Famous people often swept up in whirlwind romances with a very short shelf life, where one minute two stars are great at each other, and the next fans barely remember they were ever a thing.
Some couples get carried away in the rush of a new romance, which fades as soon as it started, while others go back for years, build a life together, and then end things as if they never happened.
From A-listers and Oscar winners to models and Pop icons, these seven forgotten famous couples may make fans wonder how well they know their favorite stars and their past romances.
Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere
Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere were once one of Hollywood’s It 90s couples. The couple met in 1988 at a barbecue hosted by the late fashion designer Herb Ritts and instantly connected.
After three years of dating, they decided to take things a step further and headed to Las Vegas to tie the knot.
according to CosmopolitanCrawford said, “Richard and I had been dating for several years, and at one point, I was like, ‘Are we doing this or what?’ And he said, “Let’s go to Vegas tonight.”
Not letting their 17-year age gap get in the way of love, the two had a spontaneous wedding. Crawford wore a navy blue Armani suit and married Gere with a ring made from tin foil.
“I was wearing this Armani suit. It was a nice Armani suit, but I didn’t dream of getting married in a navy blue suit. And the ring was made out of tinfoil because it was so last minute,” Crawford said at the time.
They separated in 1994 and were officially divorced the following year. Crawford said they ended things because they weren’t able to make enough time for each other.
Taylor Swift & Tom Hiddleston
Pop royalty Taylor Swift and “Loki” star Tom Hiddleston, in the summer of 2016, were locked in a romantic relationship. After her split from Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, Swift began her brief relationship with Hiddleston.
Hiddleston told the The Hollywood Reporter, “The truth is Taylor Swift and I are together, and we’re very happy.”
The couple was photographed kissing and embracing near the pop star’s home in Rhode Island and generally being sweet to each other. Hiddleston even wore an “I Heart TS” shirt proclaiming his love to the world.
In their relationship, which lasted only three months, Swift traveled to England with the actor to meet his parents and Australia, where he was shooting “Thor: Ragnarok”.
The relationship died shortly after the trip to Australia, and in an interview with GQ after the break, Hiddleston said, “Taylor is an amazing woman. She’s generous and kind and loving, and we had the best time.”
Swift has never spoken directly about this time in her life, but fans have theorized that her song “Getaway Car” is a reference to her brief romance with the Marvel actor.
Ryan Reynolds and Alanis Morissette
Long before Ryan Reynolds was entertaining the world as Deadpool or married to “Gossip Girl” alum Blake Lively, he was engaged to Canadian artist Alanis Morissette.
The two reportedly first met in 2002 at Drew Barrymore’s birthday party and quickly became one of Hollywood’s hottest couples.
They got engaged two years later, with Reynolds popping the question and flying to Ottawa to ask Morissette’s parents for her hand in marriage, according to Every week.
Talking to People MagazineMorrisette said of her boyfriend at the time, “He’s a supportive creature.
She said Reynolds was, “like my soul brother, except I want to jump his bones.” Reynolds was less smitten, telling the outlet, “We feel like we’re married already.”
Despite their passion, they never made it down the aisle and announced their separation in February 2007, ending a relationship of about five years.
Cher & Tom Cruise
This one may sound unreal to the uninitiated, but it was as real and passionate as any other romance on this list.
The pop goddess and Cruise had a party at Madonna and Sean Penn’s wedding in 1985; Cruise was 22 and Cher was 39.
They reconnected at a White House event later that year. according to PeopleCher said the relationship was “very hot and heavy for a few minutes.”
The relationship between Cher and Cruise was short-lived but it is clear that it left a good impression on the 80-year-old, who said in an episode of “Watch What Happens Live!” that Cruise was in the top five “best lovers ever”.
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling
Here we have another Hollywood age gap relationship between 37-year-old Sandra Bullock and 21-year-old Ryan Gosling, who met on the set of the 2001 psychological thriller “Murder by Numbers.”
Despite the 16-year age difference, the Hollywood A-listers dated for two years before ending things quietly in 2003.
according to Mamamiashe credited Gosling with teaching her to take things slow: “I live my life at a manic pace, and he’s taught me to disregard everything that isn’t important. He’s like a little Buddha.”
In an interview with Every weekGosling called Bullock one of the “greatest girls ever.”
Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake
“Jameron” was one of the most popular early couples of the 2000s. Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake were romantically linked from 2003 to 2007.
Although they were apparently head over heels for each other, it was not reported that they were in any rush to tie the knot. When asked about a possible commitment, Timberlake made it clear that he was not ready to commit.
according to Nicki SwiftEllen DeGeneres asked the NSYNC star if she should be getting a wedding dress; he replied, “The only thing is, you have to stay at the same size for the next 15 years.”
Diaz was just as willing to settle, telling DeGeneres, “You know the answer to that, Ellen. I’m committed. I don’t want to do it.”
After the split, the former couple remained on good terms, even on their 2011 comedy “Bad Teacher” and even filmed a love scene together.