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."

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'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!

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Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes seemed to be the perfect couple and fans were shocked by news of their breakup in November. 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. Since then, they've subtly shown support for each other by liking each other's post-breakup activity posts - Cabello transformed her hair into an icy blue color, and Mendes shared photos of himself doing surfing lessons.

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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."

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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.

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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."

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West -

The power couple filed for divorce in February, and amid reports that their marriage had been failing for some time, it was uncertain what the state of their relationship would be post-split. But on the rapper's 44th birthday on June 8, Kim posted a sweet tribute to her ex. She posted a photo of them with their kids and in addition to wishing him a happy birthday, she wrote, "Love U for Life!" She also shared some snaps to her stories of a 10-year-old West from the year 1987 and a photo of the couple from back when West had blonde hair.

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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.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck -

More than 17 years after their famous split in 2004, Bennifer are more than friends again. The news came just weeks after J.Lo called off her engagement to Alex Rodriguez. Since then, Affleck and Lopez have been spotted vacationing together multiple times and look totally in love. The best relationships are built on a strong friendship!

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Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Ben Affleck -

Ben Affleck and Marc Anthony only have good things to say about their mutual ex. In a cover story for InStyle about J.Lo, to whom Affleck was engaged and Anthony married, they both praised Lopez's work ethic and shared that they themselves were inspired by her efforts. Affleck shared: "She remains, to this day, the hardest-working person I've come across in this business ... and I'm so happy for her that she seems, at long last, to be getting the credit she deserves." The actor also commented on her agelessness, asking, "Why do you look the same as you did in 2003 and it kind of looks like I'm in my 40s … at best?"

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Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde -

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 now they reportedly remain friends.

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Emma Portner and Elliot Page -

‘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.

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Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan -

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.

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Bruce Willis and Demi Moore have been divorced since 2000, but some 20 years later they still have a great relationship. They posted photos of themselves and their kids self-isolating together during the coronavirus pandemic, and wearing matching pajamas, no less!

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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck - After appearing to be publicly inebriated at an event, Ben Affleck was seen arriving at his ex Jennifer Garner's home the next day. The former married couple share three children, and Affleck reportedly felt he owed Garner an explanation after another misstep as he struggles with his sobriety. When the two divorced, there was a lot of talk about cheating being involved. Despite this, Garner told Vanity Fair that when you see that your children love someone so purely, you will always be friends with them.

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin -

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.

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Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt - The exes reunited for Aniston's star-studded 50th birthday bash in February 2019, nearly 14 years after their split. The pair reportedly embraced in front of many of Aniston’s loved ones, sparking a nostalgic hope in the hearts of fans... Aniston's other ex, John Mayer, was also present at the celebration.

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Chris Pratt and Anna Faris - The former married acting duo share a son together, and continue on good terms. Faris even publicly congratulated Pratt when he got engaged to Katherine Schwarzenegger, who he's since married.

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Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom - The couple divorced in 2013, but still say that they love each other and are a family. Kerr has even hung out with Bloom's fiancée, Katy Perry.

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Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak - These two met on the set of 'The Office,' and people still can't believe they haven't gotten back together. Yet they remain so close that Novak is even godfather to Kaling's daughter.

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Bella Thorne and Gregg Sulkin - The actors broke up in 2016 after dating for over a year, but were hanging out as recently as February 2019.

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Courteney Cox and David Arquette - The two actors, who met on the set of 'Scream,' were married from 1999 to 2013. They remained friends after their divorce, and can still be seen out together with their daughter, Coco.

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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart - The former 'Twilight' couple split in 2012, but had a friendly reunion at Lily-Rose Depp's birthday party in 2018. In April 2019, Pattinson revealed that he was still on good terms with several of his famous exes.

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Sandra Bullock and Matthew McConaughey - A rumored couple between 1996 and 1998 (by 2003, Bullock didn't deny it in an interview with Cosmopolitan), these two remained friends after splitting. Bullock is even chummy with McConaughey's wife, Camila Alves.

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Sean Penn and Madonna - Married from 1985 to 1989, these two are still friends. "I love my first wife very much," Penn admitted in 2018.

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Elizabeth Hurley and Arun Nayar - The actress is such good friends with her ex-husband, entrepreneur Arun Nayar, that she and her son, Damian, who is very close to the businessman, vacationed with Nayar and his then-girlfriend in 2018.

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Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas - The couple's split was a difficult one, but they managed to get through it and today are good friends.

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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony - After seven years of marriage, the pair split in 2011. They are still friends and kept their reality show 'Q'Viva' running, which they were producing together at the time.

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Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz - Timberlake and Diaz were together for three years. After their separation they remained friends and were seen at events together.

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Nick Jonas and Olivia Culpo - After two years together, the couple ended their relationship but were still seen at events together. Nick Jonas openly showed that he still cared about his ex in an interview.

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Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie -

Their three year marriage may have ended in 2015, but this former couple's friendship and affection for each other has stayed strong.

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Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff - Their decision to end their five year relationship was mutual, and that they both wanted the best for the other, no matter what.

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Jennifer Lawrence and Darren Aronofsky - The end of this former couple's relationship was on good terms, and they were even seen posing together on the red carpet afterwards.

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Fergie and Josh Duhamel - After eight years of marriage, the couple announced their divorce, telling People magazine that they would continue to support each other and their family with love and respect.

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Ariana Grande and Big Sean - Pals of the couple said that they stayed good friends after their breakup.

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Chanel Iman and A$AP Rocky - They ended their relationship because of distance, but in an interview with MTV A$AP Rocky said that Chanel was still his best friend.

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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon - Even after they were divorced, Nick Cannon showed love and support for his ex on social media, such as captions of photos of Mariah saying "the Queen."

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Lamar Odom and Khloé Kardashian - In an interview with Complex after the couple's split, Khloé Kardashian said that the two were still friends.

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Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe - The couple were married for seven years and had two kids. They have stayed friends since their divorce in 2006.

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Lady Gaga and Taylor Kinney - In 2016, Gaga and the 'Chicago Fire' actor broke up. The singer revealed that they were still best friends, however.

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Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie - The couple's relationship was a turbulent one, but they kept speaking even after the split.

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Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki - The pair started going out while filming 'The Big Bang Theory.' Even after their split, they continued to play a couple on screen. In real life, they were able to maintain a friendship.

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Kate Hudson and Matthew Bellamy - The two were together for three years and have one child. They broke up in 2011, but are still friends.

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Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet - After seven years of marriage, the couple divorced, but they still have a good friendship. Kravitz even says Bonet's current husband, Jason Momoa, is "like a brother" to him.

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Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder -

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.

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Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter -

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.

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Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson -

In June 2019, Sarah Ferguson shared that she and former husband Prince Andrew are "bigger than friends."

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Famous exes who stayed friends

Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux reunite for 'Facts of Life' special

09/12/21 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Couples

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, many celebrity exes still somehow remain on good terms afterward.

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 in December. 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."

Click through this gallery to learn more and check out other famous former couples who managed to stay friends.