Being a celebrity isn’t easy. From the moment you wake up, everything you do and say is picked apart by the media. Because of this, celebrity lives (especially their romantic lives) can become complicated .
That’s why most chose to abstain from the spotlight entirely. Have a look and check out these 10+ celebs who are very private about their romantic life.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Growing up in Hollywood as a child actor, Joe understands first-hand the pressures that come with being in the public eye and under the constant scrutiny of the media.
That’s why Joe chooses not to discuss his family in public or on-camera.
Dave Franco and Alison Brie
Alison and Dave were introduced via a mutual friend during a 2011 Mardi Gras celebration.
They were wed in a private/secret ceremony with only their closest friends and relatives in 2015 and take pride in maintaining their marriage absent the spotlight.
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody
Leighton and Adam’s relationship is a lot like a solar eclipse : incredibly rare but always a spectacle to behold whenever you get the chance to witness it.
They welcomed their second child into the world in September of last year.
Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha
Kerry says that part of the reason why she’s so private in her romantic life is that she had a tendency to overshare early in her career.
The birth of her daughter was only confirmed after TMZ discovered her birth certificate two weeks after Kerry had already given birth.
Tom Ackerley and Margot Robbie
Margot and her husband Tom were wed in a private ceremony in 2016 but the ironic part is that the couple never announced their engagement!
Her marriage was only confirmed after Margot was spotted wearing a “Say I Do Down Under” t-shirt at the airport.
Taraji P. Henson and Kelvin Hayden
We usually only find out about the men in Taraji P. Henson’s life after the relationship is already over.
After announcing in the fall of last year that her relationship with Kelvin Hayden had run its course, she’s presumed single. Although you never can really tell with Taraji.
Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher
The bulk of Sacha and Isla’s relationship has been spent as far away from the limelight as is humanly possible.
This year will mark their 20th anniversary as a couple. That means they’ve been together for almost as long as Tom Holland has been alive on this earth.
Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz
Rachel not only keeps the media at arm’s length, but she won’t even discuss her relationship with her closest friends.
She said during an interview with Marie Claire that “When you’re married, that door closes . The audience goes, and you’re in your own life.”
Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski
A major contributing factor as to why Amanda and Thomas keep their romance to themselves is that Amanda knows what it’s like to have her privacy invaded by strangers.
She was the victim of a celebrity hack that resulted in several nude photos of her being leaked online
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden
The world only found out about Benji and Cameron’s relationship thanks to Cameron’s now-sister-in-law, Nicole Richie.
The Simple Life Star first confirmed that she was the one who had set the couple up during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen .
Alexis Bledel and Vincent Kartheiser
Alexis and Vincent first met on the set of the insanely popular AMC period piece, Mad Men .
Alexis and Vincent are so withdrawn that nobody in the media knew about the birth of their sun until Gilmore Girls alum Scott Patterson accidentally spilled the beans.
Taran Killam and Cobie Smulders
Sorry to all Robin Sparkles fans out there, but Cobie Smulders is indeed a married woman.
She and her now-husband Taran Killam met at a mutual friend ‘s birthday party back when they were only 22-years-old.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift is one of the most talked-about women on the planet but when it comes to her romantic life, she prefers to keep that all to herself.
She broke her own protocol when she subtly thanked her songwriting beau during her Grammy acceptance speech.
Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak
Being gay in Hollywood was a lot different 10 years ago; heck — even 5 years ago. And at the time Jim just didn’t feel comfortable speaking about his sexuality with the press.
He’s since become more open but he still prefers to keep his marriage with Todd between the two of them.
Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling
Eva and Ryan are two of the most private people in all of Hollywood. Ryan abstains from social media completely and he and Eva are rarely photographed with one another.
Not a single picture of the couple can be found on Eva’s Instagram page.
Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy does all he can to stay out of the public eye, especially when it comes to his romantic life.
During a panel for Legend , Tom was asked about his sexuality and promptly shut the reporter down.
Leonardo DiCaprio
For being one of the most prolific actors in all of Hollywood, Leo has become a master at keeping a tight lid on his romantic endeavours.
He and his model girlfriend Camilla Marone have been dating for more than 3 years. yet their relationship remains largely a mystery.
Emily Ratajkowski and Sebastian Bear McClard
Emily and Sebastian recently welcomed their newborn baby into the world. They’ve been together since 2018 and do their utmost to ensure that their private life remains private.
Most of Emily and Sebastian’s friends didn’t even know she was pregnant.
Marcus Mumford and Carey Mulligan
Marcus and Carey have known each other for years. In fact, before they began their romantic relationship, they were childhood pen pals !
The couple first met when they were twelve at a church summer camp program and never lost touch.
Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx
Katie and Jamie may not be an item any longer, but the couple still managed to date for nearly 7 years with hardly anyone finding out.
This may have been intentional, considering that Foxx was a former friend and colleague of Katie’s ex-husband, Tom Cruise.
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart’s incredibly public relationship with former Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson taught her to play her cards close to the chest.
The talented actress publicly abstains from social media but admits that she does keep a private Instagram account in order to follow friends.
Maya Rudolph and Paul Thomas Anderson
Maya Rudolph is SNL royalty. She and her ‘husband’ Paul Thomas Anderson have been together for just shy of 20 years , share four children together, and are happily un-married.
Despite their deep connection, Maya has barely mentioned her relationship or her children to the public.
Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz
Javier and Penélope first met while filming Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona in 2007. During an interview with The Tatler , Penélope said,
“It was a really good decision for us, not to talk about our relationship . It would feel very strange to do it a different way.”
Meryl Streep and Don Gummer
Meryl Streep and her husband Don Gummer have been one of the defining power couples of Hollywood for more than 40 years.
Yet despite being one of the most recognizable women on the planet, almost nothing is known of Meryl and Don’s private life.
Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale
Rose and Bobby have worked together multiple times over the years, but refuse to do press as a couple.
During an interview with Vanity Fair , Rose explained that “We’re generally pretty private .” That’s the understatement of the century, Rose.
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren
The lion’s share of Jessica’s time goes into her family and her self-made business, The Honest Company.
Jessica and Cash are so private that their own daughter didn’t even know that Jessica was an actress until a friend from school told her!
Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer
Chris Fischer is an award-winning Chef, as well as the brother to Amy’s personal assistant. Despite being one of the most popular comics currently working, Amy is incredibly laid back and private.
According to the Trainwreck star, it took only 4 days to plan their wedding.
Cooke Maroney and Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence is another one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading ladies who has successfully managed to keep the media in the dark when it comes to her love life.
Lately, the rumor mill has begun churning out reports that Jennifer is expecting her first child!
Emma Stone and Dave McCary
This is the most recent on Dave’s Instagram of the happy couple and it was taken over a year ago when they announced their engagement .
Just this past month, Emma gave birth to a happy and healthy baby girl!
Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson is yet another celebrity who has learned the hard way why you should never make a relationship more public than it needs to be.
He and Suki have reportedly discussed the idea of getting engaged , but they’ve given no concrete response to the question of their nuptials.
Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons
Jesse Plemons is probably best known for his roles in Breaking Bad as well as the BBC’s Black Mirror .
These two are so private that not even a single picture of the couple can be found anywhere on Kirsten’s social media . Go ahead and try — I dare you.
