What celebrity couples have made you go “huh...”?

[AngeloMysterioso]

In the spirit of daft sleb twaddle, what celeb pairings have you read about and would never have thought of as a couple in a million years?

For example

Harry & Meghan- knew of her from Suits but when I read about her and Harry for the first time I just thought “now that’s random!”. Particularly given his previous history of exclusively dating blonde Sloaney types...

Elon Musk and Grimes- after showing a preference for gorgeous young actresses (Talulah Riley and Amber Heard) I wouldn’t have placed him with a quirky electro pop singer who makes vulva-shaped jewellery on the side.

Lily Allen and David Harbour (but they do seem very sweet together)
Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston (RIP Tayto)
Kourtney Kardashian (I think that’s the right one) and Travis from Blink 182.
Phoebe Dynevor (from Bridgerton) and Pete Davidson (although he has a history of “huh” girlfriends- Kate Beckinsale for example)
Millie Mackintosh and Professor Green (who didn’t last very long to be fair)

This isn’t a criticism of any of these couples btw, if you’re happy you’re happy!

Anyone else read about a pair and thought “What? How??”

I actually thought Des O'Connor and Melanie Sykes were married for some weird reason. Oh how my colleagues laughed!

@Downunderduchess

Tom Cruise and Cher back in the day. Seemed like an odd pairing.

Eh? Did that ever happen? Really? Isn't Cher old enough to be Tom's mother?

@Bortles

Josh Holloway and wife.

Why is this a surprise celebrity coupling??

Not RTFT but am at many of those I'm seeing as I scroll through. Ronnie O'Sullivan and Laila Rouass? What now?!?!
Al Pacino and Diane Keaton eh? really? Had no idea.

Anna Friel and Rhys Ifans. Not so much surprising but I just didn't know.

Courtney Love and Steve Coogan (a short ‘relationship’, but still...)

Kylie and Michael Hutchence was a surprise at the time.

Jamie Cullum and Sophie Dahl surprised me.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.

Poor Fearne Cotton though - I can't even bring myself to write that mans name

What do you mean @Paddy1234?

@Paddy1234

Rupert Everitt and Paula Yates For about six years 😱

I think they just had a fling? I remember it in his autobiography. They were friends though.

@HaveringWavering

Poor Fearne Cotton though - I can't even bring myself to write that mans name

What do you mean @Paddy1234?

Google Ian Watkins Lost Phrophets.

OP thanks so much for the Atkins/Farrell story. I hadn't heard it. It's lovely to see a younger man be so complimentary about an older woman. And they're so charming and gracious about each other. Glorious story.

Ah, don’t need to Google @Sparklingbrook. Thanks.

Apparently @LynetteScavo he was 23 & she 37 ( I googled it) she also dated Val Kilmer too…

Those grosed out by Sam Taylor Wood and Aaron Johnson (now both known as Taylor-Johnson..) Did you also know she knew him as a child? Sounds much like a word that rhymes with brooming 🤔

I'm so not a sleb gossip/twaddle person, but this thread has been very interesting!
I think Denise Van O/ Gary Glitter wins the thread... I mean, even if he hadn't been the monster he is, it still would have been shocking!

Also, my DD has met Michael Sheen a couple of times and says he is very lovely!

There are some celebrity couples on here that never made me go 'huh?'. Like David and Georgia Tennant, they are perfect together.

@Ragoo

Back in my youth Joel madden from good Charlotte went out with Hilary duff from Lizzie McGuire. That felt like an odd one, bit of an age gap too I remember thinking they looked mismatched at the time

Hillary Duff seemed the least odd to me

Joel Madden with Nicole Richie
&
Benji Madden both with Paris Hilton and now Cameron Diaz

They just seem to date mismatched women from their Good Charlotte look/reputation.

@covetingthepreciousthings

Stacey Solomon and Steve-O (from Jackass) always surprised me. Think they were together a year or two.

They dated for 6 months according to google... I have to admit I hadnt heard that one though, Im not sure If I think its mismatched or not, they both have big 'crazy' personalities.

Not to absolve him of one iota of the blame but they were still together, apparently Geri very deliberately decided she wanted him herself and went for it, they’re both gross people.

Mel sykes and des were just a tv partnership

Simon Cowell and dannii Minogue

I found out Cher and Gene Simmons were an item once the other day. I didn’t know that!

@bananamonkey

Not to absolve him of one iota of the blame but they were still together, apparently Geri very deliberately decided she wanted him herself and went for it, they’re both gross people.

Argh that didn’t quote the post! I was talking about Geri and Christian H, he was still together with his partner for most of the pregnancy I believe.

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Laila Rouass? What now?!?!
why is that an odd pairing?

I believe CH's parents refused to go to the wedding.

Not huh? as such because they’re both gorgeous, but I was surprised to hear Bo Derek is in a 20 year relationship with John Corbett (Aidan from SATC).

Aaron Johnson and Sam Taylor-Wood do make me huh?! though.