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30 Celebrity Couples You Forgot Started As Affairs

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz Pop goddess Alicia Keys and producer Swizz Beatz met when they were teenagers , and Alicia wasnt too fond of her future husband . Honestly, I didn't really like him that much. I thought he was too ostentatious. Everything with him is really over the top. I used to see him and think, He is so annoying. They started working together, then the relationship started heating up. The pair started dating when Swizz was still married to singer Mashonda, and they got married in 2010 in the midst of a brutal divorce. The couple is still together and have two children. Kevin Mazur - Getty Images

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Country singers Blake Shelton and Miranada Lambert were all eyes for each other when they sang Youre The Reason God Made Oklahoma. The Voice coach has said he was in love with Miranda from that moment, even though he was married to Kaynette Williams. Miranda knew he was off the market, but that didnt stop her from pursuing Blake. I knew he was married, Lambert said . I had seen their wedding pictures in Country Weekly. I knew better, like, this is off-limits. My parents are private investigators, for God's sake. I've seen this my whole lifeaffairs, and of all people to know better, I know better than this. The country music power couple got married in 2011 and divorced in 2015. Christopher Polk - Getty Images

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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Blake and Miranda were still married when sparks started flying between him and No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani. The pair met on the set of The Voice, and it was visible there was some connection there. Blake and Gwens respective divorces (Gwen was married to Gavin Rossdale) happened in quick succession, and they started dating shortly after . John Shearer/BBMA2017 - Getty Images

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott Actors Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott met on the set of the Lifetime movie Mind Over Murder when they were married to Charlie Shanian and Mary Jane Eustace, respectively. On Toris show True Tori, she revealed her and Dean had sex the night they met . She also said this: It wasn't like, oh, just get your rocks off, have sex with someone just to have sex, you know? It was a conscious decision, like, fell head over heels for you. Amy Sussman - Getty Images

Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish Who could ever cheat on Americas sweetheart and overall badass woman Reese Witherspoon? Well, thats what was suspected to happen when she filed for divorce from actor Ryan Phillippe, who was allegedly having an affair with Abbie Cornish . After his divorce was finalized, he and Abbie dated for three years before going their separate ways. Frazer Harrison - Getty Images

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Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles Before there was Princess Diana, there was Camilla Shand. Prince Charles and Camilla met at a polo match in 1970 and dated for less than a year. After remaining friends, the two started an affair while they were both in high-profile relationships. In an interview, Charles admitted to adultery, but said he fought for his marriage until it became clear that the marriage had irretrievably broken down. Prince Charles and Camilla have been married since 2005. Tim Graham - Getty Images

Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe Meg Ryan was married to Dennis Quaid when her affair with Russell Crowe became public. That led to Meg and Dennis divorce in 2001something Meg still discusses to this day. I felt the effect, like I was the bad guy or whatever the story was, Meg told New York Times Magazine . But I remember letting go of needing to correct anybody. Divorce is hard. Love is hard. All those things were so personal. They werent for mass consumption. Steve Granitz - Getty Images

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Kelsey Grammer and Kayte Walsh Frasier star Kelsey Grammer was still married to Camille Grammer when he started seeing Kayte Walsh. The drama unfolded on RHOBH, making the divorce uber-public. In an interview , Kayte said shes not proud of how the couple started out, but they are still married eight years later. Michael Kovac - Getty Images

Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffiths love affair started on the set of Two Much. "We tried as much as we could to be respectful, Antonio said . We just thought this may be one of those, you know, infatuation moments that we have when we shoot movies because we got to play together a couple, so let's just go home. Antonio was married to Ana Lenz, and Melanie had married her ex-husband Don Johnson. The couple is now divorced, with Antonio paying $65,000 in spousal support to Melanie . Gisela Schober - Getty Images

Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher Imagine being in a love triangle with your best friend. That was the case with Elizabeth Taylor and Debbie Reynolds, who was married to Eddie Fisher. Liz stole Debbies husband , then divorced him five years later in the center of another cheating scandal. Archive Photos - Getty Images

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Britney Spears and Kevin Federline Kevin Federline was with partner Shar Jackson, who was pregnant with their second child , when he met Britney Spears. Months into the affair, Britney and Kevin were engaged. The pair was only married for two years, and it all ended in a very messy divorce and custody battle. You know, the one where Britney shaved her head . Michael Caulfield - Getty Images

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward The members of the Golden Couple of Hollywood were friends before starting their affair while filming The Long, Hot Summer in 1957. Paul Newman was married to his wife Jackie Witte, who agreed to a divorce in 1958. Almost immediately after, Paul married Joanne Woodward in Las Vegas. The duo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary shortly before Pauls death in 2008 . Silver Screen Collection - Getty Images

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Claire Danes and Billy Crudup Almost Famous actor Billy Crudup left his pregnant then-wife, Mary Louise-Parker, to be with Homeland actress Claire Danes in 2003. The pair dated for four years before calling it quits. I was just in love with him, Claire said . And needed to explore that and I was 24 I didnt quite know what those consequences would be. Peter Kramer - Getty Images

Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton Angelina Jolie and ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton met on the set of the 1999 movie Pushing Tin and married that same year. The only problem was that Billy was going steady with actress Laura Dern. I left our home to work on a movie, and while I was away, my boyfriend got married, and Ive never heard from him again, Laura said at the time . Angelina and Billy divorced in 2003. LUCY NICHOLSON - Getty Images

