13 surprising celebrity couples who broke up before ultimately getting married — and are still together

Claudia WillenOct 29, 2020, 21:53 IST

Kate Middleton is married to Prince William.Samir Hussein/Getty Images

Some of the world's most famous married couples broke up and got back together before exchanging vows.
Many of the couples point to their splits as pivotal moments in their relationships.
Keep reading to see which well-known couples took time apart before walking down the aisle.

While some celebrity couples may seem like they have fairytale romances, many have gone through rough patches to get where they are today.

And though some of the stars have said that breaking up with their now-spouse was a mistake, others point to the time apart as a useful, healthy step toward marriage.

We've rounded up the celebrity couples that broke up and got back together on the path to their wedding day.

Kristin Salaky contributed reporting to an earlier version of this post.

Dax Shepard ended things with Kristen Bell shortly after they began dating.

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell broke up early on in their relationship. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

John Legend tried to get space from Chrissy Teigen, but she told him, "No."

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are married. Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images

Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo broke up for two months before tying the knot.

They got engaged quickly after getting back together. Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP

Justin Timberlake opened up about his "hurtful" split from Jessica Biel.

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are married. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Carey Hart and Pink have broken up twice.

Carey Hart and Pink are married. Christopher Polk/Getty

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade took time apart before getting married.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are a married couple. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Prince William and Kate Middleton nearly parted ways before deciding to get married.

William said the breakup was a good thing. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey remained friends when they broke up.

They were only broken up for a few months. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson have parted ways several times before exchanging vows.

Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson began dating in 2007. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night

Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) said Justin Bieber refused to be in the same room as her after their 2016 breakup.

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of "Justin Bieber: Seasons" on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos briefly broke up before eloping in Las Vegas.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have been married for 24 years. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Rose Leslie and Kit Harington reportedly split up before they got married.

Rose Leslie and Kit Harington are married. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma split up in 2017, months after they started dating.

Hilary Duff and Matthew Koma are married. Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Adopt Together

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