18 pairs of celebrities who have been friends since childhood

Lindsay MackMay 26, 2020, 21:05 IST

Some celebrities have been friends since before they were famous.Danny Moloshok/Reuters; Donato Sardella/Getty Images for InStyle

There are several celebrities pairs who have been friends since they were kids.
Some pairs of celebrity childhood friends, such as Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez or Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, are pretty well-known.
But other longtime celebrities buddies, especially those from different industries like Adam Levine and Jonah Hill, might surprise you.

Childhood friendships can last a lifetime, and that's true even when fame enters the picture. These famous friends met early in their careers, in school, or even as young children.

Here are some pairs of celebrities who have been friends since they were kids.

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Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein met at a bat mitzvah when they were preteens.

Beanie Feldstein and Ben Platt have been best friends since they were young. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Adam Levine and Jonah Hill met because their dads were friends.

Adam Levine and Jonah Hill at a Lakers game. Noel Vasquez/Getty Images

Amanda Seyfried and Mae Whitman were childhood friends.

Amanda Seyfried and Mae Whitman in their "Canadian tuxes." Denise Truscello/WireImage/Getty Images

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck grew up together in Boston.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck worked together to break into the film industry. Shutterstock

John Krasinski and BJ Novak played Little League together.

John Krasinski and B.J. Novak on "The Office." NBC

Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato met on "Barney and Friends."

Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato met long before their Disney Channel days. Larry Busacca/Getty Images

Elijah Wood and Macaulay Culkin met working on "The Good Son" (1993).

Elijah Wood and Macaulay Culkin in "The Good Son." 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens were actually friends before starring in "High School Musical."

Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens did "High School Musical" together. Phil McCarten/Reuters

Maya Rudolph and Gwyneth Paltrow have apparently been friends since they were 7 years old.

Maya Rudolph and Gwyneth Paltrow on "Saturday Night Live." Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty Images

Ryan Gosling lived with Justin Timberlake's family for a bit when the two were kids.

Ryan Gosling and Justin Timberlake on "The All New Mickey Mouse Club." Disney

Jennifer Aniston and Chaz Bono hung out in high school.

Jennifer Aniston and Chaz Bono went to a performing-arts high school together in New York. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP; Phil McCarten/Reuters

Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio met when they were kids doing acting auditions.

Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio have been friends for a long time. Vivien Killilea/Getty Images

Kate Hudson and Liv Tyler met in high school.

Kate Hudson and Liv Tyler both grew up with famous parents. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty

Kim Kardashian West and Nicole Richie met as preteens.

Kim Kardashian West and Nicole Richie were childhood friends. Kim Kardashian West/Instagram

Zach Braff said Lauryn Hill attended his bar mitzvah.

The two grew up together in New Jersey. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Victoria Justice said she and Taylor Lautner were friends when they were kids.

Victoria Justice and Taylor Lautner said they never dated, but they were good friends. Charley Gallay/KCA2010/Getty Images

Kimora Lee Simmons and Tyra Banks are still friends after meeting early in their careers.

Kimora Lee Simmons and Tyra Banks were both young, aspiring models. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images

BONUS: Troian Bellisario and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen grew up on the same block.

They lived across the street from each other. Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

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