16 Celebrity Couples That Everyone Forgot Even Existed

In Hollywood, whether you’re a musician, actor, stand up comedian or producer you have no personal life. If you are famous in Hollywood you cannot hide anything from the public. From the moment you step outside your house, you will be swarmed by photographers and fans.

This is the reason why celebrities cannot keep their relationships a secret in Hollywood but what about the celebrities who dated before the Internet and social media, who were as good as they are today? In this article, we’ll be taking a look at celebrities who dated and the world forgot used to be couples. Some of the names on this list will surely surprise you.

1Madonna and Michael Jackson

Two of the most iconic singers in the history of pop dated for a while. She attended the 1991 Oscars with Jackson and looked back on it and called it the “best date ever”. The two seemed to have a lot of fun while they were together. During an interview, Jackson said, “Madonna was in love with me.” Madonna continues to support Jackson regarding allegations against him.

2Helen Mirren and Liam Neeson

These two talented actors actually used to be a real couple back in the ‘80s. They starred in the 1981 film ‘Excalibur’. Helen claimed they were not dating but they actually lived together for four years and were very serious about each other. Recently Neeson revealed that he was “head over heels” in love with the British actress.

3Britney Spears and Colin Farrell

Britney Spears was all the news in the ‘90s. She dominated the news and her relationship with Justin Timberlake was a fan-favorite. Yet few people remember that she had also dated Colin Farrell. Allegedly the breakup happened because Farrell mailed Britney a t-shirt and a bumper sticker with some narcissistic jokes. 

4Tom Cruise and Cher

They met at Sean Penn and Madonna’s wedding in 1985. They dated briefly in the late 1980s. Cher opened up about the relationship and said Cruise was among her “top 5 lovers” and that they had a short and passionate relationship. They had a 16 year age difference and the relationship went down in Hollywood history as one of the most bizarre.