Our paradigm is defined in part by celebrity power couples. There is quite literally nothing that fans enjoy more than seeing two of their favorite actors play out their onscreen romance in the real world.
More often than not, it doesn't work out, and most become lost to the annals of time. So for a little Hollywood retrospective, here are 15 celebrity couples who had the spotlight 10 years ago that most people have completely forgotten about.
Ben and Jennifer first met while on the set of Pearl Harbor and fell in love two years later while filming Daredevil. They would eventually go on to get married but sadly, it wasn't meant to last.
Katy and Russell had a whirlwind marriage that was over and done with in less than 14 months. According to reports from Katy, Russell allegedly informed her of his plans for divorce via a text message.
Penn and Blake's on-screen Gossip Girl romance eventually trickled into the real world. According to an interview Blake did with Vanity Fair, one of the reasons for the split was that the young actress was afraid of losing her anonymity.
From the very first moment that the news of their coupling was announced, Mariah and Nick had fans and critics alike scratching their heads. Although they weren't able to make their romance last, both Nick and Mariah remain dedicated to being the best co-parents that they can be.
He was a boy, she was a girl — can I make it any more obvious? Fans didn't need a crystal ball to know that this ill-fated romance between Avril and Brody was destined to fail.
Not even a "Kiss From A Rose" could've saved Heidi and Seal's marriage. Despite the fact that the couple renewed their vows on an annual basis for eight years, they still couldn't manage to iron out their differences.
That's right — Peter Parker and Gwen Stacey really did date in real life for a brief period of time. According to sources, the reason for the ultimate demise of their relationship was due to conflicting work schedules.
When I first got wind that the lead singers of No Doubt and Bush were dating — I was over the moon. Now, all I have left to remind me of their once-great union is Gwen and Gavin's duet of "Glycerine".
At the time that these two first got together, they had all of Hollywood positively smitten. Much to the dismay of their adoring fans all around the world, Justin and Selena finally called it quits back in 2012.
I know — I'd also completely forgotten that these two were an item. Michael and Rachel first began dating shortly after filming Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris. At the end of the day, they were just too different to remain committed to one another.
It seems like ages ago that Brad and Angelina were the talk of the town. They weathered health scares, paparazzi, and raising kids together — yet still filed for divorce in 2016 citing irreconcilable differences.
To this day, we still don't know with absolute certainty what caused Josh and Fergie to file for divorce. There have been multiple rumors regarding Josh and an illicit affair, although nothing has been 100% confirmed.
Even a blind person could see how beautiful Jude and Sienna looked together. Sadly, Jude became a walking stereotype after reports surfaced that he was having an affair with his child's nanny behind Sienna's back.
72 days is all it took for Kim Kardashian's marriage to Kris Humphries to come to a grinding halt. If rumors are to be believed, the reason behind their split was due to the fact that Kim had fallen in love with Kanye West.
Have you ever wondered why the world at large seems to hate Kristen Stewart? If so, then you were probably too young to remember the Twilight craze that swept the nation a little over a decade ago. All I can say is that Battinson is better off.
