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    42 Legendary Famous Couples Who Sadly Didn't Stand The Test Of Time

    Cara Delevingne and St. Vincent were adorable!

    Kayla Yandoli
    by Kayla Yandoli

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us a famous couple most people forget existed. Here are the iconic results.

    Note: Not all submissions are from Community users.

    1. Sandra Bullock and Matthew McConaughey

    Bullock and McConaughey at the "In Love and War" movie premiere, late '90s
    Mirek Towski / The Life Picture Collection / Getty Images

    Suggested by: masm2

    When they were together: The late '90s.

    2. Hayden Panettiere and Milo Ventimiglia

    Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panettiere at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 2007
    Patrick McMullan / Patrick McMullan / Getty Images

    Suggested by: masm2

    When they were together: 2007–2009.

    3. Common and Serena Williams

    Common and Serena Williams at the "Date Night" movie premiere in 2010
    Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images

    When they were together: 2007–2010.

    4. Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo

    Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo at the CIROC Amaretto Launch Event, 2013
    Manny Hernandez / Getty Images

    When they were together: 2011–2014.

    5. Emilia Clarke and Seth MacFarlane

    Clarke and McFarlane at a Golden Globes after party in 2013
    Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images

    Suggested by: lingj

    When they were together: 2012–2013.

    6. Zoë Kravitz and Penn Badgley

    Zoë Kravitz sitting on Penn Badgley's lap at the premiere of "Warm Bodies"
    Jamie Mccarthy / WireImage / Getty Images

    When they were together: 2011–2013.

    7. Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez

    Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez kissing at Yankee Stadium
    Nydailynews / Getty Images

    When they were together: 2009.

    8. Wesley Snipes and Jennifer Lopez

    Lopez and Snipes in a boxing ring together in their movie "Money Train" in the mid-'90s
    Columbia Pictures / Archive Photos / Getty Images

    When they were together: 1995.

    9. Cherry Jones and Sarah Paulson

    Sarah Paulson happily sitting on Cherry Jones' lap at an event in 2006
    Bruce Glikas / FilmMagic / Getty Images

    Suggested by: Kayla Yandoli

    When they were together: 2005–2009.

    10. Aubrey Plaza and Michael Cera

    Aubrey Plaza and Michael Cera playing with a computer at a function at Lacoste in 2009
    Stefanie Keenan / WireImage / Getty Images

    Suggested by: dreacarmenc

    When they were together: The early 2010s.

    11. Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr.

    Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr at a club in the mid-'80s
    Barry King / Getty Images

    Suggested by: UrsulaA

    When they were together: 1984–1992.

    12. Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Regina King

    Regina King and Malcolm-Jamal Warner at the movie premiere for "This Christmas" in 2007
    Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic Inc. / Getty Images

    When they were together: The early 2010s.

    13. Lenny Kravitz and Vanessa Paradis

    Lenny Kravitz and Vanessa Paradis wearing sunglasses and happily walking together, early 1990s
    Bertrand Rindoff Petroff / Getty Images

    Suggested by: nikkimadans

    When they were together: 1992–1997.

    14. Renée Zellweger and Bradley Cooper

    Renée Zellweger and Bradley Cooper attend the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood
    Kevin Winter / Getty Images

    Suggested by: masm2

    When they were together: 2009–2011.

    15. Cara Delevingne and St. Vincent

    Delevingne and St. Vincent at London Fashion Week in 2015
    David M. Benett / Getty Images

    When they were together: 2014–2016.

    16. Mark Ronson and Rashida Jones

    Mark Ronson and Rashida Jones attend the Charlotte Ronson Spring 2011 after party, 2010
    Astrid Stawiarz / Getty Images

    When they were together: They were engaged in 2003.

    17. Ciara and Bow Wow

    Ciara and Bow Wow posing together at Bow Wow's 19th birthday party
    Frank Mullen / WireImage / Getty Images

    Suggested by: tjlee2018

    When they were together: 2004—2006.

    18. Jaden Smith and Sofia Richie

    Jaden Smith on the VMAs red carpet in 2020; Sofia Richie on a red carpet wearing a black suit jacket in 2019
    Rich Fury / MTV VMAs 2020 / Tommaso Boddi / Getty Images

    When they were together: 2012.

    19. Winona Ryder and Matt Damon

    Ryder and Damon at the Golden Globes awards, 2000
    Ron Galella Ltd. / Ron Galella Collection / Getty Images

    Suggested by: Emlyn Travis

    When they were together: 1998—2000.

    20. Angelina Jolie and Jenny Shimizu

    Angelina Jolie and Jenny Shimizu as Legs and Rita in "Foxfire"
    © Samuel Goldwyn Films / Courtesy Everett C / Everett Collection

    When they were together: 1996.

    21. Michael Keaton and Courteney Cox

    Courteney Cox and Michael Keaton at the "Evening Under the Harvest Moon Benefiting Tree People" event in 1991
    Ron Galella Ltd. / Ron Galella Collection / Getty Images

    Suggested by: rissal2

    When they were together: 1989–1995.

