5 Celebrity Couples That Met While Working

Dating in general can be tough. It’s fair to say that dating while working in Hollywood can be even more difficult. The hours on set are oftentimes extremely long and the continuous travel from location to location can definitely compete with relationships. However, there are a few noteworthy couples have found love on set. In celebration of Wayne Brady: The Family Remix premiering tonight (July 24th) on Freeform, we thought it would be cool to share a round-up of celebrity couples that met while working together. The show is centered around the actor, comedian, host, singer and preeminent multihyphenate of this generation as he peels back the curtain on the realities of an unforeseen life. Wayne Brady: The Family Remix offers an intimate look into his blended family’s personal life, revealing unexpected points of view and values that most people (including his own family) have a hard time understanding. Watch the trailer here and be sure to catch the premiere tonight at 10 p.m. ET on Freeform and the next day on Hulu. Check out our list below and let us know if there are any couples we forgot about!  

1. Wayne Brady and Mandie Takeda & Mandie Takeda and Jason Fordham

The upcoming unscripted series ‘Wayne Brady: The Family Remix’ will follow Wayne Brady, his business partner and former spouse Mandie Taketa, their daughter Maile Masako Brady, and Taketa’s life partner, Jason Fordham aka “The Core Four” as they navigate their modern family. Viewers will have a chance to see how this talented blended family harmonizes. Wayne and Mandie met while working together, and Jason Fordham was a back-up dancer that Mandie met while working with him!

2. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez

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Lopez and Affleck first met in 2002 on the set of their movie Gigli, which came out the following year. They broke off their engagement and reunited 20 years later! The couple married two years ago and recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary. Their blended family is often spotted in public.

3. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith

This power couple met while Jada was auditioning to be Will’s love interest on ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’ The Smiths have been together for more than 25 and are one of the longest lasting Hollywood couples. Their children Willow and Jaden are also stars having taken on the same entertainment industry path as their parents.

4. Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani

This musical duo met while serving as judges on ‘The Voice’ and began dating after their respective divorces. The couple have since collaborated in the studio including on their latest hit song ‘Purple Irises’ and continue to work together while raising their three sons. 

5. Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes

Ryan and Eva met while filming the critically acclaimed film “The Place Beyond the Pines” and have quietly raised their two daughters Esmeralda Amada and Amada Lee away from the spotlight. The couple have been together for 12 years.