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Madonna and Sean Penn - Madonna and Sean Penn got married in a secret ceremony in 1985. The power couple earned the nickname the "Poison Penns," due to their reputation for volatile arguments and alleged abuse, although they both deny rumors of violence. They divorced after three years.

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Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder - Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder met in 1989 at the premiere of 'Great Balls of Fire!' and started dating. Shortly afterwards, they starred in the iconic Tim Burton movie 'Edward Scissorhands,' making them the ultimate alternative couple. Their relationship stirred some controversy, as Ryder was only 18 years old while Depp was 27.

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Bruce Willis and Demi Moore - Bruce Willis and Demi Moore were an acting power couple in the '80s and '90s. They got married in 1987 and stayed together for 13 years, having three daughters together. However, the relationship was rife with rumors of infidelity. Willis was linked to Liv Tyler and Milla Jovovich, while Moore was linked to Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Demi Moore and Emilio Estevez - Before she settled down with Bruce Willis, Demi Moore got together with her 'St. Elmo's Fire' co-star Emilio Estevez in 1984. They got engaged, but amicably separated in 1986.

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr. -

It seems like Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have been together forever, but before that, it was Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey Jr.! They got together after filming the movie 'Firstborn' together in 1984. Sadly, his issues with addiction ultimately brought the relationship to an end in 1991.

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Brad Pitt and Christina Applegate -

Back in the '80s, Brad Pitt was just arm candy for the famous Christina Applegate! They only dated for a short period, apparently because Applegate ditched him for another guy at the MTV Movie Awards. That guy was Skid Row front man Sebastian Bach.

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Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis -

Pitt quickly moved on to a younger woman, his 'Too Young to Die' co-star Juliette Lewis. Lewis was only 17 years old at the time, while Pitt was 27. They dated for three years and still have good things to say about each other.

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Kelly Preston and George Clooney -

Back in the '80s, George Clooney's biggest claim to fame was his role on the sitcom 'The Facts of Life.' He got into a serious relationship with the late Kelly Preston in 1987, and they ended up living together. Clooney even got Preston a potbelly pig called Max, but Clooney took over custody of the pig when they split in 1989.

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Drew Barrymore and Corey Feldman -

In a match that could not be any more '80s, Drew Barrymore started dating Corey Feldman in 1989. Barrymore was 14 and Feldman was 18, and they were both extremely troubled at the time. They broke up after a few months because Feldman was using drugs heavily at the time and Barrymore was trying to stay sober.

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Sylvester Stallone and Brigitte Nielsen -

Danish actress Brigitte Nielsen and Sylvester Stallone were rumored to have started dating after she sent him a provocative photo and a request to meet when they were staying at the same hotel in 1985. They got married that same year, but only lasted for 19 months. Rumors of cheating and scandals were rife in the tabloids.

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Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell - Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell were both flying high in the 1980s. They first met when they were only 16 and 21, respectively, but got together properly after meeting at a casting call in 1983. 

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Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell - They never got married but are still one of the longest-lasting couples in Hollywood, and have been together for 40 years!

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Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz -

Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz were undoubtedly the coolest couple of the 1980s. They met at a concert in 1986, and eloped in 1987. They happened to get married on her 20th birthday! A year later, Bonet gave birth to their daughter, the famous Zoë Kravitz.

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Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz - They got divorced in 1993 after Bonet publicly accused him of cheating. However, they have maintained a good relationship ever since and are often seen in public together and with their daughter.

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Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Grey -

Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Grey were co-stars in one of the biggest movies of the '80s: 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off.' Although they played siblings on screen, their off-screen connection was definitely romantic!

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Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Grey -

They kept their relationship a secret until they were involved in a deadly car accident in 1987, which killed the passengers of the other car. The incident was all over the news, and outed their relationship in a highly unpleasant manner.

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Rob Lowe and Janice Dickinson -

Long before her days as an outspoken public figure and a judge on 'America's Next Top Model,' Janice Dickinson was at the height of her career as a supermodel. She was connected to many famous men at the time, one of them being Rob Lowe. Dickinson even told Howard Stern that she had a threesome with Lowe and another man in 1988!

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George Michael and Brooke Shields -

Keeping in mind that George Michael didn't come out until 1998, his relationship with Brooke Shields in the '80s seemed like the perfect match! The two young stars dated for less than a year, and Shields later wrote in her memoir that she thought she'd found true love with him.

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Val Kilmer and Cher -

Cher dated actor Val Kilmer from 1982 to  1984, and even decades later she describes it as one of the great romances of her life. In a 2018 interview, she told the Daily Mail: "When we kissed, I thought my head would shoot off my body."

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Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford -

Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford met at a barbecue in 1987. She was 21 and totally starstruck by the famous faces around her. It was the older Richard Gere who caught her eye that night, and they started dating. They got married in 1991, but divorced in 1995. Crawford said the 16-year age gap was responsible for their differences.

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Tom Cruise and Cher -

In one of the most amazing combos of the 1980s, Tom Cruise and Cher got together in 1985. Where did they meet? Madonna and Sean Penn's wedding! Cruise was 22 at the time, and Cher was 16 years older.

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Prince and Kim Basinger -

Kim Basinger and Prince fell madly in love in 1989. Basinger even relocated to Minneapolis to be with him, and it's rumored that the couple produced an album called 'Hollywood Affair' that was never released.

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Tommy Lee and Heather Locklear -

Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee married 'Dynasty' actress Heather Locklear 1986 when they were both at the height of their fame. The marriage lasted for seven years, but they divorced when it was revealed that he cheated on her with an adult film star.

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Paula Abdul and Arsenio Hall -

Talk show host Arsenio Hall started dating choreographer and pop star Paula Abdul after they met on the set of the 1988 movie 'Coming to America.' Decades later, Hall told Parade: "The most fun I've ever had in any phase of my life with a woman was with Paula."

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Mike Tyson and Robin Givens -

Champion boxer Mike Tyson and actress Robin Givens were in their early twenties and had only been dating for 11 months when Givens announced she was pregnant.

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Mike Tyson and Robin Givens -

They got married and started raising their daughter, but the marriage was doomed. Givens revealed that she was scared of her husband in an infamous interview, and they divorced in 1989.

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Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith -

In yet another questionable Hollywood romance, Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith first met when she was 14 and he was 23. They got married before her 18th birthday in 1976. They divorced after seven months, but got back together and remarried in 1989. They were married for seven years this time, and had their daughter, actress Dakota Johnson.

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Elle Macpherson and Billy Joel -

Billy Joel was attached to several supermodels in the 1980s after his divorce from Elizabeth Weber. One of those models was Elle Macpherson. They met on a trip to St. Barths and dated for a short time.

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Christie Brinkley and Billy Joel -

However, it was Christine Brinkley who eventually won his heart. It's rumored that there was even some crossover between the two relationships, and that Macpherson was waiting for him when he took Brinkley to his apartment for the first time! Brinkley and Joel got married in 1985.

Sources: (Best Life) (Eighties Kids) (The News International)

See also: Who was the "it" couple the year you were born?

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