    22. Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne

    Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne at SiriusXM in 2013
    Taylor Hill / Getty Images

    Suggested by: Rimuru Tempest

    When they were together: 2013–2015.

    23. Fred Armisen and Elisabeth Moss

    Fred Armisen and Elisabeth Moss backstage together at "Speed the Plow" on Broadway, late 2000s
    Bruce Glikas / FilmMagic / Getty Images

    Suggested by: hollyh411b812ac

    When they were together: 2009–2010.

    24. Brad Pitt and Robin Givens

    Brad Pitt and Robin Givens pose for a portrait in LA, circa 1989
    Vinnie Zuffante / Getty Images

    When they were together: The late '80s.

    25. Mariah Carey and Derek Jeter

    Mariah Carey and Derek Jeter at P. Diddy's birthday party
    Dave Allocca / The Life Picture Collection / Getty Images

    Suggested by: mattyc3

    When they were together: 1997–1998.

    26. Samantha Ronson and Lindsay Lohan

    Lohan and Ronson posing together backstage at an event in 2009
    Jeff Vespa / WireImage / Getty Images

    Suggested by: amajyn

    When they were together: The late 2000s.

    27. Ted Danson and Whoopi Goldberg

    Ted Danson and Whoopi Goldberg posing for promo photos for "Made In America"
    Archive Photos / Getty Images

    Suggested by: madelinedesantis

    When they were together: 1992–1993.

    28. Jennifer Aniston and Adam Duritz

    Jennifer Aniston and Adam Duritz attending the "Mr. Jenkins Soiree" in 1995
    Ron Davis / Getty Images

    Suggested by: karenp16

    When they were together: 1995.

    29. Zachary Quinto and Jonathan Groff

    Quinto visiting Groff backstage at "Hamilton" in 2015
    Bruce Glikas / FilmMagic / Getty Images

    Suggested by: Diego

    When they were together: The early 2010s.

    30. Eddie Murphy and Mel B

    Eddie Murphy speaks onstage during the LA Tastemaker event for Comedians in Cars, 2019; Mel B. posing for a portrait for NBC in 2015
    Emma McIntyre / Christopher Polk / NBC / Getty Images

    When they were together: 2006.

    31. Ryan Reynolds and Alanis Morissette

    Ryan Reynolds and Alanis Morissette at the "Blade Trinity" movie premiere in 2004
    Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

    Suggested by: jksss

    When they were together: 2002–2007.

    32. Taraji P. Henson and Common

    Taraji P. Henson and Common attend the launch of Common's hat line in 2007
    Amy Sussman / Getty Images

    When they were together: 2005.

    33. Lauren Graham and Matthew Perry

    Lauren Graham and Matthew Perry at a pre-Emmy party in 2006
    John Sciulli / WireImage / Getty Images

    Suggested by: gmadariagaugarte

    When they were together: 2002.

    34. Diana Ross and Gene Simmons

    Diana Ross and Gene Simmons (covering his face) in New York City in 1979
    Images Press / Getty Images

    Suggested by: Keelo

    When they were together: 1979–1984.

    35. Madonna and Tupac

    Madonna and Tupac sitting together at a dinner table at an event, 1994
    Patrick McMullan / Getty Images

    Suggested by: smandel1992

    When they were together: The early 1990s.

    36. Kristen Stewart and St. Vincent

    Kristen Stewart and St. Vincent at a Vogue fashion show in 2016
    Stefanie Keenan / Getty Images

    When they were together: 2016.

    37. Carrie Fisher and Dan Aykroyd

    John Belushi, Carrie Fisher, and Dan Aykroyd on set of "The Blues Brothers"
    Universal / Â © Universal / Everett Collection

    When they were together: They were briefly engaged while filming The Blues Brothers in 1979.

    38. Brandy and Kobe Bryant

    Brandy and Kobe Bryant on the set of "Moesha" in the 1990s
    Entertainment Tonight / Via youtube.com

    When they were together: They went to the prom together in the mid-1990s.

    39. Kim Kardashian West and Nick Cannon

    Kardashian and Cannon on the red carpet for "Street Sexy" in 2007
    John Shearer / Wireimage / Getty Images

    Suggested by: RebelDreamer

    When they were together: The mid-2000s.

    40. Clementine Ford and Linda Perry

    Linda Perry and Clementine Ford attend the LA Gay & Lesbian Center's "An Evening With Women" event in 2010
    Jason Laveris / FilmMagic / Getty Images

    When they were together: 2009–2010.

    41. Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison

    Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison at the "Glee" 300th musical performance in 2011
    Jason Laveris / FilmMagic / Getty Images

    Suggested by: happy_feet_12

    When they were together: 2010.

    42. And Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx

    Foxx and Holmes smiling together at a dinner table at a pre-Grammy gala in 2018
    Kevin Mazur / Getty Images

    Suggested by: novayamodel

    When they were together: 2013–2019.