Love at the Movies! All the stars who found love on sets amid 'Fast and Furious' sex drama
LOSANGELES, CALIFRONIA: Tyrese Gibson was invited to appear on the broadcast of the radio show 'The Morning Hustle'. While the event was intriguing in and of itself, Gibson revealed a critical piece of information. He told that he and his late co-star Paul Walker had similar tastes in women in '2 Fast 2 Furious,' and slept with the same woman, as per reports.
The 44-year-old actor also revealed that they were both unaware that they'd been sleeping with the same woman named Cindy, Eva Mendes' stunt double for the film, as reported by Mirror. However, the turmoil in 'Fast and Furious' is not rare; some other celebrities fell in love with crew members, including stars Samira Wiley, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman, among others.
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Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli
Lauren Morelli was on 'Orange Is the New Black' when she met her wife, Samira Wiley. The couple got married in Palm Springs, where they met. Publicist Scott Boute said both women were dressed in Christian Siriano gowns. Lauren Morelli was working as a writer for the show. After meeting on set, Morelli and Wiley started dating and have been together for almost two years, as reported by The Seattle Times.
2. Julia Roberts and Danny Moder
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There is no doubt that Julia Roberts and her husband Danny Moder were meant to be together. In 2002, Danny and Julia first connected while working on The Mexican, as reported by People. Both of them were involved at the time; Daniel was married to makeup artist Vera Steimberg and Julia was seeing Miss Congeniality actor Benjamin Bratt. The couple exchanged vows in 2002 at Julia's ranch in New Mexico, but they have never revealed specifics of their memorable day. AOL News reported that attendees said Danny wore a ruffled shirt and Julia wore a pink cotton dress for the event.
3. Jennifer Lawrence and Darren Aronofsky
Lawrence was romantically linked to 'Mother!' director Darren Aronofsky. Even though the couple never bragged about their romance in interviews or on social media, a few paparazzi pictures and red-carpet glances proved it. Before breaking up, the couple dated for a year, but they were still friendly, as per reports.
4. Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied
Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied met on the sets of 'Black Swan'. Millepied was hired to choreograph the movie and instruct Portman in ballet technique back in 2009. As Millepied taught Portman to dance, their chemistry grew, and by the time the film was finished, they were dating. A year later, they got engaged and discovered they were expecting their first child, as reported by DailyMail.
5. Christina Aguilera and Matt Rutler
Since 2014, Christina Aguilera and Matt Rutler have been engaged, but they have chosen to keep their union private. The romance between Christina and Matt is unusual and captivating. The "Dirrty" singer got more than just an on-screen mate when she landed the iconic role of Ali Rose in the 2010 musical 'Burlesque' with Cher. When they began filming in 2009, Matt was a production assistant on set, and the two hit it off right away. The former 'Voice' coach was at the time married to her ex-husband Jordan Bratman, with whom she shares a kid named Max, but in October 2010 she filed for divorce, as reported by Life&Style.
6. Usher and Tameka Foster
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When Tameka Foster was Usher's stylist, they became friends. Usher "Cinco" Raymond V and Naviyd are Usher and Tameka's two children. Throughout their relationship, their divorce, and the custody dispute for their children, Tameka received scathing abuse from the media. She told Page Six, "I was a nobody; it's easy to pick on me. I don't have a big team that will ever be able to hit back."
7. Simon Cowell and Mezhgan Hussainy
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Cowell fell in love with Hussainy, an 'American Idol' makeup artist, right away. Cowell eventually got down on one knee and proposed in 2010, but they broke it off in 2012. Simon gave Mezhgan an $8 million property as a gift after admitting that their engagement was "a big mistake," as reported by New York Post.
8. Rob Lowe and Sheryl Berkoff
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After going on a blind date in 1983, Rob Lowe and Sheryl Berkoff began dating; however, they didn't start dating seriously until 1989, when they collaborated on Lowe's 1990 thriller 'Bad Influence'. Berkoff was a well-known makeup artist at the time. Rob shared on the Goopfellas podcast, "I always say to people, 'If there's any way to marry your best friend, do it.' 'Cause the rest of it comes and goes, and I was very lucky there," as per reports.
9. Tom Felton met Olivia Jade Gordon
Felton and Jade Olivia Gordon had a committed relationship for several years, lasting from 2008 to 2016. Gordon, a stunt assistant on the 'Harry Potter' movies, introduced the two. Despite making a few public appearances together during the course of their seven-year partnership, Gordon and Felton maintained a low-key relationship, as reported by Mirror.
10. Meng'er Zhang and Yung Lee
On May 10, 2021, Zhang married Yung Lee, an action designer on Shang-Chi, whom she met on the set of the film. They were surprised with a wedding reception in Disneyland by the 'Shang-Chi' cast and crew, which included her co-stars Simu Liu and Awkwafina, as reported by Insider.