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie The story of Brangelina is one of the most iconic in Hollywood history. The pair met on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, while Brad was married to The Morning Show star Jennifer Aniston. In a 2008 interview with Rolling Stone , Brad admitted he fell in love on the set of the 2005 action film. Unfortunately, Brangelina came to an end when the couple filed for divorce in 2016. Kevin Winter - Getty Images

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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux There is about a month of overlap from when dating rumors started swirling around Jen and Justin and him ending his 14-year relationship with Heidi Bivens. Justin broke off the long-term relationship after he and Jen starred in Wanderlust . The Hollywood hotties married in 2015 and called it quits in February 2018. Dont worry, though theyre still friends . JB Lacroix - Getty Images

Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash Johnny and June make up one of the most famous couples in music history, but the love story started with infidelity. The Walk The Line singer was married to Vivian Liberto when he started his affair with June Carter. In an interview with People , Johnnys daughter, Rosanne, talked about the affair: It seemed inevitable, though it was so painful for my mom. I had two really good examples from women in my life. My mom gave me this powerful sense of discipline, family, mothering and detail orientation. And June gave me this sense of expansiveness and how to live life as a performer. Michael Ochs Archives - Getty Images

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Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn Brace yourself for this one. Director Woody Allen was dating Mia Farrow when he met Soon-Yi Previn. The connection? Soon-Yi is Mias adopted daughter. I wasnt the one who went after Woody where would I get the nerve? He pursued me, Soon-Yi told Vulture . Thats why the relationship has worked: I felt valued. Its quite flattering for me. Hes usually a meek person, and he took a big leap. The relationship caused many controversies, but the couples marriage is still going strong 22 years later. Jamie McCarthy - Getty Images

Julia Roberts and Daniel Moder Cameraman Daniel Moder was married to makeup artist Vera Steimberg when he met Julia Roberts on the set of The Mexican. Six months after meeting for the film, Daniel filed for divorce and he and Julia were seen out together more frequently. The couple celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary this year. Kevin Mazur - Getty Images

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard had a rocky relationship to say the least. The two met on the set of The Rum Diary when they were suspected of having an affair. Johnny was with longtime partner Vanessa Paradis, whom he split from and quickly started his relationship with Amber. After a public, brutal divorce in 2016 , Amber and Johnny went their separate ways. Michael Kovac - Getty Images

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Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy The love story of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy is full of tragedy. The couple kept their 26-year(!!!) affair under wraps, so much so that Katharine wasnt allowed to attend his funeral . During that time, Spencer was married to Louise Tracy, preventing Spencer and Katharine from marrying. Mondadori Portfolio - Getty Images

Debra Messing and Will Chase While Debra Messings character on Smash was having an on-screen affair, the actress was hooking up with co-star Will Chase . The couple went public after Debras split from producer Daniel Zelman, but they only dated for two years . At least the couple outlived the show. Walter McBride - Getty Images

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Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa Bruce Springsteen was married to Julianne Phillips for three years before Patti Scialfa stepped into the picture . After gracing the covers of many magazines, the world took to the Boss new relationship. The couple is still married to this day. Dimitrios Kambouris - Getty Images

Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall Humphrey Bogart was 45 when he met 19-year-old Lauren Bacall on the set of To Have And Have Not . Humphrey was on his third marriage, to Mayo Methot, but divorced her in January 1945. By that June, he and Lauren were married. They remained together until Humphreys death in 1957. Frank Worth, Courtesy of Capital Art - Getty Images

Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr Country music star Jason Aldean was caught smooching American Idol contestant Brittany Kerr at a bar in 2012 when he was still married to his wife of 12 years, Jessica Ussery. Jason tried to patch up his marriage , but it didnt work out. The couple filed for divorce in 2013 and Jason started seeing Brittany. Jason and Brittany have been married since 2015 and have two children together. John Shearer - Getty Images

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Jerry Seinfeld and Jessica Sklar Jessica Sklar was married to Broadway mogul Eric Nederlander for a matter of months before she ran into comedian Jerry Seinfeld at the gym . Jessica married Jerry in 1999 and hasnt spoken out about the affair, but Jerry has been quoted on the matter. The true story of what happened has never been printed, No. 1, because its not nearly as interesting as the gossip, and No. 2, because my wife, to her great credit in my opinion, doesnt have much interest in setting the tabloid record straight. KMazur - Getty Images

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony were both in serious relationships when they started dating in 2004 . J.Lo called off her wedding to Ben Affleck just hours before she was supposed to walk down the aisle. Months later, she tied the knot with Marc just four days after his divorce from Dayanara Torres was finalized. After 7 years of marriage, Jenny from the Block and Marc separated . Gregg DeGuire - Getty Images

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Even though Kim Kardashians marriage to Kris Humphries was short-lived, the NBA star was quick to say Kim cheated on him with now-husband Kanye West. Kim and Kris were only married for 72 days, and she started publicly dating Kanye after the separation. Kim and Kanye have four children together. Dimitrios Kambouris - Getty Images

Ryan Shawhughes and Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke and Ryan Shawhughes have never directly confirmed their affair, though the circumstances are suspect. Ryan was the nanny for Ethan and his estranged wife and actress Uma Thurman. Ethan and Ryan married and have two kids together, but he has stated he cant control how a person grows in a relationship: My relationship with my present wife is thrilling to me and I'm committed to it. But neither she nor I know what shape the future will come in. Sexual fidelity can't be the whole thing you hang your relationship on. If you really love somebody you want them to grow, but you don't get to define how that happens. They do. Jemal Countess - Getty Images

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