Did they REALLY date? From Jamie Dornan and Mischa Barton to Sandra Bullock and Ryan Gosling, the most surprising celebrity couples revealed
- Some of the relationships happened decades ago and were kept quiet
- A few of the couples had one-date disasters and never became an item
- Christian Bale dated Drew Barrymore when they were both teens
Even when they try and keep things under wraps, the loves and lives of the famous are constantly in the public eye.
Particularly while waiting for their careers to take off, it's not surprising that many young actors and singers want to play the field.
And with a heavy influx of castings, glittering industry parties and photo shoots, it's inevitable that the paths of aspiring stars will cross, leading to temporary, if unlikely, ties.
Batman actor Christian Bale once revealed in an interview that him and actress Drew Barrymore once dated
Transformers lead Shia LaBeouf claimed in an interview that he was approached by pop star Rihanna, and the pair went on a date
But whether it's through time passing or being upstaged by a bigger relationship, some celebrity couples manage to slip under the radar.
Many of these stars, who have since become Hollywood legends, have moved on and are enjoying long-term relationships, so it's no wonder that they might want to sweep their dating history under the carpet.
Sometimes the celebrities in question were involved in serious relationships, with Sandra Bullock dating Ryan Gosling, 16 years her junior, for a year.
But more often than not, unlikely couplings led to awkward one-date excursions, as was the case between Christian Bale and Drew Barrymore.
To see the other the stars you never knew dated, read on...
MISCHA BARTON & JAMIE DORNAN
50 shades of dating: Jamie Dornan (left) dated Mischa Barton (right) briefly back in 2007
Jamie Dornan has been elevated to hunk status due to his career-making stint as Christian Grey in the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.
Mischa Barton found her fame a few years earlier as Marissa Cooper in drama series, The OC.
And once upon a time, the pair were nearly an item.
The pair were spotted out and about on various dates in London in 2007
At the height of Barton's fame in 2007 and back when Dornan was just starting out, the pair were spotted out and about on various dates in London.
Fast forward to 2015 and 33-year-old Dornan has been married to Brit actress Amelia Warner for two years and they share a 17-month daughter together.
Mischa Barton, 29, split with actor Sebastian Knapp back in 2013 and is currently not linked to anyone.
SANDRA BULLOCK & RYAN GOSLING
The older woman: Ryan Gosling (left) once dated Sandra Bullock (right), who is 16 years his senior
When Sandra Bullock, 50, met Ryan Gosling, 34, in 2002, both were established actors in their own right, although Sandra's star shone substantially brighter than Ryan's at that point.
The pair started dating after meeting on the set the thriller Murder By Numbers.
Pre-Notebook fame, Gosling dated Bullock for a year and the relationship set tongues wagging due to the fact that Bullock was 16 years Gosling's senior.
Noughties fashion: Gosling and Bullock met on the set of their 2002 film Murder By Numbers
Oscar-winner Bullock has since been unlucky in love, divorcing her husband of five years, 46-year-old TV personality Jesse James when several women came out of the woodwork to reveal they’d had secret affairs with him.
But Gosling has had a relatively smooth ride - the 34-year-old heartthrob had a daughter with girlfriend of nearly four years Eva Mendes, 41, in September of last year.
CAMERON DIAZ & ROBBIE WILLIAMS
Cheeky pair: Cameron Diaz and Robbie Williams were rumoured to be dating in the summer of 2003
While cheeky chappie singer Robbie Williams, 41, and actress Cameron Diaz, 42, may seem worlds apart, at one point, the pair were rumoured to have been dating in the summer of 2003.
The two were spotted out and about during the former Take That star's time in America, but soon parted ways.
No hard feelings though; Cameron Diaz went on to marry Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden, 36, in January of last year.
Robbie married Turkish-American actress Ayda Field back in 2010 and the pair have two children together.
Happy couples: Robbie Williams married actress Ayda Field in 2010 (left) and Cameron Diaz married Benji Madden in 2014 (right)
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE & FERGIE
Pop match made in heaven: Justin Timberlake (left) and Fergie (right) dated back in 1996; he was 16 and she was 23
It's been more than a decade since Justin Timberlake, 34, ended the his famous relationship with fellow Mickey Mouse Club member, Britney Spears, 33, but it's one that the public are unwilling to forget.
Lurking in the shadows of their prominent three-year relationship, was a lesser-known and much shorter tie, with none other than Black Eyed Pea's songstress, Fergie.
Back in 1996, when Timberlake's pop career was just taking off with leather-toting boy band, NSYNC, he briefly dated Fergie, at which point she was in female trio, Wild Orchid.
