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Their three year marriage may have ended in 2015, but this former couple's friendship and affection for each other has stayed strong.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin were spotted in August 2019 enjoying a beach day with Paltrow's new husband, screenwriter Brad Falchuk, and Martin's girlfriend, actress Dakota Johnson. And this is hardly the first time the former married couple have hung out since their divorce.
Their relationship began behind the scenes of 'Dexter', but came to an end in 2011. After the split, Carpenter said that Hall would always be one of her best friends.
The stars from 'The Vampire Diaries' ended their three-year relationship in 2013, but are still close on social media. Dobrev is even friends with Somerhalder's wife, actress Nikki Reed.
In June 2019, Sarah Ferguson shared that she and former husband Prince Andrew are "bigger than friends."
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The actors even posted photos of themselves and their kids—they share three daughters: Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah—self-isolating together during the coronavirus pandemic, and wearing matching pajamas, no less! Following Willis' devastating diagnoses of aphasia followed by dementia, Moore has continued to support him and the rest of the family through this difficult time.
As news of Bennifer 2.0 sweeps the headlines, Diddy, another ex of Lopez's, seemed to jokingly throw his name in the ring. He and J.Lo dated for two years before announcing their breakup in 2001, the same year Lopez met Ben Affleck on the set of 'Gigli.' Now that Bennifer has reunited, Diddy decided to post a throwback photo on May 27 of himself and Lopez holding hands from 2000, writing only "#tbt." People in the comments section went wild for what they saw as Diddy trying to get J.Lo back, or at least stir the pot. Of course, Diddy and J.Lo have remained friends over the years, and they even had a virtual reunion in March 2020 for Combs' dance-a-thon on Instagram Live to raise money for Direct Relief.
‘Juno’ actor Elliot Page and choreographer Emma Portner announced their divorce after three years together. The Canadian couple said in a statement, “We have the utmost respect for each other and remain close friends.” Through their separation, Portner has supported Page publicly after he came out as transgender.
The actress posted a photo congratulating her ex Tom Brady, with whom she split in 2006, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers advanced to Super Bowl 2021. In the photo he is embracing their son, and she wrote, “Could not be more proud @tombrady said he would do it and he did.” Brady and Moynahan split in 2006, and she welcomed their child a year later.
While accepting the Best Actor in a Comedy Series award for his role in 'Ted Lasso' at the Critics Choice Awards on March 7, Jason Sudeikis made a surprising mention of his ex, Olivia Wilde, "who had the initial idea to do this as a TV show." He recalled that he initially turned down the idea, but that ultimately "She was right." Wilde responded to his show's win on Twitter, "So happy for you guys." The pair ended their relationship in 2020, after 10 years together, and after some hiccups involving a custody battle they reportedly remain friends.
The couple was the subject of gossip from their wedding in 2015 to long after their split in 2018. In a 2021 interview with Esquire, Theroux set the record straight. "Look, people create narratives that make themselves feel better or simplify things for them," he explained. "Like it or not, we didn’t have that dramatic split, and we love each other. I’m sincere when I say that I cherish our friendship." Theroux explained, "We don’t talk every day, but we call each other. We FaceTime. We text."
Angelina Jolie stirred hearts as she was spotted visiting her first ex-husband, Jonny Lee Miller, on June 11 during her family trip to New York City. They co-starred in the movie 'Hackers' (1995) and were married between 1996 and 1999. Fans got excited at the thought of a reconnection, but according to E! News, they're just friends, and their kids are too. Apparently, Miller's son and Jolie's youngest son, Knox, are friends and were also in attendance that night. Jolie told BuzzFeed that Miller was "still a great friend."
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux made it clear that they were going to continue their friendship after ending their marriage in 2018. As they said in their joint statement, "We are two best friends who have decided to part ways as a couple but look forward to continuing our cherished friendship." They have proven true to their word and are always publicly expressing their support of one another. They also got the opportunity to reunite in person while working on a joint project. Theroux served as executive producer of a TV special that Aniston starred in, alongside actress Anne Dowd. Theroux later posted a photo of the three of them embracing, calling it an "Anne-sandwich."
