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13 Power Gay Couples And The People You Totally Forgot They Dated Before

It's like one big alternate gay universe.

1. Sarah Paulson has been with Holland Taylor since about 2015.

Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor

But before Holland, Sarah dated Cherry Jones

close up of the two

They broke up in 2009.

Closeup of Sarah Paulson and Cherry Jones

2. Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef have been married since 2017.

Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef

But before Jwan, Ricky dated Carlos Gonzalez Abella.

the two with their arms around each other outside

They broke up in early 2014.

the two talking outside

3. Kristen Stewart has been with Dylan Meyer since 2019.

Dylan Meyer and Kristen Stewart

But before Dylan, Kristen dated Stella Maxwell.

Stella Maxwell and Kristen Stewart

The two were on and off dating from 2017–2018, and allegedly broke up at the end of 2018.

Stella Maxwell and Kristen Stewart

4. Antoni Porowski has been with his fiancé Kevin Harrington since 2019.

Antoni Porowski and Kevin Harrington

But before Kevin, Antoni was with Joey Krietemeyer.

Antoni Porowski and Joey Krietemeyer

They broke up after seven years of dating in 2018.

Antoni Porowski and Joey Krietemeyer

5. Jane Lynch has been married to Jennifer Cheyne since 2021.

Jennifer Cheyne and Jane Lynch

But before Jennifer, Jane was married to Lara Embry.

Lara Embry and Jane Lynch

They divorced in 2014.

the two on the red carpet

6. BD Wong has been married to Richert Schnorr since 2019.

BD Wong and Richert Schnorr

But before Richert, BD was with Richie Jackson.

Richie Jackson and BD Wong

They broke up in 2004.

the two at an event

7. Ross Mathews got married earlier this year to Wellinthon García.

Ross Mathews and Wellinthon García

But before Wellinthon, Ross was with Salvador Camarena.

Salvador Camarena and Ross Mathews

People said they were together for 10 years, and broke up in 2018.

Ross Mathews and Salvador Camarena

8. Ireland Baldwin just had a baby with André Allen Anjos.

Before André, Ireland briefly dated Angel Haze.

the two on the red carpet

They broke up in 2015.

the two looking intently at each other at the VMAs

9. Lance Bass married Michael Turchin in 2022.

Lance Bass and Michael Turchin

But before Michael, Lance dated Reichen Lehmkuhl.

Lance Bass and Reichen Lehmkuhl

They broke up in 2006.

the two posing together at a casual event

10. Ellen DeGeneres has been married to Portia de Rossi since 2008.

Ellen and Portia

But before Portia, Ellen was with Anne Heche.

Anne Heche and Ellen DeGeneres

They broke up in 2000.

Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche

11. And after Anne Heche, Ellen dated Alexandra Hedison.

Alexandra Hedison and Ellen DeGeneres

They broke up in 2004.

Alexandra Hedison and Ellen DeGeneres

12. Cynthia Nixon has been married to Christine Marinoni since 2012.

Christine Marinoni and Cynthia Nixon

But before Christine, Cynthia was with Danny Mozes for 15 years.

Cynthia Nixon and Danny Mozes

13. And last but not least, Lindsay Lohan is married to Bader Shammas.

Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas

But before Bader, Lindsay dated Samantha Ronson.

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson

It appears they started dating in 2008.

Lindsey posing with Samantha as she DJs

And they broke up in 2009.

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson

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