The pair dated just as Timberlake's career was taking off with boy band NSYNC. Pictured: The stars in 2007
The relationship was controversial due to the couple's age gap.
At the time of their romance, Fergie was 23 and Timberlake only 16, and she has since said it wasn't serious.
Since splitting, Fergie has married 42-year-old actor Josh Duhamel and the couple share one son, while Timberlake married Jessica Biel in 2012 and the pair welcomed their first child in April this year.
RIHANNA & SHIA LABEOUF
Unlikely pair: Rihanna and Shia LaBeouf went on one date in 2007, but lacked a spark
While they seem like the most unlikely pair, Tranformer's actor Shia LaBeouf has previously recalled how he went on a dinner date with Rihanna back in 2007.
In an interview with Playboy, 29-year-old LaBeouf explained how he was first contacted by the 27-year-old We Found Love songstress.
The couple then went out for a meal together but failed to find much in common.
Shia LaBeouf is currently dating 22-year-old Nymphomaniac co-star Mia Goth (left)
He admitted: 'It never got beyond one date. The spark wasn’t there. We weren’t passionate about each other in that way, so we remain friends.'
After a tumultuous relationship with Chris Brown, Rihanna has so far remained unlucky in love.
LaBeouf is currently linked to 22-year-old Nymphomaniac co-star Mia Goth, who is seven years his junior.
JOSH HUTCHERSON & VANESSA HUDGENS
Teen dream: Vanessa Hudgens (left) dated Josh Hutcherson (right) briefly back in 2011
American actor Josh Hutcherson, 22, has enjoyed the perks of success since propelling to fame in the film adaptations of the Hunger Games, and is now linked to Spanish actress, Claudia Traisac.
But once upon a time, Hutcherson enjoyed a brief romance with High School Musical star, Vanessa Hudgens, 26.
The pair dated back in 2011, while filming Journey 2: The Mysterious Island in Hawaii.
Colour-matching: The pair met while filming in Hawaii for their 2012 film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Although the couple since parted ways, there have been no hard feelings.
On the red carpet for the premiere of the film, Hutcherson even joked: 'We were [dating] at one point, but she broke my heart. No, I'm just kidding, that was a while ago, we're really good friends now.'
Vanssa Hudgens was last linked with 23-year-old model and actor Austin Butler.
CHRISTIAN BALE & DREW BARRYMORE
One-date disaster: Christian Bale admitted in an interview that he went on one date with Drew Barrymore as teenagers
Unlikely as it seems, in 2012, Batman actor Christian Bale revealed that he once dated Drew Barrymore, 40 - back when they were both teen stars.
But 41-year-old Bale explained to GQ Australia how after one date, the chemistry simply wasn't there.
He recalled: 'We went to see some bloody awful horror film, and that was the end of it. She never called again.'
Christian Bale has been married to makeup artist Sibi Blazic (right) for 15 years
At the time, Drew Barrymore had enjoyed success as a child star, famously appearing as a fresh-faced four-year-old in ET, and would have certainly been more famous than Bale - who didn't get his big break until American Psycho in 2000.
Bale has been married to makeup artist Sibi Blazic, 45, for 15 years. She is also the mother of their two children.
Barrymore has had a bumpier ride, having been married three times.
But she has been happily married to art consultant Will Kopelman, since 2012 - with whom she has two kids.
ASHTON KUTCHER & JANUARY JONES
Nineties pair: Ashton Kutcher (left) and January Jones (right) dated for three years from 1998
Not long ago, 37-year-old Ashton Kutcher started a family with actress Mila Kunis, 31.
The couple met 17 years earlier as co-stars on sitcom That '70s Show, but only started dating in April 2012,and the couple are now married.
But back in 1998, Kutcher dated Mad Men beauty, January Jones for a good three years.
January Jones has since admitted in an interview that Ashton Kutcher was not supportive of her acting career
In a 2009 interview with GQ, 37-year-old Jones recalled how her relationship with Kutcher wasn't necessarily a positive influence on her career.
She explained: 'He was not supportive of my acting. He was like, 'I don't think you're going to be good at this.' So, f*** you!'
Jones, who is currently single, is mother to her three-year-old son, Xander, but has remained tight-lipped about the identity of the father, choosing to raise him alone.
Childhood sweethearts: Ashton Kutcher met Mila Kunis 17 years ago and the pair married in 2012. The couple had their first child, daughter Wyatt Isabelle Kutcher, in October 2014
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