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

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AngeloMysterioso · 08/06/2021 16:16

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??”

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Lampzade · 10/06/2021 13:52

Richard and Judy are well suited in my opinion and seem to be very happy together

Maverick66 · 10/06/2021 13:57

Amanda Holden was 'no-one' until she married Les Dennis.
He was at the top of his fame which in the days of only 3 tv channels and no sky broadband or Netflix was quite significant.

EachandEveryone · 10/06/2021 15:27

Nick Offerman is 12 years younger than Karen out of Will and Grace. And she has had good surgery so perhaps she will escape getting slagged off unlike poor Judy. Honestly these fun threads always take a dark turn.

wheeltrims · 10/06/2021 15:47

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Laila Rouass for me

mamaandbabas · 10/06/2021 15:59

David Copperfield and Claudia Schiffer
The actress that played Miranda in Emmerdale and Liza Minnelli's ex husband David ?

LobotomisedIceSkatingFan · 11/06/2021 12:52

Rouass is the lucky one in that relationship. Ronnie O'Sullivan makes one of the three most criminally boring sports in the world (snooker; darts; F1) positively scintillating. Extraordinary bloke.

Serpenta · 11/06/2021 12:56

I'm not sure I could sleep with a man called Ronnie.

LobotomisedIceSkatingFan · 11/06/2021 12:59

I'd struggle somewhat, admittedly. It's a fucking dreadful name for a bloke, although I did quite like Veronica 'Ronnie' Burtles in 80s 'Grange Hill'.

Serpenta · 11/06/2021 13:04

I remember Ronnie Grin She was the sensible one, best friend to the wild child Callie

LobotomisedIceSkatingFan · 11/06/2021 13:16

Actually, the actress who played Callie had a thing with Michael Winner, so if we're talking about odd couples . . . 🤢

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Sparklingbrook · 11/06/2021 13:38

@ERFFER

Also did anyone mention Steve Coogan and Courtney Love?
Yep!
Serpenta · 11/06/2021 13:41

@LobotomisedIceSkatingFan

Actually, the actress who played Callie had a thing with Michael Winner, so if we're talking about odd couples . . . 🤢
Oh yuck! The things some aspiring actors put themselves through...
BlueLobelia · 11/06/2021 13:51

Gary Oldman and anyone who isn't me.

SisterMichael · 11/06/2021 13:56

Apparently Courtney Love’s friends or bandmates used to say “Back of the net!” to her and she’d be like wtf? Grin

covetingthepreciousthings · 11/06/2021 17:07

@SisterMichael

Apparently Courtney Love’s friends or bandmates used to say “Back of the net!” to her and she’d be like wtf? Grin
Grin
PlumpAndDeliciousFatcat · 11/06/2021 17:43

@SisterMichael

Apparently Courtney Love’s friends or bandmates used to say “Back of the net!” to her and she’d be like wtf? Grin
JURASSIC PARK
BroccoliRob · 11/06/2021 18:17

Wonder if he said "That was classic intercourse" after sex and she had no idea what he was on about

LunaNorth · 12/06/2021 08:22

Ronnie and Laila look like a well-matched couple to me.

deeahgwitch · 30/07/2025 16:36

liftthatup · 08/06/2021 17:53

Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley

Very prescient of you @liftthatup

paulb2017 · 11/08/2025 07:35

Prince and Sheena Easton

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