There’s nothing we love more than asking, “How did you meet?” And when it comes to celebrities, that curiosity only multiplies. Their “how it started” might involve a red carpet or a film set, but their celebrity status doesn’t erase the butterflies, the chance, or the bravery behind being the first to say hello. From blind dates and backstage run-ins to messages sent on a whim, here are the 12 best celebrity meet-cute stories we’ve ever heard. Each one proves that no matter how famous you are, the beginning still comes down to timing, instinct, and a little bit of nerve.
Dua Lipa & Callum Turner
Every book lover has dreamed of the classic “what are you reading?” moment, where someone casually notices your book and sparks a conversation. It feels almost too good to be true. And yet, for pop star Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner, it actually happened. Sitting next to each other at a mutual friend’s house, they realized they were both reading Trust by Hernán Díaz, and even better, they’d both just finished the first chapter, realising they were both "on the same page" – literally, and metaphorically. Painfully perfect right? Dating rumors followed in 2024, and by 2025, the two confirmed their engagement. A meet-cute straight out of a movie, and yes, we’re already dreaming of what the wedding is going to look like.
George Clooney & Amal Clooney
After more than 12 years of marriage, George and Amal Clooney feel like the blueprint for doing it right. Equal parts glamorous, accomplished, and quietly powerful. He’s a Hollywood actor with decades of star power. She’s an internationally respected human rights lawyer. Somehow, their origin story is both wholesome and wildly on-brand for them. They met when a mutual friend asked to bring Amal along to George’s house in Lake Como. Casual, if your idea of casual includes one of the most beautiful, luxurious settings in the world and George Clooney’s living room. They stayed up all night talking, with his parents visiting at the time, which makes it feel charmingly normal despite the setting. Their first date was that fall in London, and by 2014 they were married in Venice. Proof that even the most polished love stories can start with a simple introduction and perfect timing.
Photography: Morlotti Studio
Photography: Morlotti Studio
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift has a way of turning even the most confident people into full-on fan girls, and Travis Kelce was no exception. After attending her Eras Tour show in Kansas City, the NFL star tried to shoot his shot by giving her a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it (as one casually does with the biggest pop star on earth). To his surprise, it didn’t land. So he did what any slightly hopeful person would do and talked about it on his podcast which resulted in the two connecting. Not long after, the two started seeing each other quietly, and by the time Swift showed up at her first Chiefs game in September 2023, sitting next to Kelce’s mom, they were already a couple. Fast forward to August 2025, and Kelce officially put a ring on it. So yes, shooting your shot really can work.
Priyanka Chopra & Nick Jonas
Even celebrities slide into Instagram DMs every once in a while, and that’s exactly how singer Nick Jonas made the first move in 2016 with his now wife, actress Priyanka Chopra. He opened with the classic line about having a few mutual friends who thought they should meet. Low-pressure, slightly charming, and a very solid strategy. They stayed in touch on and off before confirming their relationship in 2018. That same summer, they got engaged, married that December, and turned one DM into one of the most talked-about celebrity love stories of the decade. All it takes is one bold message and the right timing.
Dylan Sprouse & Barbara Palvin
This is how so many modern love stories start: a first encounter at a party, an Instagram follow, and a hopeful DM. Actor Dylan Sprouse met model Barbara Palvin at a party, reached out shortly after, and then… waited. Six months, to be exact. Which already feels like a test of fate. After Palvin finally replied and a few dates followed, they officially started dating in 2018. Shortly after, Sprouse was front row at her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut, giving her a full standing ovation. Their engagement followed in 2023, and the two married that summer in Hungary (which we're still obsessing over!). Sometimes the slowest replies really do lead to the best endings.
Cara Delevingne & Minke
If you’re into the idea of “right person, wrong timing,” this one hits. Model and actress Cara Delevingne first met musician Minke more than 20 years ago at boarding school in England, then lost touch after graduation. Over a decade later, and they randomly ran into each other again at an Alanis Morissette concert. Which feels almost too perfect. They started dating in early 2022, turning a teenage introduction into a full-circle moment. Cara has since shared how grounding and supportive Minke has been, especially in her sobriety journey. It’s one of those stories that shows the universe really does circle back when it finally makes sense.
David & Victoria Beckham
Their meet-cute is as iconic as they are. Victoria, then Posh Spice, first met David at a Manchester United match, where he was too shy to do much more than wave from across the room. A week later, the pop star showed up again, had a couple of drinks, and wrote her phone number down on her train ticket for him. Confident, a little bold, and very main-character energy. They were engaged within a year, married soon after, and more than 25 years later, that train ticket moment still feels like the beginning of a true power couple.
Emily Blunt & John Krasinski
Sometimes having a crush really does pay off. John Krasinski had been a fan of Emily Blunt long before they ever met, thanks to the iconic film 'The Devil Wears Prada', which he casually watched… around 75 times. So when he finally spotted her in a restaurant in 2008, sitting with mutual friends, he didn’t hesitate. He ditched his friends mid-dinner, walked over, and made her laugh. Honestly, a flawless opening move. Their first date came soon after, they were engaged within a year, and married in 2010 at George Clooney’s Lake Como estate, because of course they were. Now parents to two daughters and collaborators on many projects, this is what happens when your comfort movie crush turns into real life.
Colman Domingo & Raúl Domingo
If fate had a favorite love story, it might be this one. Actor Colman Domingo and his now-husband Raúl locked eyes in the most everyday place imaginable: a Walgreens parking lot in Berkeley, California. They never even spoke, yet somehow both went home thinking about each other. Days later, Raúl posted on Craigslist’s Missed Connections—and Colman just happened to find it. Two days after that, they were on their first date. Talk about perfect timing. They married in 2014 at what guests thought was just a casual house party, until it suddenly became their wedding. Low-key, deeply romantic, and perfectly timed.
Alison Brie & Dave Franco
Mardi Gras and romance don’t usually go hand in hand, but somehow it worked perfectly for Alison Brie and Dave Franco. They were first introduced in New Orleans during the height of the city’s carnival chaos by a mutual friend, and what started as a night out quickly turned into instant chemistry. The kind that moves fast and feels obvious in hindsight. Between phone numbers written on masks and a weekend that blurred into something more, their connection stuck. Years later, they were engaged in Big Sur and went on to build both a marriage and a creative partnership together.
Sarah Jessica Parker
& Matthew Broderick
There’s something undeniably romantic about a love story that begins with a voicemail. After being introduced through Sarah Jessica Parker’s brothers at their New York theater company, actor Matthew Broderick didn’t rush the moment. Months later, he finally called and left a message that was charming, a little nervous, and signed off with his full name. Very proper. Very early ’90s. Very sweet. That small, old-school gesture grew into a wedding in 1997, three children, and one of Hollywood’s longest, most quietly enduring marriages. Rare, timeless, and exactly the kind of love story that never goes out of style.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker
Mila Kunis & Ashton Kutcher
Having your first kiss be written into a TV script is already wild. Having it be with the person you eventually marry is even better. Mila Kunis first met Ashton Kutcher in 1998 on the set of That ’70s Show, where she was cast as Jackie and he was Michael Kelso. Shortly after, she had her very first on-screen kiss with him. At the time, it was just a scene between two young actors figuring things out on a sitcom set. Years later, after growing up and taking very different paths, the timing finally worked. Now married with two kids, their story feels like one of those rare cases where the beginning was quietly pointing toward the ending all along.
