Celebrity Couples Who Met Through Setups And Unexpected First Dates
Some love stories start with fireworks – others start with “Wait… which one are you again?”
A few famous couples met through blind dates, proving even celebrities sometimes trust a friend with hit-or-miss matchmaking instincts.
One awkward hello can turn into something surprisingly real. Turns out, an unexpected setup can lead to a love story nobody saw coming.
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5. Prince Harry And Meghan Markle
A mutual friend set them up on a blind date in 2016, bringing together a British prince and an American actress who had never met.
Neither knew much about the other before sitting down for dinner in London. They have said they hit it off quickly, and they quickly realized they had found something rare.
Their whirlwind romance led to a royal wedding watched by millions around the world. Today, they share two children and continue building their life together away from traditional royal duties.
4. Emily Blunt And John Krasinski
In 2008, a mutual friend introduced them at a Los Angeles restaurant.
Instant chemistry followed, with Krasinski later admitting he was smitten the moment he saw Blunt.
Their first date stayed refreshingly low key, remembered fondly as sharing pizza together.
Today, life includes two daughters and a partnership where both continue cheering on each other’s successful careers in film and television.
3. Chris Hemsworth And Elsa Pataky
Friends who know you well sometimes see what you can’t.
That’s exactly what happened when mutual acquaintances introduced this Australian actor and Spanish model through an arranged meeting. Despite coming from different parts of the world, they discovered an undeniable connection that transcended cultural boundaries.
Within months, they were inseparable, leading to a quick engagement and marriage. Their relationship has stood the test of time, growing stronger while raising three children and spending much of their family life in Australia.
2. Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds
Sometimes love hides in plain sight.
These two actors actually met on set years before romance blossomed, but they’ve said the spark hit during a double date when they were each with someone else. The irony wasn’t lost on them when they realized they were more interested in each other than their actual dates.
That awkward evening turned into the beginning of a beautiful relationship filled with playful banter and genuine affection. They now share four children and entertain fans with their hilarious social media exchanges.
1. Jeffrey Dean Morgan And Hilarie Burton
Jensen and Danneel Ackles knew what they were doing when they set them up on a blind date in May 2009.
Morgan and Burton hit it off immediately during their blind date, finding comfort in each other’s down-to-earth personalities.
Their relationship blossomed slowly but steadily over the years. After a decade together, they finally tied the knot in 2019, marrying in October 2019 after a decade together, and building a family life on their Rhinebeck, New York farm, where they now raise their two children surrounded by nature.
