14 Celebrity Romances With Non-Famous People
It’s basically every fan’s biggest dream: the hope that they might someday have a chance with their favorite star. Sometimes it seems that celebs solely date other celebs, and while we love the whirlwind Hollywood romances that occur when two of our faves get together, it makes us feel like we’d never, ever have a shot at dating someone famous. Luckily, there are plenty of celebrities who have dated non-famous people, some of whom were even fans at the time. (A few have become famous in their own right, too — Kate Middleton, we're looking at you.) Here are 14 stars who have dated, and in some cases, married, some super relatable non-famous people.
AFP/Getty Images1/15Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli
Samira Wiley has wedding bells in store for her! Last month, she got engaged to girlfriend Lauren Morelli, and showed off her glittery diamond on Instagram. Samira and Lauren met on the set of OITNB, where Lauren is a writer on the series.
Getty Images2/15Tyler Posey and Seana Gorlick
Tyler and Seana sadly split after they had been engaged, but there was a lot of love in their relationship. They were childhood sweethearts, but the actor and the makeup artist weren't meant to be.
WireImage3/15Eddie Redmayne and Hannah Bagshawe
Eddie Redmayne and Hannah Bagshawe met as classmates, when Eddie was attending an all-boys boarding school and Hannah was a student at a neighboring school for girls. They are currently married, and just welcomed their first child this summer.
GC Images4/15Ruby Rose and Harley Gusman
Ruby Rose and Harley Gusman had a beautiful summer romance — they even celebrated Fourth of July with Taylor Swift and her squad. While Harley isn't a traditional Hollywood celebrity, she's a successful businesswoman, having co-founded her own luxury beauty company called Truly Organic.
5/15Olivia Holt and Ray Kearin
Olivia Holt has been dating boyfriend Ray Kearin for a while now, and the two of them are pretty darn adorable together. They met almost a year ago, and Olivia was quickly smitten. Cue the swoons!
6/15Ansel Elgort and Violetta Komyshan
Ansel Elgort and girlfriend Violetta Komyshan are high school sweethearts. They met at LaGuardia High School (AKA, that school from Fame), and bonded over their shared love of performing. Violetta is a talented dancer, whose ballet pictures on Instagram will mesmerize and inspire you.
WireImage7/15Jesse Williams and Aryn Drake-Lee
Jesse's wife, Aryn, is a real estate broker, and the two have been a couple even before Jesse's rise to fame, back when he was a teacher. They were married in 2012 in a small and private wedding ceremony.
FilmMagic8/15Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita
Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson has been married to husband Justin Mikita for three years now; the pair tied the knot in 2013 in New York City. While Jesse spends his 9-5 hours in front of the camera, Justin spends his in the courtroom, where he works as a lawyer.
9/15Aaron Paul and Lauren Parsekian
Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad fame met Lauren Parsekian at Coachella, and it was the beginning of a Hollywood fairy tale. They’re married now, and if you’re not following Lauren on Instagram, you should – her account’s aesthetic is completely on point, and she’s total style goals.
WireImage10/15Prince William and Catherine, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
Like Eddie Redmayne, Prince William met now-wife Kate Middleton when he was studying at school. There’s some discrepancy as to when they met (some say it was when they were classmates, others say they were introduced by friends). Regardless of the when and the how, Kate and William show us that literally anyone could become royalty someday.
11/15Kevin Jonas and Danielle Jonas
The love story of Kevin and Danielle Jonas (formerly Danielle Deleasa), is a true tale of hope and possibility. Kevin and Danielle met while their families were both on vacation in the Bahamas, and Danielle didn’t even know who he was at the time. Kevin and Danielle just welcomed their second baby, proving that their love is still going strong today. So, next time you get dragged on a family vacation with your parents, just think – you could meet and fall in love with a Jonas brother. Nick, call us.
Getty Images12/15Louis Tomlinson and Eleanor Calder
Louis Tomlinson and longtime girlfriend Eleanor Calder broke up over a year ago, but we’ll never forget their love story. Harry Styles actually introduced them, adding the job “matchmaker” to his resume, and they dated for about three years. Eleanor is doing just fine now, BTW, as she has a pretty kickass style blog and is making a name for herself separate from her ties to One Direction.
Getty Images13/15Liam Payne and Sophia Smith
Liam Payne and his ex-girlfriend Sophia Smith were once classmates in school, and they reunited in 2013 at a birthday party. After seeing each other again, sparks definitely flew, because they dated for two years. So, if you have a famous person in your graduating class – hey, you never know. Maybe it’s time to plan that high school reunion.
14/15Tom Felton and Jade Olivia
Yep. Harry Potter’s Draco has been in love with his girlfriend Jade Olivia for the better part of a decade. She’s not really a “regular person” anymore, as she was promoted from stunt assistant on the Harry Potter films to an actress who portrayed Draco’s wife Astoria Greengrass in Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Their relationship is pretty adorable, like the time they played a serious game of Connect Four, or when they went horseback riding together. We ship it.
