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It's not always love at first sight when it comes to romantic relationships. In fact, many relationships blossom slowly, and many are deeply rooted in friendship. Indeed, many famous couples started their relationships this way. First they became friends, and then things evolved naturally into an intimate relationship.
Curious? Browse through the following gallery and get to know the celebrity couples who started out as friends.
The couple lived in the same Calabasas, California, community, where they met. Fast forward to 2023, and the two are married! Their love story was highly publicized and the PDA was non-stop.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky met when they collaborated on a RiRi song in 2012. But the pair weren't involved romantically (at least publicly) until 2020. As of 2023, the couple was expecting their second child together.
The two met on the set of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' in 2016 and became friends. Despite fan speculation, it was not until 2021 that Zendaya and Tom Holland started dating (at least officially).
The beloved couple met while working together on 'The Green Lantern' (2011), but never really dated. Until one day on a double date they rekindled a flame that apparently had always been there. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds remain one of Hollywood's more famous couples.
The two music stars met in 2014 while working on 'The Voice,' though their romance didn't start until about two years later. According to the country star, the two went from being in touch via email to texting every day, until they became inseparable.
The couple met when they were young actors on the set of 'That 70's Show,' back in the '90s. They remained friends, and then in 2012 they started dating. Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher got married in 2015, have two children, and are still going strong to this day.
The power couple met back in 2000, but took their time before starting a romantic relationship. "We were friends first for a year and a half before we went on any dates," Beyoncé told Oprah Winfrey.
The Canadian singer met his future wife in 2009, but the two didn't actually start dating until the beginning of 2016. This didn't last long though, as Bieber got back together with Selena Gomez. Bieber and Hailey Baldwin did eventually get back together in 2018, and got married after dating for a couple of months.
The actors met while working on Broadway shows. It was not love at first sight, and the two became friends at first. A few dates in though, and the two became inseparable. Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka married in 2014.
The actress had a boyfriend when she met the former NBA star. According to Union, it was singer Patti LaBelle who nudged her to pursue Wade. They eventually got married.
The musician and the actress became pen pals after they met at a Christian summer camp. They met again, and one thing led to another. They tied the knot one year later, in 2012.
Kate Middleton and Prince William met in university, but didn't start dating straight away. They had friends in common, and their relationship started slowly.
The actors met on the set of 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' back in 1997. Though it was not until three years later that the two started dating. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. eventually tied the knot and had two children together. And they're still going strong!
The two met during an audition in 1983, but it was not until they went on vacation with mutual friends that the pair realized things might just work out between them. "We just kept working together and becoming better and better friends," said Steenburgen.
The 'Dear Evan Hansen' stars were friends before embarking on a romantic relationship. "[...]we’ve been friends for, like, five years, and right before the pandemic, we finally decided to, like, really give it a shot," said Platt.
The couple met through mutual friends in 2006. Though it was not until four years later, when Criss joined 'Glee,' that they started dating. Darren Criss and Mia Swier got married in 2019 and welcomed a baby girl in 2022 and a baby boy in 2024.
The pair met at Yale School of Drama and remained friends for nearly 15 years, before starting to date.
The producer and the actress were actually roommates before they got involved romantically. They were filming 'Suite Française' (2014) at the time. It goes without saying that their relationship evolved! The couple got married in 2016.
The pair met at Coachella and became friends. It was not until the following year's edition of the festival that the two fell in love. They got married in 2013 and have two children.
The two met while working on 'Orange is the New Black.' Morelli was actually married at the time. A friendship blossomed between the two, and they eventually fell in love. The couple tied the knot in 2017.
Famous couples who started out as friends
All of them are still together!
CELEBRITY Relationships
It's not always love at first sight when it comes to romantic relationships. In fact, many relationships blossom slowly, and many are deeply rooted in friendship. Indeed, many famous couples started their relationships this way. First, they became friends, and then things evolved naturally into an intimate relationship.
Curious? Browse through the following gallery and get to know the celebrity couples who started out as friends.