Celebrities Who Dated a Lookalike of Their Ex

Let’s face it, a lot of people have a type. Some people love blonde hair, brown hair, shorter people, taller people, and more; you can’t help it. However, there are also some people who keep dating the same type of person over and over again.

Think Leonardo DiCaprio: he always dates women who are under 25, typically blonde, and rather thin. While DiCaprio is an extreme example, we have seen celebs date or marry someone, and then date someone who looks exactly like them.

Most recently, Gavin Rossdale made headlines for dating a woman named Xhoana X, who everyone believes is his ex-wife, Gwen Stefani’s lookalike. (And we have the pics to show the resemblances).

And these two men aren’t the only ones. Quite a few celebrities have dated people who almost look exactly alike.

Don’t believe us? Below, see which celebrities have dated people who are an exact lookalike to their exes.

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Gavin Rossdale (Gwen Stefani & Xhoana X)

As many know, Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani were together from the 1990s to 2016, when rumors of infidelity hit the surface, and now, Rossdale has been dating another fellow musician, Xhoana X, since 2023, and everyone believes to be an exact lookalike of Stefani’s.

Ethan Hawke (Uma Thurman & Ryan Shawhughes)

Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman met on the set of Gattaca, and started dating from 1996 to 1998. They were then married from that point until 2005, and right after, Hawke started dating their nanny Ryan Shawhughes. He and Shawhughes married in 2008, and so many see the similarities between her and Thurman.

Not only do Thurman and Shawhughes have blonde hair, but they have the same nose and sharp cheekbones.

Ryan Phillippe (Reese Witherspoon & Abbie Cornish)

After Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon met at a party in 1997, they got married in 1999 and were together until 2007. He then dated his Stop-Loss co-star Abbie Cornish from 2007 to 2010, with many accusing him of cheating on Witherspoon with Cornish.

But seriously, these two look so alike from the strong chin, hairline, and dirty blonde hair.

Robin Thicke (Paula Patton & April Love Geary)

For those who don’t know, Robin Thicke was married to actress Paula Patton for over a decade before their separation in 2014. They met when they were teenagers in the 1990s and got married in 2005. They divorced, allegedly due to Thicke’s infidelity.

He and April Love Geary started dating in 2014 and have been engaged in 2018.

Patton and Geary are both stunning, and they have so many similar facial features.

Channing Tatum (Jenna Dewan & Jessie J)

Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan met on the set of the film Step Up in 2006 and began dating shortly after. They married on July 11, 2009, and were together until their divorce finalized 2019.

Soon after his split from Dewan, Tatum started dating Jessie J, and had an on-again, off-again relationship until 2020.

Now, you already know how similar these two are: their facial shape and sharp jawline come to mind. Along with that, there’s also their beautiful eyes and dark hair.

Marc Anthony (Jennifer Lopez & Shannon de Lima)

Marc Anthony definitely has a type. Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez began dating in the early 2000s and got married in June 2004. Their divorce was finalized in 2014 after three years of separation. Soon after breaking up with Lopez, Anthony married model Shannon de Lima in 2014, but they also divorced in 2017.

Not only do these beauties have the same gorgeous hair, but their noses, luminous skin, and dark eyes also show fans how similar they are. 
 
 
 

Simon Cowell (Mezhgan Hussainy & Lauren Silverman)

Okay, so Simon Cowell was engaged to makeup artist Mezhgan Hussainy from 2010 to 2012. Soon after, he started dating Lauren Silverman in 2014. Truly these two look so alike, from their hair to their brown eyes.

Alec Baldwin (Kim Basinger & Lori Singer)

Alec Baldwin married Kim Basinger in 1993 after meeting three years prior. They were together until 2002. From 2006 to 2010, he was in a relationship with Lori Singer.

Basinger and Singer look so much alike with their sharp jawlines, light eyes, and curly blonde hair.