They say that love makes the world go round, and these superstars were fortunate enough to meet their better (or worse) half in high school! Finding someone with whom you are compatible might be challenging in a sea of people. But, for whatever reason—fate, destiny, or pure luck—these couples happened to be in the right place (or school in this case) at the right moment!
Celebrities Whose Hearts Found Their Perfect Equation In School
Bono and Ali Hewson
The U2 frontman met his future wife in the Dublin school where they both went as pre-teenagers. It was love at first sight, as they say, and they fought all the way up to today. While Bono was busy rocking up on stage with U2, Ali was busy saving lives, fighting nuclear weapons, promoting fair trade, and addressing children’s issues.
Bono And Ali Hewson
Ron and Cheryl Howard
Ron and Cheryl Howard are yet another renowned couple that met on university. Ron, the famed director, was so taken with Cheryl that they married in their early twenties. They are both in their 60s today, and their love is as strong as ever. Many people believe that getting married at a young age is a bad idea, but these two are living proof that it isn’t always the case!
Ron And Cheryl Howard
Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins
Country music artist Thomas Rhett met his future wife in first grade! During their early years, they remained close friends and tried unsuccessfully to make their relationship work. It got so bad that they almost married other people! Fortunately for the couple, Lauren’s father eventually intervened and demanded that Thomas reveal his true feelings for her.
Thomas Rhett And Lauren Akins
LeBron James and Savannah Brinson
LeBron James met his wife when they were teenagers, and they have been together ever since, marrying in 2013. According to rumors, they had their first dinner date at Outback Steakhouse. LeBron also expressed his gratitude for his wife on Twitter, adding that she motivates him to be the best version of himself both on and off the court.
LeBron James And Savannah Brinson
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall
Brad Hall and Julia Louis-Dreyfus have been married for over 30 years! They initially met at Northwestern University, when Brad was working on a play production and Julia auditioned for a role. Their relationship grew from there. They’ve been through a lot together, especially when Julia was diagnosed with cancer in 2018, but their love has endured the test of time, in sickness and in health.
Julia Louis Dreyfus And Brad Hall
Jon Bon Jovi and Dorthea Hurley
For the bulk of his life, rock singer Jon Bon Jovi has been married to Dorothea Hurley! In classic rockstar form, the couple married in a Las Vegas chapel 30 years ago. They then began a family while continuing to develop their artistic legacy. Their large, happy family today consists of one daughter and three sons.
Jon Bon Jovi And Dorthea Hurley
Prince William and Kate Middleton
Prince William and Kate Middleton are no strangers to the spotlight, but a little-known fact is that the royal pair had known one other for years before marrying! They met at St. Andrews University and became fast friends. Given their common interests, their relationship grew into something more, and they eventually became one of England’s royal couples.
Prince William And Kate Middleton
Eminem and Kim Scott
Eminem and Kim Scott, the famously stormy marriage, met in high school while Eminem was rapping in a pub. Kim and her twin sister ran away from home, so their relationship got off to a difficult start. They married in 1991 but divorced only two years later. Their on-again, off-again romance produced a daughter, Hailie, in 1995.
Eminem And Kim Scott
Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson
Samuel L. Jackson and his wife LaTanya Richardson are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary! They met during their undergraduate years and married in 1980. Their daughter Zoe was born two years later. What is their key to success? Their mutual interest in the entertainment industry! Couples that share common hobbies might help strengthen their connection.
Samuel L. Jackson And LaTanya Richardson
Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron
Emmanuel Macron, the current French President, met his wife Brigitte when he was in high school. Their love story, however, is anything but ordinary: when they met, she was 40 and a teacher, and he was just 15 years old. She finally divorced her ex-husband and married Emmanuel in 2007.
Emmanuel Macron And Brigitte Marie Claude Macron
Heather Morris and Taylor Hubbell
Heather Morris of Glee and her husband Taylor Hubbell went to the same high school but didn’t know each other at the time. They met and started dating after she moved to Los Angeles and he messaged her on Myspace. Soon after, she decided to marry him and start a family and life with him, even if it meant giving up her work for the sake of their romance!
