The adorable love stories behind how 25 of your favorite celebrity couples met

Lia Ryerson,Frank OlitoJul 21, 2020, 19:59 IST

John and Chrissy ate In-N-Out on their first "date."Getty Images

Some of your favorite celebrity couples met in adorable ways.
There are some celebrity couples who have romantic stories like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's blind date and Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka's meet-cute on a street corner.
However, other celebrities — like Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade or Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian — do not describe their meetings as love at first sight.

Dating is hard. While most of us are charged with acclimating to modern dating rituals in the hopes of meeting the one, there's solace in the knowledge that celebrity couples have to put in significant work to find their better halves, too.

From Michelle and Barack Obama's lawful beginnings to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first blind date, read below to learn the origin stories behind some of the world's favorite famous pairs.

When John Krasinski and Emily Blunt met, Krasinski ditched a dinner with Justin Theroux to hang out with his future wife.

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Victoria Beckham says meeting her husband, David, for the first time was "love at first sight."

David and Victoria Beckham. Anthony Harvey/Getty Images

Likewise, Gisele Bündchen said it was love at first sight when she met her future hubby, Tom Brady.

Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady. Theo Wargo / Staff / Getty Images

When Gabrielle Union first met Dwyane Wade, she was not impressed with him.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade. Rich Fury/Getty

Prince William and Kate Middleton went to college together, but that's not where they met.

Kate and William. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Beyoncé and Jay-Z don't really agree on when they first met.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Elsa/Getty Images

Michelle Obama was Barack's mentor at a law firm.

Michelle and Barack Obama. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West met on the set of a music video in 2003.

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye Wes. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were set up by a mutual friend.

Meghan Markle and her Prince Harry. Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham met at a charity event in 1986.

Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Chrissy Teigen starred in one of John Legend's music videos.

It wasn't love at first sight. Rachel Murray/Getty Images

Portia de Rossi wasn't out yet when she first met Ellen DeGeneres.

Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres. Christopher Polk/Getty Images for People's Choice Awards

George Clooney met Amal Clooney through a mutual friend.

Amal and Geroge Clooney. Getty Images

Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid disagree on where they first met.

Gigi and Zayn. Getty Images/Dominique Charriau

Jada Pinkett Smith auditioned to be Will Smith's girlfriend on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith. Steve Granitz / Getty

Denzel Washington says he proposed to Pauletta Washington three times before she accepted.

Denzel and Pauletta Washington. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Viola Davis said she prayed for a husband, and met Julius Tennon three weeks later.

Viola Davis and Julius Tennon. Frazer Harrison/Golden Globes

Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian met over breakfast at a hotel.

Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson met in the early 1980s on the set of an ABC sitcom.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images

Ashton Kutcher was actually Mila Kunis' first kiss when they both starred on "That '70s Show."

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. Ezra Shaw/GettyImages

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka met on a street corner.

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Erwin Bach was an executive on Tina Turner's record label.

Erwin Bach and Tina Turner. Jacopo Raule/Getty Images

David Bowie and Iman were introduced by Bowie's hairdresser.

David Bowie and Iman. AP

Julia Louis-Dreyfus met Brad Hall when she auditioned for a play he was producing.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Jon Stewart and Tracey McShane had a blind date at a Mexican restaurant.

Jon Stewart and Tracey McShane. Getty Images

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