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Sometimes, onscreen chemistry is so undeniable, it’s not a major surprise when costars end up dating IRL. From playing a couple on set to walking their first red carpets, here are the romances that became the real deal after the cameras stopped rolling:
1. To start, Tom Holland and Zendaya met on the set of Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2016. The co-stars’ onscreen chemistry soon turned into the real thing, and they confirmed their relationship in 2021.
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Since then, the couple sparked engagement rumors in 2025 when Zendaya rocked a ring on *that* finger on the Golden Globes red carpet.
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And as of 2026, the two might have officially tied the knot after Zendaya’s stylist, Law Roach, spilled the beans. “The wedding has already happened, he said at the 2026 Actor Awards. “You missed it.” Congrats, Tomdaya!
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2. Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron fell head over heels after starring in High School Musical.
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The couple dated from 2005–2010 before going their separate ways.
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3. In 2015, Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton met on the set of Stranger Things when they were cast as Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers.
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The pair quickly sparked dating rumors and officially made their red carpet debut in 2017.
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The two are still together as of 2026.
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4. Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse met while filming Riverdale.
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They played a couple onscreen, but soon became one IRL. In 2018, the pair made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala.
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They dated a couple years before their relationship fizzled in 2020.
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5. Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth met on the set of The Last Song.
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They had an on-and-off relationship, including two engagements, before getting hitched in 2018.
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Less than a year after saying “I do,” the couple confirmed their separation in August 2019.
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6. Grace Van Patten and Jackson White may have a toxic onscreen relationship in Tell Me Lies, but their real-life love story is far from that.
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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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7. Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield met while filming The Amazing Spider-Man.
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Their onscreen chemistry bloomed into a real-life relationship, and they dated from 2011–2015.
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8. Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys briefly met in 2002, and later reconnected while working on The Americans.
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They’ve been romantically linked since 2013, and welcomed their first child in 2016.
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9. Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling fell in love while filming The Place Beyond the Pines.
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The couple is notoriously private, but they share two children and reportedly got married in 2022.
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10. Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder met on the set of The Vampire Diaries.
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They had a three-year relationship and parted ways in 2013.
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11. Alexis Bledel and Milo Ventimiglia met while working on Season 2 of Gilmore Girls.
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They became boyfriend and girlfriend around late 2002 or early 2003 and stayed together until 2005.
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12. Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas met while filming Once Upon a Time.
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They made their red carpet debut in April 2012 at the premiere of Paul McCartney’s “My Valentine” video.
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They got married two years later, welcomed two kids, and are still happily in love.
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13. Kristen Dunst and Jesse Plemons met on the set of Fargo Season 2, where they portrayed a married couple.
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The former costars started dating in 2016, became parents of two boys, and exchanged vows in 2022. Their love story has continued, and they’re still husband and wife today.
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14. Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer started their relationship after they met on the set of True Blood.
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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 happily married today.
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15. Spencer House and Sonia Mena co-starred as Pippa and Wrigley, an on-and-off couple on Tell Me Lies.
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In 2026, it was officially confirmed that they had been dating for several years.
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16. Leighton Meester and Adam Brody met while filming The Oranges.
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They went public with their relationship in 2013 and wed the following year. Since then, they’ve been happily married and became parents to two kids.
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17. Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song first met in 2014 and crossed paths again in 2017 to work on Changeland.
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The couple welcomed a son in 2021 and announced their engagement in 2022.
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18. Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis were costars on That ’70s Show, but their romance started much later. Fun fact: Mila’s very first kiss was on set with Ashton.
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They started dating in 2012, got engaged in 2014, and finally wed in 2015. Today, they have two kids and are still together.
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19. Finally, Sophia Bush and Chad Michael Murray met on the set of One Tree Hill.
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They were engaged in 2004 and made a quick dash to the altar in 2005. Ultimately, the couple split just five months later, but they continued to work together on One Tree Hill.
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Which celebrity couple would you add to this list? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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