Some Hollywood romances don’t stop when the cameras turn off. These couples played love interests on-screen and ended up building real relationships off-screen, too.
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15. Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas
Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas fell for each other while playing Snow White and Prince Charming on Once Upon a Time. Their real-life romance blossomed during filming, and they got married and welcomed their first child along the way. Fittingly, their characters also tied the knot in the series. | © ABC Studios
14. Jared Padalecki and Genevieve Cortese
Jared Padalecki and Genevieve Cortese first met while filming Supernatural, where their connection quickly grew off-screen. After marrying in 2010, they teamed up again years later on Padalecki’s show Walker. This time, Cortese stepped into the role of his on-screen wife as well. | © Universal Studios
13. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos met on the set of All My Children, where their characters also got married. Ripa and Consuelos have been married since the late ‘90s, and now their on-screen relationship has carried over to Live with Kelly and Mark. | © WABC-TV
12. Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally have been married since 2003, but their on-screen relationship in Parks and Recreation is anything but steady. Mullally plays Tammy II, Ron Swanson’s fiery ex-wife, who brings chaos every time she shows up. Their real-life marriage is far stronger than the hilariously toxic pairing fans saw on the show. | © NBC
11. Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton
Hilarie Burton, best known for One Tree Hill, once guest-starred on The Walking Dead. In the episode, she played Negan’s wife Lucille, opposite her real-life husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan. It was a rare chance for the couple to share the screen together. | © AMC
10. Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys
Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys starred as Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, a married pair of undercover spies, on The Americans. Their convincing on-screen partnership mirrored their real-life relationship. The two are now married off-screen as well, making them a true couple in both life and television. | © FX Network
9. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson first played a married couple in the 1985 comedy Volunteers. Soon after filming, their on-screen connection became a real-life romance. Decades later, they’re still together and often cited as one of Hollywood’s most lasting marriages. | © TriStar Pictures
8. Ben McKenzie and Morena Baccarin
Ben McKenzie and Morena Baccarin first crossed paths on The O.C., but they never acted together there. It wasn’t until Gotham that they met properly, playing Jim Gordon and Lee Thompkins. Their characters’ romance turned into reality, leading to their own marriage off-screen. | © Warner Bros. Television
7. Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn
Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have been together since the 1980s, making them one of Hollywood’s most enduring couples. While they never officially married, their partnership has lasted longer than many marriages. They even brought that bond to the screen as Santa and Mrs. Claus in The Christmas Chronicles. | © Netflix
6. Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons
Kirsten Dunst met Jesse Plemons while working together on Fargo, where they played a married couple. Their on-screen partnership quickly turned into a real romance off-screen. After several years together, they made it official and tied the knot in 2022. | © MGM Television
5. John Krasinski and Emily Blunt
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt have been married since 2010 and are often seen as one of Hollywood’s strongest pairs. They brought that real-life bond to the screen as Lee and Evelyn Abbott in A Quiet Place and its sequel. Their natural chemistry added even more weight to the films’ tense, emotional moments. | © Paramount Pictures
4. Courteney Cox and David Arquette
Courteney Cox and David Arquette met while filming the Scream movies, where they played reporter Gale Weathers and deputy Dewey Riley. Their characters eventually got married on-screen, and the romance carried into real life when the two tied the knot in 1999. Although they later divorced, their connection is forever tied to the iconic horror franchise. | © Dimension Films
3. Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have known each other for years, but finally got together off-screen in 2011. Not long after, they played a married couple in the thriller Dream House. Even though she never stepped into the role of a Bond Girl, Weisz has shared the screen with Craig in a different kind of love story. | © Universal Pictures
2. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith tied the knot back in 1996 and were married for two decades before separating in 2016. They’ve shared the screen too, playing Muhammad Ali and Sonji Roi in the biopic Ali. While their relationship status has been complicated in recent years, they haven’t completely severed ties. | © 20th Century Studios
1. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie first met while filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith, where their on-screen chemistry was impossible to miss. That spark turned into a real relationship, and the two went on to marry and raise a family together. Their marriage eventually ended in divorce, but for years, they were one of Hollywood’s most famous couples. | © 20th Century Fox
Some Hollywood romances don’t stop when the cameras turn off. These couples played love interests on-screen and ended up building real relationships off-screen, too.
