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Forgotten Celebrity romances?

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mangoglow · 28/06/2025 08:57

I was just thinking about this the other day about how I distinctly remember that Kelly MacDonald used to go out with the late Sean Hughes in the mid to late 90's and I remember a story in the press when Kelly broke up with him because of his drinking but their is nothing about that anywhere online now. Also the comedian Ed Byrne dating EastEnders actress Letitia Dean although I think their is still some trace of that online.

Anyone remember these or remember any others?

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Asunciondeflata · 29/06/2025 09:57

Sue Barker and Cliff Richard was huge! I remember at the time thinking it was a bit of an odd pairing. I read that she hoped that it would end in marriage, but he changed his mind.

KiIIingMeDeftly · 29/06/2025 10:01

I'm surprised to hear about Cliff with any woman tbh!

BlueEyedBogWitch · 29/06/2025 10:07

Asunciondeflata · 29/06/2025 09:57

Sue Barker and Cliff Richard was huge! I remember at the time thinking it was a bit of an odd pairing. I read that she hoped that it would end in marriage, but he changed his mind.

That’s a great example of hope springing eternal. Jesus. Did she have the hots for Liberace as well?

KiIIingMeDeftly · 29/06/2025 10:10

Speaking of tennis players, I remembered Chris Evert was once married to the golfer Greg Norman. And not that long ago either, probably in the mid-2000s.

Asunciondeflata · 29/06/2025 10:12

BlueEyedBogWitch · 29/06/2025 10:07

That’s a great example of hope springing eternal. Jesus. Did she have the hots for Liberace as well?

😂😂
It was such a famous relationship, and I genuinely think she was devastated when he didn't propose. Quite an age gap, too....

Asunciondeflata · 29/06/2025 10:13

KiIIingMeDeftly · 29/06/2025 10:01

I'm surprised to hear about Cliff with any woman tbh!

They were a very famous couple at the time! It did arouse interest 😁

Asunciondeflata · 29/06/2025 10:14

KiIIingMeDeftly · 29/06/2025 10:10

Speaking of tennis players, I remembered Chris Evert was once married to the golfer Greg Norman. And not that long ago either, probably in the mid-2000s.

Yes, was that soon after her divorce from John Lloyd?
Edit - sorry I think that was a bit later.

LittlleMy · 29/06/2025 10:40

Also the comedian Ed Byrne dating EastEnders actress Letitia Dean although I think their is still some trace of that online

@mangoglow apparently according to Google, there’s no evidence they ever dated - it’s was a misconception from something that started as a tweet apparently - so there!

LittlleMy · 29/06/2025 10:43

My beloved Morten Harket (recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s sadly), dated the lead actress in the iconic ‘Take on Me’ video and also more randomly the Barbie girl singer from the band ‘Aqua’!

IsabelleLeduc · 29/06/2025 11:43

Catherine Tate and Adrian Chiles

Coffeeishot · 29/06/2025 11:50

IsabelleLeduc · 29/06/2025 11:43

Catherine Tate and Adrian Chiles

What?

Pl242 · 29/06/2025 12:04

Sienna Miller and Rhys Ifans, I think this was post Jude. Reportedly a rebound for her but he was allegedly besotted and heartbroken when it ended.

ExercicenformedeZ · 29/06/2025 12:17

IsabelleLeduc · 29/06/2025 11:43

Catherine Tate and Adrian Chiles

Wow, I didn't know that one! I remembered about her and Jason but not this one.

JackJarvisEsq · 29/06/2025 12:29

KiIIingMeDeftly · 29/06/2025 08:49

Natalie Imbruglia allegedly wrote Torn about her ex - David Schwimmer aka Ross in Friends.

Torn was a cover so that can’t be right

KiIIingMeDeftly · 29/06/2025 12:52

Coffeeishot · 29/06/2025 11:50

What?

It's not a forgotten romance but not many know that Adrian is now married to Katherine Viner, editor of The Guardian!

Asunciondeflata · 29/06/2025 12:53

KiIIingMeDeftly · 29/06/2025 12:52

It's not a forgotten romance but not many know that Adrian is now married to Katherine Viner, editor of The Guardian!

I did not know that.

Mulledjuice · 29/06/2025 12:54

BusterGonad · 29/06/2025 08:07

Were they not married?

Yes - they got together when she was 17, married when she was 18. He was 35.

Still surprised noone thinks it's a bit questionable.

catin8oot5 · 29/06/2025 13:03

My memory is shite but didn’t someone mega famous wrote a song about Noel supervet?

Coffeeishot · 29/06/2025 13:12

I don't think you are wrong I've also heard this !Im off to do a Google deep dive .

Coffeeishot · 29/06/2025 13:14

catin8oot5 · 29/06/2025 13:03

My memory is shite but didn’t someone mega famous wrote a song about Noel supervet?

I didn't have to dive deep google says, Cathy Dennis who.wrote Britney spears toxic was in a relationship with Noel fitzpatrick !

SwedishEdith · 29/06/2025 13:31

SorenLorensonsInvisibleFriend · 29/06/2025 01:01

Chrissie Hynde and Ray Davies always surprises me when I think of it. They have a daughter!

I remember an interview with Chrissie Hynde where she said something like you should only have sex with someone if you want to have a child with that person. She's got a child with Jim Kerr as well, hasn't she?

Coffeeishot · 29/06/2025 13:39

SwedishEdith · 29/06/2025 13:31

I remember an interview with Chrissie Hynde where she said something like you should only have sex with someone if you want to have a child with that person. She's got a child with Jim Kerr as well, hasn't she?

Yes they have a daughter.

SwedishEdith · 29/06/2025 13:42

Eileen Atkins and Colin Farrell. Actually, just looked it up again as I thought she had actually slept with him but it seems not.

Come on, Eileen: Colin Farrell tried to seduce me, says 70-year-old actress | Irish Independent share.google/AfESzL8LxrPrFdyr7

KiIIingMeDeftly · 29/06/2025 13:54

Mulledjuice · 29/06/2025 12:54

Yes - they got together when she was 17, married when she was 18. He was 35.

Still surprised noone thinks it's a bit questionable.

It's definitely questionable and I vaguely remember it being questioned at the time. Who'd have thought Chris would end up "the good one" out of Billie's two husbands though?

MakeItToTheMoon · 29/06/2025 14:51

SwedishEdith · 29/06/2025 13:42

Eileen Atkins and Colin Farrell. Actually, just looked it up again as I thought she had actually slept with him but it seems not.

Come on, Eileen: Colin Farrell tried to seduce me, says 70-year-old actress | Irish Independent share.google/AfESzL8LxrPrFdyr7

I remember this! I’m sure I remember her doing an interview and he was apparently very persistent

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