officially start dating until a year and a half later. When reminiscing about their time working together Jesse told People, "I knew that she would be in my life for a long time." Together they have one son, Ennis.

    27. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos

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    What they worked on together: The TV series All My Children — they played love interests Hayley Vaughan and Mateo Santos.

    These two first met on the set of All My Children where they played love interests. Their chemistry was instant, and so they started dating in secret. Then, in 1996, after only dating for a few months, they eloped. Together, they have three kids.

    28. And finally, Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk

    Did we miss anyone out? Let us know in the comments below!