30 Famous Gay Couples You Probably Forgot Dated In The First Place

1.Sarah Paulson and Cherry Jones

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Here they are at the Tony Awards:

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They broke up in 2009.

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2.Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne

They dated for two years.

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And broke up in 2020.

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3.Ricky Martin and Carlos Gonzalez Abella

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They broke up in early 2014.

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4.Angelina Jolie and Jenny Shimizu

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They dated in the mid-'90s.

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5.Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels

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Here they are with Rosie O'Donnell and her ex:

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They broke up in 2010.

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6.Kristen Stewart and Stella Maxwell

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The two were on and off dating from 2017–2018:

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They allegedly broke up at the end of 2018.

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Marc Piasecki / GC Images / Getty Images

7.Miley Cyrus and Stella Maxwell

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They dated in 2015:

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I'm pretty sure they stopped dating that same year.

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8.Luke Evans and Jon Kortajarena

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Here they are at Paris Fashion Week in 2014:

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They apparently broke up in 2016 but got together briefly in 2017.

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9.Jane Lynch and Lara Embry

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Here they are at the Golden Globes:

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And they divorced in 2014.

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10.Anderson Cooper and Benjamin Maisani

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They co-parent two children.

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And they announced their breakup in 2018.

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11.Lena Waithe and Alana Mayo

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They were married in 2019.

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But filed for divorce in 2020.

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Steve Granitz / WireImage / Getty Images

12.Troye Sivan and Jacob Bixenman

They dated for four years.

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And broke up in 2020.

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13.B.D. Wong and Richie Jackson

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According to People, they broke up in 2004.

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14.Gus Kenworthy and Matt Wilkas

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They were together for almost four years.

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And they broke up in 2019.

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15.Sam Smith and Brandon Flynn

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According to US Weekly, they dated for nine months.

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And they broke up in 2018.

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Jedu / Frank Castle / BACKGRID

16.Ross Mathews and Salvador Camarena

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According to People, they were together for 10 years.

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And they broke up in 2018.

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17.Ireland Baldwin and Angel Haze

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They made one public red carpet appearance together at the 2014 VMAs:

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And they broke up in 2015.

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18.Cara Delevingne and Michelle Rodriguez

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They, um, did some interesting things:

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They apparently broke up in 2014.

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19.Teddy Geiger and Emily Hampshire

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They attended the 2019 Grammys together:

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And they called off their engagement in 2019.

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20.Cara Delevingne and St. Vincent

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Here they are at some fashion week event:

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And they apparently broke up in 2016.

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21.Ruby Rose and Jessica Origliasso

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They were on and off again in the 2010s.

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And they fully broke up in 2018.

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El Pics / 2017 Getty Images

22.Lance Bass and Reichen Lehmkuhl

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Reichen is probably most well-known for his appearance on the Amazing Race and the A-List: New York.

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They broke up in 2006.

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23.Rosie O'Donnell and Kelli Carpenter

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They got married in 2004.

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They broke up in 2007.

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24.Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche

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They dated in the late '90s.

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And broke up in 2000.

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25.Brad Walsh and Christian Siriano

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According to E!, they separated in 2018.

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And they filed for divorce in 2021.

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Eugene Gologursky / WireImage / Getty Images

26.Ellen DeGeneres and Alexandra Hedison

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According to the Advocate, they dated for almost four years.

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And they broke up in 2004.

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Jean-paul Aussenard / WireImage / Getty Images

27.T.R. Knight and Mark Cornelsen

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They broke up in 2009.

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Steve Jennings / WireImage / Getty Images

28.Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry

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They broke up at the end of 2019.

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And their divorce became official in 2021.

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29.Zachary Quinto and Miles McMillan

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According to E!, they dated for six years.

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And they broke up in 2019.

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30.And last but not least, Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson

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It appears they started dating in 2008.

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And they broke up in 2009.

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