This idea that you can fall in love at first sight is very Hollywood. And yes, surely in the entire history of humanity we could find true stories like these, but sometimes, it takes more than that to fall under the effects of cupid. There are cases in which just one look is not enough to be able to say, “hey, I think this is the person.” Sometimes it just takes a little time for the spark to arrive.
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In Genial.guru We bring you the famous couples whose love did not appear at first sight. You can’t miss the bonus at the end, your connection was destined.
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1. Mila Kunis y Ashton Kutcher
Mila and Ashton met on the set of That 70’s showwhen she was 14 and he was 19. Mila actually lied about her age in order to audition, that’s why when she had to kiss Ashton for a scene, that kiss really was first of Mila in her real life. Although in much of the series the characters of both were a couple, behind the scenes they were just friends.
It was some time later that they met again on a red carpet, the spark came and they have not let go since then. 17 years after meeting they married. They now have two children and are one of the most stable couples in Hollywood.
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2. Will Smith y Jada Pinkett Smith
Will and Jada began dating long after they met. She had even auditioned to be Will’s girlfriend in The Prince of rap but the producers did not believe that she was the Better option for the role due to the difference in height between the two. When they discovered that there could be something was after Will separated from his wife. He found in Jada a friend to lean on. They both helped each other and the love became bigger.
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Ultimately, the height difference was no problem. During their marriage, there have been several rumors of separation but to date they are still married. Jade has said: “Even our relationship has gone through bad times. But if you can survive them, you will have an even deeper connection.” And so they have proven it.
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3. Chrissy Teigan y John Legend
Chrissy Teigan and John Legend met while shooting a music video for him. After being onstage, they went out for burgers and hit it off really well but John had an international tour so they said goodbye and texted from time to time.
Although Chrissy really wanted something more with him, he acted normal and not showing much interest. The commented: “I didn’t think, ‘This is the woman I’m going home with’ from day one. I’m the kind of person who needs things to grow towards that feeling. A couple of years later, I was only able to imagine us together for forever”. And, to date, we can see that their relationship has only grown stronger and they already form a fun family of 4.
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4. Morena Baccarin and Ben McKenzie
When Ben was starring The O.C., Morena also acted in some episodes. Even declared that, although they never had to act in the same scene, they did run into each other at a party and Ben did not seem interested. Now, Morena and Ben are the parents of 3 children and have been married for 5 years. The couple participated in the series Gotham and from there they became inseparable.
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5. Freddie Prince Jr. y Sarah Michelle Gellar
This couple is one of the strongest in Hollywood. The two met and became friends while participating in the film I know what they did last summer in 1997, but it wasn’t until 2000 that they started dating.
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It was all thanks to a friend of both with whom they had plans to go to dinner together. However, the friend did not arrive because she missed the plane. Sarah and Freddie decided to go to dinner just the two of them and the rest is history. They have been together for 20 years, married for 17 and have 2 children.
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6. Sarah Paulson y Holland Taylor
Sarah and Holland met years before dating, in fact, Sarah was in a relationship when they met. But, some time later they contacted each other through direct messages from Twitter and from there, regardless of the age difference, they have not let go of the hand. They are often seen together at awards shows and, although they both have houses of their own, they live together most of the time.
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7. Adam Brody y Leighton Meester
The couple of Adam and Leighton is the fusion of two great series of adolescents with which several millennials grew up, The O.C. y Gossip Girl. Them they introduced them informally while Adam was eating at a famous restaurant and the cast of Gossip Girl was there too. Later, they coincided in some other place but nothing happened. It was until they both participated in My best friend’s daughter that they became friends. Although nothing else happened because he was going out with someone.
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It was about a year after they made that movie that they started dating in earnest and he found her to be not only very pretty, but he also saw that she was really cool and good person. They married in 2014 and have two children.
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8. Goldie Hawn y Kurt Russell
This couple is one of the longest lasting in Hollywood and, even if they are not married, it does not mean that they are not committed to each other. Their relationship is over 30 years old and they love their life together. They met in 1968, Goldie thought he was handsome and a great guy but they didn’t hang out right away. This was because Kurt was 16 and she was 21. When Goldie saw him again, many years later, she remembered how handsome she had seemed to him. And in 1983, they started dating while filming Swing Shift.
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Both had children from past relationships but knew how to fit in very well as a family. Kate Hudson, Goldie’s daughter, dedicates her congratulations and sincere words of affection to him on Father’s Day. Definitely, this Hollywood couple has made love the key to staying together and being a united family.
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9. Justin Timberlake y Jessica Biel
Justin and Jessica met at a party in 2007. He asked a friend if he could give her phone number and he called her but she was not very convinced to go out with him. Justin insisted and was persistent until finally she agreed and they had a date. Many dates later they were married. Their wedding was in 2012 and in 2021 her second child was born.
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10. Blake Lively y Ryan Reynolds
This couple is one of the favorites of social networks because they are very funny and often make jokes with each other. But, it was not instant love but it took some time for them to get together. They met while filming Green Lantern. There they became friends, but nothing more serious because they both had a partner.
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They continued their friendship and a year after the movie, since they were both single, they decided to double date with other people. Blake with another man and Ryan with another woman. Ryan said: “It was a very uncomfortable date for the couple of each of us because fireworks were perceived between Blake and me.”
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Bono: Carey Mulligan y Marcus Mumford
The Mumford & Sons singer and Oscar-nominated actress Carey Mulligan met at camp when she was 12 years old. The friendship continued and they began to write letters when they were kids. Years later, in 2011, Marcus invited her to a private concert of her band. As she played, he looked at her and she blushed. The sparks were there.
And sometimes there are no doubts. Carey definitely didn’t feel any when a month into dating Marcus, she decided to move with him to another country. And he didn’t doubt her either when she proposed to him 4 months later. They got married in 2012 and have been together ever since. They became parents and each has been supporting the other in their professional careers, always hand in hand.
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What story was the most beautiful for you? Do you know a couple who have had that spark long after they met? Or maybe it’s you? Tell us in the comments.
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