Heather Morris And Taylor Hubbell
Rainn Wilson and Holiday Reinhorn
Rainn Wilson and Holiday Reinhorn met in a college acting class at the University of Washington in Seattle in the mid-1980s. In 1995, the pair married in a Baha’i ceremony on the Kalama River. Despite criticism from others in Hollywood, their Baha’i faith is vital to them.
Rainn Wilson And Holiday Reinhorn
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met his now-wife Priscilla Chan at a frat party during their Harvard days. While the film The Social Network depicted a portion of their meeting, an interview with Zuckerberg verified that the highlight of his Harvard University days was meeting Priscilla, not founding the global hit that is Facebook.
Mark Zuckerberg And Priscilla Chan
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
Princess Camilla was Prince Charles’ mistress, and she caused a schism between Charles and Diana. Their young and joyful affair, which began when they were only 18 years old, left an indelible mark on Prince Charles. As Camilla became more important in the prince’s life, it appears that he treasured their love letters and late-night phone chats.
Prince Charles And Camilla, Duchess Of Cornwall
Mariano and Clara Rivera
The baseball superstar first came to the United States to play for the New York Yankees. But, despite his newfound baseball stardom, he never forgot his first love – the exquisite Clara, whom he met in elementary school! They had the classic love narrative in which they were childhood friends, dated as adolescents, and lived happily ever after.
Mariano And Clara Rivera
LL Cool J and Simone Smith
LL Cool J will be remembered as a hip hop legend of the 1990s. His life and love credo is that love should be a shared effort and should not seem forced. He and his wife, Simone Smith, have been married for over 20 years! That is what we mean by a successful partnership.
LL Cool J And Simone Smith
Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman
Elizabeth Banks is a well-known actress who has appeared in and produced a number of successful films, including The Hunger Games and the most recent Charlie’s Angels movie. Her real-life love story began at the University of Pennsylvania, when she met her husband, Max Handelman. While Banks basked in Hollywood success, her husband stayed out of the spotlight and focused on sports journalism.
Elizabeth Banks And Max Handelman
Joey Fatone and Kelly Baldwin
Joey Fatone was a member of the boyband NSYNC in the 1990s. He married Kelly Baldwin, whom he met while still in high school! They married in 2004 (with all of the NSYNC members present!) and have two daughters. Unfortunately, the couple filed for divorce in 2019.
Joey Fatone And Kelly Baldwin
Timothy Olyphant and Alexis Knief
At the University of Southern California, actor Timothy Olyphant met his wife Alexis. After graduating, the couple married right away! While many collegiate relationships and marriages end in divorce, the couple demonstrated that their love is made to last by being married for 30 years. Their secret to a happy marriage? They are keeping their connection under wraps.
Timothy Olyphant And Alexis Knief
Robin Thicke and Paula Patton
While Robin Thicke is well-known for his hit songs, he met his wife during his high school years in 1993. Twelve years into their relationship, the couple married in 2010 and soon after welcomed a son. Patton is a well-known actress who has been in films such as Hitch and Precious. They were married for 21 years before divorcing owing to irreconcilable disagreements.
Robin Thicke And Paula Patton
Snoop Dogg and Shante Broadus
Snoop Dogg will be remembered as one of the best rappers of the 1990s, and he has ventured into other fields, including producing his own cookbook. Snoop Dogg and his wife Shante have been married for more than 20 years, despite their relationship’s ups and downs. They met in high school and have since married and started a family.
Snoop Dogg And Shante Broadus
Jarome and Kara Iginla
Jarome Iginla, a Canadian hockey player, married his high school love in 2003 after winning over 1500 NHL games for numerous clubs! When they were in eighth grade, they began dating. They have three children and are frequently spotted together at sporting events. The athletic couple clearly incorporated the value of sports into their family.
