10 Celebrities Who Married Their Fans
Most celebrity crushes go nowhere. They stay distant and one-sided. However, in a few cases, admiration evolved into a genuine relationship. These couples did not meet through dramatic moments or sudden sparks. They crossed paths early, often through work or shared spaces, long before romance began. Over time, that initial interest grew into something lasting. Here are 10 celebrities who married someone who once saw them as a fan.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
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Katie Holmes had a crush on Tom Cruise as a teenager and kept his poster on her wall. In 2004, she openly stated that she thought she would marry him, which sounded like a joke until they began dating in May 2005. Their relationship progressed quickly, culminating in the birth of their daughter, Suri, in 2006. The marriage ended in divorce in 2012, but the story remains one of the clearest examples of a fan’s dream briefly becoming a reality.
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber
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Hailey Bieber first met Justin Bieber when she was 12 years old after her father, Stephen Baldwin, brought her to a fan meet-and-greet. By 2019, they were married in South Carolina. She followed his career closely for years before they reconnected as adults. Their on-and-off relationship became serious again in 2018, the year they got engaged.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Before they ever met, Prince Harry admired Meghan Markle from watching her play Rachel Zane on the show Suits. Friends later revealed he had named her as his ideal woman about two years before their introduction. They began dating in 2016 and married in 2018. This story inverts the usual script, as the public figure was the fan first.
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis
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Mila Kunis developed a major crush on Ashton Kutcher while filming That ’70s Show, where he was also her first on-screen kiss. At the time, their relationship stayed professional, and they went their separate ways after the show ended. Years later, they reconnected as adults. These two exchanged vows in 2015 and now share two children.
Patrick Dempsey and Jillian Fink
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These lovebirds’ story started with admiration and grew through repeated everyday interactions. Jillian Fink was thrilled when Patrick Dempsey booked a haircut at her salon in 1994. She flirted openly, and their regular appointments turned into real conversations. They got hitched in 1999 and went on to have three children.
Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso
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Matt Damon met Luciana Barroso while she was working as a bartender in Miami during filming for Stuck on You. She was aware of his fame and admired his work, but their meeting took place far from the red carpet. They married in 2005. The couple has four children and keeps their family life mostly private.
Billie Joe Armstrong and Adrienne Armstrong
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Adrienne Armstrong and Billie Joe Armstrong have been married since 1994. They crossed paths at a Green Day concert, where she was a fan of the band. Their connection began in the music scene, rather than backstage glamour, as the band was just starting to rise. They have two sons and remain one of rock’s quieter long-term marriages.
Prince William and Kate Middleton
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Kate Middleton reportedly had a teenage crush on Prince William before they met at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. They began dating as students in the early 2000s, sharing off-campus housing. Their relationship became public in 2004. They married in 2011 and have three children; William still jokes about her early admiration.
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger
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Chris Pratt is one lucky man, as Katherine Schwarzenegger casually named him as her favorite famous Chris during an interview. Nearly a year later, they began dating in 2018. They married in 2019 and now share children together. Her early comment became a fun piece of trivia once their relationship became public.
Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest
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Jamie Lee Curtis first noticed Christopher Guest in a photograph inside Rolling Stone magazine. She told a friend she would marry him before ever meeting him. They met later and married in 1984. Their marriage has lasted for decades, making it one of Hollywood’s longest-running relationships, which began with instant recognition rather than chance meetings.