They were married from 2012 to 2016 and had two children together. Kopelman remarried in 2021 to Allie Michler and Barrymore recently revealed that she spent Halloween with the couple! The three of them took the kids trick-or-treating and had a blast, according to Barrymore. Not only is she maintaining a good friendship and co-parenting relationship with her ex, she's also welcoming his new wife into their modern family.
Despite all the news of Adele's unhappiness in her marriage and her new infatuation with Rich Paul, the singer still has wonderful things to say about her ex-husband Simon Konecki. Less than a year after finalizing their divorce, the singer credits Konecki with providing much needed stability in her life. "Especially at that time in my life. I could've easily gone down some dodgy paths, [or been] sort of self-destructive from being so overwhelmed by all of it. And he came in and he was stable, the most stable person I've ever had in my life up until that point." She explained that Konecki remains close to her heart. "Even now I trust him with my life," she said, adding, "I feel like him and Angelo were angels sent to me."
Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes seemed to be the perfect couple and fans were shocked by news of their breakup in November 2021. They showed a united front by posting identical updates on social media, stating that they were ending their relationship but remaining best friends. "We've decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for one another as humans is stronger than ever," they both said. They remained supportive of each other from a distance but were spotted making out at Coachella in 2023, sparking rumors that there's a reconciliation on the cards.
'The Big Bang Theory' co-stars Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco started dating shortly after the show launched in 2007. They ended their relationship two years later in 2009, but continued to work together playing an on-screen couple until 2019! Luckily, they managed to maintain a strong friendship and are clearly still close. Cuoco turned 36 on November 30 and Galecki jokingly tweeted "Happy belated 48th birthday to my / worldwide adored, Mooks. @kaleycuoco." Cuoco responded with laughter and shared it to her Instagram stories with a sticker saying "Can't Wait to Hug You." That's breakup goals for sure!
When Emma Stone asked her ex-boyfriend and good friend, Andrew Garfield, if he'd be making an appearance in the new Spider-Man movie, he kept her in suspense saying, "I don't know what you're talking about." Both Garfield and Toby Maguire made surprise appearances in the 2021 movie 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' to the delight of all Spider-Man fans. Garfield laughed as he recounted the story to an interviewer. When Stone saw him in the movie she texted him to say "You're a jerk."
Hilary Duff's romance with Good Charlotte vocalist Joel Madden was ages ago, back in 2004 when Duff was 16 and Madden was 25, and it was almost out of our minds until the exes reunited for a group date. In a photo that quickly went viral, Duff smiles with her husband Matthew Koma hugging her from behind, and to her side is Madden holding his wife Nicole Richie. Also in attendance are Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz and his girlfriend Meagan Camper, as well as record producer Josh Abraham and his longtime partner Gina Abraham. The four couples reportedly dined at Scratch|Bar & Kitchen in Los Angeles.
They ended their relationship because of distance, but in an interview with MTV A$AP Rocky said that Chanel was still his best friend.
Nick Cannon has been making headlines with news of one pregnancy after another, each with a different woman. Meanwhile, many have been wondering where he stands with his most famous ex and the mother of his first two children: Mariah Carey. The two were married for eight years and share twins Morrocan and Monroe. Despite Cannon's busy procreating schedule, he says that he and Carey still co-parent really well. "We're really great friends and she's kind of taught me so much—so that's family." He even released a new song on Valentine's Day called 'Alone' which sampled Carey's song 'Love Takes Time.' The song clearly states that Cannon regrets losing his relationship with Carey and wishes he could get her back, although he's being respectful of her relationship with boyfriend Bryan Tanaka. So, it might be a bit more complicated than friendship for him!
Demi Moore and Bruce Willis were married from 1987 to 2000, but even over two decades after their divorce, they remain good friends. Moore made that clear when she shared a special post on Instagram on March 19 2022 for Willis' 67th birthday. "Happy birthday, Bruce! Thankful for our blended family," Moore captioned her post, adding a heart. In the photo, she and Willis are posing beside one another in a kitchen with big smiles as Moore holds a cutting board of true morels. The comment section was soon filled with praise for how they've maintained their relationship.