Jarome And Kara Iginla
Kendrick Lamar & Whitney Alford
At Centennial High School, Kendrick Lamar met his fiancée Whitney Alford for the first time. They’ve been together for nearly ten years and made their debut joint appearance at the 2014 Grammy Awards, when Lamar got seven nominations.d
Kendrick Lamar & Whitney Alford
Jeff Daniels & Kathleen Treado
Jeff Daniels and Kathleen Treado met in high school in Michigan, where they both performed in plays such as Fiddler on the Roof and Oliver! In a 2005 interview with People, Treado recalled his stage charm, adding, “the whole town was in love with him.” After college, he departed the state to pursue what would eventually prove to be a successful acting career. Treado recalled that when he returned, he “came over and sat on my p”
Jeff Daniels & Kathleen Treado
Anthony Mackie & Sheletta Chapital
Throughout his career, Anthony Mackie remained devoted to his sweetheart, Sheletta Chapital. These two have a long history that predates high school. They met in elementary school when they were both 7 years old. They had two children together and married in 2014; nevertheless, they divorced in 2017.
Anthony Mackie & Sheletta Chapital
Clayton Kershaw and Ellen Melson
Clayton Kershaw, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ top pitcher, has been married to his wife Ellen Melson since they were 15-year-old high school students. The pair is very involved in many organizations and even authored a book about their work called Arise: Live Out Your Faith and Dreams on Whatever Field You Find Yourself.
Clayton Kershaw And Ellen Melson
Eli Manning and Abby McGrew
Eli Manning, the two-time Super Bowl MVP, met his future wife Abby McGrew in 2002 while playing quarterback at Ole Miss. Despite the fact that he was a junior and she was a freshman, the two hit it off right away. The couple got married in 2008 and has four kids.
Eli Manning And Abby McGrew
Mike Sorrentino and Lauren Pesce
Mike a.k.a. “The Situation” Sorrentino of Jersey Shore fame dated Lauren Pesce for approximately four years in college before parting right before filming for the series began. Sorrentino and Pesce met after the program ended, and she assisted him in overcoming personal demons and dealing with legal issues that finally led to prison time. The happily married couple may now be seen on the reboot series Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.
Mike Sorrentino And Lauren Pesce
Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky
Chelsea Clinton first met Marc Mezvinsky while they were both students at Stanford University. The couple started dating in college and eventually went to graduate school together at Oxford. The pair got married in 2010 and has three kids.
Chelsea Clinton And Marc Mezvinsky
Stephen and Ayesha Curry
Steph Curry and his future wife Ayesha originally met as children when they were both members of the same church youth group. They reconnected in college and started dating. During the Golden State Warriors’ late-2010s NBA dominance, the couple and their children became media fixtures.
Stephen And Ayesha Curry
Jack & Kim Johnson
Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson and his wife Kim not only met in college, but they met in the first week! Since then, the couple has been together and has received recognition for their environmental charity efforts.
Jack & Kim Johnson
Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance
Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance’s courtship is one of the most intriguing stories on our list. The future couple met while attending Yale Drama School. They didn’t start dating for 14 years, after both Bassett and Vance had become famous Hollywood stars.
Angela Bassett And Courtney B. Vance
Misha Collins and Victoria Vantoch
Misha Collins, the star of Supernatural, and his wife Victoria Vantoch met in a college English class and married in 2001. The couple has two children, son West Anaximander Collins and daughter Maison Marie Collins.
Misha Collins And Victoria Vantoch
Peyton Manning and Ashley Thompson
Peyton Manning began dating Ashley Thompson just before the start of Manning’s freshman year at the University of Tennessee, after they were introduced by a mutual acquaintance. The couple married on St. Patrick’s Day in 2001, and Thompson gave birth to twins a decade later: son Marshall Williams and daughter Mosley Thompson.
Peyton Manning And Ashley Thompson
Rick and Kathy Hilton
In the 1970s, Kathleen Avanzino met hotel heir Richard Hilton while attending the same prestigious high school. The pair married in 1979 and produced four daughters, two of whom are renowned, Paris and Nikki Hilton.
Rick And Kathy Hilton