Sometimes, the on-screen chemistry is undeniable, so it’s no big surprise when costars end up dating IRL. From dating couples to walking their first red carpet, here are the romances that became the real deal after the cameras stopped rolling:
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To begin with, Tom Holland and Zendaya met on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016. The co-stars’ on-screen chemistry quickly turned into a real thing, and they confirmed their relationship in 2021.
Since then, the couple squashed rumors in 2025 when Zendaya rocked a ring on *that finger* on the Golden Globes red carpet.
And as early as 2026, the two may be tying the knot officially after Zendaya’s stylist, Law Roach, spilled the beans. “The wedding has already happened, he said at the 2026 Actor Awards. “You missed it.” Congratulations, Tomdaya!
The couple dated from 2005-2010 before breaking up.
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In 2015, Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton met on the set of Stranger Things when they were cast as Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers.
The couple quickly dispelled dating rumors and officially made their first carpet appearance in 2017.
The two are still together as of 2026.
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Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse met while filming Riverdale.
They played a few on screen, but quickly became one IRL. In 2018, the couple made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala.
They dated for a few years before their relationship ended in 2020.
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Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth met on the set of The Last Song.
They had an on-and-off relationship, including two engagements, before they got hitched in 2018.
Less than a year after saying “I do,” the couple confirmed their split in August 2019.
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Grace Van Patten and Jackson White may have a toxic relationship on screen Tell me a liebut their true love story is far from that.
In 2022, they met while auditioning for the roles of Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco, and have been together ever since.
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Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield met while filming The Amazing Spider-Man.
Their on-screen chemistry blossomed into a real-life relationship, and they dated from 2011-2015.
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Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys met briefly in 2002, and later reconnected while working The Americans.
They have been romantically linked since 2013, and welcomed their first child in 2016.
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Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling fell in love while filming the place Beyond the Pines.
The couple is famously secretive, but they have two children and are reportedly getting married in 2022.
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Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder met on the set The Vampire Diaries.
They were in a relationship for three years and broke up in 2013.
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Alexis Bledel and Milo Ventimiglia met while working on Season 2 of Gilmore Girls.
They became engaged in late 2002 or early 2003 and lived together until 2005.
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Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas met while filming It started.
They made their first carpet debut in April 2012 at the premiere of Paul McCartney’s “My Valentine” video.
They married two years later, had two children, and are still happily dating.
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Kristen Dunst and Jesse Plemons met on the set of Fargo Season 2, when they portrayed a married couple.
The former costars began dating in 2016, became parents to two boys, and exchanged vows in 2022. Their love story continued, and they are still husband and wife today.
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Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer began their relationship after meeting on the set of true Blood.
It was a whirlwind romance with an engagement in 2009, a wedding in 2010, and the birth of their twins in 2012. The couple is still happy in their marriage.
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Spencer House and Sonia Mena co-star as Pippa and Wrigley, an on-and-off couple. Tell me a lie.
In 2026, it was officially confirmed that they had been dating for several years.
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Leighton Meester and Adam Brody met while filming Oranges.
They went public with their relationship in 2013 and got married the following year. Since then, they have been happily married and are parents to two children.
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Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song first met in 2014 and crossed paths again in 2017 to work Changeland.
The couple welcomed a son in 2021 and announced their engagement in 2022.
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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis were the cost That ’70s Showbut their love started later. Fun fact: Mila’s first kiss was planned with Ashton.
They started dating in 2012, got engaged in 2014, and finally got married in 2015. Today, they have two children and are still together.
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Finally, Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray met on the set of One Tree Hill.
They were engaged in 2004 and rushed down the aisle in 2005. Eventually, the couple broke up after five months, but continued to work together. One Tree Hill.
Which celebrity couple would you add to this list? Share your thoughts in the comments!
