TV and movie parents who dated their on-screen kids in real life

Gabbi ShawOct 5, 2020, 20:51 IST

Co-stars John Travolta and Diana Hyland dated after playing mother and son in "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble."Tom Wargacki/WireImage/Getty Images

When actors work closely together for months, whether it be on a movie or TV show, strong bonds are formed.
Sometimes, these relationships can turn romantic.
John Travolta dated his TV mom, Diana Hyland, from "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble" until her death.
David Tennant met his future wife, Georgia Moffett, when she played his daughter.

When working closely together for years or months at a time, some actors' relationships become more than professional — they get full-on romantic. Ultimately, when those loving feelings get sparked, it doesn't really matter the roles the two people are playing on screen ...

Here are six instances in which actors playing parents and their children reportedly dated, definitely dated, or even married.

John Travolta dated his TV mom, Diana Hyland, until her death in 1977. The two met on the set of "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble."

Hyland and Travolta. Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images

Joely Richardson and John Hensley were rumored to be dating while portraying mother and son on "Nip/Tuck."

Richardson and Hensley. L. Cohen/WireImage/Getty

David Tennant met his future wife, Georgia Moffett, when she played the Doctor's daughter in "Doctor Who."

Tennant and Moffett. Dave J Hogan/Getty Images

Colin Farrell and Angelina Jolie were rumored to be dating while they were filming "Alexander," in which Jolie played Farrell's mother.

Farrell and Jolie. Peter Kramer/Getty Images

Michael Emerson and Carrie Preston played mother and son on "Lost," but never actually shared the screen together — she played his character Ben's mother in a flashback.

Preston and Emerson. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

Michael Emerson and Carrie Preston played mother and son on "Lost," but never actually shared the screen together — she played his character Ben's mother in a flashback.

David and Tamela Mann starred as father and daughter on "Meet the Browns" after two decades of marriage.

David and Tamela Mann. Steve Granitz/WireImage/Getty

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TV and movie parents who dated their on-screen kids in real life

John Travolta dated his TV mom, Diana Hyland, until her death in 1977. The two met on the set of "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble."

Joely Richardson and John Hensley were rumored to be dating while portraying mother and son on "Nip/Tuck."

David Tennant met his future wife, Georgia Moffett, when she played the Doctor's daughter in "Doctor Who."

Colin Farrell and Angelina Jolie were rumored to be dating while they were filming "Alexander," in which Jolie played Farrell's mother.

Michael Emerson and Carrie Preston played mother and son on "Lost," but never actually shared the screen together — she played his character Ben's mother in a flashback.

David and Tamela Mann starred as father and daughter on "Meet the Browns" after two decades of marriage.