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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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BrownEyedGirl80 · 08/06/2021 17:31

@Serpenta definitely!

BlueThursday · 08/06/2021 17:35

Priscilla Presley and Toby Anstis

Geamhradh · 08/06/2021 17:37

@purpledagger, gosh yes. I remember everyone going "Kylie Minogue???????"

Going to add Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis, then Tom Cruise and Cher.

Bet Billie Piper regrets Lawrence Fox more than she does Chris Evans tbf.

LynetteScavo · 08/06/2021 17:39

@DinaofCloud9

Lisa Faulkner and John Torode. Ok not A listers but I find them an odd couple. They seem happy though.
I was going to say exactly this! Such an odd couple, although she seems to adore him!
AngeloMysterioso · 08/06/2021 17:39

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes!

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Famousinlove · 08/06/2021 17:40

Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany, they've been together years and I had no idea

girl71 · 08/06/2021 17:41

Antonia de Sancha and David Mellor.
Christine Keeler and the old bald guy.

Allegra Mostyn-Owen and Boris Johnson.
Marina Wheeler and Boris Johnson.
Petronella Wyatt and Boris Johnson.
Anna Fazackeley and "
Helen MacIntyre and "
Jennifer Arcuri and "
Carrie Symonds and "

CheerfulBunny · 08/06/2021 17:42

David Hasselhoff and Hayley Roberts, who was a Debenhams store assistant from Neath. I think they've been married a while now and seem pretty happy (despite 28 year age difference - and why not, I guess?)

InteriorDesignerrr · 08/06/2021 17:42

Michael Sheen and Rachel McAdams / Kate Beckinsale.

He seems absolutely lovely, but those two pairs didn’t look quite right!

FunTimes2020 · 08/06/2021 17:43

@BlueThursday

Priscilla Presley and Toby Anstis
What??!! Shock
GloriousGoosebumps · 08/06/2021 17:43

Christina Hendricks (sex symbol from Mad Men) and lovely but nerdy Geoffrey Arend (Body of Proof).

CheerfulBunny · 08/06/2021 17:44

@BlueThursday I had to Google that, completely passed me by. How weird!

Inthesameboatatmo · 08/06/2021 17:44

Axl rose and stefanie Seymour very odd.

Famousinlove · 08/06/2021 17:46

Macaulay Culkin and Mila Kunis

Eatingsoupwithafork · 08/06/2021 17:50

Alanis Morissette and Ryan Reynolds

SleepingStandingUp · 08/06/2021 17:51

@Famousinlove

Macaulay Culkin and Mila Kunis
What???????

Agree re Michael Sheen and Kate Beckinsale.

SnottyLottie · 08/06/2021 17:51

I was surprised when Damian Lewis announced Helen McRory had died. I don’t think they were an odd couple, just never realised they were together. So sad ☹️

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden
Nicole Ritchie and Joel Madden
Billie Piper and Chris Evans

For a while I thought that Jennifer Aniston was dating Louis Theroux and thought that was an odd coupling 😆

BorderlineHappy · 08/06/2021 17:52

Macaulay Culkin and Mila Kunis

And i raise you Macauley Culkin and Brenda Song ,they eve have a child together.

StrandedStarfish · 08/06/2021 17:53

Catherine Tate and Adrian Chiles

liftthatup · 08/06/2021 17:53

Patrick Kielty and Cat Deeley

hotdrop · 08/06/2021 17:54

Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow. He used to go to our local pub for the quiz when Coldplay were massive but before he was with her. He was such an ordinary bloke (nice, polite) it felt otherworldly when he started seeing and then married GP. To this day it feels completely outlandish to me.

AbstractHeart · 08/06/2021 17:55

@msbevvy

Disgraced doctor Andrew Wakefield and Elle MacPherson!
I hadn't heard about this! Wtf?!
ilikebungalows · 08/06/2021 17:58

Evangeline Lilly and Dominic Monaghan (Lost).

Tupperwarelid · 08/06/2021 17:59

Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall. I guess ££ talks....

ilikebungalows · 08/06/2021 17:59

Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall.

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