It’s cuffing season and the streets are looking for that cuddle buddy. Whether it’s a new ship, a friendship-turned-into-something ship, or a previous situationship that has legs; is there an ex you would give another shot to?
See if you’re anything like these 5 celebrity couples that said “yes” to getting back together.
1. Ashanti & Nelly
Ashanti and Nelly were the It couple in the early 2000s hip-hop and R&B scene. Ashanti was the first female performer to hold not one, but two places on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time, as Nelly released chart-toppers like “Hot in Herre.” They met in 2003 at a press conference for the Grammys, and were together for an entire decade before they split amid cheating rumors. They decided to circle the block and get back together this year, citing their time apart as a positive in their relationship. Perhaps time really does heal all wounds!
2. J. Lo & Ben Affleck
Academy-award-winning actor Ben Affleck and actor-pop star Jennifer Lopez have been making headlines for decades. Bennifer has been one of Hollywood’s most beloved couples ever since they met on the set of their movie Gigli in 2002. They soon started dating and got engaged that same year. They went on to split in 2004, both later marrying different spouses. A couple of divorces and a long friendship later, they became Instagram official as a couple in 2021, which was amazing news to their adoring fans.
3. Beyoncé & Jay-Z
Queen Bey and her billionaire rapper husband are both some of the biggest names in global music history. They first met in 2000 at the MTV Spring Break Festival but didn’t go public with their relationship until 2002. The Carters have always been private people, but even from the outside looking in, we could see that things haven’t always been sunny. They briefly split up in 2005 but after reconciling and remaining the Queen B and King of R&B and rap, they have been together ever since. They’ve now built a media empire together, so can you say relationship goals?
4. Khloe and Tristan
Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian started casually dating NBA basketball player Tristan Thomson in 2016, and their relationship has been almost as theatrical as Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Khloe’s unexpected pregnancy in 2018 rocked tabloids, and the pair went on to have their first child and move in together. All was well until their nasty split in 2019 amid allegations of Tristan sleeping with family friend Jordyn Woods. The pair reconciled in 2020 before splitting again in 2021. It turns out that on-again-off-again drama is a little too much, and they are now satisfied to co-parent while separated.
5. Gabrielle Union & Dwayne Wade
Actress Gabrielle Union and former NBA athlete Dwayne Wade are black Hollywood royalty, but their relationship wasn’t always so smooth. They started dating in 2009 and briefly split in 2013 because of the devastating news that Dwayne had fathered a baby outside the marriage. Despite everything, they patched it up and tied the knot in 2014. They now have a family-focused image and are open about the struggles of raising their blended family of both biological and step-kids.
That Being Said…
Celebrity relationships are dramatic and messy. From cheating and betrayal to money and family, romance does make life tricky. Is getting back with an ex worth it? We’ll let you decide. Let us know in the comments.
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