After nearly eight years together, Natasha Lyonne and Fred Armisen officially called it quits. “I had been [in Los Angeles] living with Fred and during COVID. I honestly think we broke up because I wanted a swimming pool,” the 'Russian Doll' star told The Hollywood Reporter in a profile published on April 15, 2022. “We love each other just about as much as two people can love each other and we’re still talking all the time, but Freddy doesn’t like a swimming pool.”
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk called it quits in 2019 after four years together, but the pair, who share daughter Lea De Seine, are completely dedicated to co-parenting. So much so, in fact, that they went on a tropical family vacation together, and Shayk even posted a photo on Instagram of just the two exes smiling wide, Shayk leaning her head on Cooper's shoulder. There are rumors that they are rekindling their romance, but nothing has been confirmed.
On The Hollywood Reporter Actors Roundtable in January, Austin Butler credited a "friend" with encouraging him to take on the role of Elvis Presley—for which he is now Oscar-nominated. He explained that it was a month before hearing Baz Luhrmann was making the movie, and he was going to look at Christmas lights with a friend and he was singing along to an Elvis Christmas song when the "friend" said "You've got to play Elvis," which at the time he thought was a long-shot. A few weeks later, after hearing Butler sing and play the piano, the friend reiterated that he had to figure out how to get the rights to a script, and soon after that Butler's agent called with news of the film.
Robin Wright and Sean Penn stirred the rumor mill in January 2023 when the former spouses were spotted together in public for the first time in six years. "We were going to an event for our children," the 'House of Cards' actress told E! News. "We're always gonna be a family, whether we're together or apart, you know, and I think that's beautiful and I wish that for everybody." The pair share two kids, Dylan and Hopper Penn whom they've also worked with on various film projects.
Wright said maintaining a friendship with Penn, whom she officially split from in 2010, after initially filing for divorce in 2007, is "a gift," as she noted, "We know divorce with children is one of the most difficult things in life." She said she would even consider all four of them working together in the future. "This is a family unit. We've always been a unit, and I hope that we'll always work together, one of us with the other or three of us or four."
In a subsequent interview with the Los Angeles Times, Butler confirmed that the "friend" was actually ex-girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens who encouraged him to seek out the role. "We'd been together for so long and she had this sort of clairvoyant moment and so I really, I owe her a lot for believing in me," he said.
She continued, “It might seem like a mundane reason for a breakup, but during that pandemic, you’ve got to get your laps—I’m like Burt Lancaster in The Swimmer. So, I got myself a house with a pool out in Los Angeles. So that’s the real scandal,” she joked. The actors were first linked in 2014 after they'd attended several pre-Emmy Awards events together, and in 2019 Lyonne told Glamour it was actually Armisen's 'SNL' co-star Maya Rudolph who had introduced the pair.
Taylor Swift enlisted her ex Taylor Lautner, whom she dated for a few months in 2009, for her music video for 'I Can See You,' in which Lautner and Joey King are on a mission to save the pop star. The track is one of six new tracks contained in her re-recorded 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' album, the original of which of course contains the track 'Back to December,' a breakup song Swift wrote about Lautner. Everything seems to be water under the bridge, however, as Swift and Lautner even recreated a funny meme with Lautner's wife, who also happens to be named Taylor but goes by Tay, for obvious reasons.
Swift posted a photo of the three behind the scenes of the music video pointing fingers at each other in the style of the famous 'Spider-Man' pointing meme and wrote, "Taytay is INCREDIBLE in this (didn't have a stunt double!)," referring to Lautner. She added, "and shout out to @taylautner for being so awesome to hang with on set. The Tale of 3 Taylors."
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Ending a relationship is never an easy ride, and it can get even more complicated when it's under the gaze of the whole world. Nevertheless, these celebrity couples managed to get through their breakups, and keep things on good terms afterward.
Check out the famous former couples who managed to stay friends!